Bench Press challenge...
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[quote name='mimic' timestamp='1343733698' post='300991']<br />
Blimey.. [b]Had a go at 70kgs.. Could only do 55 reps[/b].. But I had to push it with everything I had..<br />
Felt like nothing until I hit 25-30 reps.. And then burnt quick as hell<br />
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Didin't realise we had a pro powerlifter on these boards. Keen readers of my thread will note I haven't benched in ages but I'm hoping all the push up stuff I've been doing will see an increase. -
55reps of 70kg <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hi.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':hi:' /><br />
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Thats awesome mate -
Hell yeah! That is a massive effort! Fark, that is some elite lifting right there bro.
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nup.. im not a powerlifter.. im just a math teacher..<br />
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but like most samoans i do weight training at home lol..<br />
i do 5x5 stronglifts.. and it has helped improve my benching..<br />
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i started training again cos the 1st XV boys always wanna take me on in the weights room lol (arm wrestling challenges are common as well) -
ha ha I was gonna play the race card!! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/eusa_whistle.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistle:' /><br />
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What is your usual workout reps/weight? [email="55@70kg"]55@70kg[/email] is very, very impressive!!<br />
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Good on ya for teaching the young'uns a lesson - if you have any lads that can beat your bench stats then I think the ABs could be interested! -
[quote name='mimic' timestamp='1343783945' post='301104']<br />
nup.. im not a powerlifter.. im just a math teacher..<br />
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[b]but like most samoans[/b] i do weight training at home lol..<br />
i do 5x5 stronglifts.. and it has helped improve my benching..<br />
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i started training again cos the 1st XV boys always wanna take me on in the weights room lol (arm wrestling challenges are common as well)<br />
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Instant advantage there !!<br />
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Yep, gonna have to try and at least get as close as I possibly can to that I think. -
My trainer said today may be the last session we have together for a while if we go into lockdown so she wanted to see how many tonnes I could lift in our 30 mins session.
It's a funny thing to do to add up all you weight that you moved
Started with Bench 80kg for 8 then she throws on two 2.5kg and I have to do 3 and then I do eight back at 80kg. That was three times so
((80x8)+(85x3)+(80x8)x3 = 4.605 TonnesDeadlift also 80 but 3 reps of 20
20x80x3 = 4.8 TonnesDumbell Lat Pull 30 on right then left hand. 10 on each side for three sets
((30x10)+(30x10))x3 = 1.8 TonnesDumbell Chest Press 17.5kg dumbells 3 sets of 15
((17.5x15)+(17.5x15))x3 = 1.575 TonnesThen pushed body weight on the sled (120kgs) There and back, twice
I feel ripped off for this one as this required the most effort and I was cream crackered after
120x2x2 =0.480 Tonnes
Total 13.260 Tonnes.
All very meaningless but my guess beforehand was way off. I said something like 4 Tonnes without putting any thought into it.
I hope we don't go into a heavy lckdown as I am really enjoying my workouts at the moment as with the weights and cardio it is all helping with my golf immensely. Dropped 8 shots off the hanidicapp without a lesson. Just by getting fitter and hitting the ball much longer
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@Bones said in Bench Press challenge...:
Killing it bro. What's the below?
@Hooroo said in Bench Press challenge...:
Dumbell Lat Pull
You are bent forward with one hand supported on a bench and your feet are back enough that you are on your toes, so you are essentially bridging.
Then with unsupported arm you pull the dumbbell up to your hip.
Does that make sense?
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@pakman said in Bench Press challenge...:
8!!!! years later! LOL!!!
I’m lifting more than I did back then, yet I’m only benching every now and again compared to those days. Goes to show how much dips/push ups/calisthenics etc can help the ‘big’ lifts. Woohoooo !
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I'm gonna do this today. Might need to record it as I struggle to count past 100....mmm humble pie
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107kg so 75kg. Just completed. Left tricep is wrecked (shit shoulder)
Set 1: 30
Set 2: 15
Set 3 : 10
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@Magpie_in_aus said in Bench Press challenge...:
107kg so 75kg. Just completed. Left tricep is wrecked (shit shoulder)
Set 1: 30
Set 2: 15
Set 3 : 10
Total 55I'm about 104 I reckon at the moment. Also have a shit shoulder.
I reckon I could bench 75kgs about 5 times. After a rest and a beer, maybe another 3 or 4. Pride would probably force me to crack a 3rd set of 1-2 to get to double figures.
Sweet.
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