YES, I just benched 430lbs. at school maxing out on the bench! I’m still going up around 25lbs. every six weeks. The all time record for my school was 450lbs. and I’ll shatter that record come next maxout which is in 6 more weeks. And I still will have 6 more weeks after that before the semester is over.
Feels good to know that I’ll be remembered as the strongest guy on the bench press at school for years I’m sure of. I started warming up at 350. Made that look like child’s play and just threw it up. then 375, then 400. After that he put 30lbs. more on and I did that.
The dude that got 450.lbs. was from way back atleast around 7 years ago. The person at my school that was closest to me had 370lbs. My goal for this semester is to reach around 485lbs. For those that are curious and will question how we are spotted.
He helps us break the weight and then helps lower it down to our chest then after it touches our chest, we have to move the weight up ourselves. I hope this inspires someone else to reach their goals in whatever lifts they are doing. Once this tendonitis goes away I’ll set a squat goal.
Actually, that is the best way to break the mental hurdle of lifting that much weight. Of course you didn’t actually lift it yourself. However, by being in that position and under that weight, it will be easier for you to get that to that point on your own eventually if you have the ability.
Lifting truly heavy weights is as much mental as it is physical. This carries over to many areas…like the plates used on certain exercises. I NEVER used two 25lbs plates if I could grab a 45lb’er and 5lbs. Why? because The act of seeing that larger plate helped me push past that.
[quote]malonetd wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Lifting truly heavy weights is as much mental as it is physical.
This is so true. That’s why I’m a huge fan of partial lifts. It give you the chance to feel the weight and get comfortable holding that much weight.[/quote]
I agree with partials and things like power rack lockouts, but I’m not sure I agree with the way his coach is spotting him in this case, helping him lower the weight. For me the hardest part of the lift in heavy bench press is controlling the weight on the way down. Too slow and you burn out, too fast and it’t gonna knock the wind out of you. If this is the only way his coach is letting them perform a 1 rep max, I can forsee a pretty big shock or even an injury the first time they try to do a legal lift with the same amount of weight. I think it should be mixed with full legal lifts, and some heavy negatives. But what the hell do I know…
[quote]jstreet0204 wrote:
malonetd wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Lifting truly heavy weights is as much mental as it is physical.
This is so true. That’s why I’m a huge fan of partial lifts. It give you the chance to feel the weight and get comfortable holding that much weight.
I agree with partials and things like power rack lockouts, but I’m not sure I agree with the way his coach is spotting him in this case, helping him lower the weight. For me the hardest part of the lift in heavy bench press is controlling the weight on the way down. Too slow and you burn out, too fast and it’t gonna knock the wind out of you. If this is the only way his coach is letting them perform a 1 rep max, I can forsee a pretty big shock or even an injury the first time they try to do a legal lift with the same amount of weight. I think it should be mixed with full legal lifts, and some heavy negatives. But what the hell do I know…
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I agree now that you point it out. But then, I still believe it will help more than hurt. In many cases, it may be best to let the person lower the weight on their own. All of it is going to be shock once he does it on his own.
[quote]sed26 wrote:
I got a few exceptions to the general rules. I didn’t read this whole thread so maybe this was already mentioned.
Since some dudes accidently leave their towels laying on equipment, you must obey the 2 minute limit. Which means get on a machine that’s near the one you want to use, and wait 2 minutes and see if someone shows up. If nobody shows up within 2 minutes, its all yours. Not to mention some dudes leave the weight on that they were previously using and never takes it off when their done.
If you go to the gym with someone stronger than you, don’t DO NOT BULLSHIT and say that “their just showing off” when they put more weight on the machine to do their set of that exercise. You’re pushing your limits, so allow him to do the same. I get hasseled about this shit all the time. We’re lifting on the bench and they may be doing around 185, and when its my turn, I throw on 265 and do my set, all of a sudden I’m accused of showing off.[/quote]
I work my ass off to increase my lifts, I don’t enjoy when people bullshit. There’s no way, unless you’re repping 265 for 15+ reps, that you can bench 430. I want a vid to believe that shit. BTW this is your post in the gym rules thread I remember reading the shit and had to find it, posted mid December, that’s 1.5 months ago.
^Do I smell a hater in the house? OK so it wasn’t a "legal lift so some of you say. But I did legally lift 345lbs. a few weeks ago. No help at all breaking it or getting it down. All by myself. Oh yea I’m just in high school. Going to college next fall and will be playing football.
Austin I can rep 265 10 times if that means anything. I’m sure I can “legally max” more than 345lbs. now with no spotter. Why is this so hard to believe? I bust my ass in the weight room just to be accused of “bullshitting” when I tell my results? Well on to more important things.
To the guys who ask how do I go up 25-30lbs. every 6 weeks, well I’m not sure how to answer that. Nearly everyone who works out in my weight lifting class goes up 25-30lbs. I just assumed it was the norm. Sometimes I go up more than that. I mostly do sets of 10 where the last rep is hard basically. Then sometimes I just go really heavy and do 4-5 sets of 3 reps of a weight that you can barely do 4 reps with. Keeping triceps work up also seems to help also.
Uber Newb how can you assume that? When my football coach spots us the last thing he does is help. Once the weight touches my chest he only keeps like 2 fingers under the bar just in case something was to happen he’d be ready.
Thanks for the words of encouragement to those that gave some.
[quote]sed26 wrote:
^Do I smell a hater in the house? OK so it wasn’t a "legal lift so some of you say. But I did legally lift 345lbs. a few weeks ago. No help at all breaking it or getting it down. All by myself. Oh yea I’m just in high school. Going to college next fall and will be playing football.
