Originally posted by golem370
"The world record for the heaviest bench press at 1005 lb (456.8 kg) was set by Gene Rychlak under International Powerlifting Association rules in November 2004"
I don't think he holds the world record
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I start really lifting in 2002 I was working out at a park and rec center my upper body is not as strong as my lower body in about a year I got up to 815 and I did 900pounds in 2003 or 4 but I wasn't consistent I work out for like two months straight and have to drop it because I could not afford it but when I went back I get stronger each time finally I told my brother I wanted to try 900pounds and did it. I mean I always had strong legs at 5foot7 and 350 pounds I could get up to about 8foot6 in a running jump
"Gene Rychlak, Jr., an American powerlifter, is the current world record holder in the bench press with a lift of 1004 lb. (456.8 kg) in November 2004, with the aid of a benchpress shirt. Rychlak is the first human being to perform a bench press of over 1000lbs.
At the 2005 Mr Olympia bodybuilding competition, Rychalk attempted to break his own record by pressing 1015 lbs. Gene was unable to complete the press, and despite having several spotters around him the weight fell onto his body. Amazingly, Rychalk suffered no serious injuries from the accident"
I do 450lbs. for four sets of 10 when I do squats. I take whey protein and creatine. I hate leg days.
I only weigh 190lbs though.
My bench routine is gone up in the last month. I do 315 for 4 sets of 6. I read in Mucsle and Fitness and Arnold recommended that routine.
And I do remember reading somewhere that a guy did bench 1,005 pound but I think it was unofficial.
Originally posted by snoopdogg
I do 450lbs. for four sets of 10 when I do squats. I take whey protein and creatine. I hate leg days.I only weigh 190lbs though.
My bench routine is gone up in the last month. I do 315 for 4 sets of 6. I read in Mucsle and Fitness and Arnold recommended that routine.
And I do remember reading somewhere that a guy did bench 1,005 pound but I think it was unofficial.
lol who cares what Arnold recomends unless you take his prescribed medicinal aids as well🙂 Anyway no one I have ever seen in real life has weighed 225 and 6 foot 2 inches and standing military pressed 600 or 800 lbs free with no mechanical assistance or supportive wear or anywhere🙂 for that matter.
I know alot of people that can do that much on a sled hell I used to work out with a guy he would stack the entire machine and use 4 100lbs weights and have me sit on the thing at 240 lbs for reps........sleds=high weights for sissy lifts 😛
Originally posted by soleran30
lol who cares what Arnold recomends unless you take his prescribed medicinal aids as well🙂 Anyway no one I have ever seen in real life has weighed 225 and 6 foot 2 inches and standing military pressed 600 or 800 lbs free with no mechanical assistance or supportive wear or anywhere🙂 for that matter.I know alot of people that can do that much on a sled hell I used to work out with a guy he would stack the entire machine and use 4 100lbs weights and have me sit on the thing at 240 lbs for reps........sleds=high weights for sissy lifts 😛
I knew a guy called Dean from a place called Gosport in Hampshire who was about the build Golem describes, which is not uncommon for elite leg athletes who could lift 700 odd in Deadlift and his squats were not far off that he was supposed to be "clean" and a very nice guy so I never voiced my doubts on that.
I regards to eating if Golem really knew what he was talking about he would understand why I made my comment about eating habits.
I agree pretty musch with most of your post as usual Sol when we get on this stuff.
Originally posted by snoopdogg
I do 450lbs. for four sets of 10 when I do squats. I take whey protein and creatine. I hate leg days.I only weigh 190lbs though.
My bench routine is gone up in the last month. I do 315 for 4 sets of 6. I read in Mucsle and Fitness and Arnold recommended that routine.
And I do remember reading somewhere that a guy did bench 1,005 pound but I think it was unofficial.
Not a ba routine Snoop, If I may make a suggestion cycle your training and for legs look at reps with a medium weight once every 3 weeks to stimulate the slow twitch fibres and use plyometrics once a month. With lege you should only train them every 8 days anyway as it takes that long for the neuromuscular system to recover. You cannot train heavy legs every session.
Originally posted by soleran30I never said I use the leg slide.
lol who cares what Arnold recomends unless you take his prescribed medicinal aids as well🙂 Anyway no one I have ever seen in real life has weighed 225 and 6 foot 2 inches and standing military pressed 600 or 800 lbs free with no mechanical assistance or supportive wear or anywhere🙂 for that matter.I know alot of people that can do that much on a sled hell I used to work out with a guy he would stack the entire machine and use 4 100lbs weights and have me sit on the thing at 240 lbs for reps........sleds=high weights for sissy lifts 😛
I said I squat 450 for 4 sets of 10.
Ever since I started the 4 sets of 6 routine my bench went up about 25lbs.
Originally posted by Sir WhirlysplatI only do legs once a week as I do with most muscle groups.
I knew a guy called Dean from a place called Gosport in Hampshire who was about the build Golem describes, which is not uncommon for elite leg athletes who could lift 700 odd in Deadlift and his squats were not far off that he was supposed to be "clean" and a very nice guy so I never voiced my doubts on that.I regards to eating if Golem really knew what he was talking about he would understand why I made my comment about eating habits.
I agree pretty musch with most of your post as usual Sol when we get on this stuff.
Not a ba routine Snoop, If I may make a suggestion cycle your training and for legs look at reps with a medium weight once every 3 weeks to stimulate the slow twitch fibres and use plyometrics once a month. With lege you should only train them every 8 days anyway as it takes that long for the neuromuscular system to recover. You cannot train heavy legs every session.
I do Chest and triceps, back and biceps and legs and shoulders. Usually I concentrate on two areas a workout. I do cario also. Right now I'm stuck at 7% body fat.