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koolio · **Bench press -** 11-17-2018, 08:47 PM

I am not looking for praise but I want to let the old timers know that it is possible to still hit some decent numbers...this past Friday morning at 4:30 am I benched 340 for a smooth paused single...I'm 6'2" and 220...15 years ago that would of been 405 but a ruptured tricep tendon and a torn pec along with all of the good stuff that comes with aging takes it's toll...i would like to thank the guys at tgc....

koolio · 11-17-2018, 10:01 PM

I forgot to mention I am 59...

**psych** · 11-17-2018, 11:14 PM

awesome

**Ryan1007** · 11-17-2018, 11:26 PM

Congrats! That is a solid lift at any age.

**Czworeczki** · 11-18-2018, 10:35 AM

Very nice good job sir

**odin** · 11-19-2018, 01:12 PM

Great lift. But if I had torn a pec you wouldn't get me near a single on flat bench press.

**The Grim Repper** · 11-19-2018, 03:45 PM

Great lift! Just don't get over zealous with that pec!
Grim

koolio · 11-19-2018, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by odin

Great lift. But if I had torn a pec you wouldn't get me near a single on flat bench press.

Back in 2004 I was getting ready for IPF master's Nationals...it was 7 weeks away...my pec tore warming up on my first rep with 225...2 weeks before I put up 470 at 220 in a single ply inzer polyester...luckily the tendon was fine...but I have a sweet lump in that pec...Sylvester Stallone tore his right pec during the filming of Rocky 2...watch his movies carefully and you can see the tear...Stallone will always try to hide it by not showing his right pec when filming...but it is there...

SURGE · 11-20-2018, 01:45 AM

Great lift. Never too old to push things. I need to get my bench up. Although I keep all my pressing to the Smith these days for safety reasons.

Viking · 11-20-2018, 04:31 AM

Very good lift. Do you think 400 is on the cards in the future or will you play it safe?

koolio · 11-20-2018, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viking

Very good lift. Do you think 400 is on the cards in the future or will you play it safe?

I am shutting it down for the winter...back to reps...at 59 I am unable to train all-out all year...my joints and tendons can't take the pounding...you'll find that there will come a day when progress will be measured differently...it comes with age...

AGGRO · 11-20-2018, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by koolio

I am shutting it down for the winter...back to reps...at 59 I am unable to train all-out all year...my joints and tendons can't take the pounding...you'll find that there will come a day when progress will be measured differently...it comes with age...

Smart move. I am the same but do push it more than I should. I guess I have been lucky. Although I find a slight incline or decline feels safer for me. I don't flat barbell bench now as everyone I know who has torn a pec done so flat barbell pressing. I sometimes flat db press but don't go below 8 reps.

koolio · 11-21-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AGGRO

Smart move. I am the same but do push it more than I should. I guess I have been lucky. Although I find a slight incline or decline feels safer for me. I don't flat barbell bench now as everyone I know who has torn a pec done so flat barbell pressing. I sometimes flat db press but don't go below 8 reps.

Interesting...I too am going to inclines for the winter...I am going to set the bench at about a 30 degree angle and go lighter...I know of no one that has ever torn a price from inclines...

**striffe** · 11-21-2018, 08:37 PM

Nice lift. I find not going all the way down keep thinking safer as well. I use a thick pad around the middle of the bar so I can't go all the way down.

koolio · 11-22-2018, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by striffe

Nice lift. I find not going all the way down keep thinking safer as well. I use a thick pad around the middle of the bar so I can't go all the way down.

Sometimes I will attach a black shoulder saver pad to the bar...it works like a 2 board...long ago I would just take a foam roller and shove it my shirt...it worked just as well...

graybass · 11-27-2018, 10:23 AM

Nice!!! I'm around your age. Competed in power for like 30 years. Always trained heavy for my weight class. Over the years I would almost always have a sore right shoulder. It would heal but always took longer and longer. Then about 6 months ago I started to lose range of motion in my right arm. Now I have no lateral motion. Had MRI, my supraspinatus (Outside delt, rotator muscle) is completely detached and has retracted up inside my body! Ouch! Doc says 100% fixable and I'll be back to decent pushes and pulls with just orthoscopic surgery. I'll never do a heavy single again, so just be careful. When you can't lift for 6 months you miss it like not being able to breathe.

**Jayd** · 11-27-2018, 04:14 PM

That’s an impressive lift for anyone. Especially considering the general population can’t bench 135.
I consider myself pretty strong and fit and rarely go over 225. I can only hope I can put up 300 plus at 59.

**Leftkz** · 11-27-2018, 06:15 PM

Thats pretty awesome for any age.

koolio · 11-27-2018, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graybass

Nice!!! I'm around your age. Competed in power for like 30 years. Always trained heavy for my weight class. Over the years I would almost always have a sore right shoulder. It would heal but always took longer and longer. Then about 6 months ago I started to lose range of motion in my right arm. Now I have no lateral motion. Had MRI, my supraspinatus (Outside delt, rotator muscle) is completely detached and has retracted up inside my body! Ouch! Doc says 100% fixable and I'll be back to decent pushes and pulls with just orthoscopic surgery. I'll never do a heavy single again, so just be careful. When you can't lift for 6 months you miss it like not being able to breathe.

