300! (weight lifting)

[draftguru151]

I bench pressed 300 today! WOOHOO!!!

I'm just making a weight lifting thread, hopefully the punisher comes today.

[someone447]

Congratulations! How much do you weigh?

My highest was 325, I still don't know how I did that. I weighed 185 at the time.

[Ravens1991]

I once had my 3 rep to 115 but it went down to 105. But it will get up there in no time

[draftguru151]

Congratulations! How much do you weigh?

My highest was 325, I still don't know how I did that. I weighed 185 at the time.

That's crazy. I'm 235 right now.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Congratulations! How much do you weigh?

My highest was 325, I still don't know how I did that. I weighed 185 at the time.

325, u are an animal.

[ricky bobby]

LOL. I thought this thread was about that new movie 300.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

I can do 4000 with one arm :wink:

[TitleTown088]

Yeah, i think it looks like a pretty interesting movie..

[Space Ghost]

I don't bench anymore, I only do dead lifts and squats, but when I was 14 (5'4" 140) I did 180 once. The most I have squated is 420 and the most I have dead lifted is 235. My biggest accomplishment is definitely an 8 minute plank though this summer.

[draftguru151]

No more confusion about the movie, even though it does look pretty sick.

[ricky bobby]

Yeah, i think it looks like a pretty interesting movie..
Sparta was the most screwed up nation ever.

[reigle9]

I once walked by a weight bench.

[jayceheathman]

Congratulations! How much do you weigh?

My highest was 325, I still don't know how I did that. I weighed 185 at the time.

325, u are an animal.

You owe all that to...

http://images.netrition.com/images/prolab_creatine_powder.jpg

[ricky bobby]

With the increase in technology, strength has become increasingly overrated. There are better ways of imposing your will, or doing work, or whatever it is you are going to be doing those muscles.

[sik wit it]

I can do my work in the weight room but nothing to boast about. There is an asian dude at my college that bends the bars when he squats.

[ricky bobby]

I can do my work in the weight room but nothing to boast about. There is an asian dude at my college that bends the bars when he squats.
Is it Yao Ming?

[bearsfan_51]

Congratulations! How much do you weigh?

My highest was 325, I still don't know how I did that. I weighed 185 at the time.
Me too. Oddly enough. I used to compete in high school cause I weighed about 170 but could bench well over 300 lbs. Unforunately my skills were pretty much limited to lifting. I played one year of D3 football, didn't like it, and haven't done much since. I could maybe bench 225 now. Maybe.

[alca1992]

congrads i can brench 1/2 that. but i am 3 years younger and 150 pounds lighter

[sik wit it]

I can do my work in the weight room but nothing to boast about. There is an asian dude at my college that bends the bars when he squats.
Is it Yao Ming?naw he's not even half as tall as YAO

[VoteLynnSwan]

congrads i can brench 1/2 that. but i am 3 years younger and 150 pounds lighter

... you weigh 85 pounds?

[princefielder28]

Yeah I'm at about 215 as a MAX right now but i'm only about 160-165 pounds

[neko4]

I once walked by a weight bench.

right there with ya. no wait, i think i just walked by the weight room, yea that was it.

[yourfavestoner]

Congrats DG. It's a good feeling once you get to that 300 lb milestone, isn't it?

God damn I've lost a lot of strength. I'm like you BF. I'd be surprised if I could do anything over 225 these days.

[Philliez01]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=v9TzJAbubDM

When I think of exercising. Dumbass video.

Anyway, I'm 145 or so and bench around 150 but most distance runners are kinda lanky.

[draftguru151]

Congrats DG. It's a good feeling once you get to that 300 lb milestone, isn't it?

God damn I've lost a lot of strength. I'm like you BF. I'd be surprised if I could do anything over 225 these days.

Right before I locked out I screamed. I knew I had it and was so happy. I had a smile on my face for the next hour.

[yourfavestoner]

Congrats DG. It's a good feeling once you get to that 300 lb milestone, isn't it?

God damn I've lost a lot of strength. I'm like you BF. I'd be surprised if I could do anything over 225 these days.

Right before I locked out I screamed. I knew I had it and was so happy. I had a smile on my face for the next hour.

Trust me, I know the feeling. :D

Are you still training because you're planning at walking on next year, or is it because you just like to lift? Because once football was over for me, I was so burnt out on lifting that I haven't done it seriously in over a year.

[alca1992]

congrads i can brench 1/2 that. but i am 3 years younger and 150 pounds lighter

... you weigh 85 pounds?

my bad i had 325 in my mind. no i weigh 170

[draftguru151]

Congrats DG. It's a good feeling once you get to that 300 lb milestone, isn't it?

God damn I've lost a lot of strength. I'm like you BF. I'd be surprised if I could do anything over 225 these days.

Right before I locked out I screamed. I knew I had it and was so happy. I had a smile on my face for the next hour.

Trust me, I know the feeling. :D

Are you still training because you're planning at walking on next year, or is it because you just like to lift? Because once football was over for me, I was so burnt out on lifting that I haven't done it seriously in over a year.

I love to lift. People keep asking me about playing d2 or something, but it would be so dumb to go play football and get a lesser education. I'm working out with the kids that are going to college though.

[dcrls]

Congrats DG. It's a good feeling once you get to that 300 lb milestone, isn't it?

God damn I've lost a lot of strength. I'm like you BF. I'd be surprised if I could do anything over 225 these days.

Right before I locked out I screamed. I knew I had it and was so happy. I had a smile on my face for the next hour.

how many reps did you do?

[Space Ghost]

So who here uses creatine? I haven't ever used it in my few years of lifting and I am considering getting it now after hearing a lot of good things about it.

[Freddy G]

I play soccer, so i am kind of disporportioned.

I only rep 185 on bench (i weigh 180 give or take), but my legs are real strong.

I don't lift that much though, normally just do a bunch of soccer specific exercises/lifting and push ups.

[Smokey Joe]

I do that with one hand curling.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

I do that with one hand curling.

I do that with Diao gung.

