Race to 170

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 9:45pm #1

Myself an Hanley have been bitching at each other for a while now, and decided it'd be fun to include everyone!

Basically it's a race to 170 in whatever lift you want.

Think of it as some extra motivation.

We can keep this updated with progress etc, providing people wanna run with it.

It's for the craic, and pride.

We're all pussys at the end of the day so consider it a little bit of unpussification.

Hanley · 31-08-2010 9:50pm

What's this craic business? There'll be none of that.

170kg bench at 90kg. There. I said it.

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 9:53pm

Hanley wrote: »

What's this craic business? There'll be none of that.

170kg bench at 90kg. There. I said it.

170 at 100.

Before you.:pac:

squod · 31-08-2010 9:54pm

Put some vids up pls. Is this bench gonna be unshirted?

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 9:57pm

squod wrote: »

Put some vids up pls. Is this bench gonna be unshirted?

dude i own 2 shirts, one doesn't fit me (unsurprising given im obese) and the others pink.

if you like i'll attempt it in the pink one.

also this is going to take a while!!

COH · 31-08-2010 9:58pm

I'll play this game. You two f*ckers can't be having all the fun

Men would put money on it though. Shall we say.... 2, no, make that 5euro

cardio,shoot me · 31-08-2010 10:01pm

ill go for a 170 squat i suppose, although ill lose miserably if captain t-rex arms is in it

Hanley · 31-08-2010 10:02pm

squod wrote: »

Put some vids up pls. Is this bench gonna be unshirted?

I've already done 210kg shirted... so yah, raw!!

COH wrote: »

I'll play this game. You two f*ckers can't be having all the fun

Men would put money on it though. Shall we say.... 2, no, make that 5euro

F*ck off. You're too strong for this game.

Remmy · 31-08-2010 10:02pm

I'll race someone to a 170kg zercher squat?:o

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 10:03pm

Hanley wrote: »

F*ck off. You're too strong for this game.

yeah but he'll break himself mutiple times along the way:)

then eat the bar

COH · 31-08-2010 10:03pm

Hanley wrote: »

F*ck off. You're too strong for this game.

Afraid of a bit of competition? Pussy. Get your game face on :mad:

VIS VIRES · 31-08-2010 10:05pm

Remmy wrote: »

I'll race someone to a 170kg zercher squat?:o

^^I'm in

Hanley · 31-08-2010 10:07pm

COH wrote: »

Afraid of a bit of competition? Pussy. Get your game face on :mad:

Hahaha clearly not!!

What's your bench numbers like atm anyway? Best x8, x5 and x1 flat?

Remmy · 31-08-2010 10:07pm

VIS VIRES wrote: »

^^I'm in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLy5xIjA6Z8

grimloch · 31-08-2010 10:08pm

I'll go for a 170 squat too for the sake of internet camaraderie.

Might be worth everyone throwing a fiver into the pot aswell, winner selects a charity of their choice or something.

Parsley · 31-08-2010 10:09pm

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

ill go for a 170 squat i suppose, although ill lose miserably if captain t-rex arms is in it

captain t-rex arms...?

i'll race you to a 170 squat...

squod · 31-08-2010 10:10pm

Is this meant to happen in the same venue, at the same time? Does this mean we get to go mock cheer you?

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 10:10pm

grimloch wrote: »

winner selects a charity of their choice or something.

Burger King

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 10:10pm

squod wrote: »

Is this meant to happen in the same venue, at the same time? Does this mean we get to go mock cherr you?

No, whenever you want. With Vids

dartstothesea · 31-08-2010 10:11pm

Is this for 1 rep? What're some of you participants currently at in your bench/squat?

Hanley · 31-08-2010 10:13pm

dartstothesea wrote: »

Is this for 1 rep? What're some of you participants currently at in your bench/squat?

Yup, single rep.

I benched 130 x7 today. I reckon 140 x8 gives me 170+.

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 10:14pm

I bench 130 2 x 5 today coz i was supposed to.

I'd be good for 8+ :P

Benched one fiddy a few months ago.

cardio,shoot me · 31-08-2010 10:15pm

its on parsley

Parsley · 31-08-2010 10:18pm

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

its on parsley

what're ya at now??

COH · 31-08-2010 10:19pm

Hanley wrote: »

Hahaha clearly not!!

What's your bench numbers like atm anyway? Best x8, x5 and x1 flat?

Not sure but great, changed my bench tech last week. Hit 140x3 for a drama free triple but 145x2 was rough as hell.

I'd say ~130ish x8, ~137.5 x5, ~147.5-150x1 maybe

the drifter · 31-08-2010 10:22pm

ill do a half marathon in under 170 minutes :P

Hanley · 31-08-2010 10:22pm

COH wrote: »

Not sure but great, changed my bench tech last week. Hit 140x3 for a drama free triple but 145x2 was rough as hell.

I'd say ~130ish x8, ~137.5 x5, ~147.5-150x1 maybe

Maybe it's fair so. I still think you've more raw strength than me and just need to convert it to a big bench.

It's funny that my plan to get cracking on this is not to bench for 3 weeks... howareya Smolov Press!!

