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Quote from will2k

2 hours ago, will2k said: You're setting the bar high (pun intended)

But seriously, benching 225lb (~100KG) is not a failure since it puts you in the higher percentile of natural bodybuilders (assuming you're natural with body weight between 75-90kg, 165-200lb)

Once I was able to work out from home with a good set-up my progress increased a lot.

The problem was that American gyms just have a bench and no support bars, so if you try to make progress you either need a spotter (too much room for error…) or to stay light weight so you don’t drop the bar on your neck

Quote from will2k

3 hours ago, will2k said: You're setting the bar high (pun intended)

But seriously, benching 225lb (~100KG) is not a failure since it puts you in the higher percentile of natural bodybuilders (assuming you're natural with body weight between 75-90kg, 165-200lb)

https://strengthlevel.com/

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2 hours ago, FMPONE said: The problem was that American gyms just have a bench and no support bars

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I had to search for these and apparently it's something like this?

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I've been around gyms for over 15 years and the only bench I used and seen is a variation of this one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯:

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3 hours ago, will2k said: [Blocked Image: https://i.imgflip.com/5xzt5l.jpg]

I had to search for these and apparently it's something like this?

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I've been around gyms for over 15 years and the only bench I used and seen is a variation of this one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯:

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Yep. It’s useful so you don’t have to worry about fatally decapitating yourself just because you wanted to lift a bit more

Yeah either that or haul that bench into the squat rack... you're always one failed rep from death so it's worth it lol

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2 hours ago, Buddy said: Yeah either that or haul that bench into the squat rack... you're always one failed rep from death so it's worth it lol

I have never understood why the bars aren't standard on every bench press. It's like two extra pieces of steel that don't interfere with the exercise at all and completely prevent catastrophic injury. So weird.

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10 hours ago, FMPONE said: I have never understood why the bars aren't standard on every bench press. It's like two extra pieces of steel that don't interfere with the exercise at all and completely prevent catastrophic injury. So weird.

If all benches were safe, you couldn't shoot the classic "character gets almost choked" in every film involving jail time