[critesy]

i was at the gym today and im slowing moving up on the bench

5'8 140

i did 135, 11 times...im more of a speed guy :wink:

[someone447]

I use creatine. It helps so much. I gained 10 pounds in less than 2 weeks with creatine and protein. I was working out crazy for the 5 months before I get 325 up. It was second semester last year when everything went down with my ex, so weights and basketball were my escape. I think that is better than having it be alcohol or weed. Unfortunately I sprained my ankle really bad and couldnt walk for weeks, and I didn't have a car so I got out of my habit and now I think my max is 275.

How many times can you rep 225? My highest was 16, now I am down to around 8-9.

[sweetness34]

I can put up around 180, but I play soccer, so in my estimation, that's pretty damn impressive. :D

[draftguru151]

I haven't repped out on 225 in a while, probably around 12-14 I guess.

I don't use creatine. The guys I work out with do, but I never really got into it.

[Green Bay Scat]

we actually had it recently, I did 375lb bench, and did 20 reps at 225. my squat was bad after i hurt my calf, but i did 30 reps at 315 for squats a bit before.

[Ravens1991]

From what I hear all creatine is is water weight, and people suggested Whey Protein instead.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

we actually had it recently, I did 375lb bench, and did 20 reps at 225. my squat was bad after i hurt my calf, but i did 30 reps at 315 for squats a bit before.
You might have the NFLDC record.

[Green Bay Scat]

From what I hear all creatine is is water weight, and people suggested Whey Protein instead.if u drink to much water while talking creatine, this can happen, if you want to get big, take NO-xplode. it has creatine and Nitros Oxide, which helps your muscle recover faster by increasing the blood flow throughout your body.

[elway777]

I think im around 265-270 at bench(im at 185lbs. though)

Unfortunately my squat, powerclean, hangsnatch etc are all pathetic.


and yeah Noexplode>>>Creatine

[M.O.T.H.]

I bench pressed 300 today! WOOHOO!!!

I'm just making a weight lifting thread, hopefully the punisher comes today.

Nice... How many reps you got at 225 right now?

[themaninblack]

I'm about 245lbs and the most i got this past season was 365. i'm not spectacular at bench but my squat is pretty good. 500lbs 5 times pretty easy was the most i ever attempted.

[AlexDown]

From what I hear all creatine is is water weight, and people suggested Whey Protein instead.

I use Whey Protein. I have heard negative things from creatine. However, I am not sure how much of that is true.

I would recommend Whey Protein.

[M.O.T.H.]

From what I hear all creatine is is water weight, and people suggested Whey Protein instead.

I use Whey Protein. I have heard negative things from creatine. However, I am not sure how much of that is true.

I would recommend Whey Protein.

Used to use whey protein and creatine... ballooned up to 218, from my normal 197 wieght. Lots of water weight obviously because, i only weigh about 200 now.

[thule]

From what I hear all creatine is is water weight, and people suggested Whey Protein instead.

I use Whey Protein. I have heard negative things from creatine. However, I am not sure how much of that is true.

I would recommend Whey Protein.

Protein and Creatine are two very different things...its not like they are two different supplements for the same thing.

Kind of ironic...I actually picked myself up some no-explode today at gnc...35% off.

I've been lifting on and off for the past 3 years or so. My max bench was about a 185 back in the day...i was around 135 at the time I believe...that was about a year and a half ago.

Picked up lifted again...been strong at it for the past couple of weeks...took about a 2 month break because i was super lazy. Right now my max bench is probably right up close to 200 which will be my big milestone.

I weigh 145 as of right now.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

When you're taking whey protein, should you take it before working out or after?

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

we actually had it recently, I did 375lb bench, and did 20 reps at 225. my squat was bad after i hurt my calf, but i did 30 reps at 315 for squats a bit before.
You might have the NFLDC record.

Even more impressive than my 300-pound Diao gung?

[AlexDown]

When you're taking whey protein, should you take it before working out or after?

I do right after I work out. I drink one once a day with milk, at least 2 scoops. Been working pretty well.

[yourfavestoner]

God damn it, you bastards have me semi-motivated to start working out again.

[energizerbunny]

this is me doing 335 after the football season at 235
http://youtube.com/watch?v=out3W9YA4ak

I recently got 360 after lots of rack lockouts, chain and band presses and tricep work.
yesterday I got 225 for 24 reps beating my last best of 21 reps. Next time I rep 225 out i'll prob tape it.

[jayceheathman]

When you're taking whey protein, should you take it before working out or after?

I do right after I work out. I drink one once a day with milk, at least 2 scoops. Been working pretty well.

It tastes like **** though....How many people are actually telling the truth in this thread? I need to get back to lifting since I havent gone much since I stopped playing football almost 2 years ago.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

When you're taking whey protein, should you take it before working out or after?

I do right after I work out. I drink one once a day with milk, at least 2 scoops. Been working pretty well.

It tastes like *********** though....How many people are actually telling the truth in this thread? I need to get back to lifting since I havent gone much since I stopped playing football almost 2 years ago.

Yeah, it does taste like ass. I first mixed it with apple sauce to mask the taste, but now I use frozen fruit, and it's even better. Except when you burp, it's the worst tasting burp of all time.

[yourfavestoner]

When you're taking whey protein, should you take it before working out or after?

I do right after I work out. I drink one once a day with milk, at least 2 scoops. Been working pretty well.

It tastes like *********** though....How many people are actually telling the truth in this thread? I need to get back to lifting since I havent gone much since I stopped playing football almost 2 years ago.

Yeah, it does taste like ass. I first mixed it with apple sauce to mask the taste, but now I use frozen fruit, and it's even better. Except when you burp, it's the worst tasting burp of all time.

I used to take that **** with just water. It was terrible.

[WildDude]

whoa man nice clip but no spotter yikes!

ugh my best was 245 but im cooked now since my senior season is over and i dun really care anymore haha

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

i use to bench alot but havent in months after I broke my wrist.

[someone447]

When you're taking whey protein, should you take it before working out or after?

I do right after I work out. I drink one once a day with milk, at least 2 scoops. Been working pretty well.

It tastes like *********** though....How many people are actually telling the truth in this thread? I need to get back to lifting since I havent gone much since I stopped playing football almost 2 years ago.

