Bench Press

[Lax n piemonade]

So I'm Playing lacrosse this year and just started working out and i started out at 95 lbs and now im at 115 after about 3-4 weeks of the Westside for skinny *******s program. I wanted to know what all of you guys can bench and please be honest. BTW im a junior so i know my bench Sucks *** but please don't criticize me for it :P

[ben1113]

Well this year i can put up a max of 165 (i weigh like 170... so trying to get it to my weight) Last year i could only do like 120 and something i did over the summer time is use dumbells. Since i had no spot, i coudln't use a barbell and i just did a bunch of upper body dumbell exercises, and i think that 45 pounds added to bench over a summer with no body weight change is really nice.

I'm a sophmore by the way


what do you weigh?

[Lax n piemonade]

Im 155 5'11 so i guess im kinda skinny? but yeah i have no spotter so i could probably max more but yeah

[Riot]

I'm a sophomore, I weigh 140, and I can bench (not max out.. just rep) 115. I started out at 85 three or four weeks ago, so I'm pretty happy with that.

[BravesLaxer]

Healthy/strong person is suppose to bench their wieght, I am a freshman and I way about 160 5-9, I can only bench 115 reps and like 120 max. You just have to work at it and in time more weight can be added. In the beggingiun of 8th grade I was struggling with 90, it comes with time.

[Lax n piemonade]

Yeah i Rep 115 is what im trying to say :P but yeah also just wanted to compare what other people benched so i can set myself a goal for the season

[fsflaxer30]

max out at 200 (I used to be able to, I haven't been in the weight room for a couple of months) I used to drink mass protein shakes though

[bigDman]

I hit 255 raw and 335 in a bench shirt. I weigh 200

[Attackalltheway]

Im 155 5'11 so i guess im kinda skinny? but yeah i have no spotter so i could probably max more but yeah
I'm 110 and i'm 13. So your not that skinny

[mrguyname]

last season my coach gave us a work plan that worked on different muscle/body part everyday for preseason. I ended up doing it, i started my bench at 90 and maxed out 155 by begining of season. I'm 5'11 and 143lbs.

[UVAlaxer432]

7th grade and I way 93 pounds, I can bench 90...almost there

[the next 'one']

i am 150, 5'9 and actually it was today i maxxed out at 180. im a freshman. i can rep 135 10 times, so that what i usually work out on. 3 sets of 7 reps with 135.

[MeTHLax18]

i was were you used to be man
just keep working
i'm like 5 8 140 and i max out at like 165.
i started out at 95 too.

[BrickWall6]

I'm 5 '10' 180 lbs and i max out at 245. Thats after about one year of COUNTLESS hours in the gym. I'm a junior by the way. if you find that your bench press is lacking, try doing more shoulder excercises. (upright rows, military press, front raises, etc) When i started focusing more on shoulders my bench numbers sky-rocketed.

[the wister]

Wow, this thing has lived much longer than I would have expected. Where are all the monsters who are recovering from shoulder injuries and can only do 315 for reps?

[GBSLax25]

I'm a 5 9 188 lb senior and I currently max at 225. It's a little low even though I've been hitting the weights hard for about a year and then off and on before then. If you want to add more weight to your max all you have to do is build muscle rather than tone it. Instead of doing like a weight 10-15 times do a heavier weight 4-6 times. Keep increasing the weight each set. This has really worked for my squat max. (It's what i really take pride in) My new max as of yesterday is 335 lbs.

[Diesel4958]

I'm very happy to announce I recently hit 225 close grip bench, I no longer do flat bench unless in competition. I currently in the morning weight about 195 as well.

[MaKiMaKi13]

your not that skinny for your size , but im 5'4'' and i max out at 165 now just reached that today and i still only weigh 115 got gaining weight is so hard with my metabolism just 10 more pounds and im happy but ive also been working out since sophomore year

[franks2089]

I can lift a car beat that.













Hotwheels car that is. Reality max is 225x3 I'll post a vid when I find it, its floating around my computer somewhere.

[UNCdefense]

5'10....150Lbs....225 bench...now i've just gotta get that squat up

[GBSLax25]

Side note . I love squating. It helps build your explosiveness and gives you more power to layout people if you use your legs for that kind of thing.

[jesuitlax]

its not what you bench (MAX) its more about reping with a good weight for you. Pushing yourself to add on five pounds everytime you can will not nearly help you as much as working out more with less weight.

[Riot]

its not what you bench (MAX) its more about reping with a good weight for you. Pushing yourself to add on five pounds everytime you can will not nearly help you as much as working out more with less weight.
I thought more weight = strength
and less weight with more reps = definition

Correct me if I'm wrong, or if that's not what you're talking about.

[dta06]

new max since football is 205 :rolling:

[GlaxR]

well all this soccer made my arms weak but ill start lifting during winter i benched last week and i think my max could be 170 im 160 pounds junior :)

[Mrmccoolsatool]

im a freshman 6'0 160 lbs., i have been lifting for about a year i suppose, I bench 165 regularly and max at 180. My school does this bigger faster stronger program for football, and it is basically just 3 core lifts (bench, squat, clean/deadlift) and agilities on the latter, and it has made me bigger casue i definatly started out benching i guess 95 pounds. So its a great improvment for me. You'll get bigger just keep trying to add weight on and push yourself.

[Diesel4958]

im a freshman 6'0 160 lbs., i have been lifting for about a year i suppose, I bench 165 regularly and max at 180. My school does this bigger faster stronger program for football, and it is basically just 3 core lifts (bench, squat, clean/deadlift) and agilities on the latter, and it has made me bigger casue i definatly started out benching i guess 95 pounds. So its a great improvment for me. You'll get bigger just keep trying to add weight on and push yourself.

Until linear periodization becomes too taxing on your CNS, and or you just stop getting gains, which will happen...

[Mr. Raw]

yes you are right... more weight typically means more strength and more reps will make you more tone. i keep it to reps of 9-10 to get the 'best of both worlds' ive been lifting for about 3 years. started benching freshman year at 95 reps of 10. now i do 170 reps of 10. keep in mind i only weigh 155 and im 5'7. i guess you can say i pack a punch. also, up weight in increments of 5 lbs (upperbody) and 10 lbs for lower.

