Hobgoblinpie Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'm 5'11"(ish) and weight about 160lbs. My bench hasn't improved in ages, I really need to work on it, not that it's a particularly functional lift but hey. It's useful if someone needs their car propped up and hasn't got a jack with them. POH Agility Course, Please Support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebdragon Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Jokes aside, assassin is right- the pectoral muscles are in general trained more for show than for use. Although, based on peoples upper body to lower body muscle ratios, I'd say that's the case a lot of the time. [if you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Fullmetal Alchemist, you will be missed. A great ending to a great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnagePie Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 My rl str level for my age (if 99 was like really strong and 1 was just pathetic) I would probably be like a 35. Lol. True story. Squat: ~75 Bench Press: the bar :D What's a sig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebdragon Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 My rl str level for my age (if 99 was like really strong and 1 was just pathetic) I would probably be like a 35. Lol. True story. Squat: ~75 Bench Press: the bar :D How old are you exactly? [if you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Fullmetal Alchemist, you will be missed. A great ending to a great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 May as well post mine... Bear in mind these are all from the last set of a 5 reps for 5 sets program. Deadlifts: 231 Squats: 225 Bench: 176 I'm 5'11"(ish) and weight about 160lbs. My bench hasn't improved in ages, I really need to work on it, not that it's a particularly functional lift but hey. anyone who can bench their own body weight gets props from me. it's not exactly hard, but not everyone can do it. i remember i started with 25 lb plates at each end. the bar was way too light even for me. i started putting in 10 lbs / wk until i hit 100 lbs where it took me a lot longer to increase it. i was stuck in 125 lbs for the longest time. what sucks is that if i take a month break from working out i have to start all over again from like 90 lbs... lol it's sad benchpressing does focus on your pecs, but it helps out my triceps a lot too :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceHoward Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I've had my bouts in weightlifting.. i'm 5'5 and 130 lbs. and from what i remember... bench - 120 maxing.. could do like 2 and a half haha but what i really care about is pushups. i'm in a firefighting program, and when i started getting pushups assigned to me i could only do about 25 before struggling. now that i've trained a little more with the pushups i can now so about 50 in a row before struggling. =D> any tips for forearms? "To all you youngsters reading this, if you are under 25 STOP PLAYING THIS GAME RIGHT NOW. Life is to short and you are only that young once. Trust me when i say this, take advantage of the girls now. Once they are 25+ and have been around a few times they arnt dumb anymore, the fun is all over." --BAHAHAHAHAHAH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmesh Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Jokes aside, assassin is right- the pectoral muscles are in general trained more for show than for use. Although, based on peoples upper body to lower body muscle ratios, I'd say that's the case a lot of the time. Like curls :shock: Shout to LowFatMilk for the sig! Doin your body and sig good :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forerunner Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Did 3 & a half & couldn't get up. Only fear God,Know the weapons of the weak,The weakness of the hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Reweighing myself apparently I only weigh 150lbs. I swear every set of scales gives me a different weight. But yeah I used to be into a program more focused for "bodybuilding" types, 3 sets of 10 reps of fairly isolated lifts with the occasional big movement lift but normally at the end of a workout. Now I really do prefer bigger functional lifts with bars for lower reps. It seems more like a kind of strength that I'd use and the program seems to be giving me results. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmesh Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Reweighing myself apparently I only weigh 150lbs. I swear every set of scales gives me a different weight. But yeah I used to be into a program more focused for "bodybuilding" types, 3 sets of 10 reps of fairly isolated lifts with the occasional big movement lift but normally at the end of a workout. Now I really do prefer bigger functional lifts with bars for lower reps. It seems more like a kind of strength that I'd use and the program seems to be giving me results. ME TOO! Omg :shock: I like to try both. 3x10 gets you more toned and builds endurance. Power excercises make you well... ya kno haha :lol: Shout to LowFatMilk for the sig! Doin your body and sig good :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGunitfan10 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Squat - 150ish Bench- 120 was my highest, which I did today. I'm only 14 so I think thats okay ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup Lion Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Squat - 270 Bench - 170 I have really long arms. :oops: |Signature by Jason321| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powman3 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Yeah, I had the wrong estimation when I said my max bench was about 180. It's around 165, I tried 180. I almost died. I rep 200 pounds on squats. My max should be around 225. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmesh Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 If u rep 200 u should definately hit 225 lol Shout to LowFatMilk for the sig! Doin your body and sig good :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powman3 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I can't do that. When you do squats, you gotta get your upper legs parallel to the ground. More of a workout, so to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmesh Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 So you failed at 225??? :| Shout to LowFatMilk for the sig! Doin your body and sig good :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbellz Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 So you failed at 225??? :| You're giving him [cabbage] because he can't squat 225 lbs? You have to start somewhere and work your way up. Don't give him [cabbage] if he can't do it. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmesh Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 So you failed at 225??? :| You're giving him [cabbage] because he can't squat 225 lbs? You have to start somewhere and work your way up. Don't give him [cabbage] if he can't do it. :| Um... I didnt understand what he was trying to say. I just asked if he got it or not. Im not giving him [cabbage]... Dont give me [cabbage] when im not giving anyone [cabbage]. Shout to LowFatMilk for the sig! Doin your body and sig good :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I'm confused in all this giving of cabbage. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmesh Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 You want some [cabbage] too? Lol. :lol: Shout to LowFatMilk for the sig! Doin your body and sig good :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powman3 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 When you bend down to squat, you wanna keep your back straight and your upper legs parallel to the ground. This basically means get them as leveled to the ground as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmesh Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Um i knew that tho... Shout to LowFatMilk for the sig! Doin your body and sig good :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmesh Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nudge. Shout to LowFatMilk for the sig! Doin your body and sig good :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebdragon Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I actually tried squating closer to my max today; usually I do half a dozen sets of squats, so I usually do them around 225. I ended up doing three sets of 250 after two of 225 (8 per), so I guess my max is higher than I thought. What would y'all define as maxing? A set of 8 (maybe 10) with perfect form? Less? More? [if you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Fullmetal Alchemist, you will be missed. A great ending to a great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 That sounds about right. I havent lifted weights in forever. :lol: Not since last summer really. My arms are so weak now. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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