What are you benching right now?

[Sir Suomi]

Right now I can do 3 sets of 10 reps with 100 pound. Only 14, so I think that good =)

[bigfoot]

65 pounds. -__- don't laugh.

[Nellerin]

Right now I can do 3 sets of 10 reps with 100 pound. Only 14, so I think that good =)

Ya that's good man for your age and honestly for teens it is really never about weight.

If you want to see real gains early on just do not worry about how much you are lifting and focus on form.

But for reference, I am 15 and bench like 135 but until two weeks ago my training was only muscle endurance on bench.

Now that I am doing a little mix of Wendler 531, PHAT and 5x5 my strength is my focus. So right now I am increasing the weight 5-10lbs each week or two weeks as it is mad easy weight right now.

I will likely go up to 185lbs hopefully within the next 6 months or less and then increase rep ranges again.

Even though I'm talking about weight, what I previously said stands true and that you really shouldn't worry about max benches or on any lift. Only time to worry about weight is to figure out your goals and current progression. Other than that weight is only important for competitions and e-stating.

Keep makin' those gains bro! And, message me if you have questions or training or diet!

[Sir Suomi]

Ya that's good man for your age and honestly for teens it is really never about weight.

If you want to see real gains early on just do not worry about how much you are lifting and focus on form.

But for reference, I am 15 and bench like 135 but until two weeks ago my training was only muscle endurance on bench.

Now that I am doing a little mix of Wendler 531, PHAT and 5x5 my strength is my focus. So right now I am increasing the weight 5-10lbs each week or two weeks as it is mad easy weight right now.

I will likely go up to 185lbs hopefully within the next 6 months or less and then increase rep ranges again.

Even though I'm talking about weight, what I previously said stands true and that you really shouldn't worry about max benches or on any lift. Only time to worry about weight is to figure out your goals and current progression. Other than that weight is only important for competitions and e-stating.

Keep makin' those gains bro! And, message me if you have questions or training or diet!

Nice! And yeah right now I'm sticking to 100, but I'm trying to see if I can outbench my friend right now. He can do 120, and he's been pushing me hard. Started off only being able to do 75, and now up too 100. I'm also considering to start drinking protein shakes before weights. Do you think that's a good idea?

[Nellerin]

Nice! And yeah right now I'm sticking to 100, but I'm trying to see if I can outbench my friend right now. He can do 120, and he's been pushing me hard. Started off only being able to do 75, and now up too 100. I'm also considering to start drinking protein shakes before weights. Do you think that's a good idea?

Ya it's always good to have a little friently competition going on to push yourself.

Anyways, ya protein shakes are good but not necessary. They are the only supplement you should take if any. Only get the good kind though which will be a pure whey isolate such as Dymatize Iso-100. Do not get a cheap brand as it really yields little benefit overall.

Also, do not take them before a workout, you take the afterwards to help aid muscle growth/recovery. The only stuff to take pre-workout is a supplement like creatine/beta alanine/nitric oxide. But as I said no teen should take a supplement so stick with some good foods like a banana or apple around 30minutes before a workout and you will be fine.

What really matters is you diet day by day not the stuff you eat directly before or after the workout.

[Sir Suomi]

Ya it's always good to have a little friently competition going on to push yourself.

Anyways, ya protein shakes are good but not necessary. They are the only supplement you should take if any. Only get the good kind though which will be a pure whey isolate such as Dymatize Iso-100. Do not get a cheap brand as it really yields little benefit overall.

Also, do not take them before a workout, you take the afterwards to help aid muscle growth/recovery. The only stuff to take pre-workout is a supplement like creatine/beta alanine/nitric oxide. But as I said no teen should take a supplement so stick with some good foods like a banana or apple around 30minutes before a workout and you will be fine.

What really matters is you diet day by day not the stuff you eat directly before or after the workout.

Alright, thanks for the advice. Needed it! :D

[Nellerin]

Alright, thanks for the advice. Needed it! :D

Ya no problem, anytime!

[Human]

never benched before
my sisters 16 and did 60kg

[Apollo.]

