Bench press 150% of your bodyweight

complete a full bench press rep with 1.5x your bodyweight

Bench press 150% of your bodyweight Challenge rules

Bar must touch your chest
Arms must lockout at the top without spotters assistance
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“A good test of specific strength... Perhaps not the most functional! Still, a good ego boost, leaving you feeling strong and ready for other challenges!”

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Warren K 140 kg (152% of body weight) x 5 reps x 4 sets

West Sussex, GB • 7:05 GMT, 19 Apr 2013 • In the Bench press 150% of your bodyweight Challenge

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Mark C, Dave W and 2 othersMark C, Dave W, Anne T and Angeline S encouraged this.

Jeremy O logged some Fitness & Training training on 28 Nov 2012
107.5kg (151.4% of bodyweight) x 2 reps

Adelaide, AU • 11:16 GMT, 29 Nov 2012 • In the Bench press 150% of your bodyweight Challenge

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Robyn S, Jacqueline S and 4 othersRobyn S, Jacqueline S, Hui G, Tory P, Kel M and Debbie L encouraged this.

Jeremy O So close with 100kg today. Only 5kg more to knock off this one. Next week it's mine.

Adelaide, AU • 11:13 GMT, 1 Nov 2012 • In the Bench press 150% of your bodyweight Challenge

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Alan C, Eunice Y and 1 otherAlan C, Eunice Y and Kandice K encouraged this.

Gerry A Today I did a 5x5 at 200lb working weight for bench. 1 rep max puts me at 225lbs. I am 188 lbs, 1.5= 280 pounds.

Whitney Point, US • 10:59 GMT, 2 Jul 2012 • In the Bench press 150% of your bodyweight Challenge

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Adrian K encouraged this.

Great job Ben!

Robyn S • 11:53 GMT, 26 Jan 2013 • Encourage

Adrian K this is 120 kg for me, I have some training to do!

London, GB • 11:20 GMT, 11 Jan 2012 • In the Bench press 150% of your bodyweight Challenge

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Nikos G, Steve R and 6 othersNikos G, Steve R, Joanna R, Kaye D, Eoin O, Sarah L, Nick B and Andrew T encouraged this.

same this is 107.5 for me last time i did a 1 rep max was 90 kg

Bobby B • 11:43 GMT, 11 Jan 2012 • Encourage

Joanna R, Eoin O and 1 otherJoanna R, Eoin O and Nick B encouraged this.

oh no it aint lol its 112.5 shit!!!!!!!

Bobby B • 11:44 GMT, 11 Jan 2012 • Encourage

Joanna R, Kaye D and 2 othersJoanna R, Kaye D, Eoin O and Nick B encouraged this.

He he - this is a good challenge. You can do it!

Andrew T • 9:47 GMT, 12 Jan 2012 • Encourage

Andrew M Hmm, that 6kg I lost recently is looking handy. Not much of a gap between this and the 100kg one...

London, GB • 11:02 GMT, 21 Jun 2011 • In the Bench press 150% of your bodyweight Challenge

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Steve R and Russell S encouraged this.

thanku

Jp W • 8:21 GMT, 28 Jun 2012 • Encourage

Thanks for the follow April!

Tanya H • 4:11 GMT, 22 Jan 2013 • Encourage

April W encouraged this.

Russell S This is going to be a really challenge, need some long term training for this one. Currently weighing in at 88kg so need to bench 132kg. Ok think i need to lose weight to complete this one.

SG • 8:39 GMT, 20 Jun 2011 • In the Bench press 150% of your bodyweight Challenge

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Arnaud L and Jenna A encouraged this.

Losing weight isnt much fun so just get stronger. Bench 2x per week, 1 heavy session working up to 3x5 reps then to 3x3 reps with assistance pushing exercise such as incline Db press, weight dips in the 6-8rep range. 2nd bench session of speed work. 5x5 reps (not 5rep max) all reps should be explosive. Assistance work of Heavy pulling - weight pullups/chin ups, 1 arm rows, seated rows and heavy tricep work - CG bench, cable extensions. There should of course also be squatting & deadlifting in your weeks program to develop max strength.

Tom R • 3:30 GMT, 21 Jun 2011 • Encourage

Thanks for the advice Tom. I will try and follow your training programme and let you know how i'm progressing. My 1 rep max at the moment is 110kg, so a bit of work to do.

Russell S • 10:01 GMT, 23 Jun 2011 • Encourage