Exactly how strong are you?

[DannoMight]

Bench 315 x 8-10
Squat 455 x 8-10
Deads 455 x 8-10 or 495 x 3-5

 

[coldblue1955]

max bench 285
i can DB curl 60s no problem
i like to do a 45 and a 5 on each side on the EZ curl bar

that's good bro. keep pumping!

 

[toxicsambo]

Im strong enough to open a jar of pickles.

 

[golferstud84]

i'm 185... bench around 370... goes up everyday but i'm currently on cycle.... dumbell curls I use 45's to 50's depending on the day

 

[bigcountry61]

i DONT DO CURLS

bench 455 for 3 reps

 

[Retabolil2]

How much is your bench press & arm curls? I'm 275 in the bench press department and can curl 60 pounds.

Who cares? We are not powerlifters right? I dont do bench press.
I`m sure my triceps is strong as hell though Even Mr.Universe2005 who workout with me never trying to beat me.

 

[jacshelb]

I like this thread. It sounds like people are being honest. You don't hear much about what people curl. I've curled 135 (not perfect form, but not ridiculous either) I honestly use only 95 lbs. strictly on a straight bar, but that's after chins with a 35 or 45 lb. plate on my waist. The most I've tried to bench was 260, but I can do sets of 5-6 with 235 on a good day. So, I'm not sure where that would put my real max. I don't consider myself strong, but it's good to know that other guys have "down-to-earth" maxes.

Jacob

 

[LT3]

Personally i agree with ret. i dont really care what i lift as long as my body looks like i want it to. with that being said though, there are some lifts that, personally, i keep high since thats what that certain muscle group responds best to. like i do 3 heavy exercises for legs then do like 3 other ones that are pretty light or breakdowns. for something like shoulders on the other hand, i prefer one heavy lift and the rest, breakdowns, supersets.

 

[steelmass]

Its all relative: my best set on bench in an optimal day is 405x5. However that is for 1 set only, If I am actually doing a bench workout I rarely go over 355x5 because I like working with greater intensity. Also, i got into powerlifting for a while so I was doing board presses etc... But i've backed away from all that and am training for a strongman competition which is only a stepping stone on my way to competing in BB. Just using it as my reward for my current lean bulk/strength cycle.

 

[bigcountry61]

people have different goals and agendas. Somelift to be massive and powerful and others to be lean and ripped. its all good, much respect for both .