# set a new bench record at my gym in philly... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 12, 2007, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384 "2007-09-12T09:49:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Jper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jper)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/41 "2007-09-14T06:23:59Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32270/176): > > :ban: for being a flaming homosexual. Cant you read dbag “No homo” meaning nothing gay ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/42 "2007-09-14T06:53:36Z")
> [@Beat this cell phone bill....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beat-this-cell-phone-bill/32423/37): > > Cant you read dbag “No homo” meaning nothing gay you flat out do not request pics of another guy, there are no exceptions to this rule. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/43 "2007-09-14T08:03:15Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32270/162): > > actually, shorter peolpe have a better bench. taller people have better deadlifts and squats. we have further to lift the wight, but our height acts like a fulcrum. > > most people think powerlifting is just picking up weight, it is actually more of a technique sprt then anything. my buddy used to max at 185 lbs. he weighed 170 at the time, so it was a good lift, after i watched him bench, and showed him the proper technique for raw benching, he was doing 220 3 weeks later. it really is 50% technique, 25% strength, and 25% power I have to disagree…typically taller people have an easier time deadlifting no doubt. Longer arms help create a shorter range of motion. But for squats the shorter you are the easier it is. The shorter you are the shorter the range of motion for squats. As for powerlifting being a lot technique…I will agree 100%. I mean yeah strength plays a huge role…but if you don’t have the technique down then that can greatly reduce the weight you do. ---
**Author:** ![06se-r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c5a1d2/32.png) [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/44 "2007-09-14T08:18:26Z")
its a huge debate in powerlifting cicrles. but i can tell you out of the 20 or so 1000lb. squatters, almost all of them are close to or above 6ft. most topbenchers are around 5ft9 or so. i met gene rychlak at a meet once?(world record of 1020 bench). he was huge. he was like 2 of me. then he stood up, and came to my chin. taller people have better squats because of the geometry of the lift. there was a fgreat article in powerlifting usa about it. it talked about how taller peolpe typically have smaller arms, but bigger legs and back. ---
**Author:** ![06se-r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c5a1d2/32.png) [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/45 "2007-09-14T08:19:28Z")
> [@Open Call Out](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/open-call-out/32317/62): > > you flat out do not request pics of another guy, there are no exceptions to this rule. someone, show me how to make this my new sig!!! ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/46 "2007-09-14T08:39:58Z")
> [@Shreks boosted GSR Build](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shreks-boosted-gsr-build/32325/12): > > its a huge debate in powerlifting cicrles. but i can tell you out of the 20 or so 1000lb. squatters, almost all of them are close to or above 6ft. most topbenchers are around 5ft9 or so. i met gene rychlak at a meet once?(world record of 1020 bench). he was huge. he was like 2 of me. then he stood up, and came to my chin. taller people have better squats because of the geometry of the lift. there was a fgreat article in powerlifting usa about it. it talked about how taller peolpe typically have smaller arms, but bigger legs and back. I would like to give that article a read…every book and article I read all stated TYPICALLY taller people are better DLers and shorter people are better benchers/squaters…and a lot of other lifts because of leverage and range of motion. ---
**Author:** ![06se-r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c5a1d2/32.png) [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/47 "2007-09-14T08:46:09Z")
i will find the article and type it up. powerlifting usa doesn’t have a website. ---
**Author:** ![flappy188](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/74df32/32.png) [@flappy188](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flappy188)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/48 "2007-09-17T14:50:09Z")
i can do about 185, soo… awesome numbers man. ---
**Author:** ![F-B-A](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/f-b-a/32/6022_2.png) [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/49 "2007-09-17T15:14:21Z")
when you coming back to the burg? i remember you coming to the shop a while back, you said who u were and from ps, lol. i immeadiatly began retracing my steps and posts in my head, i was thinking shit! i hope i didnt fuck with him on PS, haha Whitey was there that day, so i didnt feel to confidently safe knowing hes a bigger pussy than me. i belive thats when i went back to the PC and started looking at my recent posts, luckily yopu werent there to kill me. lol anyways, i been dieing to get “Trained” proprly on the ins and outs of bulking up, my current 140 just doesnt suit me. so seriously when you get back help a skiiny guy out ---
