I really need to stop going on the internet. Im 31 and barely bench 225 yet all these DYEL college kids can do it. I thought i was a decent size but after looking at these twinks doing it I think I have reverse body dysmorpiha. Can someone please tell me that bench is a meme or something? Its really just levers(arm proportions) at the end right? Pls tell me that a high bench only translates into having a high bench... I max out all the machines and the ones for the back were u have ti laod the weight I do one of the highest in my gym..
>>76562418It just means you were meant to troon out. Guys are usually getting 225 after 6 months of training, some even sooner. High schoolers that train even do it
>>76562418it's called having poor form so more muscles that shouldnt even be used are getting activated.
>>76562441Post body and tell me how much u b3nch, lets see what a real man looks like?
>>76562441This. 225 is not impressive in any way. It’s low intermediate or even beginner level depending on your body weight. Basically means you’ve just completed the benching tutorial.3pl is when real benching starts.
>>76562418got to 225 in like 8 months-ish after being a skinny fat NEET, just run any strength program for like 1 year if needed. You're prob winging it and not tracking anything I'm guessing.
Oh look it's another (((totally organic))) demoralization thread. I guess it's time to stop lifting weights and getting buff, I'd better start getting fat again
>>76562418I was benching 1pl untrained and 2pl about 5 months laterIt’s just you
>>76562441>>76562453>>76562465>>76562497How much did you weigh?
>>76562509175-180 lb-ish when I got my first 225
I've been lifting for a long time and seem to be spinning my wheels.I do 20kg x 2 dumbell bench press 4 sets 12 reps.I dunno, I'm still getting bigger.I won't let it get to me
>>76562509185lbs and 6’1I’m >>76562497
>>76562497Are you a girl? I benched 80kg untrained and 120kg after 6 months
>>76562609Yes I am
>>76562614Makes sense
>>76562418Most people who "bench 2pl8s" bounce it off their chest with their ass in the air and can barely rack it without their buddy helping them. Usually this is just 1 rep. Depending on how much bounce they get they do 2 or 3.Funny how 4chan dyels act like the form police for chin ups but consider what I describe above as "benching 2pl8s"
>>76562453Post ur body and lets see what a 3 pl8 bench look like
>>76562465Post body, why do most people in current body threads look dyel but everyone benches 225 in 6 months?
>>76562509what is this 4chan meme that untrained fat people can lift heavy weight or can do so very quickly once they start lifting?If anything fat fucks are weaker than normal people. I've seen quite a few 300-pounders waddle into the gym to start their "fitness journey" and they cant even do one plate.
>>76562660Funny how few people in current body threads look like they can do 2 pl8s
>>76562609Post body
>>76562672Because 3pl is not something extreme? Just above average
>>76562675you cant really tell from pics. I've seen dyel looking people do working sets with 225.I roid and have huge a chest, but I think my bench press is pretty shitty for my size.There's some dyel on this board that does weighted chin ups with like 150lbs
>>76562678I just saw a buff 6'4 259 lbs nigger probably on roids barely do 285x3.. post body if u want me to feel bad
>>76562667
>>76562691In other words, bench is a meme? I saw a YouTube video on how its all about levers and the proportions of ur arms to forearms... if u bench 3 pl8s u should look really buff no matter how bad ur genetic and all these people got to 2 pl8 bench after 6 motnsh so surely they do 3 pl8s now?
>>76562722Are u for fucking real bruv? U bench 3 pl8s? Im saving this pic and making a thread tomorrow making fun of u. Its exactly what I thought lmao
>>76562730Yes i bench 3pl for 3 reps
>>76562660If they'd police the benching form, none of the /fit/dyels could claim 2pl8 bench.
>>76562725I dont think its a meme. Just like anything else, some people are better or worse at it than others.I did dumbell presses for years thinking it was better than regular bemching but when I switched to barbell bench my size and strength exploded. But I see other guys my size benching 100lbs more than me and I'm like what the fuck because I'm still trying to hit 3 plates for 8 reps.
