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Originally Posted by Marcellus
You have never heard that?
I was just looking at some of the BP maxes and having seen pics etc... of some of you figured it would be higher.
Not a knock or anything by any means just asking.
I run my ass off and spend more time on that than anything and am 5'11" 185 and can bench 295 -300 most days with a pause and good form.
Granted I cant dead lift 400Lbs. I would rather be able to do that honestly. I fully understand BP isn't the best meause of strength.
I was just asking as I have seen some places only count a max at 2 reps. Maybe is 2 sets.
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I know my bench is insanely low compared to my other numbers, which is why I have two heavy bench days per week, and just one squat and DL day, to try and 'catch up'. I'm also trying to lean out at the same time, which I know is going to bite me in the ass sooner or later. Tall lifters always have a hard time with squat and bench, and deadlifting comes easy because of leverages.
With a 300lb bench you should be squatting 400 and pulling 500 easy (not singling you out). Like some of the others mentioned, typical 'golds gym' lifter will go in on their 'chest monday' and bang out 315 easy. Then I see them on thursday or friday and they quarter squat 225 or even worse, squat in the smith machine. It all boils down to your specific goals. If they wanna bench 400 and not do legs, that's fine, look like a upside down christmas tree.
