[Xodvbooj]

started working out for a few hours a week in feb 2006 and ive got quite serious last 2 months. its enjoyable
im 6ft4 and 109kg and can bench 62kg 4 times, thats the most i can get on my bar atm so i dont know what i can do in a single rep.
is this alright? how big are you guys and what can you do.

im assuming 62kg aint alot btw so dont call me a pussy please lol

[Joircarm]

I only have 60kg of weights including the Bar and I can do between 25 and 30 reps, but I'm really straining at the end, I could probably do a few more with a spotter.

I'm fairly slight despite this and weigh about 72-73 KG's.

[masterboyz]

Not bad, but not great either. I remember when I used to go to the gym when I was about 18, I weighed about 70kg and could do about 10 reps with 60kg.

Keep working at it, it takes a few months to build the weight up.

[theatadug]

I'm probably somewhere around there too and weigh around 78kg.

My shoulders and chest are my biggest strengths though,rather than my biceps.

[texbrease]

I'm a "powerlifter" so I may be a little different than the rest, but as it is my bench is horrible compared to my squat and DL, always been my weakpoint. I have long arms, though that helps with my deadlift.

I'm 5'10" 192lbs (87.27kg) my
best bench is 243lbs (110.45kg)
best squat is 400lbs (181.82kg)
best deadlift is 435lbs (197.73kg)
*These are best lifts overall, not in a meet

Those lifts are just with the aid of a belt(on squat and deadlift) and wrist wraps (on squat and bench), no squatting briefs, suits, bench shirts etc.
I train with a group of guys about twice my age that have been doing this for a long time and have a lot of experience, I've only been lifting in ANY capacity since November 2005, and didn't really get serious about training and diet until around April 2006.

The guys I train with bench anywhere from 365-550lbs, squat anywhere from 500-800lbs and deadlift anywhere from 500-600lbs.

For the average gym goer, I'd say if you are benching your bodyweight for reps you're doing alright, though if your workout routine is centered around benching and upper body work you need to re-evaluate. You need plenty of lower body, core and back work including legs, lower back, abs, upper back etc. That's not just as a powerlifter, general people that want to be healthy etc would benefit a lot from using resistance training utilizing their whole body rather than so called, "problem areas" or people that say, "I run for my legs." It's another thing if you're a different type of athlete, obviously you will have tailored training for your sport/event. Example: A marathon running isn't going to be squatting a whole lot of weight, huge legs aren't good for running.

I split my routine into 4 days a week. 2 upper body days, 2 lower body. I also think in terms of movements/exercises and their overall function rather that what exercise will work what bodypart.

[Xibizopt]

5'8 and 140lb. At the moment I do 4 sets of 5-10 reps at about 70kg. Slow old work building it up, but you get there in the end, some people faster than others, just depends on your body (In my case, slowly x). It's not like I pound at it though - good workout 3 times a week, otherwise I'd just get bored I think x)

[Misiotoagodia]

I want to be toned = low weight high reps

I want a small winky = heavy weights go until your muscles fatigue.



I do low weights and high reps

[Loxaeed]

Very similar weight and height to me and can bench 72.5kg for 4. Changed over to dumbells though now so bench pressing 2 x 25kg dumbells for 4.

[MrsGoo]

I'm 5'10 and about 71kg and though I haven't done an actual bench press in a while, I can do about that with dumbbells perhaps 6-8 times.

Sometimes when I'm at the gym I see people lifting much heavier weights than me and I feel inadequate, but that's pretty destructive thinking. You probably know this but focus on form rather than weight. Strength will come.

[theatadug]

Heh,I should say that I don't lift weights at all and am geusstimating based on the last time I did.

[Ubgvuncd]

I'm 5'10 and about 71kg and though I haven't done an actual bench press in a while, I can do about that with dumbbells perhaps 6-8 times.

Sometimes when I'm at the gym I see people lifting much heavier weights than me and I feel inadequate, but that's pretty destructive thinking. You probably know this but focus on form rather than weight. Strength will come.

Agreed! You really mustn't compare what you are doing to others. They started off like you once upon a time too, and everybody is different on what they can handle. Some people could take ages to get toned/bigger/whatever, while others it takes a shorter time.
While the weights Im doing at the moment are by far the heaviest, I still push my muscles to failure point and its what I can do at the moment cause I'm still new at it (although I dont do bench presses, my PT didnt want me to do that for some reason but do the machine alternative)

I'm already noticing it, and people have commented too, so its doing what I wanted!

[texbrease]

I want to be toned = low weight high reps

I want a small winky = heavy weights go until your muscles fatigue.

I do low weights and high reps

Wow, you are horrible uneducated about weight training...

There is so such thing as being "toned" and there is no such action as "toning." Having that "toned" look you describe comes from having a lower bodyfat percentage which can be achieved a number of ways through weight training, however descreasing your bodyfat percentage is going to rely about 70%+ on how you modify your diet to meet your goals.

I hate when people spout BS like you just did.

[Zjohkrbi]

If you want a wimp, go no future then me. I have a 55Kg/120Lbs Bench at 5-7 reps. It's a mild step up from a max bench of 45Kg/100Lbs three months ago. My left arm though is what's holding me back a lot. I hope to get up to 63Kg/140 for 10 reps. I'll be content with that.

[Futfwrca]

Wow, you are horrible uneducated about weight training...

There is so such thing as being "toned" and there is no such action as "toning." Having that "toned" look you describe comes from having a lower bodyfat percentage which can be achieved a number of ways through weight training, however descreasing your bodyfat percentage is going to rely about 70%+ on how you modify your diet to meet your goals.

I hate when people spout BS like you just did.

I think what he's referring to is bulk v. endurance muscle, and yes, that's generally the rule is low/high, although there can be differences.

With that said, last time I bench pressed was when I was 18, 150 body weight, 5'8". Worked out with 185lbs, doing about 30 times. Sadly, I didn't max out much higher as I went for endurance instead of bulk, and that max was 250 lbs.

[Misiotoagodia]

Wow, you are horrible uneducated about weight training...

There is so such thing as being "toned" and there is no such action as "toning." Having that "toned" look you describe comes from having a lower bodyfat percentage which can be achieved a number of ways through weight training, however descreasing your bodyfat percentage is going to rely about 70%+ on how you modify your diet to meet your goals.

I hate when people spout BS like you just did.

kiss my arse pal.

I just so happened to get that info from my RAF PEd flight instructor

im not talking about weight lifiting to make my self look like a bender with a penis the size of a walnut whip. !

Im talking about strength sessions

[Smalmslobby]

kiss my arse pal.

What exercise is that ?

[theatadug]

kiss my arse pal.

I just so happened to get that info from my RAF PEd flight instructor

im not talking about weight lifiting to make my self look like a bender with a penis the size of a walnut whip. !

Im talking about strength sessions

[rofl]

i wish i didn't have to write something

[Misiotoagodia]

What exercise is that ?

the sphincter double pucker tuck ! its where you pass a dumbell of 8kgs and use your cheeks to crunch out a few reps

[Futfwrca]

the sphincter double pucker tuck ! its where you pass a dumbell of 8kgs and use your cheeks to crunch out a few reps

So THAT'S how they do buns of steel. [rofl]

[Smalmslobby]

the sphincter double pucker tuck ! its where you pass a dumbell of 8kgs and use your cheeks to crunch out a few reps

BUHAHAHA [rofl]

that's one i'll skip!