@big_jon: I'm not gonna lie, I've only been doing this since the start of 2012 (I used to swim a lot, but it's been five years). Really good results, though; I'm stronger, I'm a faster runner, my arms and legs are getting bigger, my gut's dying down. Oh, and I have a bit more sustain when it comes to singing. All from a basic 600m three times a week :P

I used to work out a lot. Got up to benching 275 lbs in high school. Then often times people would randomly make remarks that I was compensating for being a short guy (I'm 5'5) by weightlifting. So it was like, what's the use in bodybuilding if people don't give you the same respect as an average height or taller guy who weightlifts?
 
So then I stopped and got on the ice cream and ham diet. Can't say I'm treated any different.

Woo! Computer hand five! Don't actually smack your screen...

@big_jon said:

@Origina1Penguin said:

Hahah I remember that scene!

I totally remember that scene too even though it's been years since I've seen that.

@big_jon: Great job duder, I benched 315 a while back, but it's dropped recently cause I've done so much cardio work, lost some muscle. Last time I maxed I put up 285.

If you want to try something really fun (and by fun, I mean something that might make you cry) try Hellcentric reps on Bench. Put on weight a little bit lighter than you would do eight reps.

Then do 8 regular reps. Once you finish, have your spotter apply gradual pressure and push the bar down towards your chest. The spotter pushes the bar just above the chest, then pulls it up. Then the spotter applies pressure until the bar goes all the way to the benching person's chest and touches it, then the spotter pulls all the way up again. Most of the way down + All the way down = 1 Hellcentric Rep.

So do:

Regular Reps x 8
Most of the way down, All the Way down x 4 each, switching off each time

Do that 4 times, fucking killer dude. Just pain, seeing how long you can possibly endure it. Like negative benches, but way more brutal. I usually take a rape shower after these. Hella helps build muscle.

Just give a try sometime, something to switch it up and it really helps.

Anyway, congrats man, time to hit 4 plates now!

Fitness hmm... I should probably try that sometime.

@DuskVamp: No problem, hope you reach your goals.

@InfamousBIG: I'll totally try that some time.

@habster3: That's interesting, I do try to swim from time to time, I am just so bad at it.

I've only recently started lifting weights. I'm not a very big person, very average in size, and a couple of months ago I could barely bench 90. I'm just about to move up to 130, now. It felt really good just to improve that much, so I can't imagine the satisfaction that you've got to feel hitting something so colossal as 300 god damn pounds! I'll be quite satisfied if I ever make it to 250, 300 is seriously awesome. Congratulations!

good job on that. i actually just got a bench press right next to me. i work out a little bit with dumbbells and now a bench press. i am benching around 90 pounds 15 and 25 on each side, i don't know how much the bar weighs.

@iam3green: The bar, if it is one of those skinny home gym bars is probably 20lbs, so that's be 110lbs you're pressing, not bad for just starting out.

@TheFreeMan: Thanks a lot. If you're jumping that fast this early it will only be a matter of months before you're near 200 lbs, that's if you keep pushing hard of course.

@big_jon: awesome job man! I'm only at 170, goal is 225 by the end of the year!

I would tell you that weightlifting is meaningless and a waste of time but you'd probably clobber me. So... congratulations on your magnificent feat!

@Canteu said:

That is like lifting 3 of me. Crazy strong peoples.

You're 100 pounds? Are you like a five foot girl? Or a thin guy?

Yeah well I can reach my ceiling. Clearly I win

@LiquidPrince: Does it matter?

I weigh 8 stone, so like 110lbs.

@UitDeToekomst said:

I would tell you that weightlifting is meaningless and a waste of time but you'd probably clobber me. So... congratulations on your magnificent feat!

I hope you remember saying this the next time you become trapped by a 300lb rock.

@Jimbo said:

@UitDeToekomst said:

I would tell you that weightlifting is meaningless and a waste of time but you'd probably clobber me. So... congratulations on your magnificent feat!

I hope you remember saying this the next time you become trapped by a 300lb rock.

i almost certainly won't... but i'm sure that goddamn rock will, the bastard. and he'll repeatedly remind me of it while crushing me.

@Canteu said:

@LiquidPrince: Does it matter?

I weigh 8 stone, so like 110lbs.

No. I was just kidding around. I don't know understanding measuring in stones though.

@Jimbo said:

@UitDeToekomst said:

I would tell you that weightlifting is meaningless and a waste of time but you'd probably clobber me. So... congratulations on your magnificent feat!

I hope you remember saying this the next time you become trapped by a 300lb rock.

I loled.

Congrats bro. It takes a lot of hard work to get as far as you did. Good dedication.

@damnboyadvance: Thanks a lot man.

GL! The most I have ever donE myself is 115KG, but that was like 2 years ago :0

@ProfessorEss said:

Grats on the lift Big Jon.