Did benchpressing today for the 1st time

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Good luck, GB! You could always have your significant other try spotting for you... although he might die laughing

Though he has so much muscle that he's solid as a rock I doubt he'd laugh at me,well not to my face at any rate

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: SaintGRW
I'm a fan of the 12-10-8 rep routine

say you know you can do 12 at 45, well do 10 at 55, then 8 at 65 once you feel you can do 12 of 55 keep bumping the weight up.

that's what I'm trying to do,a warmup set of 12,up the weight a bit do a set of ten then bump it up a bit more and do 8

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
if you're working out by youself try doing dumbells instead, it's safer.

i dunno, when i hit 80lbs dumbells in each of my hands i got really nervous, i wouldnt want one of those falling on my chest or head and its not easy for someone to spot you on dumbells

 

[Crazymofo]

Originally posted by: SaintGRW

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I can't bench worth crap, my upper body is not as strong as my lower body (I am a mountain biker) leg press is great though

holla!!!

I mountain biked when I was a kid

I can do ~400lbs on a leg press. my abs absolutely suck though i'm working on my arms and chest.

Leg press is a joke.... I've never worked my body in my entire life until just recently and I can do over 360lbs in the leg press for multiple reps...

Lets see what you can do in a FULL squat then I might be impressed. I'm at 95lbs for 4 sets of 6 reps... its not much but it makes your legs a lot stronger then leg press ever will!

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: CPA
bah, I did 250 for 2 today. Weakling, little gurl.


j/k

are you serious? how long did it take you to work up to that much weight?

i just really started lifting seriously again after years and I'm probably a long way from doing 250.

That ain't squat I was benching 420 in college but I weighed around 300 then too

Sysadmin

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: SaintGRW

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I can't bench worth crap, my upper body is not as strong as my lower body (I am a mountain biker) leg press is great though

holla!!!

I mountain biked when I was a kid

I can do ~400lbs on a leg press. my abs absolutely suck though i'm working on my arms and chest.

I've done 865 on leg press 10 times as my 5th set

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Good luck, GB! You could always have your significant other try spotting for you... although he might die laughing

Though he has so much muscle that he's solid as a rock I doubt he'd laugh at me,well not to my face at any rate

I've seen the pics. That guy's ... well, let's just say that he's not the kind to screw with (even though it's fun). Anyway, why doesn't he participate with you??

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: Adul

Originally posted by: SaintGRW

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I can't bench worth crap, my upper body is not as strong as my lower body (I am a mountain biker) leg press is great though

holla!!!

I mountain biked when I was a kid

I can do ~400lbs on a leg press. my abs absolutely suck though i'm working on my arms and chest.

I've done 865 on leg press 10 times as my 5th set

No doubt, leg press is SUCH a joke, especially since my gym refuses to buy 100 plates, you have to stack them all the way out. Loading/unloading 20X45 plates SUX ASS!!!

 

[adelphi]

don't strain/force the issue , else it's a 1 way ticket to hernia city

 

[Geekbabe]

Today was amazing,I did weighted plies`(sp) and lunges,45 degree leg press and some glute isolaters.I was a bit ackward with my lunges but I can do them!I did 40 minutes on the recumbent bike afterwards.I felt really strong today and my legs and butt are really feeling it tonight.Weight training is the best

 

[TitanDiddly]

I did 735 on the legg press. I'm a porker myself. I guess supporting all that weight all time paid off for something.... leg press.

 

[Fenixgoon]

my bro (24 y/o) reps 225... my friend drew (17 y/o) maxes out (bench) 225 and leg presses 1025!! im a bit of a different story--- 145 lbs, bench - 120 repped? leg press i could probably go 570

 

[GT1999]

Hey, too bad you aren't here at ISU, I need a good benchpress partner too. Thankfully there's usually someone in the gym with the same situation though. I normally work with just dumbbells too, though all kinds of different workouts w/ them, but yesterday I think I pulled a muscle around my shoulderblade. God did it hurt, and still does. Just make sure you stretch out and warmup first, it's really worth it...