>>76562722If u can actually bench 3 pl8 then this is undeniable proof that benching is a meme
>>76562725>all these people got to 2 pl8 bench after 6 monthsand no they didnt. Thet're just spouting bullshit on the internet to make you think there is something wrong with you. And see my post about most 2 plate benchers are doing some shaky 1RM bouncing it off their bird chests
>>76562738Anyone else wanna chime in on this? Maybe my eyes are deceiving me.. Does this look like 3 plate bench to yall? For 3 reps none the less. U touch ur chest right?
>>76562749What do you mean? I enjoy benching and watching it increase over months. How is that a meme?
>>76562749> benching is a memePost pics of your chest not capable of benching 2pl ;)
>>76562750If they even touch it. Like get a hold of the goy who posted his pic just now saying he can do 3 plates for 3 reps
>>76562721>I saw with my own eyes what you say is bullshit...but could you post body mr anonymous person I'm still not sure if you're trolling
>>76562418why are white guys wearing flip flops like jeets lol
>>76562771Maybe he can. But like 1RM, 3 shitty or even not too shitty reps is a poor metric to measure strength. I can probably maybe do 405 for 1 rep, but it doesnt really prove much. Also my elbows hurt just thinking about it lol
>>76562785maybe you didnt notice, but the guy benching is wearing pajamas
>>76562797Why do your elbows hurt from benching? It’s always the left shoulder
>>76562805tendonitis
>>76562418It means you're brown, white guys are generally strong
>>76562768I can bench it one time. 5'9 and 166 lbs. I have bulked up to that from February when I was like 130 lbs from a bone infection. I bascially lost all my gains but I worked out a lot before and was able to bench 2 pl8s at 155 before once so there was muscle memory invovled so u cant say it only took me 7 months really, and i cant even bench 225 desu, only 205 once right now... On top of that I also got a high paying job when i got better and was only able to get to this point by eating non stop steak and sushi, most people cant afford that, I wasn't able to break through 155 ealier beaucse I couldnt..I am under no delusion that im plateuing which is natrual since I want ot have kids one day and am not a roid tranny.. There would be no way in hell I would have been able to get to 225 starting from Strachan and having no msucle memory. U know how many people I have brought into the gym before? Even my nigger freinds could barely do 100 lbs once if they never worked out, even if they have physical jobs.. Only dude I seen benching 3 plates was a fat powrlifter, he was wider than he was tall.. Probsbly on roids on top of that. I did see some monster looking dudes who were raided out but they never touched the bench and did hytropothy
>>765626776 months lifting, no pump or flexing, 190cm 80kg. I look skinny because I'm tall but once I get to 105kg benching 180kg you manlets are going to get mogged so hard
>>76562851U cant fucking bench 225, no one is buying it
>>76562851>>76562853Unless maybe if ur like 6'6, then that a decent size chest for thst height natty I guess
>>76562849>5'9 and 166 lbs. I have bulked up to that from February when I was like 130 lbs>bulkednigger you got fat. Roiders dont even put on that much muscle that fast. You gained a few pounds of muscle (maybe) and 30lbs of blubber.
>>76562853I bench 275 with close grip lmao, chest doesn't matter. You're probably just a manlet, 225 is baby weight for grown adults. Btw, your height is measured WITHOUT shoes, manlet
>>76562855I went from 145 lbs bench to 205, I can maybe even do 225 if I fully recover, I go almost every day...some week all 7 days. This was me before I got sick and went down to 123 lbs, smaller but my abs look great. Guess what though ,I dont live near a beach, it didnt help my life in any way. Also u can still see the abs now, u just say they are fat rolls beacuse u are vindictive, what a coincidence those rolls algn with my abs.. My low abs are gone, there is some fat but its mostly shit. I shit 5 times a day, I peobsyl have 15 lbs of shit in me at any time. I went on vacation for 3 days recently and didn't bulk and got a tan and my lower abs were visible again. Having a 8 pack is nothing to me, what i am now required a lot of fucking money, did u loose ove rthe part were I said I eat a prime rib steak almost every day? That's like 25 bucks a pop.
