What is a "raw" bench?

[atlantaholdem]

Excuse my ignorance, what does it mean when someone says my "raw" bench is 425? I don't get the raw part?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

it means you do not use a bench shirt.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Also, from what I've seen, you're required to hit caps lock before you type the word (e.g. RAW bench, RAW squat).

 

[gettnlarge01]

RAW means to me just me and the weight,no bench shirt or belt!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

RAW means to me just me and the weight,no bench shirt or belt!

CS ^^^

 

[justinjones1963]

..just to add to this...the shirts can add up to 100+ pounds to your bench...(if you are Scott Mendelson of course)

Here are some good vids

http://www.criticalbench.com/bench-press-world-record.htm

 

[Illuminati]

..just to add to this...the shirts can add up to 100+ pounds to your bench...(if you are Scott Mendelson of course)

Here are some good vids

http://www.criticalbench.com/bench-press-world-record.htm

scot mendelson gets a little more than 100lbs out of shirt. its probably more like 3-400lbs. train right, and you can easily add 100lbs to your RAW bench.

 

[atlantaholdem]

..just to add to this...the shirts can add up to 100+ pounds to your bench...(if you are Scott Mendelson of course)

Here are some good vids

http://www.criticalbench.com/bench-press-world-record.htm

This guy supposedly gets over 200 more.

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/articl...0012281eac____

Click on the video link of Joe Mazza bench pressing.

 

[perp69]

Its when you bench so much you get a sore or "raw" spot on your back. j/k

I think you get it by now.

 

[pitbullrocco]

i thought it was when you bench first thing in the morning right after waking up