I'm telling the truth. I have no reason to lie. I've said so much **** about myself that no person who is insecure would possibly admit.

[draftguru151]

I wonder how much stronger I would be if I took supplements.

[dcrls]

this is me doing 335 after the football season at 235
http://youtube.com/watch?v=out3W9YA4ak

I recently got 360 after lots of rack lockouts, chain and band presses and tricep work.
yesterday I got 225 for 24 reps beating my last best of 21 reps. Next time I rep 225 out i'll prob tape it.

wow you did 335, with no spotter, and it was kinda a ****** rep, you were kinda struggling to push it up.

[Space Ghost]

this is me doing 335 after the football season at 235
http://youtube.com/watch?v=out3W9YA4ak

I recently got 360 after lots of rack lockouts, chain and band presses and tricep work.
yesterday I got 225 for 24 reps beating my last best of 21 reps. Next time I rep 225 out i'll prob tape it.

Impressive.

I am a loser (see post count :cry:)

[energizerbunny]

this is me doing 335 after the football season at 235
http://youtube.com/watch?v=out3W9YA4ak

I recently got 360 after lots of rack lockouts, chain and band presses and tricep work.
yesterday I got 225 for 24 reps beating my last best of 21 reps. Next time I rep 225 out i'll prob tape it.

wow you did 335, with no spotter, and it was kinda a *********** rep, you were kinda struggling to push it up.


Ya it wasn't clean at all, the reason for that was I had weak triceps and I had difficulty pressing those last 5-7 inches. After a couple months of lockouts and triceps and I can rep that weight now with a pause at the bottom. Also changed the way I breathe and that seemed to help alot.

[bernbabybern820]

I wonder how much stronger I would be if I took supplements.

for some reason i get stronger when im off of creatine which is really strange.

i am currently benching 235 and squatting around 315-335.

i weigh 145 but i look like i am 15 even though im 18(freshman in college) so it makes it even more impressive :lol:

you can drink coffee for a nice boost before your workout.

[Space Ghost]

I wonder how much stronger I would be if I took supplements.

for some reason i get stronger when im off of creatine which is really strange.

i am currently benching 235 and squatting around 315-335.

i weigh 145 but i look like i am 15 even though im 18(freshman in college) so it makes it even more impressive :lol:

you can drink coffee for a nice boost before your workout.

That is probably really bad for you...

[AlexDown]

When you're taking whey protein, should you take it before working out or after?

I do right after I work out. I drink one once a day with milk, at least 2 scoops. Been working pretty well.

It tastes like *********** though....How many people are actually telling the truth in this thread? I need to get back to lifting since I havent gone much since I stopped playing football almost 2 years ago.

I really don't think the chocolate one with milk tase much different then chocolate milk. I think Whey taste the best out of every one I have tried actually. I don't mind drinking them at all.

[myinnerself]

highest i got to was 315 my sophmore year of highschool i was 5'9" 185 i am now a junior 5'10" 185 and my max is about 270

[myinnerself]

supplements are *****

[WildDude]

highest i got to was 315 my sophmore year of highschool i was 5'9" 185 i am now a junior 5'10" 185 and my max is about 270

well looks lik u gotta go back on the steroids :P

[3projectPAT6]

you can't say all protien shakes taste like ass. Thats like saying all Pizza taste like ass. The brand is key, and as far as whey vs. soy vs. any other type of protien, i dunno results are pretty inconclusive as far as which one is most effective.

I take whey protien right now just because i found a pretty cheap brand that doesnt taste too bad and has 24 g per scoop. As far as my bench, i ve been lifting for 3 years, i am a senior in highschool getting ready to play D3 ball, and i weigh 175 pounds and max bench out at 275. I am trying to play outside backer in college.

[bakdafucup]

i did max outs this week actually. im at 210-215 right now.

these are one rep max.

Bench - 430
decline bench -440
squat - 695
leg press - 1320
deadlift - 635

just some other lifts

bench 10 rep max - 305
reps of 225 bench - 28...maybe could get 30...but i didnt have a spotter

i dont take any supplements...i used to take hydroxycut to drop weight after weighing nearly 270.

[KCJ58]

Cleans - 325
Shoulder Press - 320
Bench - 380
Squat - 540

[myinnerself]

the guy above me is fat and weak its more like
clean- 160
shoulder press- 150
bench- 160
squat- 250
and those are high estimates

[bernbabybern820]

i did max outs this week actually. im at 210-215 right now.

these are one rep max.

Bench - 430
decline bench -440
squat - 695
leg press - 1320
deadlift - 635

just some other lifts

bench 10 rep max - 305
reps of 225 bench - 28...maybe could get 30...but i didnt have a spotter

i dont take any supplements...i used to take hydroxycut to drop weight after weighing nearly 270.

umm do you play for the jets?

[bernbabybern820]

I wonder how much stronger I would be if I took supplements.

for some reason i get stronger when im off of creatine which is really strange.

i am currently benching 235 and squatting around 315-335.

i weigh 145 but i look like i am 15 even though im 18(freshman in college) so it makes it even more impressive :lol:

you can drink coffee for a nice boost before your workout.

That is probably really bad for you...

why would it be bad for you? :?

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

i did max outs this week actually. im at 210-215 right now.

these are one rep max.

Bench - 430
decline bench -440
squat - 695
leg press - 1320
deadlift - 635

just some other lifts

bench 10 rep max - 305
reps of 225 bench - 28...maybe could get 30...but i didnt have a spotter

i dont take any supplements...i used to take hydroxycut to drop weight after weighing nearly 270.

umm do you play for the jets?

No, but he posted his picture in the post a pic thread, and he was big, I'd believe those numbers.

[dcrls]

those numbers are insane

[yourfavestoner]

Why does Chris make me laugh so hard when I'm high.

[Damix]

I max out at about 100, 115 on a good day

[dlions20]

The first thing im going to do when I can bench 300lbs is brag about it on a message board.

heck since were on a message board Ill pretend like I actually can just to sound good.

My dad can beat up your dad also.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

I think I can get to 300 at my current pace (if I keep doing it in the summer and get a membership to a gym somewhere) sometime around Christmas Break next year.

