Whether you use a bar, dumbells or a Smith machine, this is a fantastic achievement that anyone would be proud of.
Key things to remember:
Work your way up to it gradually by increasing weight when you're ready
Grab a friend to spot you incase you lose your form and to help with those few reps you struggle with at the end of the set
Warm up and stretch before attempting this exercise
Bench Press Your Body Weight Challenge rules
“Was just gonna make this challenge but it has already been done. I just bought a BoFlex and benched 180 last week, last night I did the whole stack, 210 lbs! I know it is not like a "real" weight but I am happy non-the less. I have ordered an extra 100 lbs so hopefully I will get atleast 250 by the summer. PS I weigh about 178 but wanna get down to 170”
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Wayne C answered the question The dumb question never asked
I see lots of people have already given you the same answer I would have. It's not a dumb question at all - how would you know if you didn't spend a lot of time in a gym or around people well versed with lifting?
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Tony P logged some Fitness & Training training on 1 Mar
175 x 5, 195 x 10 (complete), 205 x 4, 215 x 3, 225 x 2
Maryse D encouraged this.
Alan E Current weight = 184 lbs.
Benched 120 lbs today.
I'm getting there!
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Andrew T answered the question The dumb question never asked
Never seen anything but combined weight used. If you were measuring a lift practically, human powered or machine it would generally be gross weight.
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Ryan B answered the question The dumb question never asked
I dont count weight of ez curl bars or other such small bars, only Olympics.
Carole C encouraged this.
Jeremy O answered the question The dumb question never asked
It includes the bar.
David L answered the question The dumb question never asked
You do if it is an Olympic lift (45lbs). And all the world records for benchpress include the weight of the barbell. Indeed, if the barbell weighed 400lbs, and you added a 5lbs plate, would you only be benching 5 l...
I'm almost surprised to see that his hasn't already been asked and I have my own opinion as to the answer but without further ado;
Is the barbell counted as part of the weight or is this challenge related purely to the weight loaded on the ends?
Paul T bw 120kg - pressed 125kg
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Tycho H I was able to this but just barely... Never mind the other bench press challenges with even more weight o_0
Joyce M and Michelle N encouraged this.
Well done:)
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Pete C This challenge will take me a while, i am trying to add 5lbs a week and i'm now up to 180lbs, so only 40lbs to GO!
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Ian C Still working on this...can do 8 with perfect form...almost there.
Pete C encouraged this.
Ian C Starting out with 80% of my own weight! 100kg, just you wait!
Ian C only managed 9 reps!
Ian C Argh...I only did 5 reps last time...
Why not ask for some advice from other Challenge takers, or read some of the Challenge guides first?
OK, I'll keep working at it!
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Awesome!!!
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