[franks2089]

I thought more weight = strength
and less weight with more reps = definition

Correct me if I'm wrong, or if that's not what you're talking about.
Thats completely wrong, muscle can either get bigger, smaller, or stay the same. A bunch of reps wont suddenly make you ripped.

Definition = muscle + low body fat

[AznSoFTii]

well during my first year of lax and highschool i maxed out at 95 weighing in at 110 5'6" 5'7". and i worked out 3 months straights 3 hours a day and bumped my max to 165 without any supplements. i did wrestlign and stopped lifting, so everythings down, but before i did wrestling here were my stats: 5'7" 5'8"- 125 pounds- Max: Bench- 165 Squat- 305 Pullups- 15, and all that good stuff.

[NDKnights157]

last season my coach gave us a work plan that worked on different muscle/body part everyday for preseason. I ended up doing it, i started my bench at 90 and maxed out 155 by begining of season. I'm 5'11 and 143lbs.


yo if u still have that program, thatd be great if u could give me a copy of it

[Splitter_Attack]

5'11...216...Bench - 225 MAX

[NLLStormCA]

i am 6'5 250...

bench is 315...

[KevLax13]

im a junior 6'0' 155lbs i can bench 160.

[raykessler]

im 5' 7" 160lbs i rep 155 when im rested (like on a monday after a weekend of rest) i max 200

[raykessler]

I thought more weight = strength
and less weight with more reps = definition

Correct me if I'm wrong, or if that's not what you're talking about.


more weight less reps= streangth
more reps less weight= muscular endurance

[CustomX157]

6'0 140lbs. 200 lb max. 185 for 2 reps. sophmore. I work out before and after school tho.

[ViewLax9]

I haven't lifted since football started but in Aug. I was maxing 235. I was 6 foot and 175 lbs. Im a soph.

[cannon_5]

Im a small 13 - 4-11 85 lbs. but I can bench like 75 but I can squat a ton more, but Im not sure exactly. I prefer to do curls though with like 25-30 lbs. and a ton of reps.

Have any of you used the machine where you lie down on your back and you put your legs on a vertical steel platform, I guess, so your legs are at right angles and then you push with your legs and try and extend them? well, for me max on that is 320

[cannon_5]

yo if u still have that program, thatd be great if u could give me a copy of it

yeah me too....

[cannon_5]

I haven't lifted since football started but in Aug. I was maxing 235. I was 6 foot and 175 lbs. Im a soph.

thats pretty diesel ....

[swish7209]

i havent maxed out in a while but when i was doing sets/reps i did 1 set of 135 with 10 reps btw im a freshman 140 pounds

[the next 'one']

there is a fire station about a quarter mile from my house, and one of the firefighters there benches 705. yeah 705. 5 times.

[stix1025]

ya right lol, there is no way, try to catch him on film and show us, i won't believe it till i see it

[Brady]

there is a fire station about a quarter mile from my house, and one of the firefighters there benches 705. yeah 705. 5 times.
Is his name Ryan Kennelly?

[the wister]

...which means 2.0 times in the real world. How are you a junior at 19? That's young even for a sophmore. I was at my buddy's apartment the other day and this dumb ***** was a freshmen at 21, hanging out with this other freshman he was talking to. 21 and a freshman in college, ridiculous. Staying on topic, 140 and max somewhere around 180, but I can do one-handed pullups so it doesn't really matter.

[laxgoalieWE4949]

im in 8th grade about 5 "9 and i max out at 180 and squat 230

[svtg40]

im a sophomore in college, 5'6, i weigh 155 and i bench 200 (7x) im working on getting that up by increasing at least 5 pounds a week. i used to bench 225 in my hs football days, but i gave up bench for awhile... i kinda wish i wouldve kept bench up...

[Jugthug42]

5'7" 168 lbs. Max: 200

When working out, always make sure you can't finish your last set without help. If you do, than start with a higher weight the next lift day. Always set yourself up for failure, and keep going once you fail.

[cgv1016]

im 12 in eigth grade, 5'4'' 115..trust me im not fat, not trying to brag but im ripped.
When im totally maxed out like 2 reps i can go like 137...but i usually do 4 sets of 10 at 115, b/c my summer trainer told me its healthier for me b/c im younger.

BTW im turning 13 in a week

[hclax14]

football training has helped me a lot, but when lax season hits, because of all the workouts your arms get just from practice it drops substantially.

id say bench helps most with D and middies playing body defense and pushing down the sides, id say overall work on forearms, it can help with the most (besides legs of course)

i can try to find my football workout our coach made for us, it helped a lot during the summer. strength is nice, but ill say definitely work on agility with dot/cone drills, those make the biggest difference.

plan on getting my bench up to around 240 and my forty down a tenth for my senior year. 5'9, 180-- 240 bench and 4.55 forty doesnt sound too bad, eh?

[shiftylax]

YAY another bench press thread!

AWESOME!

*sigh*.

This gets closed the SECOND, and I mean SECOND, it gets a step out of line. These threads always turn into flame wars.

[Jugthug42]

Just to clear up some things guys, maxing on a certain weight, is to lift the maximum amount that you can 1 time.

So if you are able to rep 115 3 times, your max probably should be quite a bit higher than 125...

Also, free weights are much more difficult than universal weights, as you actually have to balance the weight as well as lift it.

[ethslax12]

i am 6' 2", 170 and max at 175, but last time i maxed was 2 weeks ago and it has prolly gone up at least 10 since then, im not kidding

[Lacr0sse]

I am 170 lbd now. Last time i maxed about (3 months ago ) I benched 183 for my max.

[joobs]

im 5'7" 170 (fat i know) but i max out at 180. people have misconceptions about weight training. it depends on what you do. if you have a good trainer at your school they will tell you what ladder to do (i.e. if you want more power you get a set of 10, two sets of 6, a set of eight, and a set of ten). you can get more strength or more toned, there are different workouts, as in complete different workouts. also, squats help a lot, but if you do them wrong, you are pretty much done. we had a kid that played baseball who was getting some D1 offers which is impressive for our school because we are horrible, and he did what he read on a blog, which was bending over really low and he blew out both of his knees.