[Jonathan_VIlma]

I don't max out much, but I usually do reps of 180 (5'9", 205, tightend/d-end). Only a freshman though.

[fenikz]

315 is the highest i ever benched, but i only weigh 170


i got 385 on power clean and 490 on squat

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

Hey DG, how long have you been benching, and how much did you start at?

[sik wit it]

I wonder how much stronger I would be if I took supplements.
its not all about supplements, as long as you eat right its all gravy.

[bakdafucup]

just so you guys know. benching 315 feels 10 times better than 300. just to see the 3 even 45 pound plates on each side really makes you feel accomplished.

[Green Bay Scat]

just so you guys know. benching 315 feels 10 times better than 300. just to see the 3 even 45 pound plates on each side really makes you feel accomplished.i cant wait till i get 4 on each side, then ill feel good

[yourfavestoner]

just so you guys know. benching 315 feels 10 times better than 300. just to see the 3 even 45 pound plates on each side really makes you feel accomplished.

QFT

[draftguru151]

Hey DG, how long have you been benching, and how much did you start at?

I started at 95 pounds in the summer of 9th grade. I didn't really start until spring of 9th grade so it's been about 3 years.

I can't wait until I get 315, hopefully the huge increase I've been on recently continues. Damn no weight training today. :(

[draftguru151]

I wonder how much stronger I would be if I took supplements.
its not all about supplements, as long as you eat right its all gravy.

I wonder how much stonger I would be if I took supplements/ate right.

[Space Ghost]

Yesterday I benched for the first time in about a year or so and had a nice 210 pounds. Sad thing is I am 40 pounds heavier, 2 inches taller and stronger than I was a year ago when I did 235 :cry: I even did 180 three years ago :cry: Oh well, it is said you can only be good at two of the following three: Bench press, Dead lifts & Squats, I am great at dead lifts & squats :D My buddy that I work out with can bench 380 and this guy that went to my school two years ago is about 6'6 280 all muscle and benches 520!!!!!! I also saw this one dude repping out 120 pound hammer curls, then he looked over at me and said watch your feet without a hint of stress in his voice and dropped the damn weights. Some people are crazy mesomorphs.

[jriles0522]

i'm pretty much tailor made for bench press as im only 5-8 155and have "short arms", i like to say "proportional arms" though. i can do 8 reps of 225, although i think i'm going to start lifting more for tone than bulk.

[energizerbunny]

I wonder how much stronger I would be if I took supplements.
its not all about supplements, as long as you eat right its all gravy.

I wonder how much stonger I would be if I took supplements/ate right.


Why don't you do it and find out? its not that hard (eating right that is).

[draftguru151]

Eating right is pretty hard.

[bakdafucup]

back when i was a freshman in highschool...there was a senior who i played football with that did 2 reps of 550 bench and he only weighed 180 pounds. by far the strongest man ive ever met. at that time i weighed about 230 and he picked me up by the throat with one hand one day at practice when i pissed him off.

[AlexDown]

For those who work out, do you eat breakfast?

[DChess]

i like curling the smaller weights

[themaninblack]

For those who work out, do you eat breakfast?

its a must. in fact, the best thing to do is get up at like 6 eat a breakfast like apples and peanut butter, then go take a shower and eat something else like a bowl of good cereal and a glass of orange juice.

[thetedginnshow]

Well aren't you guys beastly? I can only bench around 165, so basically, I can bench myself. I can squat 400+ though (well, right around 400 for parallel, around 500 for box). I don't lift though. Too much effort involved. :lol:

[DChess]

this thread is very homoerotic

[draftguru151]

For those who work out, do you eat breakfast?

Nope. I can't eat in the morning, both for time and it makes me sick.

[someone447]

You need to start eating breakfast, it helps in everything, especially lifting.

[draftguru151]

Eh, I've tried, I just can't do it without getting sick. I have literally no appetite in the morning. Even when I went to football camps I didn't eat breakfast.

[thule]

Maybe not a whole breakfast...but an Apple is very high energy food. Even better then coffee...obviously not a great protein intake but its good for energy.

[Jags#7]

i hate benching, my wingspan is 4 inches more than my height so benching is 10x more difficult

[bigthonky7]

i dont like benching becase i suck at it. im 180 (last time i check about 2 mounths ago) i rep 135 my last max befor christmas was 135.

[Eaglez.Fan]

Breakfasts are easy once u get used to it, you just have to start out with something you like, I started eating frootloops and cookies and now I can eat raisin brain and all those healthy cereals no problem.

[thule]

my 1RM is currently 185. Should be up around 200 when I finish phase two of my workout..although spring break might have a slight affect on that.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

i hate benching, my wingspan is 4 inches more than my height so benching is 10x more difficult

Me too, my armspan is like 6'5" and I'm 5'11"-6'0". A lot of that is shoulders though, my shoulders are pretty wide.

[ricky bobby]

smok sum weed and yall will be bpressing 5-10 pounds extra.
Yeahhhh.....

[someone447]

smok sum weed and yall will be bpressing 5-10 pounds extra.
Yeahhhh.....

I'm all for legalizing it, but thats just stupid. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Just learn to choke it down and eventually you wont be able to go without it.

[AlexDown]

Anyone have any good songs that you listen to when you lift?

I basically have a bunch of songs from Audioslave/Rage as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers.

I would prefer not rap music, I have enough of that.

[TH3]

Anyone have any good songs that you listen to when you lift?

I basically have a bunch of songs from Audioslave/Rage as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers.

I would prefer not rap music, I have enough of that.

Slipknot, Third Eye Blind, Godsmack are some of my favs

[elway777]

Anyone have any good songs that you listen to when you lift?

I basically have a bunch of songs from Audioslave/Rage as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers.

I would prefer not rap music, I have enough of that.


Mettalica, songs like St.Anger and Enter Sandman are good to lift to.

[A-Dub4President]

Although I'm not that big into metal, I always listen to Cowboys From Hell by Pantera when I lift. It's a killer pump up song.

[draftguru151]

I really don't like listening to music when I work out. It messes up my focus.

[elway777]

I really don't like listening to music when I work out. It messes up my focus.