I've just turned 18 and been training about 2 years and I do 120kg not sure what that is in pounds) for about 5-6 reps usually. Sometimes less or sometimes more depends on my mood and how hyped I am. So I'm not bad for my age but I certainly could be better. I see guys just a little bit older (like 19-20y/o) than me benching like 170 for reps so I wanna be up there with them:).

Remember though in bodybuilding its not what you lift it's what you look like you lift. A bit of friendly competition is good but when your racking on weights you can't handle just to beat the guy next to you it's never good! Also benching is a very over rated lift for measuring strength, if you want to know how strong someone is your better of asking how much they deadlift or squat:)

[Zenos]

My bench broke on me so for now I am doing it the original way..The Pullover and Press on Floor,also know as a Floor Press.

So i'm not spilling beans on how much i'm floor pressing but it's lots less then I was bench pressing thats for sure.

[Nellerin]

I've just turned 18 and been training about 2 years and I do 120kg not sure what that is in pounds) for about 5-6 reps usually. Sometimes less or sometimes more depends on my mood and how hyped I am. So I'm not bad for my age but I certainly could be better. I see guys just a little bit older (like 19-20y/o) than me benching like 170 for reps so I wanna be up there with them:).

Remember though in bodybuilding its not what you lift it's what you look like you lift. A bit of friendly competition is good but when your racking on weights you can't handle just to beat the guy next to you it's never good! Also benching is a very over rated lift for measuring strength, if you want to know how strong someone is your better of asking how much they deadlift or squat:)

Ya I agree. Bodybuilding is the best way to approach training even if you are not trying to step on stage and compete. This is because, no bodybuilder worries about the weights that they use and that is why I always get aggravated when people try to compare numbers.

Kai Greene (Second place Mr. Olympia 2012) does 30lbs for dumbbell curls which is less than almost anyone does and look at where he is at. There is a lot people can learn from bodybuilding as the mentality is much better than that of a 1 rep max PowerLifter.

Bodybuilders get big not because of Steroids but because of their training which is high volume and lower weights. Everyone looking to get big or just fit should train that way and stop worrying about the amount they can lift.

[Apollo.]

Ya I agree. Bodybuilding is the best way to approach training even if you are not trying to step on stage and compete. This is because, no bodybuilder worries about the weights that they use and that is why I always get aggravated when people try to compare numbers.

Kai Greene (Second place Mr. Olympia 2012) does 30lbs for dumbbell curls which is less than almost anyone does and look at where he is at. There is a lot people can learn from bodybuilding as the mentality is much better than that of a 1 rep max PowerLifter.

Bodybuilders get big not because of Steroids but because of their training which is high volume and lower weights. Everyone looking to get big or just fit should train that way and stop worrying about the amount they can lift.

Yeah couldn't agree more it really annoys me when you get the kids in the gym training their ego and nothing else! Yeah I love Kai, he does use heavier weights than 30lbs obviously but certain phases of his training he will use a light weight, that's the great thing about bodybuilding there is such diversity in the way people train and it really shows in the physique that they achieve.

65 pounds. -__- don't laugh.

Theres nothing to laugh about, if you can do 65lbs with good form I've got exactly the same respect for you as someone that can do 650lbs with good form and more respect for you than somebody that can do 1000lbs with bad form everyone starts somewhere!

Please don't double post, use the Edit or multi-quote button instead. ~TheMatrix

[Zenos]

Quote:
Originally Posted by sfsethfitz
Ya I agree. Bodybuilding is the best way to approach training even if you are not trying to step on stage and compete. This is because, no bodybuilder worries about the weights that they use and that is why I always get aggravated when people try to compare numbers.

Kai Greene (Second place Mr. Olympia 2012) does 30lbs for dumbbell curls which is less than almost anyone does and look at where he is at. There is a lot people can learn from bodybuilding as the mentality is much better than that of a 1 rep max PowerLifter.

Bodybuilders get big not because of Steroids but because of their training which is high volume and lower weights. Everyone looking to get big or just fit should train that way and stop worrying about the amount they can lift.

