YESSSS!!! Christ, but that took a while.....

Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of about
210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave cycle,
starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
me.

Yay the oul' boys!

Stephen

Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
> on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
> schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of about
> 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave cycle,
> starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
> 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
> day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
> me.
>
> Yay the oul' boys!
>
> Stephen

Well done Mully [s'at the same as 100kg?]!!!

How are you, you OLD tosspot?


--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Bully wrote:

> Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> > Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
> > on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
> > schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of about
> > 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave cycle,
> > starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
> > 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> > benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
> > day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
> > me.
> >
> > Yay the oul' boys!
> >
> > Stephen
>
> Well done Mully [s'at the same as 100kg?]!!!

100 kg is 220 lb.
>
> How are you, you OLD tosspot?

Still tossing.

Stephen
>
>
> --
> Bully
> Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk
>
> "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
> matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

"Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
news:4t83srF12rg15U1@mid.individual.net...
> Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> > Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
> > on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
> > schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of about
> > 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave cycle,
> > starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
> > 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> > benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
> > day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
> > me.
> >
> > Yay the oul' boys!
> >
> > Stephen
>
> Well done Mully [s'at the same as 100kg?]!!!
>

It's more - 102.0584kg

> How are you, you OLD tosspot?
>
>
> --
> Bully
> Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk
>
> "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
> matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
>
>

Stephan Carydakis wrote:
> "Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
> news:4t83srF12rg15U1@mid.individual.net...
>> Stephen Mulholland wrote:
>>> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that
>>> target on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead
>>> of schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of
>>> about 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave
>>> cycle, starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
>>> 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
>>> benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
>>> day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
>>> me.
>>>
>>> Yay the oul' boys!
>>>
>>> Stephen
>>
>> Well done Mully [s'at the same as 100kg?]!!!
>>
>
> It's more - 102.0584kg

THAT was the answer I was looking for, thanks !

>
>> How are you, you OLD tosspot?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bully
>> Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk
>>
>> "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
>> matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss



--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

In article <1164891429.614659.114770@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>,
"Stephen Mulholland" <mulhollands@rocketmail.com> wrote:

> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
> on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
> schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of about
> 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave cycle,
> starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
> 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
> day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
> me.
>
> Yay the oul' boys!
>
> Stephen
>

Good job!

--
Keith

Bully wrote:

> Stephan Carydakis wrote:
> > "Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
> > news:4t83srF12rg15U1@mid.individual.net...
> >> Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> >>> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that
> >>> target on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead
> >>> of schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of
> >>> about 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave
> >>> cycle, starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
> >>> 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> >>> benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
> >>> day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
> >>> me.
> >>>
> >>> Yay the oul' boys!
> >>>
> >>> Stephen
> >>
> >> Well done Mully [s'at the same as 100kg?]!!!
> >>
> >
> > It's more - 102.0584kg
>
> THAT was the answer I was looking for, thanks !

No it's not. "Yes" or "No" is the answer you were looking for,
otherwise a man of your towering intellect surely wouldn't have asked a
question that had a simple "Yes" or "No" answer. If Stephan's answer
had been the answer you were looking for, surely you'd have asked the
TWO questions, "Is 225 lb less or more than 100 kg, and what is 225 lb
in kilograms"? My answer to your question was, of course, designed to
test you.

Yours pedantically

Stephen

"Stephen Mulholland" <mulhollands@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164891429.614659.114770@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
> on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
> schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of about
> 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave cycle,
> starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
> 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
> day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
> me.
>
> Yay the oul' boys!

