What does the bench press mean to you?

how important is it to you.

It's what life is all about. If someone can bench more than you, that means they have bested you in life.

It's what life is all about. If someone can bench more than you, that means they have bested you in life.

Pirate700

same.

It just means that you've spent a lot of time at the gym.

Well the standard meaning of "bench press" is a procedure within which one lies down with a bar above them with weights of various denominations on each end, and within which one then proceeds to lift that bar off of its support and then move it up and down in an attempt either to build arm muscle or to display the capabilities of one's arm muscles to onlookers, so I suppose that that is indeed what "bench press" means to me.

It just means that you've spent a lot of time at the gym.

ExoticAnimal

no it does not it measures:

-How hard you have pushed yourself

-how much of time and hard work you have spent, and how much pain you endured

-how determined you are

-your genetics

-yournutrition

-your sleep

-your stress levels

-how long you have been working out

etc.

Its everything man.

Well the standard meaning of "bench press" is a procedure within which one lies down with a bar above them with weights of various denominations on each end, and within which one then proceeds to lift that bar off of its support and then move it up and down in an attempt either to build arm muscle or to display the capabilities of one's arm muscles to onlookers, so I suppose that that is indeed what "bench press" means to me.

GabuEx

You need to stop reading rubbish for school and stuff and lift a little.

Live da life BRO.

[QUOTE="ExoticAnimal"]

It just means that you've spent a lot of time at the gym.

supergoat777

no it does not it measures:

-How hard you have pushed yourself

-how much of time and hard work you have spent, and how much pain you endured

-how determined you are

-your genetics

-yournutrition

-your sleep

-your stress levels

-how long you have been working out

etc.

Its everything man.

I don't think I've even done it before and I am pretty athletic guy. (I don't go to the gym but I play alot of b-ball and soccer.) So to me it means absolutely nothing.

[QUOTE="ExoticAnimal"]

It just means that you've spent a lot of time at the gym.

supergoat777

Its everything man.supergoat777

Well the standard meaning of "bench press" is a procedure within which one lies down with a bar above them with weights of various denominations on each end, and within which one then proceeds to lift that bar off of its support and then move it up and down in an attempt either to build arm muscle or to display the capabilities of one's arm muscles to onlookers, so I suppose that that is indeed what "bench press" means to me.

GabuEx

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Well the standard meaning of "bench press" is a procedure within which one lies down with a bar above them with weights of various denominations on each end, and within which one then proceeds to lift that bar off of its support and then move it up and down in an attempt either to build arm muscle or to display the capabilities of one's arm muscles to onlookers, so I suppose that that is indeed what "bench press" means to me.

-Cranium

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Well the standard meaning of "bench press" is a procedure within which one lies down with a bar above them with weights of various denominations on each end, and within which one then proceeds to lift that bar off of its support and then move it up and down in an attempt either to build arm muscle or to display the capabilities of one's arm muscles to onlookers, so I suppose that that is indeed what "bench press" means to me.

-Cranium

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Well the standard meaning of "bench press" is a procedure within which one lies down with a bar above them with weights of various denominations on each end, and within which one then proceeds to lift that bar off of its support and then move it up and down in an attempt either to build arm muscle or to display the capabilities of one's arm muscles to onlookers, so I suppose that that is indeed what "bench press" means to me.

-Cranium

Whichever. :P

I don't care. I work out all the time, but I don't have my own bench press so I don't bench press. I do lift weights, but they're typically single-arm exercises that I do. I've got the weights, pull-up bar and punching bag and while I want my own bench I don't feel like spending the money right now. :P

[QUOTE="supergoat777"]Its everything man.ff7fan2

true

It's what life is all about. If someone can bench more than you, that means they have bested you in life.

Pirate700

I don't care. I work out all the time, but I don't have my own bench press so I don't bench press. I do lift weights, but they're typically single-arm exercises that I do. I've got the weights, pull-up bar and punching bag and while I want my own bench I don't feel like spending the money right now. :P

NeonNinja

It's just another exercise and isn't a a real testament to a person's physical ability. You can bench press 300+lbs and be fat without ever deadlifting, squatting or doing bicep curls If you want a measure of true physical ability then you need to take a look at all your lifts and where they are at, not just single one out and label it as "the measure of your physical ability" because it's not going to be. The bench press is a great exercise but it's nothing more then just another exercise and a great one at that.

