FabSwingers.com forum: Bench Press

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well there's one for deadlifts so I thought why not?

What's your max bench press? I just did 77.5kg but failed on 80kg which I was quite disappointed by but my bench (mainly the technique) has always sucked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

145kg on the barbell bench press for 3 clean reps (that’s my max)

57.5kg Dumbells on flat bench for 10-12 reps at the moment.

You’re going great! Keeping up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I managed a 112.5kg max once. I haven’t really tried to improve on that since, which was 12 months ago.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I regret this question already

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"145kg on the barbell bench press for 3 clean reps (that’s my max)

57.5kg Dumbells on flat bench for 10-12 reps at the moment.

You’re going great! Keeping up"

That is genuinely insane to me but it's amazing! Thanks for the encouragement and hopefully I'll get to where I want slowly

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I managed a 112.5kg max once. I haven’t really tried to improve on that since, which was 12 months ago. "

That's really good going! I think if I could ever just get to 100kg then I'd retire from the bench press

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I managed a 112.5kg max once. I haven’t really tried to improve on that since, which was 12 months ago.

That's really good going! I think if I could ever just get to 100kg then I'd retire from the bench press

That was me pretty much. I just wanted to break the 100 club, I had a few weeks of the programme left to see where I could go. I’m now perfectly happy for that to stay my best.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

4 reps at 115kg about three years ago. Not huge as I was running 5K in 21mins at the same time. Just about managed 4 reps at 90Kg today

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By *illy IdolMan
over a year ago

Midlands

Did 90kg pissing about at a house party as silly boys do, but couldn't do the 100kg I was aiming for.

Never been one to take the gym seriously though, so fair play to all you gym junkies out there.

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By *illy IdolMan
over a year ago

Midlands

"I regret this question already

There will always be someone lifting more than you. Just focus on your own goals.

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Last time I did anything weight wise I was in my 20's and I can't remember what I could press, doubt it was much more than 50kg - upper body strength wasn't a priority then for me

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By *J StathamMan
over a year ago

Manchester

130

But think I could do 140 with a gun to the head

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

I couldn't bench press a baked bean can

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently a mere 60kg on bench press,really want to get it to 75kg before the end of the year but don't see it happening.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I regret this question already

There will always be someone lifting more than you. Just focus on your own goals."

That’s true I actually much prefer how I look & feel from boxing than heavy lifting but It’s a nice feeling to finally bench 4 plates / 100kg though.

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By *Craig-Man
over a year ago

Bolton

Bench press isn't really my thing - but can do 5 reps at 85kg on a good day.

I've seem many people boast about the weight they bench, but when you see them try, the bar gets nowhere near their chest

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By *Craig-Man
over a year ago

Bolton

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By *Craig-Man
over a year ago

Bolton

"Currently a mere 60kg on bench press,really want to get it to 75kg before the end of the year but don't see it happening."

honestly, that is a huge jump in weight if you can only max 60kg - be an extra 25%.

better to aim for 65kg and use them smaller plates and to keep making your technique is good.

good luck in your journey

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

Can’t bench for shit tbf. The strength test in the gym said I’d at at 86kg but I’m currently only comfortable loading around 60 for reps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well there's one for deadlifts so I thought why not?

What's your max bench press? I just did 77.5kg but failed on 80kg which I was quite disappointed by but my bench (mainly the technique) has always sucked

I generally do about 6 reps ish at 85kg..

I weigh about 78kg

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Well there's one for deadlifts so I thought why not?

What's your max bench press? I just did 77.5kg but failed on 80kg which I was quite disappointed by but my bench (mainly the technique) has always sucked

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i used to do 3 reps of a 100kg can't do it now but that was my best

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Once did 1000 reps of 1000 kg.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

165kg for 4 or 5 reps a few years ago.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

I shall have a go later.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Once did 1000 reps of 1000 kg."
was the machine attached to a winch?

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"Once did 1000 reps of 1000 kg."

Lightweight I did 2000 reps with 2000kg I only stopped because they had to close the gym otherwise I would still be at it.

It was wide grip as well so even harder

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Seriously tho, there was a guy who used the same gym as me many years ago a competitive powerlifter he specialty being bench press.

Witnessed/ helped spot him bench a shade over 500lb in prep for a contest, there was about 6 of us spotting him and I don't think we would have been able to hold it if he did fail.