[Lax n piemonade]

I don't want to squat i'd rather dead lift and do single leg squats and good mornings

[the next 'one']

i think we should say our max bench and max squat too, because those are like to two main core excercises. i already posted my max bench, 185, but last week i maxed out and it dropped to 170. and my max squat is 305.

[GLAX16]

im 12 in eigth grade, 5'4'' 115..trust me im not fat, not trying to brag but im ripped.
When im totally maxed out like 2 reps i can go like 137...but i usually do 4 sets of 10 at 115, b/c my summer trainer told me its healthier for me b/c im younger.

BTW im turning 13 in a week

You shouldnt be lifitng when you are 12 or 13. It stunts your growth. Especially if you are only 5'4.

[Lax n piemonade]

so yeah i just found out i have been doing wide grip bench all along so my bench is prolly a little higher than the aforementioned :P

[cali feeder]

im 12 in eigth grade, 5'4'' 115..trust me im not fat, not trying to brag but im ripped.
When im totally maxed out like 2 reps i can go like 137...but i usually do 4 sets of 10 at 115, b/c my summer trainer told me its healthier for me b/c im younger.

BTW im turning 13 in a week

Lmao, benching 137 twice is nowhere even close to ripped.....middle school kids make me laugh :whyme: . Good for you for benching that much though :thumbsup: .

Anyways, you probably shouldn't be benching when you are 12....

[MaVeRiCk05]

5'8, 144 lbs, Senior, Bench max = 210, got first in a benchathon for my weight class, if it wasn't for the fact that i cant squat for sh*t, id probably be doin competitions

o yea and how do u do 137 lbs? are u counting the clamps as a lb each, or dont have standard weights?

[Riot]

My bench went down 10 pounds.. why?

[faceofflax15]

My bench went down 10 pounds.. why?
Did you start working out,[say for two weeks] than stop for anywhere more than 3 days?
Did you have a different meal or type's of foods the day of or before that day?
We're you tired? Did you do other strenious activites that day or the day before? Were youre arms different?

[faceofflax15]

Lmao, benching 137 twice is nowhere even close to ripped.....middle school kids make me laugh :whyme: . Good for you for benching that much though :thumbsup: .

Anyways, you probably shouldn't be benching when you are 12....
Thats actually, quite a lot for a 12 year old...A Pretty dang high amount.

[Riot]

Did you start working out,[say for two weeks] than stop for anywhere more than 3 days?
Did you have a different meal or type's of foods the day of or before that day?
We're you tired? Did you do other strenious activites that day or the day before? Were youre arms different?
I've been working out for like a month. I didn't do upper body for more than 3 days.. but I do that almost every week. And not that I know of for the last two questions.

[faceofflax15]

I've been working out for like a month. I didn't do upper body for more than 3 days.. but I do that almost every week. And not that I know of for the last two questions.
Than this could be it...

After the first 2-3 days of working out your adrenaline and testocaryne [I know I spelt that wrong] increases dramastically, and you get a big up in your number's...Than after a bit it goes down to normal and you really start gaining muscle that will stay..
Or it could be stress from your 319i751209870987609812768129761 clubs and community service stuff your doing man.

[Riot]

Than this could be it...

After the first 2-3 days of working out your adrenaline and testocaryne [I know I spelt that wrong] increases dramastically, and you get a big up in your number's...Than after a bit it goes down to normal and you really start gaining muscle that will stay..
Or it could be stress from your 319i751209870987609812768129761 clubs and community service stuff your doing man.
Hahahaha, it's a possibility. So I should be doing the same work out at least every 2-3 days? I was usually doing it like.. once a week and sometimes twice a week. I was doing upper body Wednesday, lower body Friday, and then sometimes upper body on Monday when the weight room wasn't full.

[LymanLax28]

I haven't benched in a while, but... the last time I did I maxed at 200. I'm 6'1" and weigh about 175. However, my bench is probably considerably less now since I haven't been working out as much as I should be.

[raykessler]

I've been working out for like a month. I didn't do upper body for more than 3 days.. but I do that almost every week. And not that I know of for the last two questions.

your probably not giving yourself enough time to recover, stop lifting for a week or two and then go back to it, even if you dont NEED the rest in the long run itl be good for you.

[syracuselax3]

Im in 8th Grade, 5'4" 117 pounds. I max out 100, but im trying to get 115 by christmas.

[ByrdDpole]

So, when you guys bench press, are your palms flat or what? Cause i noticed that when I lift, I could do more reps but the weight puts alot on my wrists and it hurts ( like the pressure on the bones).

[jjmoto]

6'0 162lbs Max:205 reps around 150 6-8x

[ViewLax9]

So, when you guys bench press, are your palms flat or what? Cause i noticed that when I lift, I could do more reps but the weight puts alot on my wrists and it hurts ( like the pressure on the bones).
When I bench, I put my thumbs on the side where my fingers are towards my head. I don't see many people doing it this way but it was how I learned and it works for me so I'm sticking with it. Also if you use this grip it's best to keep the bar on the lower part of the bar, you don't want it coming towards you head under your knuckles.

[BuckWyld]

So, when you guys bench press, are your palms flat or what? Cause i noticed that when I lift, I could do more reps but the weight puts alot on my wrists and it hurts ( like the pressure on the bones).

your wrists should be straight, thumb on the opposite side from your fingers.

[raykessler]

your wrists should be straight, thumb on the opposite side from your fingers.


its also acceptable to have your thumbs on the same side as all the other fingers, its not as common, but thats how some people learned/like to lift.

[Diesel4958]

its also acceptable to have your thumbs on the same side as all the other fingers, its not as common, but thats how some people learned/like to lift.

It's called a suicide grip, guess where it got the name from... It's not safe and I do not recommend it.

[sidewinder19]

5'4 115,can bench 60 plus a 35lb bar so around 95.

[graylaxer88]

I know this post has been burryed, but I can't pass up a chance to show off

I'm 6'0 225 pounds, and I max 275 (maybe 280), and rep 225. This is all before football season, so I'm undoubtedly weaker now, but by the time lacrosse season comes around I'll be back up there.