>>76562861> Btw, your height is measured WITHOUT shoes, manletBut they always measure mine in shoes when i go to Disneyland?
>>76562418Growing up is realising that leverages have far more impact on your powerlifting numbers than your muscular strength and that none of it matters.
>>76562861How tall are u?
>>76562861Let's say u even do bench that much, u know u look pathetic(unless 6'5 or over and even then...) either way.. It would just be proof that benching is a meme..
>>76562868>I went from 145 lbs bench to 205,And most of that is neurological as your body relearns to move those heavy weights again.As for the rest of your screed, you appear to be experiencing some sort of mental health crisis. Maybe ask Grok for the number to a hotline or something
>>76562879If im having a mental health crisis then more power to it, im doing pretty good in life atm, definitelynot the case for most of it. Its when things are bad then I go silent and passive, which in ur world is acting normal
>>76562877> It would just be proof that benching is a meme..To prove it you need to post your body that looks better than his while having a pathetic bench
>>76562879He seems to be doing ok
>>76562871That's not your actual height though is it?>>76562877Manlet cope. I gained a lot of muscle mass from benching, my arms increased 2-3 inches just doing starting strength. I look skinnier because the muscle is spread out much more than on a manlet. If you include shoes, then I'm close to 6'5. When I get to 230+ lb it's over for you.
>>76562851Here what i look like now>>76562868Here's what I looked like beforeBoth times only 225 bench, 5'9 and I was 155 and not im 166
>>76562898Reply to>>76562884I dont think either one of us looks great btw
>>76562898Your real height is probably 5'7.5 and your weight is probably exaggerated too. If I stood next to you in real life you'd get mogged
>>765629106'5 would height mog me which is significant but even then no one would think that u work out, u dont look like u do. The manelt mog wont save u. Maybe casual running but not weight lid5ing. Im exactly 5'8.9 without shoes and that my exact weight. Me? I can totally achieve legit dwaf mode one day, like on of those pit bulls with small legs. U are like a racing dog, the buffest one is still a twink.. also rip to ur joints when u turn 35
>>76562722Height?
>>765629105'7" to 5'9" is ideal heightIf you wear insoles, you can get up to 5'10" to 6' so height isn't an issueThen you take advantage of all the easy gains and muscles.Easily mog 6' lanklets
>>765629216’1(186cm)
180lbs lifting for a year and still stuck at 185 1rm I hate all of you
>>76563955Utter failure to look like that after a year. Brutal self report
>>76562441>>76562453So much this... I was benching 2.5 plates after 4 months of training as a computer nerd with lanklet geneticsBy the end of your first year if you're not repping 3pl8s it's pretty much over
>>76563955lol dyel
>>76564011>>76564147obvious blackpill trolls. He looks great for 1 year
strength standards are a meme and distract from your actual goals (getting big) unless you're powerlifting or somethingif you lift for hypertrophy and progressive overload you'll achieve them over time, but chasing them is counterproductive
>>76562752I don't know why you're in such denialMy 1RM is 275 and I look dyel (170lb). It's believable that someone with his body benches 3 plates for 3. Benching 2 plates for 12 is the equivalent of 3 plates for 1 btw, you don't see it that often because most people don't test their 1RM in commercial gymsMy bench 1RM went from 225 to 275 in 6 months on 531 BBB (I gained 15 lbs tho)
>>76564142If you aren't *starting* at a bare minimum of 1.5pl8 (for reps) and progressing to 2pl8 within 2 months, you should just take up jogging or something. You're never going to make it, you lack the genetic profile to be a lifter. Stop larping and do something else. You'll just spin your wheels and get depressed.