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 10:25pm

Hanley wrote: »

Maybe it's fair so. I still think you've more raw strength than me and just need to convert it to a big bench.

deffo, i don't think i'd touch him for reps. but he reckons we've the same max

COH · 31-08-2010 10:27pm

Hanley wrote: »

Maybe it's fair so. I still think you've more raw strength than me and just need to convert it to a big bench.

It's funny that my plan to get cracking on this is not to bench for 3 weeks... howareya Smolov Press!!

Show me how to bench properly so I can beat you :pac:

Hanley · 31-08-2010 10:27pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

deffo, i don't think i'd touch him for reps. but he reckons we've the same max

This'll all be very interesting anywya!

wotzgoingon · 31-08-2010 10:36pm

I dont know how u guys bench that much most i ever got was 125Kg @ 75 Kg so wouldnt be as big as u guys, but stopped benching so heavy(well heavy for me) as i used to get a sore right wrist. What happened was i must have injured it and kept benching and training with it injured and then it got to the point that it was so bad i stopped working out for 2-3 weeks and since then never bench too heavy just incase.

dave80 · 31-08-2010 11:09pm

I'll give the bench a bash, hit 150 x 6 yesterday for an all time pr, might go for 160 next week then 170 the week after??

Hanley · 31-08-2010 11:10pm

dave80 wrote: »

I'll give the bench a bash, hit 150 x 6 yesterday for an all time pr, might go for 160 next week then 170 the week after??

It hardly counts if you don't have to train for it.... but yeah sure why not.

Hanley · 31-08-2010 11:11pm

And just a note to say I'm not taking anyone's word for it.

Video of you benching with your feet on the floor and ass and shoulders on the bench or ya can stick it up your hoop!

dave80 · 31-08-2010 11:23pm

Hanley wrote: »

It hardly counts if you don't have to train for it.... but yeah sure why not.

Never had more than the 150 on the bar, my best rep range 5-6 not too good at the ME stuff so it'll still be a bit of challenge!

itsallaboutheL · 31-08-2010 11:24pm

dave80 wrote: »

Never had more than the 150 on the bar, my best rep range 5-6 not too good at the ME stuff so it'll still be a bit of challenge!

don't mind hanley he's just jealous!

You're still not getting my fiver!!:)

Kev M · 31-08-2010 11:32pm

170 bench on the way... Just gimme 2 years to come up with the video

Mellor · 01-09-2010 1:11am

I'll try it, not in bench though, nor squat or DL. Pounds.

step 1. reach 170 pounds
step 2. [insert step]
step 3. Beat GSP for WW title

Figuring out step two will be the hardest part imo

Sangre · 01-09-2010 8:51am

This thread is slightly emasculating but I'll race someone to 170 deadlift, which will give me a 2xBW DL with a few kg to spare.

Skull · 01-09-2010 10:46am

Count me in for the raw bench please bodyweight 96kg

Slaanesh · 01-09-2010 10:57am

Sangre wrote: »

This thread is slightly emasculating but I'll race someone to 170 deadlift, which will give me a 2xBW DL with a few kg to spare.

It's on Sangre!

I'm 82.5kg, so sounds similar.

Current deadlift PR is 130X3 so I've a good ways to go.

nobbo · 01-09-2010 11:34am

Sangre wrote: »

This thread is slightly emasculating but I'll race someone to 170 deadlift, which will give me a 2xBW DL with a few kg to spare.

Ill go in on the 170kg deadlift as well. Weight is around 77kgs..

d'Oracle · 01-09-2010 11:50am

Depending on how I feel I might Max test by Deadlift either Thursday or Friday.

According to a calculator I Should be able to hit 170.

BossArky · 01-09-2010 11:52am

Count me in for the 170kg deadlift too. Currently around 81/82kg bodyweight.

5kg to go: 165--> 170kg.

token · 01-09-2010 12:25pm

This is turning into a deadlift race thread :P

I'll jump on the bandwagon. I'm guessing I'm 150@76BW I haven't tested it. I don't plan to actively start trying to increase it until October because I've silly 'fitness' stuff in the way beforehand. 4 wheels is the goal for end of the year.

jaggiebunnet · 01-09-2010 1:06pm

Sangre wrote: »

This thread is slightly emasculating but I'll race someone to 170 deadlift, which will give me a 2xBW DL with a few kg to spare.

Bring it on Sangre! Once I get back to training and get over this new baby malarky

145 @ 82kg current best so let's go at it!

itsallaboutheL · 01-09-2010 1:36pm

d'Oracle wrote: »

Depending on how I feel I might Max test by Deadlift either Thursday or Friday.

According to a calculator I Should be able to hit 170.

you have to squat it.:cool:

d'Oracle · 01-09-2010 2:25pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

you have to squat it.:cool:

That's fatist.

itsallaboutheL · 01-09-2010 2:33pm

d'Oracle wrote: »

That's fatist.

get used to it.

Hanley · 01-09-2010 2:39pm

Maybe we shoulda called this the "race to 150" thread and then we coulda just joined in and said "oh I'm pretty much there already, lemme just test and get back to you".

itsallaboutheL · 01-09-2010 2:40pm

Hanley wrote: »

Maybe we shoulda called this the "race to 150" thread and then we coulda just joined in and said "oh I'm pretty much there already, lemme just test and get back to you".

i've already done that.

ya know.

coz im better than you :pac:

Race to 170

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