360 LB bench press for 3 reps with a bounce at 6'0 and 220 LBS. Officially benching more than I squat.

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3 years ago 07/28/2022 8:36am EDT

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360 LB Bench Press for 3 reps with a bounce at 6'0 and 219 LBS

Matt London

Bench press equivalent since I can't bench with my right arm. There's 210 on the smith machine. The smith bar weighs 15 so this is 180lbs of real weight for ...

Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkyYZ1m9EE

Ok so here's 210 on the smith machine for 3 reps. with one arm. The smith bar weighs 15 lbs so you subtract 30 from 210 to get 180 lbs of real weight with one arm..

Then right after this could only do 345 for 3 on squats.. Which is pretty much up there near a 3 rep PR for this body weight.. My 3 rep PR for squats at around 220lbs bodyweight is 360 for 3.

It's pretty funny how all that distance running and 400s from 1993 till 2015 didn't really mess up my upper body strength that much.

But also I could be wrong about that. I might have been at 460 for 3 reps on bench if I didn't do the distance. Still debating this.

3 years ago 07/28/2022 8:37am EDT

re: matt_london_413

matt_london_413 wrote:
Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkyYZ1m9EE
Ok so here's 210 on the smith machine for 3 reps. with one arm. The smith bar weighs 15 lbs so you subtract 30 from 210 to get 180 lbs of real weight with one arm..
Then right after this could only do 345 for 3 on squats.. Which is pretty much up there near a 3 rep PR for this body weight.. My 3 rep PR for squats at around 220lbs bodyweight is 360 for 3.
It's pretty funny how all that distance running and 400s from 1993 till 2015 didn't really mess up my upper body strength that much.
But also I could be wrong about that. I might have been at 460 for 3 reps on bench if I didn't do the distance. Still debating this.

Here's the 345 for 3 on squats video..

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345 LB Squat for 3 reps at 6'0 and 220.

Matt London

Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-y6P7_vO04

3 years ago 07/28/2022 8:40am EDT

re: matt_london_413

matt_london_413 wrote:
matt_london_413 wrote:
Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkyYZ1m9EE
Ok so here's 210 on the smith machine for 3 reps. with one arm. The smith bar weighs 15 lbs so you subtract 30 from 210 to get 180 lbs of real weight with one arm..
Then right after this could only do 345 for 3 on squats.. Which is pretty much up there near a 3 rep PR for this body weight.. My 3 rep PR for squats at around 220lbs bodyweight is 360 for 3.
It's pretty funny how all that distance running and 400s from 1993 till 2015 didn't really mess up my upper body strength that much.
But also I could be wrong about that. I might have been at 460 for 3 reps on bench if I didn't do the distance. Still debating this.
Here's the 345 for 3 on squats video..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-y6P7_vO04

Great story bro

3 years ago 07/28/2022 8:41am EDT

re: matt_london_413

I think you need to do more squatting and less benching, man.

3 years ago 07/28/2022 8:44am EDT

re: matt_london_413

benchpress with a barbell, squats and deadlifts are a waste of time

people like to do them because anyone can put on a lot of weight easily, but they're not good for aesthetics (see powerlifters)

If you want to develop you cherst to benchpress with cables or dumbbells if you don't have a crossover cable machine.

Flys will also help you with your chest, again, cables are the best option but you can do it with dumbbells as well

lying cable crossover also works your chest a lot, give it s try. with a dumbbell you'll be working mostly your back

btw what's going on with that ROM?

3 years ago 07/28/2022 8:45am EDT

re: LarsL11

I knew before clicking on this that there would be a bunch of BS and no lift as claimed in the title. Predictable and disappointing.

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3 years ago 07/28/2022 9:59am EDT

re: matt_london_413

Why? Why are you posting this here?

