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Just a strength poll from another thread
0ni
Registered Rustler
also I think torso length plays more of a part in bench than arm length
not using that as an excuse, my bench sucks because I hate bench and prefer to do other lifts instead
I should probably start programming my bench in the same way as my deadlift, maybe then I'd get a bigger bench lol
not using that as an excuse, my bench sucks because I hate bench and prefer to do other lifts instead
I should probably start programming my bench in the same way as my deadlift, maybe then I'd get a bigger bench lol
callan
The official ghetto booty
arms are about 60cm from where the bar sits on my palm to where the part where it first meets my torso with arm straight out in front (not retracted)
ran portellis training style for bench last cycle leading up to nats, mid/low rep range, high weight, lots of sets. made decent gains in 6 weeks lol so will run something similar this time round and see how it goes, lower volume doesnt seem to work as well as higher volume does for my bench. thats where iv gone wrong, have been running a fairly low volume bench program. but saying all that i have time on my side, theres no need for me to try and make deadlines for my lifts lol im 16, no need to rush into it and risk injury
0ni
Registered Rustler
0ni
Registered Rustler
To pronounce it with your human mouth would involve ripping my tongue out and peeling off my skin
iv been able to bench bodyweight for a while now....
are your clients both 16 with 6ft arms? if yes, if they beat me to a 100kg bench ill send you my eleiko bar in exchange for some yarn and knitting needles
Don't sook about arm length for bench cal just measured my arm span and mine is just under 6 foot 9 despite only being 6 foot 2 tall.
callan
The official ghetto booty
im not whining, i was just saying you cant really compare people with different levers. someone with short arms has the advantage on bench.
callan
The official ghetto booty
yeah, bb style benching was already on the cards, minh said to me to do some bb style benching, inclines, declines, DB ect the other night
broncs
New member
I have to agree with this.
Though everyone is different hard work and dedication can achieve a lot
I started the big 3 lifts after my mate Dan started his journey(thanks mate
)I remember i went to his place and first time i ever done a DL i lifted 150.
SQ was 120 bp 100.
Got all 3 in well under a year.
callan
The official ghetto booty
had any prior training for chest/arms?I have to agree with this.
Though everyone is different hard work and dedication can achieve a lot
I started the big 3 lifts after my mate Dan started his journey(thanks mate
I remember i went to his place and first time i ever done a DL i lifted 150.
SQ was 120 bp 100.
Got all 3 in well under a year.
broncs
New member
8 years ago but not much.
I came to Australia in 2002 and since i got married and had the kids didn't touch the weights at all.
Felt it was time to start again 2 years ago.
RyanF
Member
That's an extremely unusual first-time experience for the deadlift, especially if you hadn't been lifting any weights for 8 years (unless perhaps you've had a very physically demanding job in that time to build the strength to achieve that). As an observation, most people -- even those who have a fair amount of general training experience -- shouldn't even be doing 1 plate their first time deadlifting, and everyone I've seen come at it immediately from a sedentary lifestyle couldn't do 1 plate their first time and have it count as a remotely passable lift.I have to agree with this.
Though everyone is different hard work and dedication can achieve a lot
I started the big 3 lifts after my mate Dan started his journey(thanks mate
I remember i went to his place and first time i ever done a DL i lifted 150.
SQ was 120 bp 100.
Got all 3 in well under a year.
callan
The official ghetto booty
when i started lifting i had just turned 15 (3 months earlier) and dl 130 on the first night and had a stab at 140 but failed it. u would think fully grown blokes would be able to do at least 1 plate....
but saying that i had done a lot of laboring for my dad, brickwork, concreting, digging, different types of carpentry etc.
150 on the first time deadlifting is freaky! lol good work
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callan
The official ghetto booty
what do you do for a job?Nothing freaky mate
My job requires plenty of lifting all day so yeah i guess that kept me strong.
I haven't progressed as well as i would like though but slow and steady wins the race i guess.
yeah, personally i prefer slow constant gains rather then fast and inconsistent gains, also less chance of injury if you dont try to force things.