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Tatsumi 路 31-35, M
My bodyweight: 150 pounds
My bench: 275 pounds
Pullups: 75 pounds + BW
Overhead Press: ~135 pounds (with good form, no cheating n bending backwards)
Now here's where I get depressed.
I have an inguinal hernia that needs repair, so I haven't been able to squat for a long time. :/ I can't even do leg press. So I just do leg extentions and hamstring curls.
My squat is probably around 250-300. After a few months, it may be more like 225.
Haha. So my upper body is stronger than my lower body.
/saddness
My bench: 275 pounds
Pullups: 75 pounds + BW
Overhead Press: ~135 pounds (with good form, no cheating n bending backwards)
Now here's where I get depressed.
I have an inguinal hernia that needs repair, so I haven't been able to squat for a long time. :/ I can't even do leg press. So I just do leg extentions and hamstring curls.
My squat is probably around 250-300. After a few months, it may be more like 225.
Haha. So my upper body is stronger than my lower body.
/saddness
Chaoshead 路 22-25, M
@Tatsumi Damn, sorry to about the hernia. But that's still impressive! I lost like 50 pounds, and have only been weight lifting/trying to put on muscle for about 2 1/2 months.
My bench is a pedestrian 120. I weigh: 139.
Similarly, the highest deadlift I've done is 155. But I've never tried my one rep max so it might be higher than that.
I can squat around 200.
Man, I got a long way to go. 馃槄
My bench is a pedestrian 120. I weigh: 139.
Similarly, the highest deadlift I've done is 155. But I've never tried my one rep max so it might be higher than that.
I can squat around 200.
Man, I got a long way to go. 馃槄
Tatsumi 路 31-35, M
@Chaoshead Haha, well, I've been training for 2 years. 3 years counting a 1 year break between where I lost everything, not counting high school. But, when I started, I was 115 pounds (depressive anorexic issues), and my bench press was 65 pounds. Sky's the limit if you keep with it. ^_^ You can easily add 100 pounds on your bench after a year.
Pro tip: Learn from my mistake. [b][i][u]DO NOT DO BENT OVER ROWS WITH A KNEE UP ON BENCH[/u][/i][/b] Evidently, it's the single most common way guys give themselves hernias lifting. When the testicles descend, they create a hole in your abdomen. It's supposed to close up, but in a lot of men it doesn't, and that leaves a vulnerability. That hole can be ripped open very easily with bent over rows with a knee up--stretches the hole then adds weight to it. A twist at the top will be especially likely to create a hernia.
Honestly, I would recommend against deadlifts, too, unless your form is immaculate. If you're starting off, it's hella dangerous for benefits you can get from just squat + weighted hyperextentions. Yeah, it'll build some solid strength, and it's a great exercise; but, it also has a high injury risk.
Oh wow! You're super young, too, so your body is swimming in testosterone and HGH. Yeah bro. You keep consistent, and you will be strong and jacked out the wazoo very shortly. A year or two, and you'll see some insane gains. Your squat is insanely strong for a beginner.
Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions. I know a bit about lifting. ^_^
Pro tip: Learn from my mistake. [b][i][u]DO NOT DO BENT OVER ROWS WITH A KNEE UP ON BENCH[/u][/i][/b] Evidently, it's the single most common way guys give themselves hernias lifting. When the testicles descend, they create a hole in your abdomen. It's supposed to close up, but in a lot of men it doesn't, and that leaves a vulnerability. That hole can be ripped open very easily with bent over rows with a knee up--stretches the hole then adds weight to it. A twist at the top will be especially likely to create a hernia.
Honestly, I would recommend against deadlifts, too, unless your form is immaculate. If you're starting off, it's hella dangerous for benefits you can get from just squat + weighted hyperextentions. Yeah, it'll build some solid strength, and it's a great exercise; but, it also has a high injury risk.
Oh wow! You're super young, too, so your body is swimming in testosterone and HGH. Yeah bro. You keep consistent, and you will be strong and jacked out the wazoo very shortly. A year or two, and you'll see some insane gains. Your squat is insanely strong for a beginner.
Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions. I know a bit about lifting. ^_^
BeefySenpie 路 M
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Tatsumi 路 31-35, M
@BeefySenpie Haha. Not at all, 1.5x your bodyweight is very respectable. You can definitely be classified as "strong".
Do you have all your ques down? Push off the ground to stabilize the weight? Keep your body tight? 3 points of contact? Wider grip? Push diagonally, up towards your starting position off the chest?
If not, you could add 10-20 pounds on your bench with just some form adjustments.
Do you have all your ques down? Push off the ground to stabilize the weight? Keep your body tight? 3 points of contact? Wider grip? Push diagonally, up towards your starting position off the chest?
If not, you could add 10-20 pounds on your bench with just some form adjustments.
Tatsumi 路 31-35, M
@BeefySenpie I get that. A lot of people don't. It is more dangerous, but you can slowly increase the width by 1 finger each week, and it'll get your body used to it.
If you do face-pulls every workout to keep your shoulder girdle strong, work the rotator cuff, it makes it a lot safer, too. And making sure you're keeping your back strong which is something a lot of people don't take into account for benching health.
If you do face-pulls every workout to keep your shoulder girdle strong, work the rotator cuff, it makes it a lot safer, too. And making sure you're keeping your back strong which is something a lot of people don't take into account for benching health.
PrincessVelvet 路 F
Tatsumi 路 31-35, M
@PrincessVelvet You're super strong!
Tminus6453 路 M
My best was bench 295...squat 375... i never deadlifted
Quizzical 路 46-50, M
Oh... Er... lots 馃榿