Yeah couldn't agree more it really annoys me when you get the kids in the gym training their ego and nothing else! Yeah I love Kai, he does use heavier weights than 30lbs obviously but certain phases of his training he will use a light weight, that's the great thing about bodybuilding there is such diversity in the way people train and it really shows in the physique that they achieve.
[/QOUTE]

I am just wondering you guys have disregarded the 5X5 training system as a valid way to not only get strong but build muscle then?


The Reg Park Way To Serious Size And Strength

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/the_reg_park_way_to_serious_size_and_strength


Reg Park's 5x5 Program
The Original Strength and Size Routine

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/reg_parks_5x5_program

[Nellerin]

Quote:
Originally Posted by sfsethfitz
Ya I agree. Bodybuilding is the best way to approach training even if you are not trying to step on stage and compete. This is because, no bodybuilder worries about the weights that they use and that is why I always get aggravated when people try to compare numbers.

Kai Greene (Second place Mr. Olympia 2012) does 30lbs for dumbbell curls which is less than almost anyone does and look at where he is at. There is a lot people can learn from bodybuilding as the mentality is much better than that of a 1 rep max PowerLifter.

Bodybuilders get big not because of Steroids but because of their training which is high volume and lower weights. Everyone looking to get big or just fit should train that way and stop worrying about the amount they can lift.

Yeah couldn't agree more it really annoys me when you get the kids in the gym training their ego and nothing else! Yeah I love Kai, he does use heavier weights than 30lbs obviously but certain phases of his training he will use a light weight, that's the great thing about bodybuilding there is such diversity in the way people train and it really shows in the physique that they achieve.
[/QOUTE]

I am just wondering you guys have disregarded the 5X5 training system as a valid way to not only get strong but build muscle then?


The Reg Park Way To Serious Size And Strength

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/the_reg_park_way_to_serious_size_and_strength


Reg Park's 5x5 Program
The Original Strength and Size Routine

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/reg_parks_5x5_program

LOLOLOLOL 5x5 is what most bodybuilders use at least sometimes in their training. I'm talking about competing against others by how much you lift, caring about what you lift, or going for 1RM. Please don't keep posting useless stuff.

[Zenos]

LOLOLOLOL 5x5 is what most bodybuilders use at least sometimes in their training. I'm talking about competing against others by how much you lift, caring about what you lift, or going for 1RM. Please don't keep posting useless stuff.

You stated" Bodybuilders get big not because of Steroids but because of their training which is high volume and lower weights"

which is why i posted that about the 5X5.

Oh and how about trying not to be a douche bag? Because you are acting like one!

Oh and how about describing then the correct way in YOUR book to train.

[Sir Suomi]

This is a little off topic, but I finally got 180 done in squats today. Gotta love leg days.

[Zenos]

This is a little off topic, but I finally got 180 done in squats today. Gotta love leg days.

Have you tried front squats yet?:D

[Sir Suomi]

Have you tried front squats yet?:D

Nope. Right now we arn't doing free-weights( I think that's what you call it, when you don't just use the bar, we have a machine). But no put 90 pounds on each side. What are front squats?

[Zenos]

Nope. Right now we arn't doing free-weights( I think that's what you call it, when you don't just use the bar, we have a machine). But no put 90 pounds on each side. What are front squats?

a front squat is where to a bar across your upperchest and do a squat i'll see if i can find a video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1t8dIWKk_A

the guy with his arms crossed is doing it the way i learned to do it.

Yeh free weights are the bars,ugh the thought of machines make me cringe.

Machines prevent the stabilizer muscles(the small muscles that come into use during and exercsie) from getting much work.

[Sir Suomi]

a front squat is where to a bar across your upperchest and do a squat i'll see if i can find a video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1t8dIWKk_A

the guy with his arms crossed is doing it the way i learned to do it.

Yeh free weights are the bars,ugh the thought of machines make me cringe.

Machines prevent the stabilizer muscles(the small muscles that come into use during and exercsie) from getting much work.

Yeah. I've been trying to convince our weights coach to allow us to do free weights, but he won't allow us yet. Probably a smart idea I guess....

[Apollo.]

Not wanting to get into a debate about anything it's way to early in the morning for that, but I did mention above that there are different phases to a Pros training. Meaning that sometimes they will use things like the 5x5 to break plateaus and pack on size but then they need to fully develop the shape of the muscle and for that they will use the lighter weights

[TheMatrix]

65 pounds. -__- don't laugh.

