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post 1534503231 11-13-2017, 10:50 PM
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@ my gym it is rare to see anyone bench pressing less than 295 pounds
post 1534503861 11-13-2017, 10:59 PM
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Like 70% of people I see at my gym (anytime fitness) can bench 225. Wtf gym are you going to

Even guys who leave after a hiatus
post 1534504191 11-13-2017, 11:05 PM
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The answer to this thread is all about context OP.


A.) In a powerlifting/dat-dere-accepting/bodybuilding gym.... it would be common place. Example: Dana Lynn Baileys gym is around where I live and everyone there is dat-dered out of their minds (as you would expect from a bodybuilding gym)...so 225 is common.


B.) You average LA/Planet?Anytime fitness is filled with people who are 9-5'ers, causal exercises mixed with some bros and more dedicated weight lifters. As such, most of the people here see steroid abuse and bodybuilding as mental illness and insecurity... so you wont see anything extreme here.










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post 1534506161 11-13-2017, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted By jonB89⏩


lol.... you better shut me up with a recent pic or im calling bs. If it's true you look like chit for how strong you claim to be.
Don't be a jerk. I see people that look like that lift that weight all the time.

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post 1534540781 11-14-2017, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted By nm1891⏩
i mean my bb isn't atrocious, i just feel like it is way less impressive than the 120s x10. My max is only 325.
Meh just sounds like you are using an un-peaked BB max and an endurance DB number. My numbers were similar.

That being said if you want your 350 you could probably run Smolov Jr for 3 weeks and hit it. Srs
post 1534541381 11-14-2017, 10:18 AM
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It would scare most people how many fitness models cant bench 225+. Cell tech, nutrition and technique play a greater role than raw weight
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Alot of gym goers only want big biceps, everyday I see guys come in and proceed to do concentration curls as their first exercise. Most of others do half reps on Bench and never get anywhere.
post 1534542231 11-14-2017, 10:27 AM
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At my gym I have yet to see people, even big guys, squat over 60kg.
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post 1534542611 11-14-2017, 10:31 AM
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As its been said 225 isn't rare, but it is that first tier of "mildly impressive weight". Usually its where you weed out the consistent lifters, with the seasonal crowd.
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Originally Posted By Anorexilla⏩
At my gym I have yet to see people, even big guys, squat over 60kg.
that's just shameful
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post 1534544811 11-14-2017, 10:54 AM
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post 1534546371 11-14-2017, 11:12 AM
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I've been going to the same Golds since the day it opened back in 02'.

The first day I walked in, I was a few weeks away from 18 and was the only one benching under 2 plates lolz. Took me the better part of 10 years, but got it up to 4 plates. At my gym, 365 seems to be the weight where people start mirin'. We have a lot more "aesthetic/fitness" brahs now, but almost all the regulars do at least 275.

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Originally Posted By Comstarr⏩
So far I'm the only person I've seen at my uni gym bench over 315.

Feels bad honestly man
time to find a new gym bro. I have to lift at a gym where others are bigger and stronger than me.
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I go to the gym around 3pm during the week and see maybe 5ish dudes over the whole week. I'd asume around 5pm i'd see another 5+. So Likely 10-20 people at my gym actually bench over 225.

I see about 1-2 dudes squatting 225. Deadlifting I see 1-2. 1 girl squatting 225 and deadliftingmeow
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Originally Posted By RobParks2M⏩
There is a HYUUUUGE dude at my gym probably at least 250 6'6 or so who I saw putting up 3 plates for 7-8 reps. Other than him and his workout buddy I haven't seen many people hitting 225. 165-185 seems pretty common though.
Christian Guzman is 5'10" 180 lbs and can rep 315 more than that..........
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Originally Posted By omnip0tent⏩
As its been said 225 isn't rare, but it is that first tier of "mildly impressive weight". Usually its where you weed out the consistent lifters, with the seasonal crowd.
This really, especially when you factor in form.

seen plenty at my local (uni) gym that hover the weight a few inches off their chest then get up and flex like they just legit benched.

actual touching the chest and then up? MUCH rarer.
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Originally Posted By SkinnyPhatBrah⏩
This really, especially when you factor in form.

seen plenty at my local (uni) gym that hover the weight a few inches off their chest then get up and flex like they just legit benched.

actual touching the chest and then up? MUCH rarer.
touching the chest isn't even a big deal. Especially if you're doing powerlifting form and your chest is in the sky and your arms are a mile apart.....

Most people keep flat backs.
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It's rare at my gym.

But to be fair the guys who look like they can never do BB bench. They only ever do DB press with the 100's-125's for high reps so I'm assuming they can bench 225+ I just never actually see them doing it.

I see a lot of people doing 225+ elbow bends though. That's super common.
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Originally Posted By RudeKong⏩
It's rare at my gym.

But to be fair the guys who look like they can never do BB bench. They only ever do DB press with the 100's-125's for high reps so I'm assuming they can bench 225+ I just never actually see them doing it.

I see a lot of people doing 225+ elbow bends though. That's super common.
I do 100x4 on incline DB (haven't tried flat recently) because bench fuks my shoulders up.

I'm more than happy with results from dumbbells. Will probably never go to bench again.
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Originally Posted By helpmee⏩
I see about 4 people doing a 225+ bench at my gym
Very rare to see someone doing it

I see people lifting all the time and they seem dedicated, but no gains?

Is this the norm?
2 plate benchers in commercial gyms aren't super common but not that rare. What is rare is seeing someone do a 3+ plate squat with actual depth. I've never seen it, actually. Every time someone loads up weight like that, it's 4-8" depth at most.
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Originally Posted By CaliSuperSport⏩
touching the chest isn't even a big deal. Especially if you're doing powerlifting form and your chest is in the sky and your arms are a mile apart.....

Most people keep flat backs.
Most people have no clue how to bench. Flat back and not touching chest is wrong.
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Originally Posted By ffguitarist14⏩
Just doesn't make sense to me when people say it's "cheating" or an unfair advantage to put yourself in the most optimal position possible to lift the most weight. If you can contort your body like that and keep your ass and traps on the bench and complete a heavy ass bench press be my guest. Respect because that's fking amazing. 500lbs is 500lbs. Anyone can try it, few can successfully do it. "I could bench press 500lbs if I arched like that"... okay then do it. "Oh I'm not that flexible". K den
back flat, lower bar 5 inches, press. LOL at your 1/8 repping fuk

back arched, lower bar 5 inches to chest. clean rep.

same ROM, one guy just arches his back so that a 5 inch ROM will touch his chest. if you make fun of the first guy, you cant say the 2nd guy is legit
Originally Posted By jonB89⏩
lol.... you better shut me up with a recent pic or im calling bs. If it's true you look like chit for how strong you claim to be.
Originally Posted By Drhunglow⏩
Don't be a jerk. I see people that look like that lift that weight all the time.
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LOL no hate boyos. That pic is legit 3 years old. I think it was benching something like 205 for 5 at most then
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Originally Posted By Archking⏩
I hit 315 my first 9 months lifting
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
Most people have no clue how to bench. Flat back and not touching chest is wrong.
For sure. I never understood why with all my form checking, warm ups, and diligence, I could never shake shoulder pain from bench press.

I dumbbell press heavy weight no problem. Barbell movements are just a PITA for me unless it's back exercises.
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Originally Posted By HockeyBacon18⏩
back flat, lower bar 5 inches, press. LOL at your 1/8 repping fuk

back arched, lower bar 5 inches to chest. clean rep.

same ROM, one guy just arches his back so that a 5 inch ROM will touch his chest. if you make fun of the first guy, you cant say the 2nd guy is legit
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