Good Bench

MuscleBeach · 08-13-2006, 08:01 PM

Do you think 285 for a Senior is good i weigh 180 height is 6'1" ? What is considered for GREAT for me?

Slated · 08-14-2006, 04:42 AM

Weight has nothing on form/speed/# of sets at that weight

Max bench is highly overrated for a bber looking for mass

gpowlftr · 08-14-2006, 01:05 PM

Ideally, I read that you should be able to do 1.5 times your bodyweight, so you're in good shape from that standpoint. However, previously mentioned, you want to make sure you have adequate form. I also I recommend concentrating on the negative movement of the press. By that, lowering the weight down slowly to put the muscles under stress.

big g · 10-12-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MuscleBeach

Do you think 285 for a Senior is good i weigh 180 height is 6'1" ? What is considered for GREAT for me?

that is good weight for you and your body stature. of course form is the most important thing. any person that bounces the weight on their chest is just a puss trying to impress somebody

Chris32431 · 05-01-2007, 05:20 PM

Personally i think thats quite good bro

......and to big g tru that man!! form is everything.....half the ppl in my weight class just arch there back so they only go down like 2 inches or bounce the hell outa the weight

mvp · 09-24-2007, 04:07 PM

285 lbs. on bench is decent for a guy 180 lbs. You're considered GREAT when you can bench twice your body weight.

You're probably ahead of most guys in your weight room though. Because yeah, that is GOOD.

08-13-2006, 08:01 PM	#1
MuscleBeach Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11 Reputation points: 0 No blog available. Qualifications Update your profile! No qualifications entered yet.	Good Bench Do you think 285 for a Senior is good i weigh 180 height is 6'1" ? What is considered for GREAT for me?

08-14-2006, 04:42 AM	#2
Slated Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22 Reputation points: 40 No blog available. Qualifications Professional Bodybuilder Nutritionist Personal Trainer I've Been to the Gym	Re: Good Bench Weight has nothing on form/speed/# of sets at that weight Max bench is highly overrated for a bber looking for mass

08-14-2006, 01:05 PM	#3
gpowlftr Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 71 Reputation points: 60 No blog available. Qualifications Avid Bodybuilding Reader Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: Good Bench Ideally, I read that you should be able to do 1.5 times your bodyweight, so you're in good shape from that standpoint. However, previously mentioned, you want to make sure you have adequate form. I also I recommend concentrating on the negative movement of the press. By that, lowering the weight down slowly to put the muscles under stress.

05-01-2007, 05:20 PM	#5
Chris32431 New to CF Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Reputation points: 10 No blog available. Qualifications Avid Bodybuilding Reader Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: Good Bench Personally i think thats quite good bro ......and to big g tru that man!! form is everything.....half the ppl in my weight class just arch there back so they only go down like 2 inches or bounce the hell outa the weight

09-24-2007, 04:07 PM	#6
mvp Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 39 Reputation points: 11 No blog available. Qualifications Personal Trainer Avid Bodybuilding Reader Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: Good Bench 285 lbs. on bench is decent for a guy 180 lbs. You're considered GREAT when you can bench twice your body weight. You're probably ahead of most guys in your weight room though. Because yeah, that is GOOD.

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