3 years ago 07/28/2022 11:19am EDT

re: matt_london_413

matt_london_413 wrote:
Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkyYZ1m9EE
Ok so here's 210 on the smith machine for 3 reps. with one arm. The smith bar weighs 15 lbs so you subtract 30 from 210 to get 180 lbs of real weight with one arm..
Then right after this could only do 345 for 3 on squats.. Which is pretty much up there near a 3 rep PR for this body weight.. My 3 rep PR for squats at around 220lbs bodyweight is 360 for 3.
It's pretty funny how all that distance running and 400s from 1993 till 2015 didn't really mess up my upper body strength that much.
But also I could be wrong about that. I might have been at 460 for 3 reps on bench if I didn't do the distance. Still debating this.

Bench more than you squat?! Um...time to stop skipping leg day.

3 years ago 07/28/2022 11:25am EDT

re: matt_london_413

It's officially a *180* bench--except

*it's the Smith machine,

*it's a bounce,

*hips were off the bench.

But if your ego was stroked, good for you!

3 years ago 07/28/2022 11:26am EDT

re: point of order

So not "official" at all, in other words. But you do you. You're certainly stronger than I am.

3 years ago 07/29/2022 7:28am EDT

re: muuuuu

muuuuu wrote:
benchpress with a barbell, squats and deadlifts are a waste of time
people like to do them because anyone can put on a lot of weight easily, but they're not good for aesthetics (see powerlifters)
If you want to develop you cherst to benchpress with cables or dumbbells if you don't have a crossover cable machine.
Flys will also help you with your chest, again, cables are the best option but you can do it with dumbbells as well
lying cable crossover also works your chest a lot, give it s try. with a dumbbell you'll be working mostly your back
btw what's going on with that ROM?

Yeah you don't need to bench press to maintain chest strength.. In March through June of 2020 I not only maintained my upper body strength and bench strength using only rubber bands, I got 10 lbs stronger using them. So when I went back to the gym in June 2020 I was 10lbs stronger.

But they aren't a waste of time. There's just alot of other things you can replace it with.

3 years ago 07/29/2022 7:46am EDT

re: Flagpole

Flagpole wrote:
matt_london_413 wrote:
Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkyYZ1m9EE
Ok so here's 210 on the smith machine for 3 reps. with one arm. The smith bar weighs 15 lbs so you subtract 30 from 210 to get 180 lbs of real weight with one arm..
Then right after this could only do 345 for 3 on squats.. Which is pretty much up there near a 3 rep PR for this body weight.. My 3 rep PR for squats at around 220lbs bodyweight is 360 for 3.
It's pretty funny how all that distance running and 400s from 1993 till 2015 didn't really mess up my upper body strength that much.
But also I could be wrong about that. I might have been at 460 for 3 reps on bench if I didn't do the distance. Still debating this.
Bench more than you squat?! Um...time to stop skipping leg day.

I don't have the leg strength due to 22 years straight of 5ks, 10ks, distance running, 1600s, 800s, and 400s from 1993 till 2015.

I switched to 100 meters and below in 2015. Here's my best squat ever from 2019 of 405 for 1 rep at 6'0 and 227..

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405 lb squat for 1 rep at 6'0 and 227.

Matt London

Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43b18WN5SM

I'll have to check my weight lifting booklets.. But I think the most I got up for 3 reps at around 227 lbs body weight is 360 or 365 for 3... Or I could be wrong and it was 375 for 3... Don't know yet.. And i'll have to check to make sure it's within that 227 lb body weight range..

Doing 405 at 227lbs is a little easier since it's 7 pounds heavier than I am now.... That 7 lbs difference equates to about a 13 lb difference on squats.

I'm going to try to get this above 345 for 3. I'm going to try to get it to 355 for 3 at around 220 lbs body weight. If I can do that then my 1 rep max should be right about 390 to 395....

I'm guessing I lost probably around 100 lbs of leg strength from distance running.. So I should be doing 460 for 3 reps with the same form if I had done sprints from 1993 till 2015 instead.