Who pays attention to the music? Do you have a.d.d.? I mean I've never heard that before. lol

[draftguru151]

Any noise at all, I'm 100% focused on the weight. Not all the time, like I'll listen to music when I'm just doing a normal work out, but when I'm maxing or working out hard and don't like listening to it. People listen to it to get pumped, but I don't get pumped when I'm doing heavy lifting, I get focused.

[rainbeaukid2]

i can only bench 155 =[ i am only 135 though so i am not too sad about it. oh, and i am 5'7" and a sophomore if it matters.

[jetsfan3]

I really don't like listening to music when I work out. It messes up my focus.

Me too. I can't have noise.

[AlexDown]

Any other song suggestions?

[TH3]

AC/DC
I like Angels and Airwaves but its not typical lifting music
Kid Rock
P.O.D.
Ben Fold - Rocken the Suburbs

[dware_94]

300?!

i want to be able to do 250 right now :(

[draftguru151]

The teacher made us rep out on 185 today and I put up 21. He never tells us about it though so I was kinda sore. I think I could get 25 fresh.

[thule]

Any other song suggestions?

I don't know if your into metal/screamo...but those almost seem to be the best for me.


Atreyu*
-right side of the bed
-untitled finanle
-lip gloss and black
All That Remains*
-six
-lots of stuff
As I lay Dying
-forever
-98 hours
Godsmack*
-Awake
-I Stand Alone
-Running Blind
-Serenity
Breaking Benjamin
-Blow Me Away
-Diary of Jane
-So Cold
Chevelle
-Send the Pain Below
-Closure
-The Red
-Panic Prone
Deftones
-elite
Disturbed*
-Awake
-Just Stop
-Down with the Sickness
Korn
-Blind
Linkin Park
-Faint
Mudvayne*
-Dig
-******* Determined
-Happy
-Fall into sleep
-forget to remember
-just
Slipknot
-daulity
-wait and bleed
-before i forget
Staind
-falling
System of a Down*
-byob
-toxicity
Three Days Grace*
-home
-hate everything about you
Underoath
-There could be Nothing after this


*=personal favorites of the group

[Jonathan_VIlma]

Not only do I tend to think some of you are bullshitting on your max weight numbers, but I don't think its that good of a workout doing a bunch of maxes and calling it quits. I rather do a lot of reps with a lesser weight, and really get the blood pumping and the muscles working, rather then doing one rep of something heavy.

[critesy]

Not only do I tend to think some of you are bullshitting on your max weight numbers, but I don't think its that good of a workout doing a bunch of maxes and calling it quits. I rather do a lot of reps with a lesser weight, and really get the blood pumping and the muscles working, rather then doing one rep of something heavy.


well im sure people do that as well...its just they're posted what they've done at a max...im guessing.

[Space Ghost]

My work out for the past 2 months has pretty much been all cardiovascular and movement exercising to get in shape for the rugby season which started a couple weeks ago. I changed my diet and haven't eaten any chips, pizza or fast food since and I haven't drank pop or beer at all. I lost 3% body fat already and am down to 13% and 190. I plan to give up on my diet this week because well, going to my cousins place for march break with fake ID and no adults to even question anything. I have to say that eating healthily helps so much when you are getting in shape. I read about the 300 pound chick who changed her diet and walked every day and she lost 180 pounds. If you want to get in better shape, definitely go with the dieting and cardiovascular workout before you look to add bulk onto your frame, your spine will thank, I guarantee it, my back feels so much better now with this drop in weight.

[draftguru151]

How do you play rugby and not drink?

[Space Ghost]

How do you play rugby and not drink?

I do, I really enjoyed my summer chilling out at the club house and drinking with my team mates and coaches and fellow ruggers, they don't even ID you at most rugby clubs I've been to since I got to U-18. That streak of about... 66 days will be long gone by the end of the week. The benefits of being fired in February with no responsibilities with no parents and a half Rastafarian cousin to stay with (non-related uncle) in a foreign city. March Break should be a blast after noonish.

[BuckNaked]

Not only do I tend to think some of you are bullshitting on your max weight numbers, but I don't think its that good of a workout doing a bunch of maxes and calling it quits. I rather do a lot of reps with a lesser weight, and really get the blood pumping and the muscles working, rather then doing one rep of something heavy.

I bench 500 with my left arm.

[Space Ghost]

Big Ron Coleman is my Homeboy. Yeah, I joined that facebook group.


What a horse.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UYov15S3RFU

This one if for all the Broncos fans (Jay Cutler).
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xkP0wnDpdvA

Jay Cutler beat Ronnie Coleman, forget when though.

[bantx]

Not only do I tend to think some of you are bullshitting on your max weight numbers, but I don't think its that good of a workout doing a bunch of maxes and calling it quits. I rather do a lot of reps with a lesser weight, and really get the blood pumping and the muscles working, rather then doing one rep of something heavy.

you know how lame you sound, but anyways you just dont max out just anytime u want, the way we do it at my highschool during football off-season we start from reps of 10 in squat bench incline cling, and keep dropping until we get to sets of 3, then after we do that for a couple of weeks we max. Then after max you do it all over again.

[thule]

I benched 185 today 3 times raw. I do 5 sets 3 reps on thursdays. And on Mondays I also lift chest but it is a higher rep day...2 sets 6-8 and 1 set 4-6.

I'm up about 15-20lbs since i started lifting again...not bad for a month straight now. should have some raw deadlift numbers tomorrow.

[bernbabybern820]

Not only do I tend to think some of you are bullshitting on your max weight numbers, but I don't think its that good of a workout doing a bunch of maxes and calling it quits. I rather do a lot of reps with a lesser weight, and really get the blood pumping and the muscles working, rather then doing one rep of something heavy.

you can also do more sets...... of less reps......... with more weight.........

[etk]

I've been sick since Tuesday and I've ate a grand total of about 50 calories a day. I just started my weights program 1.5 weeks ago and this should set me back pretty nicely.

[ny10804]

Alright, we tested for football this week, and I did:

225 power clean [1 rep max]
205 bench press [1 rep max]
365 back squat [6 times]

Any tips on how to increase my bench? I'm the only person whose power clean max is more than their bench max.