Nice job, Stephen - congrats.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> Bully wrote:
>
>> Stephan Carydakis wrote:
>>> "Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
>>> news:4t83srF12rg15U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> Stephen Mulholland wrote:
>>>>> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that
>>>>> target on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week
>>>>> ahead of schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and
>>>>> a 1RM of about 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly)
>>>>> four-week wave cycle, starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5
>>>>> following a 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X
>>>>> 5@200 progression, benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now
>>>>> I know benching every day is frowned on by lots of folks here,
>>>>> but it certainly worked for me.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yay the oul' boys!
>>>>>
>>>>> Stephen
>>>>
>>>> Well done Mully [s'at the same as 100kg?]!!!
>>>>
>>>
>>> It's more - 102.0584kg
>>
>> THAT was the answer I was looking for, thanks !
>
> No it's not. "Yes" or "No" is the answer you were looking for,
> otherwise a man of your towering intellect surely wouldn't have asked
> a question that had a simple "Yes" or "No" answer. If Stephan's
> answer had been the answer you were looking for, surely you'd have
> asked the TWO questions, "Is 225 lb less or more than 100 kg, and
> what is 225 lb in kilograms"? My answer to your question was, of
> course, designed to test you.


Uh?

--
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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

"Stephen Mulholland" <mulhollands@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
news:1164891429.614659.114770@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
> on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
> schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of about
> 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave cycle,
> starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
> 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
> day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
> me.
>
> Yay the oul' boys!
>
> Stephen
>

Good goin' Mully.

Soon you will be fighting off the girls!

Great! Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.

How much do you weigh?


Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
> on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
> schedule. I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of about
> 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly) four-week wave cycle,
> starting at about 70% 1RM, 2 sets of 5 following a
> 140-145-150-145-150-155-150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> benching every day, added the extra 15 lb. Now I know benching every
> day is frowned on by lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for
> me.
>
> Yay the oul' boys!
>
> Stephen

On 30 Nov 2006 09:56:45 -0800, ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:

>Great! Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
>your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
>
>How much do you weigh?

This may come is a big surprise to you. But body weight, body fat,
and body strength are all numbers.

Hobbes wrote:
> In article <1164891429.614659.114770@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>,
> "Stephen Mulholland" <mulhollands@rocketmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
>>on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
>>schedule.
>
> Good job!

Good job? That's it? 225 = two wheels. Awesome job! Why I remember
the good old days when lifts in multiples of wheels would merit a trip
to the nearest Krispy Kreme. What's a guy gotta do anymore?

I got the big Five-O coming up in May and I am thinking on trying to
break three wheels for my 50th. I've been doing pretty well in the
bench the last while and I think it may be time I moved up on the 1RM.
It may not be a clean PL lift but I'd really likely to be able to get it
off my chest, so to speak, once and for all. Bench is the one of the
big three I can really push at now. I have limited my squats and deads
to two wheels now and it is pretty unfulfilling but a back condition
forces me to be extra cautious with any spinal compression lifts.

Anyway, congrats AND get yerself a steak, Stephen M.

Stephen N.---> and a beer...

In article <hk7um25ca2rodgccpc2i17p6hnndu980ar@4ax.com>,
Shute <Shute@nowhere.com> wrote:

> On 30 Nov 2006 09:56:45 -0800, ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> >Great! Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
> >your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
> >
> >How much do you weigh?
>
> This may come is a big surprise to you. But body weight, body fat,
> and body strength are all numbers.

And who is ephedralover to dictate Mully's goals?

--
Keith

In article <3nFbh.12186$rv4.1697@edtnps90>,
"Stephen N." <Steelystephen@coldmail.com> wrote:

> Hobbes wrote:
> > In article <1164891429.614659.114770@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>,
> > "Stephen Mulholland" <mulhollands@rocketmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that target
> >>on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week ahead of
> >>schedule.
> >
> > Good job!
>
> Good job? That's it? 225 = two wheels. Awesome job! Why I remember
> the good old days when lifts in multiples of wheels would merit a trip
> to the nearest Krispy Kreme. What's a guy gotta do anymore?
>
> I got the big Five-O coming up in May and I am thinking on trying to
> break three wheels for my 50th. I've been doing pretty well in the
> bench the last while and I think it may be time I moved up on the 1RM.
> It may not be a clean PL lift but I'd really likely to be able to get it
> off my chest, so to speak, once and for all. Bench is the one of the
> big three I can really push at now. I have limited my squats and deads
> to two wheels now and it is pretty unfulfilling but a back condition
> forces me to be extra cautious with any spinal compression lifts.
>
> Anyway, congrats AND get yerself a steak, Stephen M.
>
> Stephen N.---> and a beer...
>

I'd settle for breaking 3 wheels in the C&J. Okay. 3 25 kg wheels would
be even better.