3 years ago 07/29/2022 7:55am EDT

re: muuuuu

muuuuu wrote:
benchpress with a barbell, squats and deadlifts are a waste of time
people like to do them because anyone can put on a lot of weight easily, but they're not good for aesthetics (see powerlifters)
If you want to develop you cherst to benchpress with cables or dumbbells if you don't have a crossover cable machine.
Flys will also help you with your chest, again, cables are the best option but you can do it with dumbbells as well
lying cable crossover also works your chest a lot, give it s try. with a dumbbell you'll be working mostly your back
btw what's going on with that ROM?

Wtf are you talking about? Squats and dead’s are one of the best ways to develop a super strong muscle base. Then do sprints and other functional ancillary stuff to chisel up and fine tune. Most will look powerful af after doing that. Thick functional ripped.

3 years ago 07/29/2022 8:13am EDT

re: matt_london_413

matt_london_413 wrote:
Flagpole wrote:
Bench more than you squat?! Um...time to stop skipping leg day.
I don't have the leg strength due to 22 years straight of 5ks, 10ks, distance running, 1600s, 800s, and 400s from 1993 till 2015.
I switched to 100 meters and below in 2015. Here's my best squat ever from 2019 of 405 for 1 rep at 6'0 and 227..
Video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43b18WN5SM
I'll have to check my weight lifting booklets.. But I think the most I got up for 3 reps at around 227 lbs body weight is 360 or 365 for 3... Or I could be wrong and it was 375 for 3... Don't know yet.. And i'll have to check to make sure it's within that 227 lb body weight range..
Doing 405 at 227lbs is a little easier since it's 7 pounds heavier than I am now.... That 7 lbs difference equates to about a 13 lb difference on squats.
I'm going to try to get this above 345 for 3. I'm going to try to get it to 355 for 3 at around 220 lbs body weight. If I can do that then my 1 rep max should be right about 390 to 395....
I'm guessing I lost probably around 100 lbs of leg strength from distance running.. So I should be doing 460 for 3 reps with the same form if I had done sprints from 1993 till 2015 instead.

I ran more than you. I ran faster than you. I weigh less than you, yet we squat the same weight?

I was a 15:43 5k, 2:32 marathon 15 years ago. Am now 44 and Squat 360 at 180lbs.

Be better.

Alan

3 years ago 07/29/2022 8:44am EDT

re: matt_london_413

I love Matt London posts and videos.

3 years ago 07/29/2022 11:48am EDT

re: The Indianapolis

I am still unsure why he won't lift with both arms. I get it. You had surgery x number of years ago. You've been healed. Get over it. Get stronger. Stop doing "London Math" to say you have lifted x amount of weight.

Alan

3 years ago 07/29/2022 12:07pm EDT

re: matt_london_413

You seem big for a marathoner.

3 years ago 07/29/2022 12:13pm EDT

re: Swaglord369

Swaglord369 wrote:
muuuuu wrote:
benchpress with a barbell, squats and deadlifts are a waste of time
people like to do them because anyone can put on a lot of weight easily, but they're not good for aesthetics (see powerlifters)
If you want to develop you cherst to benchpress with cables or dumbbells if you don't have a crossover cable machine.
Flys will also help you with your chest, again, cables are the best option but you can do it with dumbbells as well
lying cable crossover also works your chest a lot, give it s try. with a dumbbell you'll be working mostly your back
btw what's going on with that ROM?
Wtf are you talking about? Squats and dead’s are one of the best ways to develop a super strong muscle base. Then do sprints and other functional ancillary stuff to chisel up and fine tune. Most will look powerful af after doing that. Thick functional ripped.

squats: great way to ruin your knees

deadlifts: great way to ruin your back

there's a reason why everyone in that starting strength program looks like sh*t.

They are strong and drink a lot of milk; they're training to be cows

see how they ruined this young fella

youtu be/BTEwfmxe70c

3 years ago 07/29/2022 12:13pm EDT

re: matt_london_413

A national treasure.

I know you have no idea what you're doing, don't worry about that, just keep on doing it, we love it.

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