**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/50 "2007-09-17T15:27:15Z")
im not down with skinny guys…but you look good “skinny” I hate that word. ---
**Author:** ![F-B-A](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/f-b-a/32/6022_2.png) [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/51 "2007-09-17T15:42:21Z")
thin… and thanks, but i want another 30lbs. think cheeks would remove one of his tits? ---
**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/52 "2007-09-17T15:46:57Z")
lol LOL I cant even say anything on that… I like his tities…actually. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/53 "2007-09-18T06:08:20Z")
suck them? ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2007, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/54 "2007-09-18T06:09:42Z")
> [@BENNY BENASSI Saturday July 21, 2007 Guvernment!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benny-benassi-saturday-july-21-2007-guvernment/29332/10): > > thin… > > and thanks, but i want another 30lbs. think cheeks would remove one of his tits? It’s not too hard…eat a lot, often, and clean…while lifting hard and heavy using compound movements. The you have to realize it will take some time…if you can gain 3-4 lbs of LEAN muscle in a month you are doing very good…but after the newbie gains wear off it will slow down a bit. ---
**Author:** ![06se-r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c5a1d2/32.png) [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/55 "2007-09-19T07:41:18Z")
> [@Pissed at Your Wireless Carrier? Get In a Tank and Destroy Destroy Destroy!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pissed-at-your-wireless-carrier-get-in-a-tank-and-destroy-destroy-destroy/32490/20): > > when you coming back to the burg? > i remember you coming to the shop a while back, you said who u were and from ps, lol. i immeadiatly began retracing my steps and posts in my head, i was thinking shit! i hope i didnt fuck with him on PS, haha > > Whitey was there that day, so i didnt feel to confidently safe knowing hes a bigger pussy than me. i belive thats when i went back to the PC and started looking at my recent posts, luckily yopu werent there to kill me. lol > > anyways, i been dieing to get “Trained” proprly on the ins and outs of bulking up, my current 140 just doesnt suit me. > > so seriously when you get back help a skiiny guy out thanks. i still need my tint done again, so when i drop my car off for winter storage, ill see you. And yes, i will help you out with some tips/training…maybe we can do a little tint discount for some personal training/nutrition advice??? ---
**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/56 "2007-09-19T07:53:10Z")
> [@BENNY BENASSI Saturday July 21, 2007 Guvernment!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benny-benassi-saturday-july-21-2007-guvernment/29332/10): > > thin… > > and thanks, but i want another 30lbs. think cheeks would remove one of his tits? both of you need to stop eating mcdonalds and adrians every day! and stop 🍺 !! !:bash: ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/57 "2007-09-19T07:53:28Z")
nice lift…but what the hell is a bench shirt??? ---
**Author:** ![06se-r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c5a1d2/32.png) [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/58 "2007-09-19T07:59:27Z")
> [@accident on union](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/accident-on-union/32543/13): > > nice lift…but what the hell is a bench shirt??? it is a shirt made to make your arms and chest only go in a certain motion. im 6ft1, around 250 or so. picture me putting on a girls size 0 tee shirt…but it doesn’t stretch or rip. that is hoe small my shirt looks. my wife weighs 116lbs, and she can’t put it on. its that tight/small. you have 3 guys help you put it on…1 holds you down, the other 2 grab and pull it down over you. it takes about 10 minutes to get it on. once on, you stand like a zombie. literally. your arms can not fall down. so when your laying there benching, it keeps you in the power groove of the movement. however, if you miss the groove, you miss the lift, because the shirt wont work. it took me a good 4 bench workoutss to figure out to work my shirt to max capacity. go to [www.titanpowerlifting.net](http://www.titanpowerlifting.net). they have pics of them. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/59 "2007-09-19T08:04:20Z")
> [@NYSpeed Sketchers/Artists, I need your help!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-sketchers-artists-i-need-your-help/32546/6): > > you have 3 guys help you put it on…1 holds you down, the other 2 grab and pull it down over you. :blue: ---
**Author:** ![06se-r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c5a1d2/32.png) [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384/60 "2007-09-19T08:40:50Z")
> [@FS/FT: laptop](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-laptop/32431/2): > > :blue: funny…that was good. but will you come to a room full of powerlifters and say it???:nono: :nono: :nono: but it was funny. i thought i would get quoted about the gilrs tee shirt. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/set-a-new-bench-record-at-my-gym-in-philly/192384.md?page=4)