>>76564212>2pl8 within 2 monthsdidn't know this was a pre-K board. if you're not benching 2pl8 within 10 days of training in first grade, just fucking give up.
>>76562418Meh you gotta get it in the pocket to bounce it to do more weight and if you lose brace you are probably gonna fail it. The trick is to bounce it and get it to where its all delts and chest, kind of have to sway back and forth using legs and abs right before pushing.
>>76562418who gives a shit loli bet if you bulked like an idiot for 2 months you would be doing 225 for 10 reps easy. try that before crying
>>76562418Never done 1RMs. Am I cooked bros?
>>76562418Gain weight and program differently
>>76562418I used to train at a gym with 28mm old school weights. Could do 50kg bench press for 8 reps at most.One day I go to a commercial gym with american weights, I suddenly can do 225lbs for reps.Weird.
>>76562418> Can someone please tell me that bench is a meme or something? You sound like a Democrat
>>76562497So the blackpill is real
>>76562752I'm also pretty dyel, been lifting for year and a couple of months, I can bench 150kg.Strength is weird. I believe that he can.I went from 70kg 6reps x 4 sets to 150kg 1rm and 115kg 8x3 working sets. 6ft1 209lbs, about to cut to ~185lbs starting september.I can OHP 90kg (last tested) but probably can go 95kg, maaaybe 100kg if very fresh and amped up.
>>76562418>Young people ,who aren't lard asses,with a moderate physique can half ass a single 2pl8 repTruly amazing
How bad is 0.5 plate for 10 reps after 4 weeks
>>76564623If you can do ten reps you need to add more weight already
>>76564631I know, it's 15kg next session
>>76564642*50kg
>>76563955Okay but comaprd to other people arlt u gym that u see irl, how are u doing? That's good for a year. If u started from Strachan 185 bench is amazing.. dont let these people gaslight u
>>76562497So how long did 2-3 and 3-4 take?
>>76562962Ye, no, no way u can do 3 pl8 bench..>>76564142How come u dont look like u can si 3 pl8?>>76564157If they are trolling then they are based for their commitment but I think they might have actually brainwashed themselves..
What's the Kg equivalent
>>76564196Well then it pathetic that yall look a lot weaker than u really are. The due does not even remotely look like he's benching 3 plate considering he's 6'1. If he had those proportions at 6'5 then MAYBE. If we can do it its just .ore proof that benching is a meme
>>76564249That's not a bench then, its theatrics. Im sure if I lifted my but and I bounced it or didnt actually touch my chest I could do way more but I dont even car to find out since either know its not real
>>76562441After a good warm up I benched 2 plates on my first day in the gym. Have you considered starting estrogen? It might not be too late for you to make it, but in a different sort of way.
>>76564417Why dont u look like u can do 2 pl8 bench?>>76564617Sure u can buddy, post body. Like I said, if the dude really can do it then its proof that benching is a meme cuz he doesnt have an impressive amount of muscle mass
>>76564663some people's goal isn't to "look strong"
>>76564664Nah but thats basically a shoving motion, avoiding it will lead to an incomplete physique. Thats why arnold looks like his chest is so big, he was using big ass weights. It's difficult to hit the same muscles doing strict only, if youre prioritizing just pec size and hardness id start with it then do powerlifting bench after, i start with pl bench since i need to hit some more lower/inner chest.Usually when i do strict only it just adds too much strain to my tendons unless its too light.
>>76564680Every man wants to look strong they just dont want to lift heavy ass weights.If you can press a button and instantly be jacked, you'd press it.
>>76564680No, apparently its to gaslight people online that they are strong. I highly doubt he was doing specialized training to maximize bench in repect to body weight. Like I said, I max out most machines in the gym, just cuz I cant bench 3 pl8 doenst menace im not relativly strong
>>76564701Do incline bench, stop lifting ur ass and calling it a bench. How about i start squatting 4 pl8s with 1/4 rom and call it a 4 plate squat?
