How many reps of 225 lbs (102 KG) can you do?

[Prediction...Pain]

This is the standard weight at the NFL Combine so its fun to see where you measure up next to these incredible athletes. I can do 9 reps.

['Frilla]

Havnt tried to actually pump out as many as i can, but i warm up with 100kgs sometimes and i do 12 reps.

[Deadendgeneration]

What's that the bench press? 1 maybe, I've never tried my 1RM but I've just upped to 3x5 of 85kg's. Will be giving 87.5 a go tomorrow.

[jonoevansla]

Will be training chest on Thursday, so will have a go then and post results.

['Frilla]

30 reps.

[jonoevansla]

30 reps.

Jesus!!! Nice one!

[Prediction...Pain]

30 reps.

Thats fvcking impressive, mate. NFL type strength.

[jonoevansla]

Had a crack at this last night. Managed 12. Thought I would get 15, so was gutted. Will have another go next week.

['Frilla]

[Deserter]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdo ... nfl-327050

49 reps

[Emmseegee]

None.........

[Adamj1987]

0

[Oldguy]

I warm up with this weight at 2 sets of 20 (with ease) not a lot of weight. I am over 50.

[Tomasino]

5 reps

[palooka]

Had a crack at this last night. Managed 12. Thought I would get 15, so was gutted. Will have another go next week.

Don't be gutted, I'd not make one. There are some seriously strong fellas in here.

[punchoutsb]

47

Goal of 50.

[Seamus]

Right now ZERO. Around 2001, I did 14, around 2007, I think I got 22, but that was on decline which is easier. My intended goal now God willing is to break my dumbell bp record. Won't touch waits for a few more weeks yet though.

[CiganoBoxer]

24

[AngryGoon38]

I havent benched since i belonged to the Y gym,that was almost a year and a half ago. I was doing a mere 7 reps at best with 225 but with Chest Dips,the compound version,i was doing 7 reps with 125 lbs added to my 185 lb frame so thats 310 lbs resistance for 7 reps but pressing straight up from standing position instead of laying flat down. Apparently,i dont have favorable leverage from the lying down position but rather from the standing up pressing straight down position.
Isnt it more Naturally Raw type alpha'ie and mannish for a guy to be stronger from that position though ?!,rather than from the lying down position !?

[cocka09]

3 reps at 102kg

I only weight 60kg

[black panther]

3 reps at 102kg

I only weight 60kg

Good going mate!

I weigh 65kg ; I'm shit at benching because of a long standing shoulder injury but that's damn strong for your weight mate.

[palooka]

3 reps at 102kg

I only weight 60kg

Good going mate!

I weigh 65kg ; I'm poo at benching because of a long standing shoulder injury but that's damn strong for your weight mate.

Its insane for a hobbiest, you could compete and be successful.

[cocka09]

3 reps at 102kg

I only weight 60kg

Good going mate!

I weigh 65kg ; I'm poo at benching because of a long standing shoulder injury but that's damn strong for your weight mate.

Its insane for a hobbiest, you could compete and be successful.

Guys! You are making me blush

[JCS]

Some marvels in here.

About 3 years ago, I did 225 twice at 155 body weight.. not having benched in years prior.. just doing bodyweight stuff. At that time, I could do about 65-70 conscutive pushups.

[punchoutsb]

One of the ways I like to build reps at a certain weight like this is to pick my goal rep (say 20 for example) and then drop the weight down to a level that I can easily do 20. Next workout, add a pound or half kilo and do 20. Keep this up until you hit your goal weight for 20 reps. It takes a long time, but I have never not reached a goal doing this.