3 red wheels.

--
Keith

Hobbes wrote:
> In article <3nFbh.12186$rv4.1697@edtnps90>,
> "Stephen N." <Steelystephen@coldmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hobbes wrote:
>>> In article <1164891429.614659.114770@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>,
>>> "Stephen Mulholland" <mulhollands@rocketmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Got my first 225 lb bench press today. I had hoped to hit that
>>>> target on my 50th birthday next week, and I've made it a week
>>>> ahead of schedule.
>>>
>>> Good job!
>>
>> Good job? That's it? 225 = two wheels. Awesome job! Why I
>> remember the good old days when lifts in multiples of wheels would
>> merit a trip to the nearest Krispy Kreme. What's a guy gotta do
>> anymore?
>>
>> I got the big Five-O coming up in May and I am thinking on trying to
>> break three wheels for my 50th. I've been doing pretty well in the
>> bench the last while and I think it may be time I moved up on the
>> 1RM. It may not be a clean PL lift but I'd really likely to be able
>> to get it off my chest, so to speak, once and for all. Bench is the
>> one of the big three I can really push at now. I have limited my
>> squats and deads to two wheels now and it is pretty unfulfilling but
>> a back condition forces me to be extra cautious with any spinal
>> compression lifts.
>>
>> Anyway, congrats AND get yerself a steak, Stephen M.
>>
>> Stephen N.---> and a beer...
>>
>
> I'd settle for breaking 3 wheels in the C&J. Okay. 3 25 kg wheels
> would be even better.
>
> 3 red wheels.

Red = 25kg?

--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:

> Great!

Thanks!

Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
> your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.

No disrespect, but....What's important to you may not be important to
me. The numbers ARE important to me. You don't know what my bodyfat
level is, how long I've been training, what level my "overall body
strength" is at (400+ deadlift, 300 ATTG squat, just in case you're
wonderin', though that was a while ago before a back injury'!), or what
any of my goals are. I'm not having a pop at you, I'm just saying that
we might have completely different goals.
>
> How much do you weigh?

About 184 lb.


Stephen

Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> Great!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
>> your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
>
> No disrespect, but....What's important to you may not be important to
> me. The numbers ARE important to me. You don't know what my bodyfat
> level is, how long I've been training, what level my "overall body
> strength" is at (400+ deadlift, 300 ATTG squat, just in case you're
> wonderin', though that was a while ago before a back injury'!), or
> what any of my goals are. I'm not having a pop at you, I'm just
> saying that we might have completely different goals.
>>
>> How much do you weigh?
>
> About 184 lb.
>
>
> Stephen

Go on Mully just tell him to "feck roight orfffff" !

--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Shute wrote:
> On 30 Nov 2006 09:56:45 -0800, ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> >Great! Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
> >your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
> >
> >How much do you weigh?
>
> This may come is a big surprise to you. But body weight, body fat,
> and body strength are all numbers.

I should have phrased that better. Bench press numbers. And, no duh.

Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
sign of overall health or strength. Not making this personal, just my
asshole, I mean opinion.


Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> > Great!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
> > your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
>
> No disrespect, but....What's important to you may not be important to
> me. The numbers ARE important to me. You don't know what my bodyfat
> level is, how long I've been training, what level my "overall body
> strength" is at (400+ deadlift, 300 ATTG squat, just in case you're
> wonderin', though that was a while ago before a back injury'!), or what
> any of my goals are. I'm not having a pop at you, I'm just saying that
> we might have completely different goals.
> >
> > How much do you weigh?
>
> About 184 lb.
>
>
> Stephen

On 30 Nov 2006 11:00:02 -0800, ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:

>Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
>sign of overall health or strength. Not making this personal, just my
>asshole, I mean opinion.

Then why do power lifters use it as one of three core lifts to judge
overall body strength? Seems they would pick something else if it
wasn't important.