[Caddy]

Any tips on how to increase my bench? I'm the only person whose power clean max is more than their bench max.

Steroids or HGH ;)

[dware_94]

Alright, we tested for football this week, and I did:

225 power clean [1 rep max]
205 bench press [1 rep max]
365 back squat [6 times]

Any tips on how to increase my bench? I'm the only person whose power clean max is more than their bench max.

tricep work...and do 2-6 reps each set

[someone447]

My chest workout consists of this:
Bench
3 sets of 10 of 185 1 minute rest between each set(VERY, VERY IMPORTANT)
1 minute rest
3 sets of burnout of 135(or 155 if you can) 1 minute rest between each
5 minute rest
Incline Bench
3 sets of 135 1 minute rest between each set
5 minutes rest
BFly
3 sets of 10(as much as you can get 10 of)
Superset it with 15 pushups
Skullcrushers
3 sets of 15 of 55lbs
superset it with pulldowns, as many as you can.
Add in shoulder workouts as you see fit.

As soon as you can complete that, add 10 lbs to everything. Do this for 6 weeks, then change to heavy lifting for 3 weeks, then go back to this.

[Ho0k Em']

What are skullcrushers?

[critesy]

What are skullcrushers?

and bfly and superset ?

[bantx]

best workout ever....push ups and sit ups....

[Space Ghost]

and bfly and superset ?

bfly is butterfly, like a pectoral fly where your hands are out beside you and you pull them in. You can do it with dumbbells and a lot of places have machines.

http://www.donoliver.co.nz/images/CT-2010G%20High%20Pectoral%20Fly.jpg

Supersets can be a variety of things, from what I understand is that a superset is like you do say biceps, don't rest and go straight into a triceps exercise, kind of like that...

[someone447]

when I say do butterflys, I mean use dumbbells. Supersetting means that you take no rest in between each workout.

Skullcrushers are also called lying tricep extensions
http://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabase/viewanexercise.asp?table=exercises&ID=57

[bernbabybern820]

My chest workout consists of this:
Bench
3 sets of 10 of 185 1 minute rest between each set(VERY, VERY IMPORTANT)
1 minute rest
3 sets of burnout of 135(or 155 if you can) 1 minute rest between each
5 minute rest
Incline Bench
3 sets of 135 1 minute rest between each set
5 minutes rest
BFly
3 sets of 10(as much as you can get 10 of)
Superset it with 15 pushups
Skullcrushers
3 sets of 15 of 55lbs
superset it with pulldowns, as many as you can.
Add in shoulder workouts as you see fit.

As soon as you can complete that, add 10 lbs to everything. Do this for 6 weeks, then change to heavy lifting for 3 weeks, then go back to this.

that workout is only good for hypertrophy. If you want strength for football the max number of reps you should do per set is 5.

btw hypertrophy is basically to get bigger.

[someone447]

that workout is only good for hypertrophy. If you want strength for football the max number of reps you should do per set is 5.

btw hypertrophy is basically to get bigger.

Your one rep max is pretty much worthless. 225 as many times as you can is what you need to really get better at. This workout will help that tremendously. Power lifting being the best for football is basically a myth. Like I said at the end of my post, you have to cycle. Do that workout for 6 weeks, then heavy lifting for 4 weeks. If you continuously do either workout, you will overtrain and start to lose strength.

['cuse-213]

I am 5'7'' 155.

Bench: 205
Squat: 305
Clean: 135

I hate cleans. how important are cleans?

[bernbabybern820]

Your one rep max is pretty much worthless. 225 as many times as you can is what you need to really get better at. This workout will help that tremendously. Power lifting being the best for football is basically a myth. Like I said at the end of my post, you have to cycle. Do that workout for 6 weeks, then heavy lifting for 4 weeks. If you continuously do either workout, you will overtrain and start to lose strength.

okay i guess we could meet both ways... :P

http://www.defrancostraining.com/articles/articles.htm

and btw trust me. Low reps is a million times better than what your suggesting for strength. I could pull out a million studies and articles for you if you want.

[draftguru151]

I am 5'7'' 155.

Bench: 205
Squat: 305
Clean: 135

I hate cleans. how important are cleans?

For football? Probably the most important workout. I always loved doing cleans. I stopped doing them after I broke my leg though. I really need to start workout out my legs and running again. I played CTF the other night and just from running around a little my quads got sore.

[Big Mike]

16 yrs - 147 Lbs - 125 Pounds
Am I weak? I cant benchpress but i can carry a 40Kg Rice Bags in each my arms individually

[Big Mike]

For football? Probably the most important workout. I always loved doing cleans. I stopped doing them after I broke my leg though. I really need to start workout out my legs and running again. I played CTF the other night and just from running around a little my quads got sore.

hey guys what are cleans?

['cuse-213]

For football? Probably the most important workout. I always loved doing cleans. I stopped doing them after I broke my leg though. I really need to start workout out my legs and running again. I played CTF the other night and just from running around a little my quads got sore.

Alright, good to know. i guess i just have to get the proper technique down to really improve with them.

[Big Mike]

Alright, good to know. i guess i just have to get the proper technique down to really improve with them.

what are cleans? someone plz tell me

['cuse-213]

hey guys what are cleans?

Using your momentum to bring a bar of weights from your waist to your shoulders while standing. http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2arTjW1eCs

[someone447]

okay i guess we could meet both ways... :P

http://www.defrancostraining.com/articles/articles.htm

and btw trust me. Low reps is a million times better than what your suggesting for strength. I could pull out a million studies and articles for you if you want.

For max strength, yes what you recommend is better. I'm not arguing that. If you are going for power lifting, your way is much better. Football isn't power lifting. Football is explosion and endurance. With lighter weights, you are able to train your muscles to become more explosive.

[Big Mike]

Using your momentum to bring a bar of weights from your waist to your shoulders while standing. http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2arTjW1eCs

Thanks a bunch for tellin me

[bernbabybern820]

For max strength, yes what you recommend is better. I'm not arguing that. If you are going for power lifting, your way is much better. Football isn't power lifting. Football is explosion and endurance. With lighter weights, you are able to train your muscles to become more explosive.

strength and explosion correlates together. (increased relative body strength leads to increased explosiveness)

And endurance isnt as important as you think. Most plays last 10 seconds and then stops for 30.