Don't worry man, I can't do much more than that either :P
On a good day, I can lift the bar(45-ish? pounds) and maybe up to 65 pounds. I'm not very strong; I'd like to think I have more "brains than brawn", and part of that comes from my laziness and lack of motivation to try. Plus, I can be paranoid, and I'm afraid the bar will land on me and break things(like me, for example).

[Sir Suomi]

Don't worry man, I can't do much more than that either :P
On a good day, I can lift the bar(45-ish? pounds) and maybe up to 65 pounds. I'm not very strong; I'd like to think I have more "brains than brawn", and part of that comes from my laziness and lack of motivation to try. Plus, I can be paranoid, and I'm afraid the bar will land on me and break things(like me, for example).

As long as you have a spotter, you don't have to worry about the bar falling down and "breaking" you. And you don't have to bench to become strong. Pushups, situps, burpies, etc, is what we did for the first half of summer weights this year. Before summer weights, I couldn't lift the bar. After summer, I was up to 90. Now after about 2 months of mourning weights, my max is 115. :D

[ImAJock]

My max is 155 and i just turned 15. You wanna drink protein shakes after your workout to maximize the workout

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

65 pounds. -__- don't laugh.

Whats a bar alone way? 35lbs? I can do that plus 20 lbs on or 25 on? I dont know... I havent done it lately.

[bigfoot]

Whats a bar alone way? 35lbs? I can do that plus 20 lbs on or 25 on? I dont know... I havent done it lately.

The bar is like 45 pounds I think

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

The bar is like 45 pounds I think

Oh wow! All I know is that, plus what I said is around what I can press. I dont really care bout my strength.

[bigfoot]

Me either :p there are more important things in life

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

True! All I gotta do is be strong enough to bail hay and make a 1600lb animal or 2 at the same time do what I need em to. So, I should be able to press 1600lbs now... Thats not humanly impossible. :P

[brandon121]

250 is my max haha

[jake1997]

Over 125 don't laugh

[freaktrain73]

I'm 14 benching 140.

[Jack1245]

285, I feel kinda weak because when my brother was 16 he did 385 :confused:

[kalebs16]

I got 170x1 today I probably could of gone for one more but had no spotter and didn't really want to risk it. Been going to the gym for 6 months now.

[Bigcar72]

My max is about 200 right now.

[Sir Suomi]

Alright, after a long time, my max for one rep is 145! Finally! :D

[Cognizant]

Bench press? I can't even add on the extra weights (to the bar) without my arms wobbling ._.

I'm reaaaalllllly skinny and out of shape. It's embarrassing in the fitness unit.

[Keats]

Hit 125kg for 8 reps this morning, followed by 60kg db's a couple sets later,
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although i am 17, and i've been training for 4 years

[workingatperfect]

Well I haven't benched in quite a while, last time was 10th grade, so I was... 15? But I was at 95 then, also doing 3 reps of 10. Pretty good for a girl I'd say. :P

[HCBB]

never benched before
my sisters 16 and did 60kgWoah, that's truly a great result for a girl, assuming she hasn't been doing powerlifting ? I know many girls who workout, doing routines just for strength, but yet won't benchpress 60kg.

Anyways, i'm 16 years old weighing around 70kg (154lbs) and i benchpress 100kg (220lbs).

[Human]

Woah, that's truly a great result for a girl, assuming she hasn't been doing powerlifting ? I know many girls who workout, doing routines just for strength, but yet won't benchpress 60kg.

Anyways, i'm 16 years old weighing around 70kg (154lbs) and i benchpress 100kg (220lbs).

no she doesn't do power lifting

[Zenos]

I hit 150 on the floorpress yesterday.

The floorpress is the more common way people would do it before the weight bench was invented,or if they didn't have some sorta small bench around the house to lay on.

the ways to do this are:

1) lay flat on the floor and do a pullover and then start pressing,or

2) have the weights resting on 2 blocks lay down head close the the bar ,pull it off the blocks and directly over you're chest and start pressing.

I have been using option 2!