Is the thing about anybody being able to bench 1pl8 true?
I started lifting in September, I could only bench the like 95 and just now I can bench 1pl8. I only get like 1500 calories a day (fatass)
Is that bad? There's no way anyone can just start out being able to do 1pl8, right? 1pl8 means 135 lbs, right? These fucking meme terms are so confusing
When I started my 5rm was 135 but honestly what you do when you're young has a lot of influence like whether you sat inside playing games or went out and played sports and climbed trees. Everyone is different.
Nah, some of us are just weak faggots and that's ok. I just started lifting seriously and had to bench 115 for reps when I'm 22, 5'10, 180. When I was 16 I could barely do 95. Just eat and stay consistent, you'll get there. Here's a pic of my shitty body for context, now up to 140 5x5 after a couple weeks.
seen two twink looking guys struggle with like 25 kg a few days ago. that's like what, around 50 lbs? so there are people out there for sure
Some people are going to have good chest and tricep development already from doing a lot of push ups, some will not. Also weight plays a big role in how much you can bench.
Tbh not everyone is going to be able to bench 1pl8 the first time they step into the gym, but if they have been athletic before then yes.
yeah before i started lifting i couldnt even do a push up, i never played sports or anything and just stayed inside playing halo 3 all day during my childhood
at least i know its not a genetic thing
Nah I am still struggling with benching 50kg 5x5. Everyone starts somewhere, leave your pride outside the gym and do what you can.
It's okay, I started off in July and could only bench the bar.
Now I can do 0.75pl8 for 10 reps, will hit 1pl8 before June
I started at 165, I was a 115 lb sophomore in highschool. You must be a bitch
Your body has to learn how the different muscles need to move in order to get the bar up (Intermuscular Coordination) and your brain needs to learn how to recruit the most muscle fibres in order to move the bar (Intra-Muscular Coordination). So you first need to learn the movement, correct form, the amount of weight which can be moved is determined by these two factors and the muscular development of the need muscles (pecs, shoulders, tris).
When I began working out, I only did machines in the beginning, after a few months I moved to free weights and could easily load more on the bar every workout for a few weeks, but didn't Start with 1pl8 either