How many times can you bench 225?

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  1. MGH_PA

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    Never really tried. Today is my high rep day, so maybe I will try. I know I usually end today's 5th set with about 5-6 reps at 250. Guessing if I did a quick warm up set, and went fresh, I can get 12+ reps in no problem. Not bad for 160lbs:D
     
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    :lol: Got him
     
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    My arms are that of an orangoutang. I never benched well.
     
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  5. Oly44

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    :lol: :dan:
     
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    That's funny.
     
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    I have a 77" wingspan, I know what you mean.

    5 years ago- 15-18

    Now- 6-8
     
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    In my prime, maybe 18-20. These days given I haven't benched pressed in a decade, maybe 4-5 times.
     
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  9. rockinchair

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    But then again I could squat 500+ and had a near 40" vertical (not standing, two step).


    So... :)
     
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    Zero ever. The most I ever benched was 215 as a senior in HS. But, I only weighed 140. I did 180 a year ago, which was a little more than my body weight and 26 years later. I still lift on occasion, but with much lighter weights. I am a wuss and comfortable with that. A very slow wuss. I would be great to invite on a bear hunt.
     
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  11. Oly44

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    Thats impressive. I squared around 400 with a 32 inch vertical and for my size id say thats pretty good.
     
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    In high school - 6 or 7 times

    Now - 3 times

    I just worked out for the first time since high school (2009), and I only have 220lbs to lift. So I did it 3 times. I didn't think it was too bad for a 4 year break.
     
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    In high school I did it 21 times. That was four years ago.
     
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    +- 6 started lifting again in December...Feb 1st my max was was 245. Since that time my last pyramid set is usually 225x6

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    0 almost 2 times my body weight
     
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    Because everyone is working on their speed now.
     
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    I'm waiting to hear Ray Wanking's response. I'm guessing somewhere close to 150 times.
     
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    Back when I was wrestling at Purdue I could do it 6 to 8 times wrestling at 157lbs.

    Today I weigh 165lb and I'm sure I could will one out. I haven't lifted much at all since I stopped wrestling.

    On a side not I watched some of the football players lift at school and they put 225 on as a warm up and they were getting bored after doing 20 to 25 reps. They were beastly people.
     
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    Or just getting fat in knee deep snow. :sad:
     
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    He probably warms up with 250lbs :lol:
     
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    This is how I assume Hooker does his bench press. :dan:


    Skip to 3:00

    [video=youtube_share;w3DiQKA30Mc]http://youtu.be/w3DiQKA30Mc[/video]
     
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