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Thread: When telling people how much you bench, do you state your 1RM?

post 1694599623 12-08-2023, 11:43 PM
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When telling people how much you bench, do you state your 1RM?

Or do you mention how much you work out with? So say you can bench 225 one time, but you can bench 205 for 5 reps, do you say 205 or 225 when people ask?
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post 1694599673 12-08-2023, 11:45 PM
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I tell them my highest working max. So that would be 315x4.
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post 1694599703 12-08-2023, 11:46 PM
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What I work out with. I’m sure most people do that
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post 1694599733 12-08-2023, 11:48 PM
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I always say bodyweight x350
post 1694600983 12-09-2023, 12:18 AM
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Always say 1rm, 335 but still chase that 350
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post 1694601253 12-09-2023, 12:26 AM
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1rm. If it's a deadlift I'll tell them I've done 675 for reps cause I haven't actually maxed it recently but have done that.
post 1694601333 12-09-2023, 12:30 AM
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Working weight. I don't max anymore, and 1rm is a tough number to estimate if you don't train that way. For example, I bench 275lbs for 5-6, but I'm not sure I could actually push 305lbs. Hard on my shoulders, and it feels heavy in my hands. If you do it with any kind of regularity, it doesn't feel as heavy. Body and mind are more in it.
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post 1694601943 12-09-2023, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2⏩
1rm. If it's a deadlift I'll tell them I've done 675 for reps
Originally Posted By Kraken⏩
I bench 275lbs for 5-6
fuk yeah deez my peeps
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post 1694603463 12-09-2023, 03:01 AM
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I tell them more than you can afford pal derisively
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