Bench press your own body weight

Can you bench yourself? One of the upper body bragging abilities this one, requiring good strength to weight ratio.

Challenge is simple - using free weights, fully bench press, only once, your own body weight. The leaner challenger probably has an advantage on this one!

Try and attempt this with a spotter to make it safer.

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From Drewonidas D

“lol actualy did this one without knowing it. Got to the gym and sum guy was like "come join us here. we doin a super set". I weigh like 75kg so it isnt realy all that, but rushing to lift your own weight shouldnt be rushed. Pace yourself!”

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Damian B 2 reps at 60kg but got to get up to 80kg or lose some weight!

Daventry, GB • 7:52 GMT, 24 May 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Steve S got the bar off the rack but no press attempted. Need to train a lot more ;(

Hartford, US • 6:43 GMT, 7 May 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Dave W, Katerina P and 3 othersDave W, Katerina P, Rondi D, Eunice Y and Faizel W encouraged this.

you will get there Steve. :)

Rondi D • 6:48 GMT, 7 May 2013 • Encourage

Eunice Y encouraged this.

I'm going to work at it that is for sure! Thanks for the support.

Steve S • 6:50 GMT, 7 May 2013 • Encourage

Rondi D and Eunice Y encouraged this.

you are welcome :)

Rondi D • 6:51 GMT, 7 May 2013 • Encourage

Eunice Y encouraged this.

Jon S Done! I weigh around 78k and managed 90k for 8 reps

Nottingham, GB • 6:32 GMT, 15 Apr 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Dave W, Johan A and 1 otherDave W, Johan A and Louise W encouraged this.

Charl D Done! My body weight is 72kg and I pressed 80kg for 12 reps.

Mossel Bay, ZA • 10:10 GMT, 15 Apr 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Ali S and Louise W encouraged this.

Rian F need a lot more training for this :)

Johannesburg, ZA • 4:45 GMT, 12 Mar 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Rian F I weigh 108Kg need to lose a lot and fast, Can do 60
kgs now

Johannesburg, ZA • 6:13 GMT, 11 Mar 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Yvonne H and Erkka N encouraged this.

Emily D 100 of my 110. 16 reps on my first try, and just started today.

IL, US • 3:48 GMT, 1 Mar 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Mark C and Johan A encouraged this.

Louis B At the gym yesterday, pressed 80 kg without problem. Well done at 79 kg bodyweight.

Rotterdam, NL • 6:17 GMT, 22 Feb 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Arnold S Attempted this today but still 20 lbs short! Jean Luc C is right, really have to start eating right :P

Central Visayas, PH • 3:34 GMT, 19 Feb 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Robyn S encouraged this.

Mike S Done. 89kg

London, GB • 3:08 GMT, 15 Feb 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Matteo R Actually my body weight is 78.8 kg and I can do 8 or 9 reps with that weight. Easy to complete :)

Sestu, IT • 2:28 GMT, 15 Feb 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Ros W, Ali S and 1 otherRos W, Ali S and Rondi D encouraged this.

Sam J Did a 60Kg set today, was able to get just 6 reps out of it, need to add 15Kg to bench my current weight, 2 more weeks...

हैदराबाद, IN • 3:53 GMT, 12 Feb 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Alan E Benched 120 lbs for 5 sets of 5 reps.
Current weight = 185.
Getting closer!

Belleville, US • 2:34 GMT, 12 Feb 2013 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Sheri H, Lisa B and 4 othersSheri H, Lisa B, Terry G, Jamiel H, Tim C and Tony P encouraged this.

Kenneth M added some photos to the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

Khost, AF • 9:48 GMT, 17 Jan 2013

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Steve K 360 for 6 reps which is 160 over my body weight

Canton, US • 4:38 GMT, 17 Dec 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Jennifer D and Lucy K encouraged this.

Tony H I've done this a while back and would love to be able to do it again

11:20 GMT, 9 Dec 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Alex L Did it to 75% of my bodyweight.

Singapore, SG • 4:16 GMT, 4 Sep 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Paul T and Alan C encouraged this.

Alan E I'm benching 90 lbs. for 5 sets of 5 reps. I weigh about 175 lbs., so I've got a ways to go, but I'm getting there!

Belleville, US • 6:45 GMT, 2 Sep 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Peter M encouraged this.

