You are only allowed to post ITT if you bench 225lb at least 8 times without a spotter and good form

op just got from 7 to 8 reps today after months of toil

Your form and drive probably improved significantly while you weren't paying attention. It happened to me on squats, didn't notice till an old training partner commented on it.

I did 5 reps, and I had a spotter, but I'm posting in your stupid thread anyway. Wanna fight about it?

I can do this. It's nothing special. I'm not special because of this. You're not special because of this. No one who posts in this thread is special because of this.

Bench is an ego lift.

>t.305 max one repper

Ayyyyy
Bench is life

I never get DOMS in my lats but sometimes they're so fatigued they cramp when I try to wipe my ass.

Why no DOMS?

Bench is the universal lift for manhood.

checking in for ez 225x8

Wrong thread bro.
This the 225x8+ club thread.

got 225x11 the other day

feelsgood

I unironically think you shouldnt even be allwoed to post on fit unless you can do this.
Benched 270x6 today.
>big guy

Still can't get 10, always 9 but never 10

This thread sucks so I thought I would hijack it for a single question.

For anyone who started at less than lmao1pl8....How long did it take you to hit 2?

started at 30kg for 5, took me 2 years to get to 2 plates... i was dieting first because i was very chubby. then i didnt eat for a long time cos i didnt want to get chubby again. eating is key for bench, i feel if i could do it again i'd get from start to 2 plates in 6 months with the knowledge i have now but thats how you learn i guess

>without spotter
Why does that matter? You have to lift it yourself either way

Underrated

My 8 rep max is 105 kg (231 pounds), I barely make the cut.

I only bench 42kg (92lbs) in 3x5.
I just started SS last week though.

>Benching with a barbell
pathetic

who else /absolute hate bench/ here

max has been 80kg for 3 reps for like 4 months...

Confirmed for never having lifted ever.

I do sets of 6 paused with 225. Pretty sure I can get 10 touch and go.

keep going brah you'll get there, maybe try getting a couple of rep workouts in and focusing on accessories like close grip.

I was doing 150kgx5 yesterday

Kek

Solid argument

My PR is 225 x 17 w/ no spotter

Roll of shame tho

225 x 8? Are we really taking OP's novice cowards lifter's stats as a bench mark? If you only bench 225 x 8 you should consider HRT and becoming a woman.

Got 225x26 the other day can I be cool now?

Dude it took me years to get to 2 plate because I had no idea what I was doing.

1 year later hit 3 plates

1.5 years later hit 4 plates

friendly reminder this is why people are told not to get on gear early

Still a lot of gains to be had via technique or even just diet before pinning. also you know, hormones and shit before you're 25

275 bench
575 deadlift

ayy fucking lmao

3pl8 one day, though

My 1rm is 315

Posting for self validation

Do not reply

Is it harder or easier doing dumbell presses?

>225 x 16
>315 x 3

literally every other lift of mine has gone up just fine, but bench is so shit for me. i strict OHP 155, but i cannot even rep 225 on bench once.

not that guy, btw. i just cannot into bench for some reason.

Took me 2 years to hit 2plate. Took me a few months to get to 315. Then i stalled again for a year and a half. Had to change strategies. Now im at 385 working on that 4 plate.

>tfw in europe youd be 4pl8

>inb4 99% of Veeky Forums are 135lb benching twinks

Joke's on you, my bench is only 133.

>e-stats x 9000

Reminder if you can't bench over 200 at 70bw your bench is nothing impressive.

>hamburgers x infinity

I can't even bench 100 lmao

I sense a jealous twink
Say what you want. I went from 315 at 43% to 260 at 22%

please buy pants that fit you you look really weird with your pants sagging so low. makes your thighs look saggy and your torso look freakishly long

nice reps though

reminder that if your a weird asian manlet with your index finger on the ring and an enormous arch then your bench doesn't count and you don't get to tout your bodyweight ratios due to your obvious manlet advantage

>being this mad because some asian manlet twink outlifts him 4-5times
lel

I do have a long torso. Although that jacket is pretty long on me. I wear it because it doesnt pull up on OHP

>Tfw used went from twink to Veeky Forums
>Got up to 2 plates in my 5×5bench and plateau'd in everything
>Can barely do 1 plate now

How do I return to my former glory? I don't have the time to focus on both uni and being Veeky Forums

Nah he's about the size of other guys I see at the gym doing lmao3pl8

Ok...Posted.
now what?

When I got back from deployment I was able to hit 275 once but up until recently I haven't had a stretch of lifting more than 3 months at a time and right now I'm stuck on 225x3 I just started pinning my shoulder blades back instead of laying flat on the bench but I feel like I've stalled after 3 months back any advice for getting back up there quicker?

most ive done is 15

kys

fuck you. i can only bench 80 kg because it feels weird and awkward for me. i can do dips with 50 kg for 10 reps at 75 kg though so it makes up for it.

I don't flat bench.

Incline bench for 315x8 though.

>weighted dips

I see people bench 2 pl8 all the time it's not that uncommon

however that's all they do, some curls maybe

it's really not that impressive if bench press is the only compound lift you're trying to increase

I bench 135 lbs, i post in this topic. Looks like you're my bitch now.

I can do 175, 6 sets for 12 reps.

Thats a retarded decline bench press.

how much can you bench again faggot ?

I'm working on my form so I'm

Nice forearms bruh.

drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Vyec-yHY6DaTBmQ0ZXTlk5aFk/view

read the part about the bench.

OP destroyed

checking in
>training for the upcoming European race war

>i strict OHP 155

There's your fault, you should strict press 80kg then.

It's under my bodyweight at 5'10. BTFO

I can bench 110 lb dumbbells. I've never tried barbell though. I'm pretty sure I will be able to do ~300 lb bench press with barbell.

Just try and stop me from posting faggot

t. jokester

It would take you a few months to maxmize it by getting your technique better but yeah it should be around there. How are your pecs looking doing only DB though?

Hit it for 17 the other day but did have a spotter.
To answer your question yeah I'm a fat "powerlifter" though.

I can do it for 4 reps, that's close enough r-right?

>tfw slowly escaping plateau

>When I got back from deployment I was able to hit 275 once but up until recently I haven't had a stretch of lifting more than 3 months at a time and right now I'm stuck on 225x3

Wow literally me except I can do 245lb×3

I'm getting back to that deployment strength p quick tho

How often do you bench and why is it less than 3 times a week?

I'm at 235 for 4x6 can I join

Nice weight loss gains m8.

>tfw been chasing 225 bench forever

I hit 185 in like April, currently only at 205x5. 165 BW.

How do you guys program bench?

sorry newfag at fitness here what does bw mean

>tfw I'll never bench 225 20 times

16 is my best attempt lads.
My 1rm is only 315 too JUST

if you are wearing lifting gloves you might as well come out as a transsexual vegan

>I hit 185 in like April, currently only at 205x5. 165 BW.
>How do you guys program bench?

+5lbs to the bar each week, lol "program", easy there big guy.

Programs like SS or TM are shit for bench progression. Do something more like 5/3/1. You want high volume.

315 for 5x5 bby

>5/3/1
>high volume
If you want a good bench, or any lift, look up Mike Israetel talking about MRV and do that. DuP is also a great way to do that volume.

You're right- I'm currently working with 1.5pl8 for reps, and it just doesn't look impressive at all, no matter how weak the rest of gym might be.

OP, that's not even hard. Make it at least 255 and well talk. Sage

70kg body weight

260 checkin in at 175lbs.

>inb4 too heavy

154 is too light a weight unless you're like 5'3"