Gun

I'm talking about flat barbell press here. Also post your height, weight, and age.

Me:

Age: 17
Height: 5'4''
Weight: 140 lbs.
Max Bench: 145 x 1

Plan9Senior

Been done a few weeks ago:

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...ighlight=bench

dannoxxxx

your question had better structure to it ;-)!

Age: 26
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 195 lbs.
Max Bench: 285 * 1

WarWagon

Age: 18
Height: 5'7"
Weight: +-200 lbs (I've lost some since I came here)
Max bench: 340 * 1 last time I tried, which was a while ago when I worked out more than I do now.

I've got very short arms, and disproportionately large neck, shoulders, and chest for my size. When flexing my neck muscles, my neck measures in at nearly 19 inches around, with a bicep of about 16 inches. I do a lot of pullups and squats now, but I do not attempt to bp nearly as much for fear of slipping and doing further damage to my shoulder (rotator cuff injury.)

rogue49

Since I work out by myself...I don't go too far...I have no one to spot me.

Age: 35
Height: 6.2
Weight: 240 (could stand to lose about 10 but I'm still fit)
Max bench: 240 * 8 (3 sets)

If I can't do 8 and 3 then I won't go higher...it's a standard I've set for myself.
And they have to be done smooth and safe,
with a nice press...and a good slow negative rep.
Otherwise, I think it's cheating...just explosive power.

Also, I usually will continue with series of inclines and reverse inclines after a normal bench.
So, I guess I need to get someone to help me try out a true MAX,
but I don't know...it's not part of my normal routine.

Sleepyjack

i work out by myself in my room, don't go to gym. I only have smaller weights so i hvae no idea how much i can max bench. Other than push ups and pulls up and occasional gardening stuff i don't have much else very heavy to lift either. Anyway, i need to get more weights, but i have 2 * 25 kg dumbells.
anyway enough crapping on...

Age: 19
height: 187cm (about 6.1)
weight: about 83-85kg (about 185)
max bench: 50kg (about 110) * 60 reps over 3 sets
(ie about 180 reps all up, although somtimes i am a little fooked during the last set and do less )

the reps normally start off slow but i power through the last 30 or so right before my arms literally fail and collapse before me. It can get a little dangerous actually.....

as i said, i need more weights. Maybe santa will get me some for christmas

edit: i was never good at spelling, eep!

slimshaydee

age: 19
height: 6'1
weight: 70kg
max bench: 45 kg (3 reps)

I used to be weak as piss, now im at beginner stage . I started off benching 15kg!

Sleepyjack

lol, i started off benching about 10kg with 2*5kg wieghts and about 20 reps. I used to be really weak

JohnnyRock

age: 37
height: 5'9
weight: 195
max bench: 255 6 reps

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Sparhawk

age: 22
height: 6'1
weight: 170
max bench: 2 60lb dumbbells 8 reps.

I haven't done a regular bench in over a year, and I was using less weight on the bar then than I am now with the dumbbells.

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EleqTrizi'T

age: 27
height: 5'9"
weight: 245
max bench: 205*1

Just started weight lifting in March. Was benching 60 heh