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
if you're working out by youself try doing dumbells instead, it's safer.

I'd been doing dumbells but wanted to try the bench.I'm hoping to find a workout partner soon

what is that worthless boyfriend of yours doing?

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Good luck, GB! You could always have your significant other try spotting for you... although he might die laughing

Though he has so much muscle that he's solid as a rock I doubt he'd laugh at me,well not to my face at any rate

I've seen the pics. That guy's ... well, let's just say that he's not the kind to screw with (even though it's fun). Anyway, why doesn't he participate with you??

And those are the older pics,he's freaking muscle on top of muscle now and getting a really cut,defined look to him.He's massive and solid!
We hit the gym together when my work schedule allows for it,most days though I go in the early evening because of my job.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
if you're working out by youself try doing dumbells instead, it's safer.

Ya, you would want that massive weight of 45 pounds to come crashing down on you like a fat man through a coffee table. I don't think anyone could get such a huge weight of 45 pounds off of your chest if it got stuck, it would be too much for any person to bear

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: Staley8

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
if you're working out by youself try doing dumbells instead, it's safer.

Ya, you would want that massive weight of 45 pounds to come crashing down on you like a fat man through a coffee table. I don't think anyone could get such a huge weight of 45 pounds off of your chest if it got stuck, it would be too much for any person to bear

Rotflol!Hey they don't call me Mighty Mouse for nothing you know

I'm actually getting pretty strong for a girl and I now have visible biceps and triceps

 

[Geekbabe]

Today another first for me.I did my first weighted squats.All I can say is Oh my God:Q

I now know why leg day comes only once per week!

 

[upsciLLion]

Working out is overrated.

 

[LordJezo]

I maxed out at 160 back when I did it.

I am teh weak.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Today another first for me.I did my first weighted squats.All I can say is Oh my God:Q

I now know why leg day comes only once per week!

Squats are the worst exercise ever invented by mankind. The person who came up with the idea of squatting while having a weighted bar across your shoulders, voluntarily no less, should be shot. Although it does feel good 2 days later when your legs are all tight and stuff......ok don't shoot to kill him, just injure him.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: Staley8

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Today another first for me.I did my first weighted squats.All I can say is Oh my God:Q

I now know why leg day comes only once per week!

Squats are the worst exercise ever invented by mankind. The person who came up with the idea of squatting while having a weighted bar across your shoulders, voluntarily no less, should be shot. Although it does feel good 2 days later when your legs are all tight and stuff......ok don't shoot to kill him, just injure him.

Between that,lunges, dumbell plies,stiff legged lifts,my legs are tore up.Lots of protein for this gal this week!

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Good luck, GB! You could always have your significant other try spotting for you... although he might die laughing

Though he has so much muscle that he's solid as a rock I doubt he'd laugh at me,well not to my face at any rate

I've seen the pics. That guy's ... well, let's just say that he's not the kind to screw with (even though it's fun). Anyway, why doesn't he participate with you??

And those are the older pics,he's freaking muscle on top of muscle now and getting a really cut,defined look to him.He's massive and solid!
We hit the gym together when my work schedule allows for it,most days though I go in the early evening because of my job.

Does he have a job or does he does workout and post on AT all day?

 

[Nocturnal]

I'm a tad bit shy to start off with the bar. I go to a 24 Hour Fitness and there are roid heads all over the place there.

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts
Hey, too bad you aren't here at ISU, I need a good benchpress partner too. Thankfully there's usually someone in the gym with the same situation though. I normally work with just dumbbells too, though all kinds of different workouts w/ them, but yesterday I think I pulled a muscle around my shoulderblade. God did it hurt, and still does. Just make sure you stretch out and warmup first, it's really worth it...

You probably pulled your trapezoid...I've done that a few times trying to do upright rows. Does it hurt when you turn your neck?