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I do 130's for Incline Press no problemo. 
140's coming this week!
140's coming this week!
How Much Can You Flat Dumbell Press???
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SofaGeorge
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PolishHammer1977 said:I do 130's for Incline Press no problemo.
In the Golden age of Muscle Beach back in the '30s and '40s... the maxim was:
"When you can do the incline dumbell press with 100s - you're strong."
PolishHammer1977
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Nice. Where's Michael J. Fox and DOC so i can go back to the 30's & 40's to be "strong".
lol Whats up man
lol Whats up man
benchmonster
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Polish,
is that you dunking in that avatar? If so, I must say, I am beyond impressed that a person who is thin enough to dunk can incline dumbell press 130's. That is astounding.
I don't honestly know if I can do that, having never tried it, and I have benched over 500 lbs in a shirt.
How do you guys even get the 130's or so into position to bench with them? I have never figured that one out.
I have done flat bench dumbell presses with 110's for 17 reps, but have not tried this for over 6 months, so have no idea what I can do currently, but I must say, whenever I get this heavy on dumbells I have much more trouble wrestling them into position to bench them than I do actually pressing them.
Oh, and I am 28 years old, been training pretty consistently for 10 years, been powerlifting a little over a year and a half.
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is that you dunking in that avatar? If so, I must say, I am beyond impressed that a person who is thin enough to dunk can incline dumbell press 130's. That is astounding.
I don't honestly know if I can do that, having never tried it, and I have benched over 500 lbs in a shirt.
How do you guys even get the 130's or so into position to bench with them? I have never figured that one out.
I have done flat bench dumbell presses with 110's for 17 reps, but have not tried this for over 6 months, so have no idea what I can do currently, but I must say, whenever I get this heavy on dumbells I have much more trouble wrestling them into position to bench them than I do actually pressing them.
Oh, and I am 28 years old, been training pretty consistently for 10 years, been powerlifting a little over a year and a half.
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PolishHammer1977
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Benchmonster,
Thanx for the compliment man! Yes that is definitely me over the summer. I play once or twice a week now and I am just maintaining now (hoops wise). I can still hop @ my current weight like I did in the pic (220). Big difference when someone can run a 4.6, hop over 40+ and weigh 240. lol Get the fuc* out of the way. I seem to see more people moving these days.
I take those dumbells and line them up on the floor shoulder width apart. I squat down and basically grab them and do an ATF squat and get them up at my sides. I sit on the incline bench @ this point and place the dumbells facing the ceiling on top of my thigh. I rock forward than backward and thrust up with my thighs to propel the db's up to starting position. I definitely did practice this shit with lighter weights to get used to it. I don't have a partner anymore bc mine "doesnt have the same goals or motivation as me" lol so I have to do anything I can to get ahead.
I am definitely a 6'-3" 240-245 guy that still looks thin. lol I think once I reach 300, if and when. Then I might fill my frame out. Until then, its more effort and agony. Agony I enjoy and need.
Thanx for the compliment man! Yes that is definitely me
over the summer. I play once or twice a week now and I am just maintaining now (hoops wise). I can still hop @ my current weight like I did in the pic (220). Big difference when someone can run a 4.6, hop over 40+ and weigh 240. lol Get the fuc* out of the way. I seem to see more people moving these days. I take those dumbells and line them up on the floor shoulder width apart. I squat down and basically grab them and do an ATF squat and get them up at my sides. I sit on the incline bench @ this point and place the dumbells facing the ceiling on top of my thigh. I rock forward than backward and thrust up with my thighs to propel the db's up to starting position. I definitely did practice this shit with lighter weights to get used to it. I don't have a partner anymore bc mine "doesnt have the same goals or motivation as me" lol so I have to do anything I can to get ahead.
I am definitely a 6'-3" 240-245 guy that still looks thin. lol I think once I reach 300, if and when. Then I might fill my frame out. Until then, its more effort and agony. Agony I enjoy and need.
strider364
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26 years old
10 years training
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150 lbs dumbells for 8-10 reps for 2 sets, Incline, 150's as well but from 6-8 reps for 2 sets. I would go higher but the gym only has the 150's.
10 years training
no cycles
150 lbs dumbells for 8-10 reps for 2 sets, Incline, 150's as well but from 6-8 reps for 2 sets. I would go higher but the gym only has the 150's.
PolishHammer1977
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Nice Strider 150's!!!!
strider364
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PolishHammer1977 said:
Thanks PH'77! I love putting those up, nothing like in the world.
benchmonster
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hey Polish,
no dis meant on the "thin" thing. you are a very big fella, and obviously very athletic too. You are far from thin to most people, and are a beast compared to 99% of the world.
I only meant thin in relation to a fire plug like me. I weigh almost as much as you do (235) and am only five seven and a half to be exact. Can't run or jump like you either. I am envious.
I don't have a 40 inch vertical (wow!) but can jump onto a 40 inch box with both feet. You guys that are strong and can run and jump are amazing.
Why are you not a professional athlete? Seems like you would give an NFL tight end a run for his money athetic wise?
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no dis meant on the "thin" thing. you are a very big fella, and obviously very athletic too. You are far from thin to most people, and are a beast compared to 99% of the world.
I only meant thin in relation to a fire plug like me. I weigh almost as much as you do (235) and am only five seven and a half to be exact. Can't run or jump like you either. I am envious.
I don't have a 40 inch vertical (wow!) but can jump onto a 40 inch box with both feet. You guys that are strong and can run and jump are amazing.
Why are you not a professional athlete? Seems like you would give an NFL tight end a run for his money athetic wise?
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