Gym update.

As I've told you guys before, at my peak, I was able to bench-press 440 lbs. Well, I decided to see what I could do last night, unfortunately, I didn't decide this until I had already done four sets of eight on the incline and four sets of eight on the decline bench with 180 lbs (what I normally workout with). When I moved to the flat banch, someone had left it racked with 295 lbs on it. So, I decided to work in a set at that weight. I did one set of eight at 295, and it felt pretty good. My trick shoulder was feeling pretty good too, so I decided to take off the 15 lb plate, and add a 45 in its place, for a total of 355.

I unracked it, and it felt pretty good. First rep felt good, second rep felt OK, third rep she got heavy, so I had to put 'er down.

So, I'm not quite back to where I was in 1994, but I feel pretty good making it this far, this fast- because I've been kinda doing half of a half-@$$ work-out since Thanksgiving. It's hard to get back into the gym, full on, especially when you don't have a workout partner to keep you motivated when you feel like slacking.

But, I'm on my way. If I hadn't done all those reps earlier, I may have been able to do four 45's on each side.

I'll probably try that in another few weeks. Besides, it's not like I'm gonna win a trophy or anything. But, I will know that in some ways, I'm still as strong as I ever was.

 

Well you bench about 3 times what I can...but I'm a weak computer geek. Actually last time I tried I think I was up to 160 or so but I can't swear to it.

 

355 ! I couldn't lift that much if I was Canadian!

 

No wonder you go by "Big"hersh.

I just started going to the gym. I have an olympic set at home, but there is just alot more motivation by going to a place where you can see results around you.

I'm just starting to do my 3X10s on bench at 150lbs. and if I ever make it to the 300lb. mark, it will be enough for me. 400lb. would be scary. In fact, I don't want to be that strong or I'd talk even more smack than I do now. No need for that.

You should take some pictures of you now, and then take some when you reach your goals. (I'm thinking you are on a complete mission here to drop fat and gain muscle, aren't you?)

 

OK, Ok, that is not so bad, I read the title of the thread and thought to myself, Hersh is going to try to tell us he got circumsised.

 

Those are numbers I can't even fathom.

For some reason I have no upper body strength. Never have. (Lower body however . . . I have legs of steel.) Even though I've lost a ton of weight and built a good deal of muscle . . . no way could I press that amount. My arms are finally looking toned and there's lots of muscle, but bench press . . . maybe 130 (that's three sets of 15). I can't even do push-ups. Never have been able to. Maybe it's the way I'm built or something. Never understood it.

For the time being I not allowed to lift more than 20 lbs. (by order of doctor) for the next 3 weeks. I'm starting back at the gym tomorrow with my trainer (4 weeks ahead of schedule). Slowly I'll be getting back to that 130, THEN I'll work toward 300!!!

 

Good job! Your in better shape then me. Keep up the good work buddy!

 

I love this sig Kobi. I wish more people would read and follow this advice. (Myself included.)

 

88% more man than I am!
Keep up the hard work BH.

 

Very Impressive!
I usually only lift 16oz at a time but sometimes I do 32oz if I am feeling especially manly!
I couldn't imagine benching those kinds of numbers! Keep it up!

 

I'm up to 315 myself... I only weigh in at 185 currently. I was at 365 when I was 215. What are your stats Bighersh? (Height, Weight, Etc.)

 

You on the same workout program I'm on

 

Well I'm up to 210 on bench. I am at 355 in squat. I am 17 years old. I think I;m going to have to stop squating even though I hate to. It is starting to hurt my back a little bit. I think over Christmas break it should give me enough time to recover but man sometimes it hurts my back.

 

I'm 5'8", 140 lbs, benching 195 lbs.

 

I'm 17 also. I dont squat or deadlift heavy anymore, Dont want to be old and in pain. I usually keep everything between 8-10 reps, sometimes down to 6 if I'm pumped.