[someone447]

I've played football just about my entire life, I know how much rest you get. It isn't cardio endurance that I am talking about. Your muscles fatigue quickly, even with all the rest.

But like I've been saying, you can't just do one or the other. You have to cycle how you do it, if you don't you will overtrain.

[Space Ghost]

I hate football work outs they are totally the opposite of what you should be doing to get in shape for rugby pretty much.

[Chucky]

football is all about interval training, while rugby is more go all out all the time

[bantx]

In our football workouts during off-season we have 2-3 months of bootcamp + working out, 2 months if we work together and work hard. I hate it so much -_-, lucky us we're done and starting spring football.

[elway777]

On bench I did 2 reps of 275 at 24 today.

[eaglesalltheway]

The max bench I have ever done was 315, but I am not much of an arms guy. I am somewhat short, so my short arms help me there, but I am really good at is lower body stuff. I used to squat 545, and I was one of the better guys on my team in the squat. There was one guy on my team that could wipe the floor with all of us though when it cam to squatting, he was up to 685 in his squat, and I had no chance of competing with that. I have no idea what I could do now, I haven't done much lifting in a while. I am also really good at leg press, I was maxing out at somewhere around 700, but there is a girl at our school who is a cyclist who can beat me in that.

[Space Ghost]

I did a 150 pound military press today, that was pretty cool, I just felt like bragging because I normally just rep out with 90 pounds.

[ny10804]

I did a 150 pound military press today, that was pretty cool, I just felt like bragging because I normally just rep out with 90 pounds.

I've never tried past 135. Nice work.

[Ravens1991]

my 3 rep leg press is 345, and I weigh 130 pounds do you all think that is good for my weight?

[bernbabybern820]

my 3 rep leg press is 345, and I weigh 130 pounds do you all think that is good for my weight?

you shouldnt even be doing leg presses unless you have serious knee problems that prevent you from doing squats.

[Space Ghost]

you shouldnt even be doing leg presses unless you have serious knee problems that prevent you from doing squats.

I was just going to say that they are terrible for your body :D

In grade 9 this guy in my gym class was about 5'7" 140 and did 550, so you are doing alright though. Stop doing them though, seriously.

The leg press is also the worlds lamest exercise.

[M1Koter]

I hate football work outs they are totally the opposite of what you should be doing to get in shape for rugby pretty much.

well it all depends, I play nose gaurd in football and forward in rugby, squating is the best thing you can do for both positions.

[Space Ghost]

well it all depends, I play nose gaurd in football and forward in rugby, squating is the best thing you can do for both positions.

Squatting is the best thing you can do for anything though.

[M1Koter]

Squatting is the best thing you can do for anything though.

true, squat is the most important, and with sqaut, most poeple get this way wrong, but technique is way more important than amount of weight, squat thenique is more imprtant than any other lift technique

[tEk]

i power cleaned your mom once. true story.

[Space Ghost]

true, squat is the most important, and with sqaut, most poeple get this way wrong, but technique is way more important than amount of weight, squat thenique is more imprtant than any other lift technique

I'd say dead lift technique is more important because half the people I see doing it do it wrong and another half don't feel it at all in some spots. On the topic of dead lifts and squats. One of the best full body training methods is a simple dead lift-squat-bench press routine. It covers almost everything to a degree and if you throw in some core training, stretching & cardio you are pretty much set.

[ny10804]

I just found out I've been doing Hang Cleans and not Power Cleans.

Are Power Cleans easier or harder than Hang Cleans?

[M1Koter]

I'd say dead lift technique is more important because half the people I see doing it do it wrong and another half don't feel it at all in some spots. On the topic of dead lifts and squats. One of the best full body training methods is a simple dead lift-squat-bench press routine. It covers almost everything to a degree and if you throw in some core training, stretching & cardio you are pretty much set.

My two main lifts are Squat and Bench and just little stuff added in, if I get time I dead lift and yes you do those and your working just about everywhere. I see so many kids have bicep curls for the big lift they do, I make fun of every single one of those. Anyone that does bice curls are just doing it for looks. Just interested but what do you play in rugby? This is my first year and I'm really enjoying it, still learning but having tons of fun

[Space Ghost]

My two main lifts are Squat and Bench and just little stuff added in, if I get time I dead lift and yes you do those and your working just about everywhere. I see so many kids have bicep curls for the big lift they do, I make fun of every single one of those. Anyone that does bice curls are just doing it for looks. Just interested but what do you play in rugby? This is my first year and I'm really enjoying it, still learning but having tons of fun

My natural position is outside centre. I have started every back position though and played blind and open flank. Rugby is possibly the greatest game ever invented. If you know all the rules it is also way way way way easier than it looks and sounds.

The reason I am in love with squats is simple. It works out 240+ muscles and released hGH in some muscles as well. It works your hamstrings better than almost any other exercise if you are using enough weight and is the best by far if you don't want to work out every single individual muscle group. The same can be said about your hip flexors which are in my opinion at least, the most over looked muscle group.

[steelersfan43]

My natural position is outside centre. I have started every back position though and played blind and open flank. Rugby is possibly the greatest game ever invented. If you know all the rules it is also way way way way easier than it looks and sounds.

The reason I am in love with squats is simple. It works out 240+ muscles and released hGH in some muscles as well. It works your hamstrings better than almost any other exercise if you are using enough weight and is the best by far if you don't want to work out every single individual muscle group. The same can be said about your hip flexors which are in my opinion at least, the most over looked muscle group.

And on top of all of that it destroys your spine!!1!1111!

[draftguru151]

My two main lifts are Squat and Bench and just little stuff added in, if I get time I dead lift and yes you do those and your working just about everywhere. I see so many kids have bicep curls for the big lift they do, I make fun of every single one of those. Anyone that does bice curls are just doing it for looks. Just interested but what do you play in rugby? This is my first year and I'm really enjoying it, still learning but having tons of fun

What's your point? :p

[Space Ghost]

And on top of all of that it destroys your spine!!1!1111!

