ladies how much do you bench....

[ladymacbeth]

The most I've ever benched was 130, and that was when I was 17. I don't know truly how high I could have gone then, because I never tried. I do reps on 85 now, and I'm very weak. That is all I can do, too, don't think I'm skimping or trying to "tone". Trust me, since my PT had me start doing this stuff again, it's all been very embarrassing.

Of course, my goals have also been very different from many of the women on these boards. Most of my life I have been doing weight training for swimming.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

I am up to about 85 lbs on the incline bench right now, for 6-8 reps. Last year I did 105 lb on the incline (6 reps) and 135 lb on the decline (3 reps). What I am doing now is kind of scrawny weight for me, I know I'll improve. Silly how the boys in the gym think anything more than 45 lbs is impressive for a gal.

 

[magdelana]

I used 106 kilo three weeks ago. I think it is 2.2 pounds for 1 kilo. Is this right?
If so, then it was 233 pounds.

 

[jstrong20]

Before I injured my shoulder last year I could do 295lbs for 9 reps. I just started benching again a few weeks ago and can only do 275lbs. for 7 reps. Is that good?

 

[jstrong20]

I hurt my shoulder from getting to strong to fast using dbol. I weigh 218lbs. 5'10''

 

[jstrong20]

Yeah I'm a male. I just wanted to have the best stast on a thread for once.lol. My shoulder started to hurt on flat bench about 4 weeks in and probably about 4 weeks later I couldn't do shit with it. I never went to the dr. for it but couldn't do flat bench for a long time but other movements didnt' bother me to much such as incline. I did alot of rotator cuff work and now after probably 1.5yrs. I can flat bench again.

 

[jstrong20]

Well I have proper form. It was the dbol because I put 70lbs. on my bench in 6 weeks. I think the main problem was gripping the bar to wide. I always coulld lift the most with a really wide grip but it also put alot more stress on my shoulders. Also it was probably do to benching to much and since it was only on flat I think it was an impingment injury that I would of probably developed over time anyway. Step 4 on tips for benching is a good one. I wish I would of done that before I got injured. That is how I repaired my shoulder though. From now I'll probaly always do some sort of rotator cuff work such as external rotations. I believe they have helped me greatly.

 

[Arioch]

Bring the bar as low as possible. Arm length will be a factor. Knuckle draggers like myself do not have a problem doing this. People with stubby little arms will have much more difficulty.

 

[Arioch]

Olympic lifting involves the execution of two lifts. The snatch, and the clean and jerk. It is somewhat harder on the joints as the bar is moved much faster (study to follow in another post). There have been quite a few injuries in OL'ing simply because the skills take far longer to develop, let alone master, and given the vast number of people who do not know what they are doing, the potential for injury is obvious.

That being said, I have only suffered two minor injuries and I first began OL'ing when I started training (1972).

The number one reason many people dislike OL'ers is that it has gotten some bad press by "sport medicine" types and other self-appointed experts who basically were unable to achieve anything in this arena.

More to follow.

 

[Arioch]

Sorry for the delay. That work thing came up.

Olympic lifting links:
www.lifttilyadie.com

If you can not find a link for what you want regarding OL'ing at that site, it is not on the net or not worth reading.

Two threads I started concerning the Olympic lifts, where you can post questions:

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=112897



http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=112181