My Target of 160kg - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Neoteny · 19-09-2006, 07:56 AM

Managed to beat my target of 160kg for Bench rPress - I weigh 82kg. Its not a brilliant lift, but its a start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N8peZx3V7A

leave comments if u wish! :gun:

romeo69 · 19-09-2006, 08:05 PM

The 145kg looked gd the 150/160kg ones u seemed to bounce it off ur chest, but some bloody gd lifts there mate.

Truewarrior1 · 19-09-2006, 08:28 PM

impressive.

**Robsta** · 19-09-2006, 09:46 PM

160 kg is a good lift....well done

Jimmy_Cricket · 19-09-2006, 11:07 PM

Well done mate!....Is it not bad practice to arch ure back?

Timmy Smooth · 19-09-2006, 11:25 PM

Generally yes, but Powerlifters often use a technique where they arch their back. I think it's partly to align the chest in the optimum press position and partly to shorten the distance that the barbell has to travel.

...unless Big Pete's gonna shoot me down about this...

Jimmy_Cricket · 19-09-2006, 11:45 PM

i c, i c

Tatyana · 20-09-2006, 02:52 AM

LOL!

At first I thought that this meant you wanted to WEIGH 160 kg!

Well done, thanks for showing us your youtube!

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**big pete** · 20-09-2006, 10:25 AM

timmy, correct, also it allows you to use 'leg drive' in the bench also, as daft as it sounds,lol!!!

very good bench there! there arent many powerlifters that bench 160k raw, are you? or just a big bench specialist?

SA12 · 20-09-2006, 10:56 AM

Arching the back is ok but lifting your backside off the bench isn't allowed in comps I don't think??? Someone correct me if I am wrong.

Still a cracking lift though. Just holding that weight above you on the bench would be enough for most people :p

**big pete** · 20-09-2006, 11:03 AM

correct, **** must stay on the bench. also, feet must stay flat on the floor and shoulders pinned to the bench

**big pete** · 20-09-2006, 01:25 PM

timmy, 'leg drive' is hard to explain!

with your feet planted on the floor, and almost under your **** (the strain on your quads should be pretty huge) you can create an arch in your back, just remember to keep your bum and shoulders pinned. when taking the strain of the bar down to your chest you can relax your glutes/hams/quads, then just as you press the bar tense those muscles (aslong as timing is correct) you get more power off the chest!

the chap i train with describes the bench as a 'squat lying down' which, when it all works together isnt far off

nytol could possibly describe it better, but thats the only way i can describe it

Timmy Smooth · 20-09-2006, 01:40 PM

Nice one, Pete, cheers.

Jay 69 · 20-09-2006, 03:21 PM

Good lift mate i would love to lift that my best is a small 100kgs but only been in the game a short while,i would kill to be able to lift that.

Magic Torch · 20-09-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by big pete

timmy, 'leg drive' is hard to explain!

with your feet planted on the floor, and almost under your **** (the strain on your quads should be pretty huge) you can create an arch in your back, just remember to keep your bum and shoulders pinned. when taking the strain of the bar down to your chest you can relax your glutes/hams/quads, then just as you press the bar tense those muscles (aslong as timing is correct) you get more power off the chest!

the chap i train with describes the bench as a 'squat lying down' which, when it all works together isnt far off

nytol could possibly describe it better, but thats the only way i can describe it

Nah Pete that made perfect sense......:rolleye11 :crazy:

lol

I may try that on Monday

19-09-2006, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neoteny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dartford, Kent. UK Posts: 17	My Target of 160kg Managed to beat my target of 160kg for Bench rPress - I weigh 82kg. Its not a brilliant lift, but its a start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N8peZx3V7A leave comments if u wish! :gun:

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big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	timmy, 'leg drive' is hard to explain! with your feet planted on the floor, and almost under your **** (the strain on your quads should be pretty huge) you can create an arch in your back, just remember to keep your bum and shoulders pinned. when taking the strain of the bar down to your chest you can relax your glutes/hams/quads, then just as you press the bar tense those muscles (aslong as timing is correct) you get more power off the chest! the chap i train with describes the bench as a 'squat lying down' which, when it all works together isnt far off nytol could possibly describe it better, but thats the only way i can describe it Last edited by big pete; 20-09-2006 at 02:04 PM.

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19-09-2006, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
romeo69 Little Boy Who Likes To Dress Up! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 771	The 145kg looked gd the 150/160kg ones u seemed to bounce it off ur chest, but some bloody gd lifts there mate.

19-09-2006, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Truewarrior1 Hulking Out! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Posts: 1,922 Blog Entries: 2	impressive.

19-09-2006, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robsta UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In The Shire Posts: 6,218	160 kg is a good lift....well done

19-09-2006, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimmy_Cricket Sausage Fingers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,326	Well done mate!....Is it not bad practice to arch ure back?

19-09-2006, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Timmy Smooth Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Camden, London, via Cardiff. Posts: 2,794	Generally yes, but Powerlifters often use a technique where they arch their back. I think it's partly to align the chest in the optimum press position and partly to shorten the distance that the barbell has to travel. ...unless Big Pete's gonna shoot me down about this...

19-09-2006, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimmy_Cricket Sausage Fingers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,326	i c, i c

20-09-2006, 02:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,477	LOL! At first I thought that this meant you wanted to WEIGH 160 kg! Well done, thanks for showing us your youtube! x x x T

20-09-2006, 10:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	timmy, correct, also it allows you to use 'leg drive' in the bench also, as daft as it sounds,lol!!! very good bench there! there arent many powerlifters that bench 160k raw, are you? or just a big bench specialist?

20-09-2006, 10:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
SA12 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,364	Arching the back is ok but lifting your backside off the bench isn't allowed in comps I don't think??? Someone correct me if I am wrong. Still a cracking lift though. Just holding that weight above you on the bench would be enough for most people :p

20-09-2006, 11:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	correct, **** must stay on the bench. also, feet must stay flat on the floor and shoulders pinned to the bench

20-09-2006, 01:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Timmy Smooth Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Camden, London, via Cardiff. Posts: 2,794	Nice one, Pete, cheers.

20-09-2006, 03:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jay 69 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 364	Good lift mate i would love to lift that my best is a small 100kgs but only been in the game a short while,i would kill to be able to lift that.