[jvt510]

well im 6.1 140 and i bench like 80 im weak with benching but the wierd part is i can curl 100 easily so im working on my bench wanna get to 120 before spring lax

[franks2089]

the wierd part is i can curl 100 easily
I'm calling B.S. here. Either you are using terrible form or its BS. :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

[jvt510]

naaaa ill get a pic of it next time i go to the gym

and when i say easily i meant alot easy for me then benching 80

[Diesel4958]

Just hit a 230 bench with a 2 second pause at the bottom... Getting eady for competition now gotta drop 15 lbs woohoo!

[Lax n piemonade]

well im 6.1 140 and i bench like 80 im weak with benching but the wierd part is i can curl 100 easily so im working on my bench wanna get to 120 before spring lax
ya there's no way you can curl 100 and then only bench 80, you know that an E-Z bar doesn't way as much as an olympic bar if your using that right?

[lax4life6]

i weigh 162 and my bench should be around 135. I did 135 last year, 125 6 times too. I just started lifting for this year today. I could only do 105 4 times but that was like after an hour and a half workout. Im sure i could do more if i was a little more fresh

[MAlax42]

I'm 6'1 or so, about 170-5. Never maxed benching but I can rep 110 for 3 sets of 10.

[jvt510]

the bench bar is 45 with 20 2 1/2 on each side==100

curlying bar is 20 with 2 20s on each side= 100 unless im doing the math wrong

[drifter8027]

i can throw accurately......

[Diesel4958]

the bench bar is 45 with 20 2 1/2 on each side==100

curlying bar is 20 with 2 20s on each side= 100 unless im doing the math wrong

rare, either you have a really good curl, or your bench form is horrible, generally people bench more than they curl. I can only curl 115 once, I can bench 115 consecutively over 20 times. The muscles used in a curl are much smaller then the ones used in a bench press, not to mention there are fewer muscle as well.

[jvt510]

its cause i rarely bench==chest

i like curling alot i dont no y i do it alot==ur arm

but im working on my bench for spring lax i wanna do 120

[Diesel4958]

its cause i rarely bench==chest

i like curling alot i dont no y i do it alot==ur arm

but im working on my bench for spring lax i wanna do 120
I do 3 sets of curls a week of 8 reps, I never do a flat bench press unless in competition forget curls, and bench gain some size, hit some squats.

[justlaxin1819]

im 5' 10'' 155 pounds and i max out at 160

[stevet]

im 5 foot 10 an i max out my bench at like 240 an my squat max is around 315.. i have never actulyl maxed it.

[LameR]

Weigh 135, max 180.

[stevet]

im 5 10/5 11 an i weigh 170 i max bench at 240 an squat 315 am i big for a freshman lax player?

[Riot]

im 5 10/5 11 an i weigh 170 i max bench at 240 an squat 315 am i big for a freshman lax player?
Yeah, if that's true it's very very good.

[stevet]

Yeah, if that's true it's very very good.

it is true i wouldnt lie im tryin to fig out if ima a good size. So its good to be big? even as a midfielder?

[Riot]

it is true i wouldnt lie im tryin to fig out if ima a good size. So its good to be big? even as a midfielder?
Yes, being big is always an advantage, unless it slows you down.

[nylax65]

6'4" 182 lbs. I max out at 180, but I'm gonna get 185 soon :).
And Riot I've had some off days from jsut being tired or not eating enough at lunch, so If it only happened once it doesn't always mean you're getting weaker.

[wolvenfire]

you should not worry too much about what others bench its all about building up into higher weights.....lift heavy to gain mass and strenght...
MY STATS
im 5-8 143lbs
bench-165lbs
max-squat-405 (2) reps

[Kid A]

6'0, 162lbs, my max is 215lbs

always use a spotter, and push yourself till you fail to get the best results.

[[mean_mirror]]

i know i can squat an incredible weight for my size but bench is different lawls

freshman 5'5'' 110lbs? and umm i don't remember but i know it wasn't good lol

[lax198605]

Im 5 foot tall and weigh 115 and max out at 180

[pmr149]

5 foot 7, 155 pounds...softmore...i max out at 185-190....when I do sets of 10 I do around 140-145

[Longpole5435]

I'll post mine, even though I realize plenty of those before me are untrue...
I am a junior, 6'2" and weigh a smidge over 190. Max out at 265.

Honestly, eigth graders SHOULD NOT be lifting heavy weights. Nothing more than push ups or sit ups. There is no need ot start lifting before high school. I didn't start until halfway through my freshman year. Your body is still growing and starting to lift early is not worth sacrificing your height and health.

[EHSLAX12]

5' 7'' soph goalie. around 190...

i max bench at about my body weight....im now starting to focus on my chest and arms...i did a lot of legs because of surgery a month ago, so my leg press is upper 300 but im gonna start doin more upperbody.
squats i max at around 275...that was a month ago...i cant do them at the moment.

and i agree....LIFTING IS NOT FOR GUYS UNDER 13...REALLY BAD OTHERWISE

[dpole4life]

Hey...Lax n Piemonade...What pozish you play? Because that makes all the difference. Cuz if your playing attack or middie you wanna start with lower wieght(like 60% of your max) and more reps, to make your muscles used to the weight before you build the muscle, then add on wieght with less reps, and after you get to ,like 80 or 90% of your max, find a new max and start over. Otherwise you are just going to get big, but also gradually get slower.

Really it should be the same for defense, but you should push up the benchmark a little, to give yourself the extra muscle building.

[rtmlax]

I weigh about 148 5'11'' and can max out at 155. I need to start hitting the weight room because I am only lifting about once a week.

[BuckWyld]

and i agree....LIFTING IS NOT FOR GUYS UNDER 13...REALLY BAD OTHERWISE

Well then both of you would be wrong. Weight training when done correctly is safe and good for everyone. It is true that people who are not physically mature should not be doing high weight/low rep training, but aside from that there is plenty of evidence that youth strength training helps performance and lessens the risk of injury. If you don't have a clue maybe you should avoid giving advice.

