# the Actual Work-Out thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 3, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402 "2009-02-03T12:58:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 53
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1041 "2010-03-24T07:23:13Z")
BUMP, im going today 🙂 Chest BABY!!! ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1042 "2010-03-24T07:37:35Z")
did some somewhat light lifting with drew at the gym last night. wrist still hurts… bummer. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1043 "2010-03-24T07:44:27Z")
that stinks, my back has been weird lately, im blamming it on my chair i sit on all day!!! UGH i have poor posture because of sitting all day at work! ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1044 "2010-03-24T09:54:13Z")
I am so sore. FML ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1045 "2010-03-24T10:20:00Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I am so sore. FML EAT, RECOVER,GROW!!! ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1046 "2010-03-24T10:31:33Z")
So, what percentage of your weight do you think you are lifting when you do a push up? ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1047 "2010-03-24T10:37:37Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > So, what percentage of your weight do you think you are lifting when you do a push up? About 35-40% ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1048 "2010-03-24T10:39:25Z")
65% I would think legs are heavy, the femur is one of the strongest bones in your body. ---------- Post added at 01:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:38 PM ---------- Grab 2 scales and put one hand on each and do see how much weight comes up. ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1049 "2010-03-24T12:25:27Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > So, what percentage of your weight do you think you are lifting when you do a push up? I just read somewhere today that its 60% ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1050 "2010-03-24T12:29:36Z")
cool, i just guessed. ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1051 "2010-03-24T16:06:39Z")
It ain’t even close to 60%. Your forearms don’t move at all, you feet don’t move at all, and your lower legs move an inch or 2. Don’t believe me? Drop and do as many pushups as you can, touching your chest to the floor. Now go to the gym on chest day and rack 65% of your bodyweight and repeat. You’'ll be sucking wind and do about 10 less reps. You guys are forgetting something HUGE. When you do a pushup your body is stabile with 4 points of contact, and it is in a mechanically friendly position to push **without relying on stabilizer muscles to control anything** … When you bench press, your hamstrings flex to control the weight, your lower back tightens to maintain control, and you r front, side, and rear delts are all in play maintaining the weight directly above you. All of these factors comeinto play. ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1052 "2010-03-24T18:28:47Z")
> **[LMGTFY](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=percentage+of+weight+push+up)** > > LMGTFY 60% ---
**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1053 "2010-03-24T18:48:21Z")
I do 127% my weight when I do pushups ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1054 "2010-03-24T19:16:10Z")
> [@itsJim](#): > > [http://lmgtfy.com/?q=percentage+of+weight+push+up](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=percentage+of+weight+push+up) > > 60% Yeah that’s great. I can hear the push-up to 1 rep max conversions now. Gee, I weigh 200 and can do 20 push-ups, that means I can do 120 for 20 reps which means I can max at 225. Then watch as the weight puts a nice concave dent in his chest as he tries it. **But google said I could?** ---
**Author:** ![DougFresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@DougFresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DougFresh)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1055 "2010-03-24T20:05:26Z")
What brand caesin are you getting? ---
**Author:** ![97\_B18b1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/cdc98d/32.png) [@97\_B18b1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97_B18b1)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1056 "2010-03-24T20:37:45Z")
255 is my new max for bench press as of a couple hours ago. I wana hit 275 before may. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1057 "2010-03-25T05:11:15Z")
I don’t know what my max bench is but i did 205lbs x2 yesterday, i almost had a 3rd but my friend had to spot me, i think 215 i could do 1 time probly. I weigh 160lbs i think i don’t bench that much. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1058 "2010-03-25T18:30:54Z")
Tried out “Jack3d” Liquid cocaine. And HOLY shit does it get your muscles to pump up quick. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1059 "2010-03-25T18:49:12Z")
my recent new adventure has been with Control Labs Purple Wraath. absolutely TERRIBLE nutrisweet taste, (if you like diet soda, you’ll be fine) but it’s really helped. I’ve got twice the jam in the tank in my workout. i’m not lifting anymore weight to speak of, I’m just able to maintain my entire workout instead of dragging ass the end of the week and able to put up more sets than before. ---
**Author:** ![97\_B18b1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/cdc98d/32.png) [@97\_B18b1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97_B18b1)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402/1060 "2010-03-25T21:55:13Z")
ya jacked is supposed to be like the best preworkout supplement EVER!! everyone says its amazing > [@sedlmeier101](#): > > Tried out “Jack3d” > > Liquid cocaine. And HOLY shit does it get your muscles to pump up quick. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402.md?page=52) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-actual-work-out-thread/62402.md?page=54)