Austin I can rep 265 10 times if that means anything. I’m sure I can “legally max” more than 345lbs. now with no spotter. Why is this so hard to believe? I bust my ass in the weight room just to be accused of “bullshitting” when I tell my results? Well on to more important things.
To the guys who ask how do I go up 25-30lbs. every 6 weeks, well I’m not sure how to answer that. Nearly everyone who works out in my weight lifting class goes up 25-30lbs. I just assumed it was the norm. Sometimes I go up more than that. I mostly do sets of 10 where the last rep is hard basically. Then sometimes I just go really heavy and do 4-5 sets of 3 reps of a weight that you can barely do 4 reps with. Keeping triceps work up also seems to help also.
Uber Newb how can you assume that? When my football coach spots us the last thing he does is help. Once the weight touches my chest he only keeps like 2 fingers under the bar just in case something was to happen he’d be ready.
Thanks for the words of encouragement to those that gave some.[/quote]
No I just have a problem with every other high school kid setting world records. I’m surrounded by bullshit everyday, why should I beleive you with no proof. 25-30 pounds in 6 weeks is inhuman if this has been going for a while. The record bench would be well over 1050 pounds with results like those.
I’ll give you a public apology if you can give me proof, it’s nothing against you, but day in and day out I’m surrounded by wanna be powerlifters at school claiming crazy shit. How much do you weigh?
[quote]sed26 wrote:
^Do I smell a hater in the house? OK so it wasn’t a "legal lift so some of you say. But I did legally lift 345lbs. a few weeks ago. No help at all breaking it or getting it down. All by myself. Oh yea I’m just in high school. Going to college next fall and will be playing football.
Austin I can rep 265 10 times if that means anything. I’m sure I can “legally max” more than 345lbs. now with no spotter. Why is this so hard to believe? I bust my ass in the weight room just to be accused of “bullshitting” when I tell my results? Well on to more important things.
To the guys who ask how do I go up 25-30lbs. every 6 weeks, well I’m not sure how to answer that. Nearly everyone who works out in my weight lifting class goes up 25-30lbs. I just assumed it was the norm. Sometimes I go up more than that. I mostly do sets of 10 where the last rep is hard basically. Then sometimes I just go really heavy and do 4-5 sets of 3 reps of a weight that you can barely do 4 reps with. Keeping triceps work up also seems to help also.
Uber Newb how can you assume that? When my football coach spots us the last thing he does is help. Once the weight touches my chest he only keeps like 2 fingers under the bar just in case something was to happen he’d be ready.
Thanks for the words of encouragement to those that gave some.[/quote]
Bro, if you are legitimately putting that up congrats that’s very strong. However, there are so many variables at play with this type of claim. You might really think you are putting that up, especially if you have a dipshit coach, who is helping while you arch like a dolphin to get it up. And, that’s like a negative if he helps on the way down. I’m not meaning to be a ‘hater’ but to make a claim like that have your ducks in a row. A vid would put this all to rest. I am sure you are a strong son of a gun regardless.
Wow I’m honored to even be questioned by my claims. I take those as compliments. As of right now I have no way of video taping my results because I’m short of a video camera with a USB port. But seriously, I’m truly shocked at all the comments that say 25-30lbs. is that damn good for 6 weeks of training.
Like I said before that’s around the amount everyone in my class goes up every maxout that actually lift and doesn’t play in the weightroom so I considered that average but when hearing these comments you guys make it seem like its amazing.
I’m 6’2 and a half and 200lbs. Almost everytime I go to the gym someone always compliment me on how big I am for my age and everything. Makes me feel good considering that I started out as the average skinny teenager. I’m not huge, but bigger than most dudes my age. It’s really wierd how many dudes ask me my age.
Dedicated, I had no arch in my back at all. It’s really eye opening how many people here question my work ethic. I lift every other day on the bench along with my upper/lower split routine and I doubt most people do that. I guess I would blame that for the good gains also.
I’m a natural athlete that plays football and everything. I love to lift weights. I understand people bullshit everyday and you’re thinking “well why should I believe this guy”. Well either you do or you don’t but I’m not the type to waste my time lying, there’s no honor in that.
[quote]sed26 wrote:
Wow I’m honored to even be questioned by my claims. I take those as compliments. As of right now I have no way of video taping my results because I’m short of a video camera with a USB port. But seriously, I’m truly shocked at all the comments that say 25-30lbs. is that damn good for 6 weeks of training.
Like I said before that’s around the amount everyone in my class goes up every maxout that actually lift and doesn’t play in the weightroom so I considered that average but when hearing these comments you guys make it seem like its amazing.
I’m 6’2 and a half and 200lbs. Almost everytime I go to the gym someone always compliment me on how big I am for my age and everything. Makes me feel good considering that I started out as the average skinny teenager. I’m not huge, but bigger than most dudes my age. It’s really wierd how many dudes ask me my age.
Dedicated, I had no arch in my back at all. It’s really eye opening how many people here question my work ethic. I lift every other day on the bench along with my upper/lower split routine and I doubt most people do that. I guess I would blame that for the good gains also.
I’m a natural athlete that plays football and everything. I love to lift weights. I understand people bullshit everyday and you’re thinking “well why should I believe this guy”. Well either you do or you don’t but I’m not the type to waste my time lying, there’s no honor in that. [/quote]
thats nice you feel good no one cares, your claims are pointless without proof. You could be strong you could be full of shit, no one will no as the internet is completely anonymous. What school are you going to for football?
Wait a sec here, he just said he can do 265x10 and 345x1, this isnt 430, this was a bullshit claim as I thought.
By another highschool kid who inflates his lifts and claims spotted lifts.
I fucking hate this shit. I bench the most in my school yet I have kids telling thier spoted lifts without touching thier chest with thier ass off the bench in a smith machine.
Sed, dont tell people your spotted lifts, they mean shit.