How many times can you do 225 on flat bench??

[Quadsweep]

a couple of years ago

32 reps in a contest for charity. I got beat by 1 rep by my traing partener who followed me. Do you think that makes a difference? Having a number to beat?

 

[jack hust]

14 times

 

[The Shadow]

Re: a couple of years ago

32 reps in a contest for charity. I got beat by 1 rep by my traing partener who followed me. Do you think that makes a difference? Having a number to beat?

I think it does. Makes a huge difference because going second gives the person the advantage of knowing exactly what it takes to win.

 

[G-Force]

Re: a couple of years ago

32 reps in a contest for charity. I got beat by 1 rep by my traing partener who followed me. Do you think that makes a difference? Having a number to beat?

Definately - I have become extremely annoyed with myself several times over the years when I know that I have psyched myself out of doing another couple of reps when I've lost concentration through not being focused on what I'm doing...... a number keeps you focused, giving you a target to aim for!

 

[BigPhysicsBastard]

I don't see how going second is an advantage.......if the first guy goes all out till he can't do another rep, than there's no advantage. In strong man competitions "sometimes" guys don't give that last 5-10% in order to save strength for upcoming events, they hope that it's enough........it's a gamble. But in an all out event, there's no advantage, unless you were holding out for some reason.

 

[2Thick]

I only do incline barbell press these days.

I don't like to discuss the weights I do on the Internet because it either looks like you are showing off or bullshitting.

 

[bloatboy35]

2 Thick, why only inclines now?

 

[gwl9dta4]

I got 20 also, but that was in the past. Now here is the strange thing, maybe someone can answer. When i could do 225 for 20 reps then tried say 315 i would barely get 1 or 2 reps. I figured this meant that high reps with moderate weight were better for my muscle growth then heavy weights. So that was my lift at 6'2 and 250 lbs. Funny heh? But let me tell you that me chest size does not correlate to my strenght. My pecs looked like Arnolds in pimping iron when he does the dumbell flyes in the beginning. In otherwords they really bulge up when i flex, but man i got like NO strenght at all.

 

[The Shadow]

2 Thick, why only inclines now?

When my bench stagnates I will do only inclines and dips for a month, and my flat bench never fails to go up when I start back doing them.

 

[John Woe]

I agree with 2thick, but hey buddy why not enlighten us. I'll believe you and would like to hear by the sounds of it must be inpressive!!!!!!!!