[Longpole5435]

Well then both of you would be wrong. Weight training when done correctly is safe and good for everyone. It is true that people who are not physically mature should not be doing high weight/low rep training, but aside from that there is plenty of evidence that youth strength training helps performance and lessens the risk of injury. If you don't have a clue maybe you should avoid giving advice.
Strength training and lifting heavy weights are two decidedly separate entities. As I said, it is important for youth athletes to do lower weight excerises that will not stunt their growth. My examples, and the two safest ones there are are pushups and situps. Pullups are also good. I would never consider letting a middle schooler lift any significant weight over an extended program. Having a better bench is not a reasonable sacrifice for proper bone structure and a few inches.

If you aren't concious of saftey when considering lifting, then maybe you should consider holding your tongue.

[ethslax12]

I max out at 195 now, im real happy with that, but i cant seem to put any weight on

[BuckWyld]

Strength training and lifting heavy weights are two decidedly separate entities. As I said, it is important for youth athletes to do lower weight excerises that will not stunt their growth. My examples, and the two safest ones there are are pushups and situps. Pullups are also good. I would never consider letting a middle schooler lift any significant weight over an extended program. Having a better bench is not a reasonable sacrifice for proper bone structure and a few inches.

If you aren't concious of saftey when considering lifting, then maybe you should consider holding your tongue.

You said this


Nothing more than push ups or sit ups. There is no need ot start lifting before high school.


Which is not true, weight training using free weights and nautilus type machines is perfectly safe and beneficial to people of all ages. Certain people including people who have not reached physical maturity, pregnant women, people with previous injuries and older adults, have to be aware of their physical limitations. For people who have not yet reached physical maturity part of that is the potential to damage growth plates with heavy lifting. If they use proper weight and form, several studies including one by Wayne Wescott at the North Shore YMCA in Massachusetts have shown that weight training reduces the number of injuries in child athletes.
I have been weight training since you were in elementary school, I have worked as a personal trainer including with youth athletes, older adults and other groups with special fitness needs and I have run a gym in the past. Do you want to continue discussing who knows what about safe and proper training techniques?

[the wister]

I'll take up the bat with you Buck

These stunted growth rumors need to stop, people just don't understand HOW lifting leads to stunted growth (as said, damaged growthplates). Therefore, people are generalizing all weightlifting with stunted growth. As long as you know what you're doing and you're careful about it, you're not going to lose 3in in height.

Growth Hormone supplementation is occasionally prescribed to individuals who are predicted to be at a below average adult height. And since weight lifting stimulates release of growth hormone, I think there may actually be some sort of correlation between PROPER weight lifting and INCREASED growth.

[swish7209]

new max couple weeks ago i put out 165 im a freshman 140 pounds

[faceofflax15]

Hmm, thought I posted mine.

Grade/Age; Sophmore, 15 at the time.
Weigh; 158
Height; 5'9.5
Body fat percentage; 8 percent

Bench; 185
Squat; 260.

Anyone want to compare this for me to people of my size

2k posts, Pretty cool I guess.

[NuKoN]

Hmm, thought I posted mine.

Grade/Age; Sophmore, 15 at the time.
Weigh; 158
Height; 5'9.5
Body fat percentage; 8 percent

Bench; 185
Squat; 260.

Anyone want to compare this for me to people of my size


I'm 14/frosh
I weigh 155
and I'm 5'9

My max bench is only 165
but I can squat 305

[jrmelax16]

Weight-205
Height- 5'10"
Max Bench- 255
Squat- I haven't maxed, but 225 at least a dozen times
Leg Press- 500 20 times

Also, this forum for the most part is an anomynous forum. So why lie? Honestly, what 12 year old can bench press 50-70 lbs more than their body weight?

[faceofflax15]

I'm 14/frosh
I weigh 155
and I'm 5'9

My max bench is only 165
but I can squat 305
Nice squat...
Anyothers want to compare

[MaFFe1]

i'm 15 sophmore. and i weigh 130 but im tryin to lose some fat. and i can put up a max of around 160-165 on a good day

[Lax n piemonade]

Hey...Lax n Piemonade...What pozish you play? Because that makes all the difference. Cuz if your playing attack or middie you wanna start with lower wieght(like 60% of your max) and more reps, to make your muscles used to the weight before you build the muscle, then add on wieght with less reps, and after you get to ,like 80 or 90% of your max, find a new max and start over. Otherwise you are just going to get big, but also gradually get slower.

Really it should be the same for defense, but you should push up the benchmark a little, to give yourself the extra muscle building.
i play D. but i might play LSM

[ex-lax]

i started this winter maxing about 175 (weighing 140)and i went every other day for about 2 months and about 2 weeks ago i did 195 (weighing 147)so i will hopefully be at 205 in another week. but one thing that helps is changing around the weight you do so one day do a pyramid and then that week do 3 sets of 5 on, the bench also make shure you are doing incline and decline bench along with flyes. i like the cable flyes they work really well on your chest. another thing you shouldnt forget is your shoulders, they play a big part in your bench too. this is my work out for a better bench

flat bench 10/8/6
incline dumbell press 10/8/6
cable flyes10/10/10
then some times decline bech 10/10
dips 2 sets till failure
pushups 2 sets till failure

i never do these back to back i usually do bench then curls then incline. so i stick another excercise inbetween them. but you have to be very consistent if you want results

[mack8]

I just started lifting last week and am getting in the swing of things. but anyways....
I'm 5'10" 140
Bench- 120 10 reps and 160 max out.
Squat- 150 8 reps and I don't like to max out on squat
Clean- 115 10 reps
I'm not rediculously strong. I'm more of the lean body type. Some people are just not meant to be huge bodybuilders.

[Cburylax]

I'll take up the bat with you Buck

These stunted growth rumors need to stop, people just don't understand HOW lifting leads to stunted growth (as said, damaged growthplates). Therefore, people are generalizing all weightlifting with stunted growth. As long as you know what you're doing and you're careful about it, you're not going to lose 3in in height.


I'm with ya too boys. Too much misinformation still going around.

I got my bench up to 225 for 4 reps about six months ago and then I said..."What the hell am I doing this for?". I don't play competitively anymore and I'm not bodybuilder..so a few sets of 185 keeps me where I want to be...which is sexy for the girlfriend :grin:

C :thumbsup:

[palmerkswiss]

5'8'' 130 Pounds I max like 180. It doesn't do me any good in LAX though I still get killed.