>>76564160>if you lift for hypertrophy and progressive overload you'll achieve them over time, but chasing them is counterproductiveI just chase numbers and get bigger. mfs out here with a tape measure for 1/2 hour
>>76564709I can only do super light incline or have to go insanely strict elbows in arms rotated in to not fuck up my shoulder. Ive been working on abs and delts and its easier but usually easier to get most of the upper chest work putting chest forward on flat-ish back bench. How do you work incline to flat because i always fomo flat bench then just want to rest it and maybe try to fill out the rest of the session with as much shit as possible so i can take 1-2 rest days. Im thinking of getting an nfl bar or just do more underhand for speed reps.
>>76564704that's not true at all. I don't want to look jacked, I just want moderate strength that helps me live my life more easily and avoid muscle decline down the road. not everyone is here for a bodybuilding contest.
>>76564739Okay but u cant cent 3 plates and ag best can barely do 2 if ur body looks any like the lanket who posted..
>>76564739>can do more in stirch bench than inclineOh ye, u are definetly not doing actual bench. Probsbly not touching ur chest, bouncing it off, lifting ur butt, over arching ur back...
>>76562418lol I only hit 205 for 2 reps after a year of lifting but I’m a manlet who weighs 140lbs. And I’m in my 30’s. I’m starting to plateau hard now too so 225 is going to be tough unless I get really serious and optimize my diet.
>>76564759I can do 5+ of 245 any day unless i just did a ton of bench, 10+ of 225 i just never go super hard with heavy weights. Ohp is weird sometimes 1rm 135 sometimes 145+ for multiple 3-5 rep sets and thats usually the day after benching.
>>76564757I didnt say everyone wants to look like a roided competitive body builder. But any man who doesnt want big muscles has been infected with feminist brain rot or simply developed a coping mechanism where they believe big muscles are le bad, weightlifters are all stupid, gay, compensating for small penis etc
>>76562509>>76562667>>76564142>taps the sign
>>76564812Its a fair assumption, i quit lifting while in college because it does make you feel stupid as shit. Try to do 2hrs of calculus homework after lifting then sprinting.
>>76564663It’s called being natty. That simple. The local natty ‘strong’ guy who’s 175lbs and can bench 250+ isn’t going to look particularly big
>>76564847I took calc, physics, chem etc in college all while lifting. Like 99% of people who ever stepped foot in a gym, you quit after a few months because you got minimal or no results.
>>76562418I always sucked at bench until I realized I'm more suited for close grip because I have strong triceps. Try other things, normal flat bench is overrated and is pretty much the only thing your average gym bro is decent at. It's a lift to impress normies, that's it.
The amount of times I’ve seen someone bench 3 plates or above is extremely minuscule, and I’ve gone to multiple gyms at different times. The 3 I can remember were a roided out boomer with leather red skin and face doing incline and stopping 6 inches from the chest for each rep. The other was an absolutely built ogre that could pass as a genetic freak on some good shit. The other guy was a short, skinny Asian (actually short, not blackpill definition of short) who wouldnt seem like he fit the bill for 3 plates, but he did it. Personally I’ve repped 2 plates as a slim-ish teenager, but only after some time and because I only had a bench press at my house. I’ve seen 100s to thousands of people at the gym, this place is absolutely full of shit about the frequency of decent benchers. For every guy you notice that is decently strong, you ignore the other masses of people that are in DYEL purgatory. 2plates is an alright intermediate mark, don’t compare yourself to others as their will always be others bigger than you. Plus a good majority of online “fit” people lie their ass off about their stats.
>>76562675What does a 2 plate bencher look like? Lol 2 plates doesn't require a noticable lifter physique.I'm 5'11 175 and I can do 225 for one with a two seconds pause.
>>765624181pl8 basically first day at the gym2pl8 took me about 4 months later 3pl8 took me 1 year later3.25pl8 (now) took me like another 6 months I'm not making more gainsSo about 2yrs total now for 3.25pl8.
