How many reps can you BP your own bodyweight?

**powerman2000** · 02-23-2007, 06:11 AM

Well, how many?

Post it here.

I wanna see those numbers.

Anyone who can bench press their own bodyweight for 10 or more repetitions has excellent strength, imo.

Anyone who can't, that would be a very good goal to set for yourself.

I'm exempt right now for my pec tear injury.

**DarkFalcon** · 02-23-2007, 06:23 AM

At my current weight of 185 I could do it about 15-16 times if that was all I was going for. I warm up with 205x10 right now.

**powerman2000** · 02-23-2007, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

At my current weight of 185 I could do it about 15-16 times if that was all I was going for. I warm up with 205x10 right now.

That is excellent.

**DarkFalcon** · 02-23-2007, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by powerman2000

That is excellent.

Thank you! I'm at 305x3 right now but by the end of this bulk I'm hoping for 305x10.

**A.FreeRadical** · 02-23-2007, 09:26 AM

I weight 184 lbs.

I did this this past Sunday:

BB Flat Bench Press,
1 x 135 x 12
1 x 165 x 12
1 x 175 x 10
1 x 185 x 8
1 x 195 x 6
1 x 205 x 6
1 x 205 x 5
1 x 205 x 4

I will give it a try starting at 185 and see what I can do. I am pretty sure that I could do 12 reps.

I'll let you know this Sunday.

*

**romanaz** · 02-23-2007, 01:11 PM

I can drop a 200lb barbell a few times.

**bubba g** · 02-23-2007, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

Well, how many?

Post it here.

I wanna see those numbers.

Anyone who can bench press their own bodyweight for 10 or more repetitions has excellent strength, imo.

Anyone who can't, that would be a very good goal to set for yourself.

I'm exempt right now for my pec tear injury.

I weigh 225, and I can throw 225 up pretty easily... I can't imagine I won't be able to atleast get 20, but I could be wrong..

**DJSTARER** · 02-23-2007, 07:04 PM

i currently weigh 195, and i bench 195x7

**Ikaika** · 02-23-2007, 07:10 PM

i'm 200 even and i can probably get 15-18 reps with 205

**madman911** · 02-23-2007, 07:30 PM

I weigh 166 and yesterday I put up 165 x6, x7. I stopped well short of failure on both sets because I don't work with a spotter. I just started doing flat bb bench again last week after a layoff of 6 to 7 months and I'm still just getting my form and feel back.

Today I did a high-rep pre-exhaust set of cable crossovers (30 per side x20), and then immediately incline benched 76 lb dumbbells for 6 reps. The last rep was a bastard, but I got it up.

**davtown** · 02-23-2007, 09:12 PM

My best presses at a bodyweight of 160 were a bw+100 x 4 dip and a 195x3 bench. I never repped out my bodyweight though, however a couple months ago when I was in the swing of things, I definitely could have BP'd my bodyweight. 10x (160lbs). My back is still healing right now so I know my strength is down... it's been a while since I've been under a bench.

BeyondAdaptation · 02-23-2007, 09:46 PM

im 138 lbs and i can throw up 135 10 times. unfortunately I cant do BB bench often because it kills my shoulders. ive been sticking with DB press.

**Succio** · 02-23-2007, 11:27 PM

weigh 157, benched 185 10 times

**NYCmitch25** · 02-23-2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Thank you! I'm at 305x3 right now but by the end of this bulk I'm hoping for 305x10.

Day-um!

**DarkFalcon** · 02-24-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

Day-um!

I think it sucks when I see what some of the other guys here can do!

**Jayhawkk** · 02-24-2007, 01:36 AM

I weigh 237 as of today at the end of the day wearing clothes. I can put up 240 about 15 times. Or I should say the last time I attempted a max effort roughly 1.5 months ago it was 15 times. I think I could still do it. I did 225x20 tonight.

**Ikaika** · 02-24-2007, 02:13 AM

Jay where the shit have you been, haven't seen you much in our neck of the woods lately.

02-23-2007, 06:11 AM	#1
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02-23-2007, 09:26 AM	#5
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 57	I weight 184 lbs. I did this this past Sunday: BB Flat Bench Press, 1 x 135 x 12 1 x 165 x 12 1 x 175 x 10 1 x 185 x 8 1 x 195 x 6 1 x 205 x 6 1 x 205 x 5 1 x 205 x 4 I will give it a try starting at 185 and see what I can do. I am pretty sure that I could do 12 reps. I'll let you know this Sunday. * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

02-23-2007, 07:04 PM	#8
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,995 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	i currently weigh 195, and i bench 195x7 __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

02-23-2007, 07:10 PM	#9
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,662 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 214	i'm 200 even and i can probably get 15-18 reps with 205 __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

02-23-2007, 07:30 PM	#10
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	I weigh 166 and yesterday I put up 165 x6, x7. I stopped well short of failure on both sets because I don't work with a spotter. I just started doing flat bb bench again last week after a layoff of 6 to 7 months and I'm still just getting my form and feel back. Today I did a high-rep pre-exhaust set of cable crossovers (30 per side x20), and then immediately incline benched 76 lb dumbbells for 6 reps. The last rep was a bastard, but I got it up. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

02-23-2007, 06:23 AM	#2
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	At my current weight of 185 I could do it about 15-16 times if that was all I was going for. I warm up with 205x10 right now.

02-23-2007, 09:12 PM	#11
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	My best presses at a bodyweight of 160 were a bw+100 x 4 dip and a 195x3 bench. I never repped out my bodyweight though, however a couple months ago when I was in the swing of things, I definitely could have BP'd my bodyweight. 10x (160lbs). My back is still healing right now so I know my strength is down... it's been a while since I've been under a bench. __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

02-23-2007, 09:46 PM	#12
BeyondAdaptation Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NH Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	im 138 lbs and i can throw up 135 10 times. unfortunately I cant do BB bench often because it kills my shoulders. ive been sticking with DB press. __________________ --------------- 142 lbs Bench: 215 Deadlift: 305 Squat: 225/ Dips: 5+50lbs

02-23-2007, 11:27 PM	#13
Succio IronMass Sponsor Join Date: May 2006 Location: beastville Posts: 1,935 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 95	weigh 157, benched 185 10 times __________________ SUPPLEMENTS.NET REP

02-24-2007, 01:36 AM	#16
Jayhawkk Nutraplanet Rep Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,106 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	I weigh 237 as of today at the end of the day wearing clothes. I can put up 240 about 15 times. Or I should say the last time I attempted a max effort roughly 1.5 months ago it was 15 times. I think I could still do it. I did 225x20 tonight. __________________ Nutraplanet.com for all your supplement needs! ------------------------------ Hangin's too good for 'em! BURNIN'S too good for 'em! They should be ripped into itsy-bitsy little pieces and BURIED ALIVE!

02-24-2007, 02:13 AM	#17
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,662 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 214	Jay where the shit have you been, haven't seen you much in our neck of the woods lately. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.