[daxlax]

I'm more of the lean type, 5'8" 115 pounds, I run long distance in indoor track. I benched 135 for 2 reps, but I don't know what my max is.

[laerdude04]

Lifting for 5 yrs, 3 of which I have done powerlifting at my school. I'm up to 225 x 5.

[PMRAIDERS11]

Grade/Age: Frosh/14
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 100
Bench: 100

[PBlax]

so yeah i just found out i have been doing wide grip bench all along so my bench is prolly a little higher than the aforementioned :P


2 questions, Why dont you squat its one the most important fundemental core exercises.

and two what is a "wide grip" bench press? your grip is supposed to be wide already unless ur doing a close grip bench press which is a totally dif exercise

[laerdude04]

2 questions, Why dont you squat its one the most important fundemental core exercises.

and two what is a "wide grip" bench press? your grip is supposed to be wide already unless ur doing a close grip bench press which is a totally dif exercise
Wide I belief refers to not having any fingers inside the rings.

[Diesel4958]

Wide I belief refers to not having any fingers inside the rings.

Yes this is true...

[PBlax]

having fingers inside or outside the rings does not mean anything.

The rings are just a way used as a measuring device. You should grip the bar so that your arms are parallel to each other

[laerdude04]

having fingers inside or outside the rings does not mean anything.

The rings are just a way used as a measuring device.
That is where you are wrong. Look up bench rules for powerlifting meets.

[Laxplayer027]

I'm 5'7, 130 (Yeah, I'm light) and I max out at 145.

[RedWolfLax13]

im 5 10 135 pounds i can bench like 120 pretty nice i think but i suck at squats

[GoBucks]

I'm 5' 10, 210, and I'm a freshman.
My one rep max is 225.

[crazzyD]

5'11" and i weigh 168lbs. my max bench is 240. no bull

[Big-Red]

End of my sophmore year I was 135 benching 155 and squatting 230. I didn't lift at all over the summer and became a lot more defined. I now weigh 130ish and bench around 140. I really need to start lifting again : )

[PBlax]

That is where you are wrong. Look up bench rules for powerlifting meets.


last time i checked hes lifting for lacrosse not a powerlifting meet?

When benching your hands should be far enough out that both your forarms are parrallel and perpendicular to the upper part of your arm

[laerdude04]

last time i checked hes lifting for lacrosse not a powerlifting meet?

When benching your hands should be far enough out that both your forarms are parrallel and perpendicular to the upper part of your arm
Well you said they are just for measuring and don't mean anything. They are there for a reason.

[abomb]

Im a small 13 - 4-11 85 lbs. but I can bench like 75 but I can squat a ton more, but Im not sure exactly. I prefer to do curls though with like 25-30 lbs. and a ton of reps.

Have any of you used the machine where you lie down on your back and you put your legs on a vertical steel platform, I guess, so your legs are at right angles and then you push with your legs and try and extend them? well, for me max on that is 320
that would be called a leg press little man, and i can do 535 with my knees 1/2 foot to foot away from chest. repping 7 times. but 320 for a thirteen year old is good, if your repping.

but yah im a soph. 153 lbs. 5 '10. i rep 115 7 times. 3 sets. last time i checked my max it was 165. but i need to check it again. i rep curls with a 55 pound barbell. havent maxed out on curls.

[abomb]

Hmm, thought I posted mine.

Grade/Age; Sophmore, 15 at the time.
Weigh; 158
Height; 5'9.5
Body fat percentage; 8 percent

Bench; 185
Squat; 260.

Anyone want to compare this for me to people of my size

2k posts, Pretty cool I guess.
im pretty close to your stature though a bit skinnier probably

[chsattack22]

im big, i play o-line in football so:
6'1" 250
soph year i benched 125 this year(senior) max out a 235
squat: 380 for 5 reps, 400 for 3 reps

i saw the thing on the leg press...me and a buddy of mine racked the press with 2 one hundreds and the rest 45's, i ended up doing over 1,000 lbs. not smart though, i couldnt walk for a couple days, it kills your hammy's and knees.

[chsattack22]

Well you said they are just for measuring and don't mean anything. They are there for a reason.
most bars if your using free-weights, have bands engraved into them and you wanna put your pinky on that band.

[ethslax12]

just maxed an hour ago, 205, i weigh 175

[jackslax]

im a sophomore 5'10 175 and only bench like 115.

[laxzilla11390]

:chair: :devil: yea son

[Diesel4958]

Well I've stepped away from flat bar bench, and powerlifting in general and my new bench is 15 reps with 60 pound dumbell doing it unilaterally after two other worksets. once I can do 85 for 15 reps I'll be happy.

[Meade Lacrosse]

Have any of you guys lifted without a spotter befre? I go to the gym alone, and when I don't have a spotter, i have trouble lifting the barbell with just 50 Lbs. on it. Is it that I'm just weak, or is it that I don't have a spotter. I really hope its the latter.

[laxgod1790]

Have any of you guys lifted without a spotter befre? I go to the gym alone, and when I don't have a spotter, i have trouble lifting the barbell with just 50 Lbs. on it. Is it that I'm just weak, or is it that I don't have a spotter. I really hope its the latter.

Well not to get down on you but I think it's because you're weak(as am I). The spotter is just there to make sure that you don't hurt yourself with the bar falling on you, not really to help you lift it.

Anyway Im around 5' 10. 145 pounds. I just started lifting after cross country season, for the first time since freshman year(I was so sore that week lol). Anyway yesterday I maxed out at 135. That was my goal to get before lacrosse season, so I feel I did pretty good. For now I just want to keep improving and gain a lot more weight. I play attack and only at 145 I get pushed around a lot. I wanna get up to 155-160 if possible.

[Diesel4958]

Have any of you guys lifted without a spotter befre? I go to the gym alone, and when I don't have a spotter, i have trouble lifting the barbell with just 50 Lbs. on it. Is it that I'm just weak, or is it that I don't have a spotter. I really hope its the latter.

A spotter doesn't make you stronger, they shouldn't be touching you or the bar unless the weight is about to kill you.

[BuckWyld]

I am moving my weight up for bench press this week, chest day is Sunday and I am already pumped up for it.