>>76564770What did u start out at? A year to get to 205 is reasonable. 6 month to get to 225 while u were in high school is not..
>>76562722rip, I'd troon out
>>76564849It took ur local natty 2 years to get to that if he started from scratch. Only people I seen in my gym do 225 for reps look significantly buff. They dont look like that lanket twink who claims he can do 3 pl8s
>>76564871Okay and I can do 2 pl8s one time with a pause at 166 and 5'9. But im not going to pretend it took me 6 months. Im not gling to pretend like most people who do bench in my gym can do it.. I also work out other parts of my body, u obviously work out chest more than anything, I evenly work out everything..>>76564868Same exact shit, a roid tranny, a powerful and a small asian.. im sure all of them didnt get to 3 pl8 bench in even 2-3 years(except maybe the roid tranny). 5 years of non stop dedication minimum(unless u are a roid trammy)
>>76564886Post body
>>76564928I mean I agree with you almost no one is repping 225 in 6 months that isn't morbidly obese. Just not that repping 225 has any defining features on a physique. It's not heavy enough to where it requires a ton of mass.Sadly I did fall for the meme though... Squat bench and deadlifting 3 days a week but little to no arm training lol
>>76564857Nah i fucked ny shoulder up super bad and theres no good advice on the internet because you got arnold using machiavellian tactics so he can pose in a bikini and even gayer people copying him.
>>76562418Most people forget to mention that they were doing pushups dips and lifting since 13-14 if not earlier in highschool and middle school athletics. If they were telling the truth theyd be putting on over a pl8 a year on their bench as progress speeds up usually until 350-450 because of higher test from having more muscle mass, or were on steroids in school but didnt go pro.
>>76562418Everyone can lift heavy ass weights now but no one can fight. Get some good fight training and you'll be above them, it's rhe only way to appease your ego. Because in the end this lifting stuff wasn't useful was it? It only boosted your ego, but fighting actually has a purpose when it's needed. Lifting only means you get asked to help people move furniture, oh wow so tough he's a worker goy.
>>76564964Stop falling for the pwoerlifting meme and have a dedicated arm day
>>76565087I want to sober badly but what about the brain damage from getting hit in the head from sparing? Can't I just focus on throwing strong punches? If they aren't trained I dont need to learn how to doge anyway. No one who is good and competing at fighting starts fights on the streets anyway
>>76564905I know you would
>>76564586Thanks Chad, but what if I get fat?
>>76565360Men can’t get fat, only women do. Men gaining weight get strong
>>76564663Idk he looks pretty decent to me, his chest is a bit lacking because he probably skips incline and focuses solely on flat bench. Not that it matters, but IMO the balloon bodybuilder chest looks gay and weird anyways
>>76565530He looks good but not 3 pl8s bench good. 2 pl8s x 3 at best..
lol there are obvious liars in here that sound plausible to people that don't lift. the danny kruger effect is real
>>76566171It was funny for little while 10 years ago but now its just tiresome. And you cant even have serious discussions here anymore because every thread like this turns into retards trying to out retard each other.This is board is such shit now
>>76564668why don't i look? what are you talking about you ugly retard?
>>76566171it's freddy kruger
>>76562418>Im 31 and barely bench 225>reverse body dysmorpiha>2pl8 benchfucking lol i always feel like such a chad when i come on here lil bro didnt play sports
>>76568479> le hecking sports blackpillNobody gives a shit you picked in high school and were ok at volleyball
>>76568479>lil bro didnt play sportsI lift at a college gym and the sportsball faggots (except football) are are there all the time and they're all dyels who can bench bench for shit. They have no idea what they're doing either, they just follow whatever program the coach gives them.
>>76568596*cant bench for shit
>>76562418>Im 31Your're old granpa of course you can't do it
if getting other people to validate your work is what you require to maintain your ego you are fucked beyond what lifting weights can fix, I'm sorry.
