Are you sure it was at 200 ibs? I thought I was 220 at the time, but well Swain knows best. Guess we are just going to keep beating this dead horse.
Actually, just to settle my curiosity, those who laughed, as well as Swain, could you please post your stats for me? I would kind of like to know what you guys weigh and what sort of weights you handle.
Yep, and neither time did I start it. However I'm not going to sit silently and allow people to badmouth me for no other reason than I posted up some numbers, which are legit, and they were better than theirs. It isn't like I rubbed them in anyones face or implied they were a lesser person because they couldn't lift as much as I can. Honestly I could care less. One's value as a person, or a bodybuilder (I'm not a powerlifter), has nothing to do with how much they bench press. I'm just curious about how big of a difference we are talking about. I mean, since I have witnessed guys at gyms with more impressive lifts, I'm curious just how ineffective the training, diet and drug stacking methods are of the guys who place value on their squat, bench and deadlift are if they think my numbers are unbelievable or funny. That is not a statment I mean in a hurtful manner, it is a question I honestly and truely have... and I think we both know the answer.
My point being made, and now that we know the answer to my question, I'll drop this and not say a word from now on when Swain or rev, or some of the others, comment on the subject. There is no need for me to comment.
I think you are destined for greatness. . .the ability to rep with 455lbs for 3 reps after only 3 years of training is truly remarkable!! Its a good thing you stopped performing heavy presses. . .I don't blame you after 3 tender years of training, you could easily blow out your shoulders.
I look forward to seeing you in the mags someday. . .I am pretty sure you will perform some damage at the national level.
the best way to see what i'm doing is go here: http://www.trainordie.com/trainlog.html
i basically use the high volume and shirt work of metal militia and the rest is based on westside barbell. this little combination including plyos has helped me a lot. also, i started doing high reps to increase my explosion strength which helped this past monday. email me and i'll tell ya more. [email protected]. thanks. tb