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How much do you reckon you could dumbbell bench?


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Original post by Reps4Jesus
How much do you reckon you could dumbbell bench?


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It'd be a waste of time at his level, moving 50+ kg DBs would be a waste of effort and time
Original post by Reps4Jesus
How much do you reckon you could dumbbell bench?


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Not sure tbh. DBs in the gym go up to 53kg, could press them I reckon, although it's a complete pain in the ass getting them into position, far more effort than it's worth. Used dumbbells just over a week ago and did:

Paused bench press -
115kg X 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
120kg X 1
125kg X 1
130kg X 1
135kg X 1

Incline DB press -
25kg X 10
30kg X 10
35kg X 10

The dumbbells in my gym weigh more than the listed weight. They're plate dumbbells so the listed weight is simply the plates, doesn't include the bar, collars and welding. The 35kgs are actually about 37kg or so.
Original post by Angry cucumber
It'd be a waste of time at his level, moving 50+ kg DBs would be a waste of effort and time


We have DBs up to 75kg in my current gym. Not sure any of them over 50kg have actually been used.
Original post by Appeal to reason
We have DBs up to 75kg in my current gym. Not sure any of them over 50kg have actually been used.


I've used all of the DBs in my gym up to 60kg for db rows. Think that's all of the DBs other than the loadable handle.

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Thursday 13th November 2014

Low bar squat [beltless] -
20kg X 5, 5, 5
60kg X 5, 5
80kg X 1
100kg X 1
110kg X 1
120kg X 1
130kg X 1
140kg X 1, 1
150kg X 1
160kg X 1
165kg X 1

Deadlift [beltless]
60kg X 3
100kg X 1
140kg X 1
160kg X 1
180kg X 1
200kg X 1
220kg X 1
180kg X 3, 3, 3

First time squatting in a month, feels good to squat again. 165kg was pretty easy, a lot more there for sure which I'm happily surprised about after a month off.
Saturday 15th November 2014

Deadlift [beltless] -
60kg X 3, 3, 3
100kg X 3
140kg X 1
160kg X 1
180kg X 1
190kg X 1
210kg X 1
230kg X 1
250kg X 1 (PB)

Low bar squat [beltless]
20kg X 8
60kg X 3
80kg X 1
100kg X 1
120kg X 1
140kg X 3
Awesome Deadlifts!

Throw a belt on and 260kg will fly up.

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Original post by Motorbiker
Awesome Deadlifts!

Throw a belt on and 260kg will fly up.

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Should have 260 beltless in 2 weeks. 255 one week today, 260 two weeks today. May go for it next Saturday, depends how warmups feel.

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Original post by Scoobiedoobiedo
Should have 260 beltless in 2 weeks. 255 one week today, 260 two weeks today. May go for it next Saturday, depends how warmups feel.

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Good luck bro.

Someone I know pulled 300 off 260 beltless. Just saying...

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Original post by Motorbiker
Good luck bro.

Someone I know pulled 300 off 260 beltless. Just saying...

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Cheers. Santa is getting me a belt for xmas, will be interesting to see how much it adds.

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Monday 17th November 2014

Bench press -
60kg X 5, 5, 5
80kg X 1
85kg X 1
90kg X 1
100kg X 1
105kg X 1
110kg X 1
115kg X 1
120kg X 1
125kg X 1
130kg X 1
135kg X 1

Barbell row -
60kg X 5, 5, 5
80kg X 5
100kg X 5

Hammer row -
80kg X 10, 10, 8

Incline bench press -
80kg X 5, 5, 5

Hammer curls -
12kg X 10, 10, 10
Have you been coming off an injury or something? Like I'm just looking at your blog and it seems like within a few weeks your deadlift is just shooting up despite not really doing much volume/frequency and somehow you might actually get 280kg with a belt this xmas :K:
Original post by Jtking3000
Have you been coming off an injury or something? Like I'm just looking at your blog and it seems like within a few weeks your deadlift is just shooting up despite not really doing much volume/frequency and somehow you might actually get 280kg with a belt this xmas :K:


Had a little bit of back trouble a few months ago so didn't really deadlift much. Started actually focusing on it lately so making good progress.

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10th Oct: 205kg X 1
220kg X 1
232.5kg X 1

13th Oct:200kg X 1
220kg X 1, 1
180kg X 8

25th Oct: 200kg X 1
220kg X 1
235kg X 1
220kg X 3
180kg X 8

1st Nov:200kg X 1
220kg X 1
240kg X 1
225kg X 3
180kg X 10

8th:200kg X 1
225kg X 1
245kg X 1

13th:200kg X 1
220kg X 1
180kg X 3, 3, 3

15th: 210kg X 1
230kg X 1
250kg X 1

Doesn't seem that you are actually focusing on it to me which is why I'm so jealous/impressed/bewildered lol. Seems like 1x/week frequency on average working up to a heavy single, usually with a back off set at a pretty low intensity and sometimes a triple at roughly the same RPE as the top set.

Wish I could do that :frown:
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Original post by Jtking3000
10th Oct: 205kg X 1
220kg X 1
232.5kg X 1

13th Oct:200kg X 1
220kg X 1, 1
180kg X 8

25th Oct: 200kg X 1
220kg X 1
235kg X 1
220kg X 3
180kg X 8

1st Nov:200kg X 1
220kg X 1
240kg X 1
225kg X 3
180kg X 10

8th:200kg X 1
225kg X 1
245kg X 1

13th:200kg X 1
220kg X 1
180kg X 3, 3, 3

15th: 210kg X 1
230kg X 1
250kg X 1

Doesn't seem that you are actually focusing on it to me which is why I'm so jealous/impressed/bewildered lol. Seems like 1x/week frequency on average working up to a heavy single, usually with a back off set at a pretty low intensity and sometimes a triple at roughly the same RPE as the top set.

Wish I could do that :frown:


Hint hint Scoobie snacks

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Original post by Angry cucumber
Hint hint Scoobie snacks

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I was thinking of putting that but I didn't want to sound like a **** coming onto someone's blog asking them about their training :L
Original post by Jtking3000
I was thinking of putting that but I didn't want to sound like a **** coming onto someone's blog asking them about their training :L


Nah Scoob is sound and perfectly open about it

His progress is awesome though, a far cry from the bro days of last year!

Inspiration in here!
Original post by Jtking3000

Doesn't seem that you are actually focusing on it to me which is why I'm so jealous/impressed/bewildered lol. Seems like 1x/week frequency on average working up to a heavy single, usually with a back off set at a pretty low intensity and sometimes a triple at roughly the same RPE as the top set.

Wish I could do that :frown:


Focusing on it more in the sense that I'm actually consistently deadlifting now (albeit 'only' 1-2 times a week), where as before a few months ago I deadlifted once in a blue moon and there was no plan/progression, due to A) being a bro and not caring about it and B) having lower back trouble.

Plan from now until xmas is squat and deadlift twice a week:
Wed - squat single and deadlift triple.
Sat - deadlift single and squat triple.
Aiming to add 5kg to each, each week until xmas.

It's a really simple way to train and I'll stall sooner or later, obviously won't be able to add 5kg to squat and deads each week for too much longer, but while it lasts I'm happy to keep things simple and worry about running training cycles at a later date when progress slows/stops.

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