[ViewLax9]

new stats
16 yrs old, 6 foot, 180lbs, bench max 255

[dpole333]

im a junior nd a varsity football player at my high school...this is my first year goin out for lacrosse, but i bench 270...closegrip 250 as my max's

[$uperman15]

6'1 185 max 225

[Megadeth1850]

Im in 7th grade and just turned 13 and ive tryed bench presses one time and i did 50 pounds and i weight 81 lbs and 4 ft 11 in

[BuckWyld]

Just back from the gym, with 2 new personal best lifts 350 x 3 and 315 x 8

[shiftylax]

I shall keep my 170lb title belt - you can have the pound for pound championship.

Damn it...

[laycrosse]

bench: 185
my weight: 130
my height: 5'7
grade: 9th

[BuckWyld]

if it makes you feel better shifty, I can't lift my arms at the moment.

[jk20jk20]

i hope everyone realizes your max is how much you can do one time so if you can do 150 4 times it not your max and you can do more weight...my max is 200

[ThugLife9998]

Height: 5'4
Weight: 125
Bench: 150

[ctlaxs9]

im 5'10 junior.. max bench at 185-190.....squat...285.....and i can curl 85 10 times max out at like 95

[laxzilla11390]

im about 6'4" at a steady 220lbs and i can put up 225 for 7 seven pretty easlily. i maxed out at 270 3 weeks ago and have been workin out everyday. im hoping to get my ax up to at leasat 300 by next year and i want to way around 240ish lbs for my senior year. mainly because im defense and i want to play at a good college.

[JLax3]

Wow you guys can bench a lot! I feel like a weakling compared to you guys. Here are my stats:
Gender: Female
Grade: 9th
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 115
Bench: 80
Squat: 135

[BEARSlax5]

being a football player all my life i always lifted but once i got to high school i started lifting alot. Im now i soph and i bench 225 4 or 5 times granted i take creatine and all that s**t and i squat 315 a good 5 times (according to my last max out day)

[MeTHLax18]

i'm a junior
5'8''
i weigh 140
max bench is:175
max squat:300

[decaturlax]

junior 5'10 173 bench 250ish ive been lifting since 8th grade did 225 6 times the other day i also lift 4 days a week

[mylax33142]

im a soph
16
6'3
180
max squat - over 300
max bench - around 130- cos at my gym we are encouraged to do db press to work to endurance and my trainer gets mad if we cant bang out 8x at one weight

[sox4life3]

im 5'8'' 140 lbs and i can max at 180 and im a freshman

[Big-Red]

I bench 450 pounds. Plus I have an 8 pack. That makes me cool right?

but seriously I am kind of gimp I only bench like 160 but I Just started lifting not too long ago so it will change.

5'7
140 pounds
8% body fat
attempting to bulk

[LaxKiller69]

5'11 250 pounds and bench 245
and if you want to bulk up get protein powder it makes u fatter but then you work the fat to muscle then wala your gettin more muscle mass

[BuckWyld]

LaxKiller - you have discovered a way to turn fat in to muscle? Can you also turn straw in to gold?

[faceofflax15]

LaxKiller - you have discovered a way to turn fat in to muscle? Can you also turn straw in to gold?
Fat is just stored energy. You use energy to make muscle...

And I think what he meant is that protein powder makes you fat unless you work out.. and if you work out it helps a bit on the muscle building process.

[bballplayer15]

This is one of the most POINTLESS threads ever. Honestly, if it wasn't banned by the NCAA, I would bet that 95% of the people who posted in here have lied about what they bench. This is almost as bad as the "how fast do you shoot" threads.

It's a compilation of lies and bad information and I vote that it gets closed.
Xeclipse19, you are a genius, Id have to agree that most of those benching stats are lies. And if not, then you guys are some of the most gifted teens around because the majority of insanely strong 16-17 year olds i know cant get much over 230-250 and that is a select few who work out a lot.

[faceofflax15]

This is one of the most POINTLESS threads ever. Honestly, if it wasn't banned by the NCAA, I would bet that 95% of the people who posted in here have lied about what they bench. This is almost as bad as the "how fast do you shoot" threads.

It's a compilation of lies and bad information and I vote that it gets closed.
Wait, whats banned from NCAA

[LaxKiller69]

Fat is just stored energy. You use energy to make muscle...

And I think what he meant is that protein powder makes you fat unless you work out.. and if you work out it helps a bit on the muscle building process.
yup thats wat i meant

[DBPLAX8]

7th grade and I way 93 pounds, I can bench 90...almost there


first of all its retarted that ur in 7th grade and benching and u way 93 pounds which means ur small.....lifting that will mess your growth up just use dumbless until next year or freshmen

[faceofflax15]

first of all its retarted that ur in 7th grade and benching and u way 93 pounds which means ur small.....lifting that will mess your growth up just use dumbless until next year or freshmen
No, its not retarded. Theres nothing wrong with a little working out here and there in 7th grade, I can gaurentee that the ripped people you see now, starting working out before 9th grade. I did 90 when I was in 6th grade, and I am by no means a ''beast''.

[BuckWyld]

Xeclipse19, you are a genius, Id have to agree that most of those benching stats are lies. And if not, then you guys are some of the most gifted teens around because the majority of insanely strong 16-17 year olds i know cant get much over 230-250 and that is a select few who work out a lot.

you know that not everyone in here is 16 or 17 right?

[faceofflax15]

you know that not everyone in here is 16 or 17 right?
You're right, most are under 16.. Good call.




And my max is 185. We were suppouse to test yesterday, but we ended up not, and just doing stick stuff. Which I'm completely okay with.

[Big_DALZIEL]

i am 6 foot 6 and 280lbs i just the other day did 2 reps of 300lbs but i can do a 3 set of 12 reps of 245-250 lbs but thats cause i am a freak of nature

[theycallhimzach]

im about 6'1'' and 185. i bench 195 max, i squat 225 reps (i dont wanna max and hurt myself), and i can lat pull 175 (rep), and i can power clean and lift above my head 155, and countless situps, and like 60 pushups max. I love lat pulls because im a wrestler and it helps for when you take shots.

