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post 1566455411 11-17-2018, 05:06 AM
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Dudes I will happily admit I maxed out at 40kg 1rm bench day 1 in the gym and the bar was shaking all over the place and nearly killed me

do NOT listen to what you hear on the misc, a 60kg bench from a "healthy" non lifter would be fairly impressive, 100kg unassisted for proper reps is pretty impressive even if you been lifting a while.
post 1566456351 11-17-2018, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra⏩
There’s some research on this, taken from a sample of men in the gym. Putting up 100kgs with full rom puts you in the top 5% of the gym population, srs
This seems accurate, been at my gym for 10+ years and only seen less than 10 people lift over 100kg the entire time I've been going
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post 1566456481 11-17-2018, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra⏩
There’s some research on this, taken from a sample of men in the gym. Putting up 100kgs with full rom puts you in the top 5% of the gym population, srs
Feelsgoodman.
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post 1566456801 11-17-2018, 05:45 AM
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if 99.9% of healthy, natural, gym-going males put in the time and dedication to master the technique and follow a proven routine they will reach 225. If you haven't yet after several years of training then you need to change something.
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post 1566457021 11-17-2018, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted By Didlid⏩
This seems accurate, been at my gym for 10+ years and only seen less than 10 people lift over 100kg the entire time I've been going
That's because you work out at a pilates studio.
post 1566457201 11-17-2018, 05:58 AM
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I think any healthy male can eventually 1rm 225 regardless of routine as long as they stay consistent and eat enough.
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post 1566457281 11-17-2018, 06:00 AM
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bench is genetics

there are guys that never lift in their life can throw around 225 like it's nothing
post 1566457721 11-17-2018, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
bench is genetics

there are guys that never lift in their life can throw around 225 like it's nothing
I think the genetics thing is more important for the 3plate plus crew.

Wonder what arn has to say about all this.
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post 1566457821 11-17-2018, 06:15 AM
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My 43 year old overweight buddy, Rich, who is naturally just a big, chubby mother fukker benched 235x2 last week and the dude hasn't hit a gym in over 12 years.

Edit: 6' 1 260 lbs.
post 1566458531 11-17-2018, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
I think the genetics thing is more important for the 3plate plus crew.

Wonder what arn has to say about all this.
He’s on vacation...you won’t hear back on it for a while.
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post 1566458881 11-17-2018, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
He’s on vacation...you won’t hear back on it for a while.
ah damn
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post 1566458891 11-17-2018, 06:45 AM
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I believe so, I hit 225 after 1 1/2 years of training.

But It's taken me 4 more years to hit 315... them feels.

My Bench is almost as strong as my squat, and I don't skip leg days, I squat 2x a week and it's just absolute garbage, I struggle on 335, yet can hit 315 on the bench pretty decently, and my deadlift has been stuck at 450 for 2 years.

I've plateaued terribly.
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