Bench Press challenge...
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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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@Bones said in Bench Press challenge...:
@voodoo huh... for some reason I thought you were low 80s.
that'd be my running prowess fooling you 😉 - though I was 95 at my peak. I've got got no acceleration or top end speed, but can maintain a good clip over distance.
I'm heavy, always have been - was skinny-cut for my wedding 15yrs ago, but still weighed 92. I remember going to boxing sign-in at school in Form 4 and being told I'd be with the F6/7 heavies and running a mile 😅
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@Hooroo said in Bench Press challenge...:
@Hooroo said in Bench Press challenge...:
. Dropped 8 shots off the hanidicapp without a lesson. Just by getting fitter and hitting the ball much longer
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yes!! Finally on a single figure on my home course.
Well done mate! That's gonna suck in the comps though 😀
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I dropped 10 shots off my handicap. Just playing 16 holes. Didn't need to get fitter at all.
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@Paekakboyz what can you do nowadays. You area bench beast
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@voodoo said in Bench Press challenge...:
@Hooroo said in Bench Press challenge...:
@Hooroo said in Bench Press challenge...:
. Dropped 8 shots off the hanidicapp without a lesson. Just by getting fitter and hitting the ball much longer
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yes!! Finally on a single figure on my home course.
Well done mate! That's gonna suck in the comps though 😀
Yeah fully, Shot 75 on the weekend, three putting the 3 of the last 5 holes!
Trainer has text me saying that as we thought we were going into lockdown and did strength work last week, this week is all power and cardio...… I will be paying the price!!