Alan E I'm benching 90 lbs. pretty easily for 5 sets of 5 reps. I weigh about 175 lbs., so I've got a ways to go.

Belleville, US • 6:44 GMT, 2 Sep 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Paul T encouraged this.

Ian C Yeah! 5 reps of my own weight! Exactly 100kg! All done!

Hemel Hempstead, GB • 8:18 GMT, 21 Jul 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Paul T encouraged this.

Vincent C 180 ... no sweat

• 1:51 GMT, 17 Jul 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Jen C Got 100# up yesterday 6 reps 1st set 5 reps 2nd set and 4 reps 3rd set, but needed an assist on the last rep of my 3rd set. Next mini goal is to get up 135 and the big boy 45 plates! That one I hope to get a picture of!

Spangdahlem, DE • 4:29 GMT, 7 Jun 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Susan S, Shawn C and 1 otherSusan S, Shawn C and Rob R encouraged this.

Jen C Tomorrow I'll bench my best ever! 100# Still have a ways to go, but every little gain counts!

Spangdahlem, DE • 11:59 GMT, 5 Jun 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Shantanoo B, Josh W and 2 othersShantanoo B, Josh W, Russell S and Neil B encouraged this.

Jen C I managed to get 95# up yesterday! This challenge is going to take a while but I can't wait to get a picture of me rocking this challenge!

Spangdahlem, DE • 10:53 GMT, 18 May 2012 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Susan S, Kaye D and 4 othersSusan S, Kaye D, David F, Nigel K, Hideki S and Rick P encouraged this.

Jamie W Right, need to find a weighing scale now...

London, GB • 6:12 GMT, 21 Nov 2011 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Joanna R, Scott G and 3 othersJoanna R, Scott G, Andrew T, Steve R and Nick B encouraged this.

Cricky C After looking cautiously at the bench press for 20 minutes a very ripped young gentleman asked if I needed a spotter and he showed me how to do this... I only got to 105lbs but I was very proud of my progress!

New York, US • 1:33 GMT, 27 Aug 2011 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Nigel K, Sarah L and 6 othersNigel K, Sarah L, Laurie W, Paul S, Kaye D, Mike B, Steve R and Julien T encouraged this.

Steve R 15 reps of 65kg today, improvement of 5 on yesterday

Godalming, GB • 3:49 GMT, 29 Mar 2011 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Yeah, think you're right, will give it a crack tomorrow

Steve R • 7:51 GMT, 29 Mar 2011 • Encourage

You're going to have to weigh yourself first - no point in going for what you think you weigh.

Andrew M • 10:01 GMT, 29 Mar 2011 • Encourage

true - think I am 82kg ish at mo, but don't have scales - going to have to find myself a 20p scales machine somewhere

Steve R • 10:21 GMT, 29 Mar 2011 • Encourage

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Steve R did 10 reps of 65kg today - unfortunately haven't weighed that since i was 16!

Godalming, GB • 7:30 GMT, 28 Mar 2011 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Russell S and Arnaud L encouraged this.

Welcome! :)

Manu S • 1:42 GMT, 27 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Lori W encouraged this.

stay strong!

Thirdy L • 6:59 GMT, 28 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Bax M and Jerry A encouraged this.

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Andrew M Well if it's only once, I'm going to do it ex-bar (checked and the light bar is about 10kg, and other is nearer 20kg)

London, GB • 10:10 GMT, 23 Feb 2011 • In the Bench press your own body weight Challenge

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Well done. I'm sure this is a hard one!

Brenda M • 12:10 GMT, 15 Nov 2012 • Encourage

Me thinks that you have the same mentality as i do, never want ti give in, always looking for something new to do, thats a good sign of total motivation. You Go For It Maryse!!!

Mark R • 10:20 GMT, 18 Mar 2013 • Encourage

Maryse D and Eunice Y encouraged this.

Yes i make sure that every time i step in the gym,i do something new to keep my motivation to the top.... it is important for me to keep my mind "interested" when i workout my body always follow... , today was a real physical challenge because of my energy level was so low.I always say to myself : "If there is a will, there is a way." I always find a way because my will is strong. :) But i listened to my body,and did my best So new challenges,every day or so,spices up my training regiment :)))) Thank you for your encouragement Mark :))

Maryse D • 12:20 GMT, 19 Mar 2013 • Encourage

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