Yeah, if you're a ***** or if you pile on like 20 45 pound plates....

[cunningham06]

My natural position is outside centre. I have started every back position though and played blind and open flank. Rugby is possibly the greatest game ever invented. If you know all the rules it is also way way way way easier than it looks and sounds.

The reason I am in love with squats is simple. It works out 240+ muscles and released hGH in some muscles as well. It works your hamstrings better than almost any other exercise if you are using enough weight and is the best by far if you don't want to work out every single individual muscle group. The same can be said about your hip flexors which are in my opinion at least, the most over looked muscle group.

Hip flexors are underrated.

[bernbabybern820]

My natural position is outside centre. I have started every back position though and played blind and open flank. Rugby is possibly the greatest game ever invented. If you know all the rules it is also way way way way easier than it looks and sounds.

The reason I am in love with squats is simple. It works out 240+ muscles and released hGH in some muscles as well. It works your hamstrings better than almost any other exercise if you are using enough weight and is the best by far if you don't want to work out every single individual muscle group. The same can be said about your hip flexors which are in my opinion at least, the most over looked muscle group.

try doing glute ham raises. they absolutely kill your hammies.

[draftguru151]

Dumbbell bench is a great chest workout. I'm starting to like that more than normal bench.

[draftguru151]

Put up 315 today, woohoo.

[Phrost]

I bench pressed 300 today! WOOHOO!!!

I'm just making a weight lifting thread, hopefully the punisher comes today.

Throw some D's on dat Biotch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

O sorry....nvm.

[M1Koter]

Dumbbell bench is a great chest workout. I'm starting to like that more than normal bench.

I found it best to go back and forth between the two

[Space Ghost]

Dumbbell bench is a great chest workout. I'm starting to like that more than normal bench.

Cable fly is one of the best for your pecs overall, but I don't like it that much, if you don't know what I am talking about -> http://www.muscletech.com/FEATURES/MUSCLEBUILDING_SECRETS/IMAGES/ATH_JayCutl_cable_fly.jpg

Sorry if you can't really tell what it is, but at least the real Jay Cutler is in the picture.

[dware_94]

I just found out I've been doing Hang Cleans and not Power Cleans.

Are Power Cleans easier or harder than Hang Cleans?

easier...i can power clean about 20 pounds more than i hang clean

[M1Koter]

Cable fly is one of the best for your pecs overall, but I don't like it that much, if you don't know what I am talking about -> http://www.muscletech.com/FEATURES/MUSCLEBUILDING_SECRETS/IMAGES/ATH_JayCutl_cable_fly.jpg

Sorry if you can't really tell what it is, but at least the real Jay Cutler is in the picture.

I've never liked any sort of machine. I just don't feel fatigued afterwards like I do with free weights. I've always considered them wastes of space and money

[someone447]

They are good to use as long as it is in addition to free weights.

[draftguru151]

320 today. I'm going to shoot for 350 by the time I go to college (August).

[elway777]

320 today. I'm going to shoot for 350 by the time I go to college (August).

Draftguru im catching up to you man,lol. Im at 290 and im about 192 pounds at the moment.

[draftguru151]

The guy I work out with hits 315 at 201.

[elway777]

The guy I work out with hits 315 at 201.


I'll get there, I just started lifting again this month. Do you take any protein,whey or performance enhacements?

[someone447]

I'm getting weak again. I lost 8 pounds over the past week because ive been so sick I've hardly gotten out of bed. Losing that much weight and not being able to eat much means I can probably only get around 250 now.

[draftguru151]

I'll get there, I just started lifting again this month. Do you take any protein,whey or performance enhacements?

Nope, eat like trash too.

[vatech=accdomination]

i think the majority of this people in this thread are inflating their numbers. . . not DG though, hes a beast.

[bernbabybern820]

i think the majority of this people in this thread are inflating their numbers. . . not DG though, hes a beast.

im not inflating. id rather be 5'10ish and 180 and lift less than i can than being 5'6 and a half and 145 pounds and be able to bench 235 and squat 335.

[thule]

For anyone that has trouble getting a burn in their workout I just discovered a new technique...it's been around for awhile...Both Coleman and Cutler have perfected it...the guys at Iron Man magazine supposedly invented it. But research x-reps. Instead of doing dropsets or supersets...x-reps are better to keep your muscle tissue's flex...and it also helps against the mental breakdown you face when hitting your last rep. After you hit your last rep..barely struggle...you change to a half rep...you go to your power point of your lift...and you do half sets...normally you do this at the end of your set...to finish with a nice burn...trust me...it's extreme.

[birdman11]

i am 5'11'' and 195 pounds of muscle i can do 275 i am 18. congrats on your achievment i hope to be there soon also

[draftguru151]

For anyone that has trouble getting a burn in their workout I just discovered a new technique...it's been around for awhile...Both Coleman and Cutler have perfected it...the guys at Iron Man magazine supposedly invented it. But research x-reps. Instead of doing dropsets or supersets...x-reps are better to keep your muscle tissue's flex...and it also helps against the mental breakdown you face when hitting your last rep. After you hit your last rep..barely struggle...you change to a half rep...you go to your power point of your lift...and you do half sets...normally you do this at the end of your set...to finish with a nice burn...trust me...it's extreme.

Seems pretty interesting. Do you have a link for it? Can't really find any info on it.

[Green Bay Scat]

For not being able to lift for a month, i still had my max at bench of 375, after doing 3X5 at 300. Probably not smart but i wanted a max for the coaches after i missed everything. Ive got this weird pain in my nerve on my right hamstring and it hurts whenever i Get up from sitting down, or when i put my head downwards the pain in my hamstring shoots out like a *****. When i was gett PT for my back, it randomly apeard and when she rubbed it, it felt like knifes were stabbing me, and she was only using her fingers. Im probably gonna go to a nuerologist in a week or two if it keeps getting worse, It might be cause im 294lbs and my spine isnt holding it well, and i may have to quit football if it continues, cause i can live with knowing i quit, but cant live knowing i have a perminate gimp thanks to football.

[draftguru151]

That's pretty rough.