[ramslac05]

6'1'' 180 lbs

last week i maxed 225

and i have never maxed for squats
i should try that sometime

[ramslac05]

Xeclipse19, you are a genius, Id have to agree that most of those benching stats are lies. And if not, then you guys are some of the most gifted teens around because the majority of insanely strong 16-17 year olds i know cant get much over 230-250 and that is a select few who work out a lot.
my football team which consisted of 16-18 year olds had at least half of our team max over 250, except for the kickers and receivers such as myself

[Levin]

My bench currently is 280/5. That is only 15 pounds more than my max the summer going into my Junior year, but two shoulder injuries later I'm finally starting to make up for what i lost. And I'm about to finish up my senior year.

i am 6'3" 215. My football coach is all about the weights.

oh, and whoever said 16-17 year olds don't usually bench over 230-250 or whatever, it seriously depends on the program. My coach's workout program is hard as heck, but it really works. We have a few sophomores benching 275 at least. But yeah, it comes down to how hard you work out. Starting my freshman year i worked out more than most people on my team, with my uncle and at school. It can be done.

[preplax29]

i max 225 bench, and I dont squat. 2 back surgeries are enough for me. go ahead say Im afraid or I was doing it wrong. but when my trainer has a masters degree in sports med, I think I can trust him haha. (before i got my 2 surgeries i was maxin 405. im just raw like that haha)

[nclaxkid]

7th grade. Girl.
5'8" 120 pounds.
Can lift 110.

[nclaxkid]

However I will usually bench around 80 so I can do more reps.
Squat = 120. Haven't done it in a while.

[nclaxkid]

Ughh. I really do not mean to spam. But I'm 5'7".
5'8" for 7th grade is super tall.
I'm am sorry for the repeatably posting.

* Wow. I see how to edit. Thanks.
This will help me not to do what I had done in the near future.
I saw the edit button, but I didn't ever try it. Haha.

[JLax3]

Ughh. I really do not mean to spam. But I'm 5'7".
5'8" for 7th grade is super tall.
I'm am sorry for the repeatably posting.
Yeah that is tall! I'm a freshman and I am 5'4"-5'5". I wish I was that tall!

[Bamor106]

im a freshmen i used to weigh 95 since ive started lifting in the past 2 months im 112 and i bench 95 in sets which is 12 10 8 tommorow ill be moving up to 105 in sets and i can max otu at 125 but i bet i can do more cas i havent tried more

[kleinlax-75]

it really doesnt matter
im telling you it doesnt matter watsoever..................... as long as you can dodge

[laxfreak4life]

Wow i havent posted here in like a year...
stats:
age:20
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 200
Bench: 275
Squat: 450
Legpress: 950
D.B. Press: 100's

all are 1 RM's

[Crespiceltslax]

Im 6'4 180 lbs. my max is 185 and im a freshman

When i started i was at like 110....just after u lift eat some protein

[bigzoinka17]

i weigh 130 and im about 5 foot 7 and i can put up 115. im hopin bye the end of the season that i can put up my weight

[deadweight]

Height: 5'10
Weight: 180
Year: Freshman Baby!

Bench: 10x 150
Bench: Max 200

In my opinion the best way to improve your bench is by doing 5 sets of 5 normal grip, then do 5 sets of 5 close grip in that order. For the normal grip start with a weight that is somewhere inbetween that you can do 10 times and what you can only do once. For example I bench 5 sets of 5 repetitions of 170. I do this 2-3 times a week during the off season. Once I have completed a week, I either move up by 5-10 pounds. For example I do 1 set of 5 180s, then 4 more sets of 170. I slowly build up untill I can do 180 5x5 then I build up again. For the close grip, start off with a low weight untill you find the right balance otherwise you will hurt yourself. I dropped 140lbs on my chest because I got careless, and always use a spotter. I know people that work out alone and have been stuck under weights and had no way to get them off because they used clips. This set works, and was recommended to me by a weight trainer for my school.

[wahoo09goalie]

5' 6" 170 pound sophmore
bench max- 255
parallel squat max- 335
power clean max- 185

strength and conditioning class just maxed out last week so they're recent

[ShermanLax607]

I find that bench press does little to nothing for lacrosse, but it still helps to be a solid athlete.

I maxed at 215 on my bench, and I'm 6'3"-180 pound Junior, so I am happy with that, after working out for a solid 4 months getting ready for the season, while also working out other upper body parts.

[thebraincrane]

You guys are funny...there are some good numbers but I hope you are training the lower body as well. I am the strength coach at Army and too many freshman come into your program with big benches and no lower body strength. They adventually get injuried. Keep training hard but make sure you start training the legs! I want to hear some squat numbers! Thighs parallel to the ground...what are you guys getting?
Our best freshman was 375 x 6 reps!

[MadCowDisease]

I'm 12... about 95/100 lbs.
I can bench 100 on my Bowflex, so it doesn't really count, but yeah I might be able to go higher but I didn't wanna try.

[BuckWyld]

You guys are funny...there are some good numbers but I hope you are training the lower body as well. I am the strength coach at Army and too many freshman come into your program with big benches and no lower body strength. They adventually get injuried. Keep training hard but make sure you start training the legs! I want to hear some squat numbers! Thighs parallel to the ground...what are you guys getting?
Our best freshman was 375 x 6 reps!


This is a thread about bench pressing, why would there be squat numbers? Oh I see you are advertising your book.

[L i LaXbOy11]

im in eigth grade
5'7 160 pounds
180 Bench
305 Squat

[azlax19]

im in eigth grade
5'7 160 pounds
180 Bench
305 Squat


i would like to see that dude you must have abnormally huge thighs for an 8th grader cuz your almost squating double your body weight and yeah this is a benching thread


anyways
5.9
150 lbs
Bench 150lbs

[mattlax743]

6'4 220.

Bench Max 270
Squat Max 400x3 (never done just 1 rep)
Deadlift 325x3 (never done just 1 rep)

[lax0272]

8th grade, just turned 14

5'10", 130 lbs.
110 lbs.

[Dizzle]

Yr. Freshman HS
5'6 135

bench-170

the only thing i can say is just lift n eat right a lot consistently n ul get up there

[Lax n piemonade]

mods please close i have the information i need :P

[G_Sauce]

Grade/Age: Freshmen/14
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 135-140
Bench: 5 rep max is 165