sk8erhellus
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So has anyone tried the 225 for max reps? HOW MANY???
How many times can you get 225?
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jaywooly
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225 is a weird weight for me.
Usually when you hit something for as many times as you possibly can (until failure), if you try the same weight for a second set with a regular rest pause between sets, you usually hit that weight half as many times as you did the 1st go. Then for the 3rd set with the same weight, you hit it usually half as many times as you did the 2nd set. I found this to be very true, as have all of my workout partners throughout the years.
So it would look something like: 12 reps, 6 reps, 3 reps
I say 225 is weird because I can hit it almost as many times each set, for all 3 sets. I actually did this last week funny enough.
I hit it 19 times, then 19 times again on the 2nd go, then the last set I hit it 15 times.
I found it very weird that I hit it like that.
I know 19 times is not that much. I found that I'm more of a power guy than a high rep guy. My friend who is a trainer who's max is about 50lbs less than mine can actually hit 225 a few more reps than me. I think he got 25 or something?
Usually when you hit something for as many times as you possibly can (until failure), if you try the same weight for a second set with a regular rest pause between sets, you usually hit that weight half as many times as you did the 1st go. Then for the 3rd set with the same weight, you hit it usually half as many times as you did the 2nd set. I found this to be very true, as have all of my workout partners throughout the years.
So it would look something like: 12 reps, 6 reps, 3 reps
I say 225 is weird because I can hit it almost as many times each set, for all 3 sets. I actually did this last week funny enough.
I hit it 19 times, then 19 times again on the 2nd go, then the last set I hit it 15 times.
I found it very weird that I hit it like that.
I know 19 times is not that much. I found that I'm more of a power guy than a high rep guy. My friend who is a trainer who's max is about 50lbs less than mine can actually hit 225 a few more reps than me. I think he got 25 or something?
vertigorocks
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Yesterday i actually wanted to see how many i could do and i hit 20, and the way to failure. Then I hit 315 3 times...
little big guy
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17, but its my bodywheight +30lbs
little big guy
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Oh yeah the second set I only got 9 WTF?
Reptile8030
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I got 17 at the end of summer in prep for frosh college football d3
jaywooly said:
Do you usually train heavy? Im more of a power guy too, but I think its only cause I train that way. I rarely go above 6 reps. Im actually built like an endurance athlete though.
Presser said:
I bet your upper body felt like playdough after that set
jaywooly said:
OK I've been thinking about your post all week Jay and I've got a theory about it. I think it has to do with the fact that you're a football player and you have more strength endurance than most. If I remember high school football we did a lot of things like Up-Downs and were always hitting the ground and doing lots of pushups and drills and shit. Football usually involves both strength and endurance so you probably have a high number of both fast twitch and slow twitch fibers and since 225 isn't that heavy for you compared to some you're able to rep it out and then recover fairly quickly to hit another high set.
crank
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sk8erhellus said:
Yea, how about people post their bodyweighnext to their number of reps as well.
My best:
Body Weight: 175
Bench Press: 225
Number Reps: 5
Thanks,
Of course I haven't lifted weights in 8 months due to some major changes in my life but I'm back and I'm starting to get back into the Irongame that I miss so much.
I'll keep everyone posted on my slow progress. I'm going natty for a good couple months.
Crank said:
I know what you mean bro, bodyweight has a lot to do with it because obviously you're stronger. Good luck on the comeback bro I was out of it for a while for my own reasons and getting back into it has been awesome, I'm probably only pushing about 6 or 7 reps for 225 now myself but i'm 200lbs so I should be a lot stronger... We'll get there bro.
powerlifter
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Bodyweight: 242
Reps: 29
Almost shitting my pants while having my triceps fail and the bar start to freefall: PRICELESS
Reps: 29
Almost shitting my pants while having my triceps fail and the bar start to freefall: PRICELESS
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