Do you think power lifters are the top of the health/strength pyramid?
Many power lifters are obesely overweight with close to no cardio
ability whatsoever.


Shute wrote:
> On 30 Nov 2006 11:00:02 -0800, ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> >Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
> >sign of overall health or strength. Not making this personal, just my
> >asshole, I mean opinion.
>
> Then why do power lifters use it as one of three core lifts to judge
> overall body strength? Seems they would pick something else if it
> wasn't important.

<ephedralover@hotmail.com
>
> Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
> sign of overall health or strength. Not making this personal, just my
> asshole, I mean opinion.
>
I can not imagine anything more shallow than dictating to others on usenet
what their goals should be.

ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:

> Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
> sign of overall health or strength.

Well there ya go.

Define "overall strength" for me, if you would.

Stephen

Do you think power lifters are the top of the health/strength pyramid?
Many power lifters are obesely overweight with close to no cardio
ability whatsoever.


Shute wrote:
> On 30 Nov 2006 11:00:02 -0800, ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> >Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
> >sign of overall health or strength. Not making this personal, just my
> >asshole, I mean opinion.
>
> Then why do power lifters use it as one of three core lifts to judge
> overall body strength? Seems they would pick something else if it
> wasn't important.

On 30 Nov 2006 11:26:55 -0800, ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:

>Do you think power lifters are the top of the health/strength pyramid?
>Many power lifters are obesely overweight with close to no cardio
>ability whatsoever.

And there are beautiful models with nearly any bodyfat in extremely
poor health. Like I said they are all just numbers. How is
measuring bodyfat a better indication of ones overall health?

ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
> Shute wrote:
>> On 30 Nov 2006 09:56:45 -0800, ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Great! Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
>>> your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
>>>
>>> How much do you weigh?
>>
>> This may come is a big surprise to you. But body weight, body fat,
>> and body strength are all numbers.
>
> I should have phrased that better. Bench press numbers. And, no duh.

Yep, squat numbers!!!

--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
>> sign of overall health or strength.
>
> Well there ya go.
>
> Define "overall strength" for me, if you would.
>
> Stephen

It's the weight that you can press overhead for 50 reps whilst kneeling on a
swiss ball!!! Obviously.

--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
> Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
> sign of overall health

....says ephedra lover ?!?!

> or strength. Not making this personal, just my
> asshole, I mean opinion.
>
>
> Stephen Mulholland wrote:
>> ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Great!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
>>> your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
>>
>> No disrespect, but....What's important to you may not be important to
>> me. The numbers ARE important to me. You don't know what my bodyfat
>> level is, how long I've been training, what level my "overall body
>> strength" is at (400+ deadlift, 300 ATTG squat, just in case you're
>> wonderin', though that was a while ago before a back injury'!), or
>> what any of my goals are. I'm not having a pop at you, I'm just
>> saying that we might have completely different goals.
>>>
>>> How much do you weigh?
>>
>> About 184 lb.
>>
>>
>> Stephen



--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Lee Michaels wrote:
> <ephedralover@hotmail.com
> >
> > Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
> > sign of overall health or strength. Not making this personal, just my
> > asshole, I mean opinion.
> >
> I can not imagine anything more shallow than dictating to others on usenet
> what their goals should be.

Did I tell anyone what their goals SHOULD be?

Yes, it does. Do you know something about the ancient herb that shows
it is unhealthy?

>
> ...says ephedra lover ?!?!
>
> > or strength. Not making this personal, just my
> > asshole, I mean opinion.
> >
> >
> > Stephen Mulholland wrote:
> >> ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> Great!
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
> >>> your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
> >>
> >> No disrespect, but....What's important to you may not be important to
> >> me. The numbers ARE important to me. You don't know what my bodyfat
> >> level is, how long I've been training, what level my "overall body
> >> strength" is at (400+ deadlift, 300 ATTG squat, just in case you're
> >> wonderin', though that was a while ago before a back injury'!), or
> >> what any of my goals are. I'm not having a pop at you, I'm just
> >> saying that we might have completely different goals.
> >>>
> >>> How much do you weigh?
> >>
> >> About 184 lb.
> >>
> >>
> >> Stephen
>
>
>
> --
> Bully
> Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk
>
> "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
> matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Stephen Mulholland wrote:

> Got my first 225 lb bench press today.

