How much do you bench?

**basballny2** · 01-17-2008, 02:48 PM

ya, ive worked my way up to a pretty consistant 160 for now, my goal is to be 170 by summer of all muscle, thanks for the support

**allbaugh_04** · 01-17-2008, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by basballny2

im 19, im on EAS whey protein and cell mass and i eat like a madd man, last night i ate half a pound of pasta and then 40 minz later was starving and made to peanut butter sandwhich's with a nice glass of milk, my metabolism is just extremely fast

i'm sure it's just your age then. at about 21 is when i started to see mine was slowing down a bit. i can't eat very much at all anymore

**Blitzed** · 01-17-2008, 04:15 PM

First off, Pasta doesn't stay with you long, Nor does it really fill you up fast compared to a high protein meal. And your metab has nothing to do with HOW MUCH food you can eat in one sitting

**basballny2** · 01-17-2008, 04:58 PM

yes it does because ill it alot, not take a shit and then be starving 45 minz later

**allbaugh_04** · 01-17-2008, 06:08 PM

a high metabolism is being able to eat large amounts of food and not gaining a pound because of it, when i was 18-19, i could probably eat 8 square meals a day...and i weighed 160....that is an example of high metabolism..just like the other guy who posted up his pasta meal

**lemons12** · 01-17-2008, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Double your gain? I doubt it.

If you want a certain lift to get better, you do it more often.

Working on other extensions of the upper body can and will be useful, especially if certain times of the actual bench lift are lagging.

double as in.. .if your gaining five pounds on bench/month... you will gain around 8.... its proven.. i am a HHP excercise science major.. minor in nutrition and dieting... personal trainer is profession.. doubt it or not.. its proven.. doing bench to increase your bench max is actually not the best thing to do... YES you absolutely should do bench.. but the other things combined help more.. not going into too deep detail.. i could break everything down.. but it would 10 pages.. haha..... but like i said.. MAXING IS TERRIBLE FOR YOU!!! its pure bragging rights.. nothing else.. light weight more times.. or medium weight three less times than your max.. best for you...

check previous post... around page 7??? i can back it up.. ive done the weight... and NO offense.. but chances are have gained more by using my workout.. than any other person on here.... again check posts...

or just ask derrinx.. sent him detailed.... everything.. haha... he will vouch i know what im talking about...

**lemons12** · 01-17-2008, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by allbaugh_04

i'm sure it's just your age then. at about 21 is when i started to see mine was slowing down a bit. i can't eat very much at all anymore

not so much age as to what you do/eat/habits during the day.. yes age plays a role.. but if you stay fit.. metabolism stays going....

if you want to slow down your metabolism.. dont eat breakfast.. eating breakfast is a MUST for losing weight because it jump starts your metabolism in the morning.. eat your PBJs RIGHT before bed.. then wait 3-4 hours when you get up... EAT WHITE... rice.. pasta.. bread...etc...

no cokes.. thats bad weight... gain the weight the correct way...

**86 IROC-Z** · 01-17-2008, 09:27 PM

My gym is pretty cool. It's part of campus, and its huge. Great equipment, and lots of it so you don't have to wait for people.

But I can't stand the fucking music.

Two notable ones I remember were "Do the hustle" and "its raining men". Seriously, it was like it was playing a "worst music from 30 years ago" CD or something. Half the guys just burst out laughing in the middle of lifting when "raining men" came on. Its ridiculous. I really need to put music on the ipod my girlfriend got me

**310stanger** · 01-17-2008, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by lemons12

Two Peanut Butter And Jellies Everynight Before You Go To Bed!!!!!!!

out of curiosity, why? Ironically I frequently have exactly that as a snack before I go to sleep.

**Blitzed** · 01-17-2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

out of curiosity, why? Ironically I frequently have exactly that as a snack before I go to sleep.

fuckin werd... I'm a PBJ guy and I eat them late at night. Whats up?

**310stanger** · 01-17-2008, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Blitzed

fuckin werd... I'm a PBJ guy and I eat them late at night. Whats up?

my theory is its a comfort food.

**basballny2** · 01-18-2008, 01:09 AM

i eat two peanut butter sandwhichs before bed as well haha, i eat em because of the high protein content for my body to obsorb throughout the night

**lemons12** · 01-18-2008, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

out of curiosity, why? Ironically I frequently have exactly that as a snack before I go to sleep.

protein and carbs.. for a short answer.. and your body does not abdorb stuff as much while you sleep therefore you gain more weight if you eat right before you go to bed.. when dieting you NEVER eat before you go to bed... but when gaining weight it is a must.. if you trying to gain... eat two PBJs before bed.. and try to eat a big thing of peanut butter from the store at least once a week... just by itself... if you get tired of PBJS... try peanut butter banana also... or use your imagination.. if you want more detail just ask im on my way to work..

**310stanger** · 06-13-2008, 05:44 PM

bump

**derrinx** · 06-13-2008, 06:24 PM

hahaha sweet...my favorite thread... i really need to get backto the gym

**310stanger** · 06-13-2008, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

hahaha sweet...my favorite thread... i really need to get backto the gym

i go, i jus bench my 185 once a week and dont aim for anything higher lol

**Ls1_385hp_T/A** · 06-13-2008, 06:36 PM

I can max 210 pounds . Im 5'8'' and weigh in at 173.

**BrntWS6** · 06-13-2008, 09:26 PM

Way back in high school I was obsessed with benching, I would work out 3-4 times a day almost every day and wanted to reach 300 before school ended. I could max 260 at my strongest, it used to freak people out because I only weighed 135lbs. Fucked up my shoulder and havne't worked out since.