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Originally posted by RahimKIt's just shy of 190 pounds, I used to do 170 with no problem, 3-4 reps. I weighed 165 at the time, could bench press 250.
Do you know how much 85KG is?
you must be a real noodle armed stick boy. Military Press 85 POUNDS? Come on. I could do that when I was 12 years old.
Originally posted by Sam The ShamAll in good time.
It's just shy of 190 pounds, I used to do 170 with no problem, 3-4 reps. I weighed 165 at the time, could bench press 250.
you must be a real noodle armed stick boy. Military Press 85 POUNDS? Come on. I could do that when I was 12 years old.
I'm just starting out.
Originally posted by RahimKit's never too late, sorry if I sounded like a jerk. Doing anything is good. Let us know how you progress.....quit and you get no sympathy. I'm 55 years old, do 105 chin-ups every morning. Got arms like tree trunks, laugh at teenagers who think they're tough.
All in good time.
I'm just starting out.
Originally posted by Sam The ShamNo worries, but I seriously think it depends on your weight.
it's never too late, sorry if I sounded like a jerk. Doing anything is good. Let us know how you progress.....quit and you get no sympathy. I'm 55 years old, do 105 chin-ups every morning. Got arms like tree trunks, laugh at teenagers who think they're tough.
I had this link several months ago before my computer crash which had world records for different exercises versus the person's weight,
And starting out my 85 pounds seems reasonable for my weight.
I think the record at my weight was 130 or something and these are prof. Atheletes...
It's hard to get more then 85 off the rack and into the ready position all alone. After that it's not so bad.
RK
Originally posted by RahimKAlone? You need a lift buddy to get you pumped as well as pull the dumbell off you when you slip. No one wants to be stuck under a dumbell unconscious because they dropped it on their head.
No worries, but I seriously think it depends on your weight.
I had this link several months ago before my computer crash which had world records for different exercises versus the person's weight,
And starting out my 85 pounds seems reasonable for my weight.
I think the record at my weight was 130 or something and these are prof. Atheletes...
It' ...[text shortened]... then 85 off the rack and into the ready position all alone. After that it's not so bad.
RK
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Originally posted by RahimKThe military press is no longer used in prof. or olympic comp. It's just too hard to judge. The knees must be locked out and also the elbows. A lot of heavily muscled lifters had trouble with this even though they were locked out as far as they would go. It was a judging nightmare. A world champ could press 3x his bodyweight. Today lifters only compete in two events: the clean & jerk and the snatch( huba huba )! Power lifting is a whole different thing. A well conditioned person should be able to Military Press (no cheating) his bodyweight.
No worries, but I seriously think it depends on your weight.
I had this link several months ago before my computer crash which had world records for different exercises versus the person's weight,
And starting out my 85 pounds seems reasonable for my weight.
I think the record at my weight was 130 or something and these are prof. Atheletes...
It' ...[text shortened]... then 85 off the rack and into the ready position all alone. After that it's not so bad.
RK
Originally posted by PhlabibitI know what you mean!
Alone? You need a lift buddy to get you pumped as well as pull the dumbell off you when you slip. No one wants to be stuck under a dumbell unconscious because they dropped it on their head.
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I have one of those workout benches with a barbell I got from a garage sale, $12.
Then I spent $10 at another garage sale for more weights.
So ya I work out at home and to this date I've dropped weights on myself, 4 times I believe.
It's not fun benching your bodyweight and trying to get 1 more rep in and dropping it on your chest. Argg...takes forever to get out from under once that happens.
That's why I'm scared of trying to do military press with more then 85. 85 I can do easily but 90 I can't get off the rack and into the set position. Feels like I might fall over 🙁