However he was on more juice than a Robinson's factory at the time,his back looked like a pepperoni pizza from the roid based acne.

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By *stwo2023Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

83.5kg but that was a while ago now. Would love to get 85 soon but have struggled recently so just scaling it back and focusing on technique at the moment

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By *esthetic21Man
over a year ago

Birmingham/Bristol

2 plates which is 105kg I think never tried any heavier it fucks with my shoulders

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By *astDesireMan
over a year ago

110kg

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By *anManCoolMan
over a year ago

Camborne

Hi 72kg for 1 a few months ago then got myself a nice trapped Ulner nerve in my left hand, so now my little finger wont bend to touch my palm, so had to ease off and now on 5 x 5 at 59kg. Building up slowly, beimg extra careful with my left hand grip issues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hit 170kg in comp in Nov 2022, put up a nice 160kg last week just cos I felt like doing something heavy

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
over a year ago

A den in the Glen

Some impressive lifts going on here. Just 120kg for me. I weigh 105kg so happy with that.

'they' do say that you should be able to bench your weight.

I like to measure my strength on full extended pull ups and now I have dropped into single figures which is shite. More work needed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I regret this question already

Don’t stress I’m on 15kg at the moment and it’s heavy as hell to me.

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By *olden PoleMan
over a year ago

Kent

120kg for 3 set of 10 rep bench on Olympic bar.

Haven’t done a one rep max but will tomo as it chest day….again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I weigh 93kg and bench 122.5 for reps. Weight move’s weight, so no point comparing yourself to anybody. Just make sure you have someone to lift it off you if you fail.

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

My max was 80 kg‘s at five, reps. But that was sometime ago.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I weigh 93kg and bench 122.5 for reps. Weight move’s weight, so no point comparing yourself to anybody. Just make sure you have someone to lift it off you if you fail. "

At least I had that instead of the shame of rolling it off my body because no one was around

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By *hawn ScottMan
over a year ago

london Brixton

1 rep max of 180kg

10 reps with 140kg

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By *mf123Man
over a year ago

with one foot out the door

About 40kg less than it used to be in my 20s

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By *0shadesOfFilthMan
over a year ago

nearby

60kg. 4X10

4x10 wide grip pull up

My weight 74kg

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"I weigh 93kg and bench 122.5 for reps. Weight move’s weight, so no point comparing yourself to anybody. Just make sure you have someone to lift it off you if you fail. "

I came here to say something similar. As well as absolute numbers, I measure my maxes as proportion of bodyweight. Maybe that's just a self preservation mechanism given some of the numbers above!

That said, it's sat stubbornly at 93kg (at 68kg bw) for a while, and I won't lie and pretend I don't want to hit the magic 100 soon! It's definitely on its way...

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'm not great, I can do 75 for 12 and have done 92 for 1 rep, as my second failed. I may get higher but my training is focused largely on gaining endurance and some strength

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

These are some seriously impressive numbers! I can't remember the last time I weighed myself so not sure how much I should be benching relative to it. I'll just keep at it and if all else fails: steroids

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"These are some seriously impressive numbers! I can't remember the last time I weighed myself so not sure how much I should be benching relative to it. I'll just keep at it and if all else fails: steroids

Please don't go down the steroids route... you look absolutely fab as you are xx

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By *hawn ScottMan
over a year ago

london Brixton

" I'll just keep at it and if all else fails: steroids

Yeah they'll help!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'll just keep at it and if all else fails: steroids

Your weight, your age, your diet and your genetics all have an effect. I have never taken anything and would strongly suggest you don’t start. I’m not judging anyone but do some research before you take anything.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

Never bothered with it and what i could bench press isnt what I handle often.

Try lifting steel girders up one scaffold floor per floor x4 by 3-4 floors and then you have to lift them in position

Same can be said with wood beams of 12x4" that are 18-20ft long.

Bench press yeah right.

The same can be said for all the 5x2s of rafters been lifted up the scaffolding before there fitted onto the roof.

Never mind the concrete slates slates and stone slate removing and replacing going up and down the ladders and scaffolding.

Thats in all weathers at that

Weight training is something ive never needed to do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m tryna be like yoouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu bro

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By *uteCupidWoman
over a year ago

Oxford

Wow great weights!

I’ve managed to creep up to 47kg - looking forward to breaking the 50kg for 5 reps x

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By *yrone69xMan
over a year ago

carnforth

160kg for max rep not to bad

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