It's just another exercise and isn't a a real testament to a person's physical ability. You can bench press 300+lbs and be fat without ever deadlifting, squatting or doing bicep curls If you want a measure of true physical ability then you need to take a look at all your lifts and where they are at, not just single one out and label it as "the measure of your physical ability" because it's not going to be. The bench press is a great exercise but it's nothing more then just another exercise and a great one at that.

XileLord

It's a great excersize that utilizes most of your upper body strength (Chest, Bi's,Tri's,Shoulders, perhaps more)

It's a good way to test one's upper body strength, where as with lower body it might be better to gauge their strength with squats.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

It's what life is all about. If someone can bench more than you, that means they have bested you in life.

auron_16

They why did I never see you coming to my ranch?

[QUOTE="auron_16"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]

It's what life is all about. If someone can bench more than you, that means they have bested you in life.

supergoat777

They why did I never see you coming to my ranch?

[QUOTE="auron_16"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]

It's what life is all about. If someone can bench more than you, that means they have bested you in life.

supergoat777

They why did I never see you coming to my ranch?

I can do 8 or 9 reps with 105 pounds so I guess that means I'm at least not weak

Well..it works the pectorals major muscules, triceps, and some shoulder/elbow/wrist stability too. I consider it one of the three major compound lifts. Bench press, squats, and pull ups.

[QUOTE="XileLord"]

It's just another exercise and isn't a a real testament to a person's physical ability. You can bench press 300+lbs and be fat without ever deadlifting, squatting or doing bicep curls If you want a measure of true physical ability then you need to take a look at all your lifts and where they are at, not just single one out and label it as "the measure of your physical ability" because it's not going to be. The bench press is a great exercise but it's nothing more then just another exercise and a great one at that.

Nibroc420

It's a great excersize that utilizes most of your upper body strength (Chest, Bi's,Tri's,Shoulders, perhaps more)

It's a good way to test one's upper body strength, where as with lower body it might be better to gauge their strength with squats.

If somebody can bench 300lb's but only barbell curl 100lb's and another guy can barbell curl 120lb's but only bench 250lb's, who is stronger? You see what I mean.

[QUOTE="supergoat777"]

[QUOTE="auron_16"] Huh. That's what YOU think. When someone benches more then me, I saddle up and ride on down to their ranch and have a good ol' fashioned shootout with them. Settle it man to man.auron_16

They why did I never see you coming to my ranch?

Oh **** :shock:

An exercise which is highly overrated by teeny boppers.

An exercise which is highly overrated by teeny boppers.

coolbeans90

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

An exercise which is highly overrated by teeny boppers.

lightleggy

I beg your pardon?

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"]

[QUOTE="XileLord"]

It's just another exercise and isn't a a real testament to a person's physical ability. You can bench press 300+lbs and be fat without ever deadlifting, squatting or doing bicep curls If you want a measure of true physical ability then you need to take a look at all your lifts and where they are at, not just single one out and label it as "the measure of your physical ability" because it's not going to be. The bench press is a great exercise but it's nothing more then just another exercise and a great one at that.

XileLord

It's a great excersize that utilizes most of your upper body strength (Chest, Bi's,Tri's,Shoulders, perhaps more)

It's a good way to test one's upper body strength, where as with lower body it might be better to gauge their strength with squats.

If somebody can bench 300lb's but only barbell curl 100lb's and another guy can barbell curl 120lb's but only bench 250lb's, who is stronger? You see what I mean.

The bench. It is my LIFE.

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

An exercise which is highly overrated by teeny boppers.

coolbeans90

I beg your pardon?

It was a fun way of showing off in Highschool.

[QUOTE="auron_16"][QUOTE="supergoat777"]

They why did I never see you coming to my ranch?

supergoat777

Oh **** :shock:

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="lightleggy"] I thought you were gone from GSlightleggy

I beg your pardon?

Heh. I haven't seen anything about it.

It's an indication of your upper body pushing strength. Great compound exercise which should be incorporated into any well-designed routine.