I fall into the tall and skinny category with long arms. At 6'4 I weighed 190 (6% bf-caliper tested) and could bench into the low 300's. If we allow going off calculated rep maxes i was at 365 lol but i have never attempted that so i cant claim it. For those talking about doing dumbells, I never did flat dumbell just incline but on incline I wouldn't go over the 95's. Fast forward a year to college and I have tedinitis like crazy in both elbows lol, but I still could lift just had to not go so heavy on my sets, so I now weigh 210 at this point and could hit 225 for 20 reps. Pound for pound I actually got weaker in comparison, but a big part of that is my bf was higher (9%) and I stopped lIfting for strength as much.
But I have to say, my favorite lift in the weight room by far is seated barbell shoulder press. Idk why but I love it. In comparison to most people I think that would be my strongest lift. Nothing like double my body weight or anythig but I could do over my body weight on it and it felt good lol.
Shoulder press and close grip bench I think played a big factor in getting my bench into the 300's I feel like. Anybody wanting to work on their strength there are quite a few methods that can do the trick. My suggestion, BANDS and CHAINS.
But I have to say, my favorite lift in the weight room by far is seated barbell shoulder press. Idk why but I love it. In comparison to most people I think that would be my strongest lift. Nothing like double my body weight or anythig but I could do over my body weight on it and it felt good lol.
Shoulder press and close grip bench I think played a big factor in getting my bench into the 300's I feel like. Anybody wanting to work on their strength there are quite a few methods that can do the trick. My suggestion, BANDS and CHAINS.
