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Yo how much ya bench?

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Originally posted by Jie
Me a measly 120 lbs. How do I increase my bench?
You should be able to bench your weight or more at least. I can bench 190 about 12 times, and weigh 155lbs.

Figures you're a weakling.

If you want to increase it, do as many push-ups as you can as often as you can, and eat nice balanced meals.

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Yes 240 lb bench press is a manly amount, not too many people can do that.
So basically I am a liar. Better not to post anything around here because of boomerang effect.

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Originally posted by thaughbaer
Pump yourself full of steroids... when you can't bend your arms and legs it's time to stop. As a bonus you'll probably pick up a few Olympic medals in four years time... but don't bank on being around in five years time.
Are you speaking from experience? Some people have already been sent home from the Olympics in disgrace for abusing them.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
You should be able to bench your weight or more at least. I can bench 190 about 12 times, and weigh 155lbs.

Figures you're a weakling.

If you want to increase it, do as many push-ups as you can as often as you can, and eat nice balanced meals.

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hmm nice tip. But I don't believe you. You have probably doctored your stats.

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Originally posted by ivan2908
So basically I am a liar. Better not to post anything around here because of boomerang effect.
Gief li0rz, plx.

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Originally posted by Jie
Me a measly 120 lbs. How do I increase my bench?
Pump your self full of steroids.

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I used to do power lifting fairly seriously and my best ever bench press was 110 kg. I weighed just under 65 kg at the time! It was the squats which made me give it all up, the pain was unbearable.

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Originally posted by Fat Lady
It was the squats which made me give it all up, the pain was unbearable.
I quit because I kept dropping the soap in the shower. 😳

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Thats what she said!

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Originally posted by Jie
hmm nice tip. But I don't believe you. You have probably doctored your stats.
You don't need to believe me, but I used to be able to do 1,000 push-ups a day, this was back when I was taking Tae Kwon Do.... granted I only weighed about 130 at the time and was 23 years younger.

Do the push ups, as many as you can as often as you feel you can (don't hurt yourself, work towards a goal)

If you can do 10 now, do 8 every 2 or 3 hours.

Do lots of stretching.

Work in some pull ups so you don't get lop-sided in one area.

Work your legs with squats and such also, you don't want to get huge in the chest and arms and have skinny legs.

Good luck.

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Muscles are for losers. 😛

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Originally posted by thaughbaer
Pump yourself full of steroids... when you can't bend your arms and legs it's time to stop. As a bonus you'll probably pick up a few Olympic medals in four years time... but don't bank on being around in five years time.
btw, bench pressing isnt part of olympic weightlifting

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
You should be able to bench your weight or more at least. I can bench 190 about 12 times, and weigh 155lbs....
16 lbs. x 12 repetitions = 192 lbs total. I believe it, Phlab. 😛

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
You should be able to bench your weight or more at least. I can bench 190 about 12 times, and weigh 155lbs.

Figures you're a weakling.

If you want to increase it, do as many push-ups as you can as often as you can, and eat nice balanced meals.

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Oh come on now, I heard a fly landed on your chest, and you couldn't breathe. 😕

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As long as I can pick up a 40, I'm Good to go!