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post 10000037010 02-03-2026, 07:48 PM
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Bench Press is making a Comeback

Played around with the Slingshot today and managed a triple at 305 lbs

After that dropped down to 225 and hit it raw for 9 reps.

Almost a decent bench session.....



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Perseverance, Inc.

Spring Supremacy 2018 - 620/345/615 @ 50 yrs old

RIP Gene Rychlak
post 10000037014 02-03-2026, 07:51 PM
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You are weak and ghey
Beer is my brush and the road is my canvas
post 10000037015 02-03-2026, 07:51 PM
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Isn’t that 345?
Back with my Fam
post 10000037020 02-03-2026, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis
Isn’t that 345?
Lol @ flex benching 345
Beer is my brush and the road is my canvas
post 10000037029 02-03-2026, 07:57 PM
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This is what flex should be eating
post 10000037051 02-03-2026, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway
You are weak and ghey
Weak maybe. Not ghey.


Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis
Isn’t that 345?
2 cast iron 45s, and a 25 & 15 lb bumper on each side. 305


Originally Posted By GaryRidgway
Lol @ flex benching 345
I hit 345 Raw in competition at age 50. Come at me.
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Perseverance, Inc.

Spring Supremacy 2018 - 620/345/615 @ 50 yrs old

RIP Gene Rychlak
post 10000037257 02-04-2026, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted By -
Weak maybe. Not ghey.




2 cast iron 45s, and a 25 & 15 lb bumper on each side. 305




I hit 345 Raw in competition at age 50. Come at me.
Ya I thought they looked like 45’s . Good press bruh
Back with my Fam
post 10000037266 02-04-2026, 02:45 AM
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You're pretty strong for your age. What are you weighing in at currently?
post 10000037267 02-04-2026, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway
You are weak and ghey
lol
post 10000037270 02-04-2026, 02:55 AM
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Excellent stuff. Lots of loud-mouths who couldnt do anything close...
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Demturd Commies Shall Rot in Piss
post 10000043143 02-07-2026, 07:00 PM
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Triple @ 255 today...

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Perseverance, Inc.

Spring Supremacy 2018 - 620/345/615 @ 50 yrs old

RIP Gene Rychlak
post 10000043310 02-07-2026, 09:26 PM
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Does anyone here even GAF about lifting?
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Perseverance, Inc.

Spring Supremacy 2018 - 620/345/615 @ 50 yrs old

RIP Gene Rychlak
post 10000043698 02-08-2026, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted By -
Does anyone here even GAF about lifting?
Yes, great stuff and your 58!

I’m on a comeback to conventional deadlift. I found out all the shit I been doing wrong for years. I’m excited!

I just found this place again. Does bodyhard post here? Cass?

Mtpockets ?
post 10000043724 02-08-2026, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted By -
I hit 345 Raw in competition at age 50. Come at me.
That was a good day, the beers you bought me after that were especially tasty :D
Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
post 10000044132 02-08-2026, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted By Bando
That was a good day, the beers you bought me after that were especially tasty :D
Yessir
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Perseverance, Inc.

Spring Supremacy 2018 - 620/345/615 @ 50 yrs old

RIP Gene Rychlak
post 10000044180 02-08-2026, 06:31 PM
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Good show brother.
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