Find out several ways to prevent injuries from taking over your life! Benching 225 for 40 reps is more impressive than benching 400 one time. 17. But if you do have training experience, we can utilize that knowledge. At my strongest I was able to hit 225×38 at 240ish. The strongest men in the world are all tall. Full muscle bellies, great proportions and good functioning endocrine systems go a long way. I have seen athletes that can bench press 400 lbs do 225 for 20 reps and I have seen athletes who can bench press 350 pounds do the same number of reps. And what sort of programs accomplish this formula? If you want it bad enough, you will achieve your goals. “Wide grip=ruined shoulders” When you start you will lose excess fat quickly and your underdeveloped muscles will gain strength and mass quickly, once the initial gains (first 3-6 months) cease, you will be unable to lose weight and go up in strength naturally. It’s not the rule, but the exception. At any rate, they would have benched 315 lbs for reps and made it look like a toy. I decided to listen to my body again since I felt beat up and did that style of training for about 8 months. So, I did not know if I would have access to a gym. People say you have to pig out with food and I have to call BS on that, I know this for a fact. Required fields are marked *. Built like a truck. I’ll cite two very well documented cases: John Davis and Doug Hepburn. Your lifting numbers should not be the main base of your self-esteem. When I first started back I weighed 180 pounds and couldn’t even do my own body weight. I have a friend who hit a 225 lbs bench press within a few months of training. The guys try to top the record for 225-pound bench press for max reps—after a heavy warmup. I’d be reasonably impressed by me, I have long arms, obviously less compact at 6′ 2″. (rich piana, ct fletcher…) In fact you are same. Of course, we have to admit that is very uncommon or unusual. Absolutely! He has his records of what he benches from the 70’s. Yes, I have seen silly youtube videos where some teenage girl could fit a basketball behind her back, but most sane people realize that is not the normal arch. So, after one year of kind of messing around in the weight room with respect to my bench press, I was able to do 145lbs for 3 sets of 5 repetitions. I thought I was making good progress but my body was not able to handle the load. I’m assuming this is an imposter. You would not be training as hard as you should be. I didn’t eat breakfast either. I have seen athletes that can bench press 400 lbs do 225 for 20 reps and I have seen athletes who can bench press 350 pounds … But you might be thinking, why is my bench press progress so damn slow then! Make sure I improve every week. Most I can do is 255 with arching my back. Of course, there are plenty of people who can’t bench press 315lbs despite being on steroids. Not only that, but it decreases range of motion and improves leg drive. First of all, incredibly strong men lived before steroids came. You may have heard the term “newb gains”. He’s classic. It seems some people are too jealous to be objective. And for the record, do not do what I did. I just had the standard 2 meals a day. Commit to the program. It’s quite easy for most people to achieve a 225lb bench press within a couple years of training. @Truth seeker I know some tall guys doing a relatively short range simply because they use a longer grip. In the video below, you can see a few heavy steroid users compete in a ”225lbs bench press competition”. It was uncomfortable to arch for the bench press but still doable. The author’s limits are not representative of natural male limits. Vegetarian, no supplement. im a natural power lfiter and i bench 550 piunds for reps For example, if I benched 225lbs for 10 reps I would enter 225 and select 10 reps. Steroids? This weight will also strengthen you to a higher level and make 225 lb … And for those people, your results will speak for themselves. 315 lbs benchpress is not a common record among ectomorphs or guys under 220 lbs bodyweight. Yet, I was able to go from 225 to 325 in one year. I’m also 18 years old…, I just think your article is sending out the wrong message. If the long arms guy would take a larger grip, the range of motion is almost the same. 10 years later at 180lbs he still benchs 160kg for reps albeit with a partially ruptured bicep. On a previous account over a year ago in March 2019 , he achieved 32 reps at that weight. Now with the help of calories and protein I weigh 230 and maxed 355 after a warmup of 20×135, 20×225, 8×275 and 1×325. Look at Ronnie Coleman now he is dumbell benchpressing with 80 Lbs dumbells. I rested for 2 years now and started this week with 330 pounds and 280 pounds 10 reps. Is that bad or good. You are wrong. 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