Interesting...a close friend that was once ranked very high in the 275s now has 2 artificial knees, one fake shoulder and is going back in December for the other shoulder...I still tell him that what I learned most from him was what NOT to do!...he went pedal to the metal non stop for years...he can't tuck his shirt in now and he is 63....

**ASHOP** · 11-27-2018, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolio

I am not looking for praise but I want to let the old timers know that it is possible to still hit some decent numbers...this past Friday morning at 4:30 am I benched 340 for a smooth paused single...I'm 6'2" and 220...15 years ago that would of been 405 but a ruptured tricep tendon and a torn pec along with all of the good stuff that comes with aging takes it's toll...i would like to thank the guys at tgc....

Congrats, that's very impressive! Keep up the hard work!

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koolio Registered User Online Posts: 73 Join Date: Feb 2017	Bench press - 11-17-2018, 08:47 PM I am not looking for praise but I want to let the old timers know that it is possible to still hit some decent numbers...this past Friday morning at 4:30 am I benched 340 for a smooth paused single...I'm 6'2" and 220...15 years ago that would of been 405 but a ruptured tricep tendon and a torn pec along with all of the good stuff that comes with aging takes it's toll...i would like to thank the guys at tgc....

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koolio Registered User Online Posts: 73 Join Date: Feb 2017	11-17-2018, 10:01 PM I forgot to mention I am 59...

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psych WPF Champion / Donating Member Offline Posts: 3,132 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chicago	11-17-2018, 11:14 PM awesome Fuck the judges, I'm worried about the spotters!

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Ryan1007 Donating Member Online Posts: 41 Join Date: Jul 2018	11-17-2018, 11:26 PM Congrats! That is a solid lift at any age.

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Czworeczki Donating Member Online Posts: 226 Join Date: Feb 2018	11-18-2018, 10:35 AM Very nice good job sir

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odin AnaSCI VET Offline Posts: 1,748 Join Date: Feb 2007	11-19-2018, 01:12 PM Great lift. But if I had torn a pec you wouldn't get me near a single on flat bench press. "The foolish man thinks he will live for ever, if he keeps away from fighting; but old age won't grant him a truce even if the spears do."

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The Grim Repper Super Moderator Online Posts: 4,323 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Making it Happen Somewhere	11-19-2018, 03:45 PM Great lift! Just don't get over zealous with that pec! Grim Use code "GRIM5" to get 5% OFF your next ProfessionalMuscleStore.com order! LIKE - ProfessionalMuscleStore Facebook Follow - ProfessionalMuscleStore Instagram LIKE - AnaSCI Facebook SUBSCRIBE - AnaSCI YouTube SYNTHETEK - Best hardcore bodybuilding products STERILESYRINGES.COM - Get your Needles and Syringes from here DISCUSSWORLDISSUES.COM - Socio-economic and political free speech HOW TO DO INJECTIONS - Full Pictorial Injection Guide PURE SUPPLEMENT POWDERS - All lab certified PROFESSIONALMUSCLE STORE - The Largest Selection of Supplements "How long should I be resting between sets?" "Well, if we're talking, you should go again." "To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?"

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SURGE Registered User Offline Posts: 688 Join Date: Aug 2010	11-20-2018, 01:45 AM Great lift. Never too old to push things. I need to get my bench up. Although I keep all my pressing to the Smith these days for safety reasons.

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Viking Registered User Offline Posts: 1,141 Join Date: Nov 2011	11-20-2018, 04:31 AM Very good lift. Do you think 400 is on the cards in the future or will you play it safe?

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striffe AnaSCI VET Offline Posts: 2,435 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA	11-21-2018, 08:37 PM Nice lift. I find not going all the way down keep thinking safer as well. I use a thick pad around the middle of the bar so I can't go all the way down.

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graybass AnaSCI MEMBER Online Posts: 9 Join Date: Nov 2018	11-27-2018, 10:23 AM Nice!!! I'm around your age. Competed in power for like 30 years. Always trained heavy for my weight class. Over the years I would almost always have a sore right shoulder. It would heal but always took longer and longer. Then about 6 months ago I started to lose range of motion in my right arm. Now I have no lateral motion. Had MRI, my supraspinatus (Outside delt, rotator muscle) is completely detached and has retracted up inside my body! Ouch! Doc says 100% fixable and I'll be back to decent pushes and pulls with just orthoscopic surgery. I'll never do a heavy single again, so just be careful. When you can't lift for 6 months you miss it like not being able to breathe. Just visiting this planet. Proud member of AnaSci

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Jayd Donating Member Offline Posts: 43 Join Date: Nov 2018	11-27-2018, 04:14 PM That’s an impressive lift for anyone. Especially considering the general population can’t bench 135. I consider myself pretty strong and fit and rarely go over 225. I can only hope I can put up 300 plus at 59.

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Leftkz Donating Member Online Posts: 28 Join Date: Nov 2018	11-27-2018, 06:15 PM Thats pretty awesome for any age.