Congratulations!

> I had hoped to hit that target on my 50th birthday
> next week, and I've made it a week ahead of schedule.

Fifty, you say? So perhaps there's hope yet for me.

> I'd stalled at about 190 for a few reps, and a 1RM of
> bout 210, for God knows how long, but a (roughly)
> four-week wave cycle, starting at about 70% 1RM,
> 2 sets of 5 following a 140-145-150-145-150-155-
> 150-155-160 etc up to 2 X 5@200 progression,
> benching every day, added the extra 15 lb.

Interesting.

> Now I know benching every day is frowned on by
> lots of folks here, but it certainly worked for me.

(makes note in workout journal)

> Yay the oul' boys!

Again, congratulations!

> Stephen

--
Curt

Bully wrote:
> Stephen Mulholland wrote:
>
>>ephedralover@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
>>>sign of overall health or strength.
>>
>>Well there ya go.
>>
>>Define "overall strength" for me, if you would.
>>
>>Stephen
>
>
> It's the weight that you can press overhead for 50 reps whilst kneeling on a
> swiss ball!!! Obviously.
>

Seen it! We had a "personal trainer" at the gym that had his victims
trying to do dumbell military presses while balancing on the Barney Egg.
If anyone was working out nearby, we'd stand back and wait until the
suicidal behaviour was over and resume working out. No one wanted to be
anywhere close when this maroon and his naive acolytes took the spill.

There is always a frickin' professor at every gym that has to do this
differently enough that he is beyond comparison. That is supposed to
explain the tinker toy weights he works out with. That was one of the
stupidest things I have seen at the gym, and it was no surprise coming
from that idiot.

Stephen N.--->and I've seen my share...

Dnia 2006-11-30 ephedralover@hotmail.com napisa³(a):
> Great! Now focus on something more important than numbers. Lowering
> your body fat and increasing your overall body strength.
>
> How much do you weigh?

Sorry, but you are doomed to remain weak. I'll get strong, no matter
my genes. You will remain weak forever. Accept it. It will make you
happy weakling.

--
Andrzej Rosa 1127R

ephedralover wrote:

re Stephen Mulholland's recent 225 lb bench press

> Great! Now focus on something more important
> than numbers. Lowering your body fat and increasing
> your overall body strength.

Might have wanted to let him bask in a worthy accomplishment a bit
longer that that one syllable "Great!" you offered, eph.

And, yeah, what if his body fat is zero percent and his squat is 500
pounds?

> How much do you weigh?

What is THAT number without the context of height, body fat percentage,
and specific lift numbers?

--
Curt

Dnia 2006-11-30 ephedralover@hotmail.com napisa³(a):
> Focusing on a bench press max is very shallow goal and is in no way a
> sign of overall health or strength. Not making this personal, just my
> asshole, I mean opinion.

I'm drunk and you are stupid. Now we have all things straight. Let's
have another one.

BTW - yesterday I found that I lost another hole in my belt. I wasn't
leaner since I bought this belt (long time ago). That is during my
"bulkinh cycle". Will you get it? That's the question.

--
Andrzej Rosa 1127R

Curt wrote:
> ephedralover wrote:
>
> re Stephen Mulholland's recent 225 lb bench press
>
> > Great! Now focus on something more important
> > than numbers. Lowering your body fat and increasing
> > your overall body strength.
>
> Might have wanted to let him bask in a worthy accomplishment a bit
> longer that that one syllable "Great!" you offered, eph.
>
> And, yeah, what if his body fat is zero percent and his squat is 500
> pounds?
>
> > How much do you weigh?
>
> What is THAT number without the context of height, body fat percentage,
> and specific lift numbers?
>
> --
> Curt

Be basked long enough!! And the weight in relation to bench press max
needs no height or BF %. And Im the one who needs to lay off the
stimulants?