Bench Press challenge...
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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 š - 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 š
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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 š
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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
Total
yes!! Finally on a single figure on my home course.
Well done mate! That's gonna suck in the comps though š
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...ā¦ I will be paying the price!!
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@Magpie_in_aus ha ha somewhat in hiatus with all this pandemic guff. I've also dropped down to 95kg and am aiming at low 90s. So I know I've lost a bit of muscle as well as the fat. Reckon 130kg would be a max rep at the moment
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@Paekakboyz said in Bench Press challenge...:
@Magpie_in_aus ha ha somewhat in hiatus with all this pandemic guff. I've also dropped down to 95kg and am aiming at low 90s. So I know I've lost a bit of muscle as well as the fat. Reckon 130kg would be a max rep at the moment
What's your prime time max rep? 130kg is pretty choice too!!
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@Paekakboyz said in Bench Press challenge...:
@Magpie_in_aus ha ha somewhat in hiatus with all this pandemic guff. I've also dropped down to 95kg and am aiming at low 90s. So I know I've lost a bit of muscle as well as the fat. Reckon 130kg would be a max rep at the moment
I might have to dust off the cobwebs and try a max rep too. Iām hoping that repping push ups with a couple of 20kg plates on my back and various other calisthenics will crossover nicely.
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@Hooroo 145kg. That held constant between 105-113kg or so. Although I did change from a narrow to a wide grip a couple of years ago. That feels a lot more solid but I've got a lot more work to be done on form
especially how you revert to type under a heavy load and all the cues go out the window to just shift that weight! -
@Paekakboyz said in Bench Press challenge...:
@Hooroo 145kg. That held constant between 105-113kg or so. Although I did change from a narrow to a wide grip a couple of years ago. That feels a lot more solid but I've got a lot more work to be done on form
especially how you revert to type under a heavy load and all the cues go out the window to just shift that weight!That's serious weight. Id be happy to bench my own weight which I'm not a million miles from doing I guess (Especially if I keep losing weight at a healthy (read: Slow) rate).
In saying that, I also don't want to go heavy on the weights as it's about improving golf rather than getting stronger and there has to be a limit that counter activates the golf at some stage.
My max at the moment is only calculated by trainer based on what I do in our sessions. I think it was 110? or 108 maybe based on doing 3 unassisted reps at 100kg at the end of the weight session.
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@Hooroo I always worked towards repping a hundy. Then just increased the reps and sets. I am of a similar mind about not redlining much if at all. I know most of my injury related fail points and I'm not in a rush to find more lol. Cool you are seeing the benefit in your golfing!
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@Paekakboyz said in Bench Press challenge...:
@Hooroo I always worked towards repping a hundy. Then just increased the reps and sets. I am of a similar mind about not redlining much if at all. I know most of my injury related fail points and I'm not in a rush to find more lol. Cool you are seeing the benefit in your golfing!
OK, that has freaked me out a little. What sort of injuries?? If I injure myself at the gym doing weights (Too heavy or incorrectly) I will be livid.
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Was listening to third phase podcast (limas one) interviewing will genia. His 1RM bench was 172.5
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@Magpie_in_aus said in Bench Press challenge...:
Was listening to third phase podcast (limas one) interviewing will genia. His 1RM bench was 172.5
Would that be twice his own weight?
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@Magpie_in_aus said in Bench Press challenge...:
Was listening to third phase podcast (limas one) interviewing will genia. His 1RM bench was 172.5
I always wonder what sort of weight prime ( hahaha copyright Frans Botha ) Jonah could lift given how easily he manhandled some pretty big roosters in their own right.
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Put on the spot at a mates crossfit type boxing gym, I haven't benched in yonks but they said I looked in decent shape. fluffybunnies. Anyway managed to throw up one rep of 130kg while doing my best to make it look easy ( which it wasn't ). I guess various types of pushups and variations and what have you have their advantages in terms of crossover. Was also wearing jeans and a shirt while doing said lift.
This was a few days ago and my shoulders are still sore as fuck......
