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> I hated myself when I benched 405 pounds, agonized over whether I had “broken parallel” while squatting 500, and regretted the first thirty-three years of my
by tuatoru 3y ago
> I hated myself when I benched 405 pounds, agonized over whether I had “broken parallel” while squatting 500, and regretted the first thirty-three years of my life even as I deadlifted 650.
Something I have often wondered: when giving these numbers, are people including the weight of the bar and the bar clamps[1], or just the weights alone? One side or both?
1. I believe the Olympic standard specifies 20kg (44.05 lb) for the bar and 2.5kg each for the clamps, so not entirely insignificant.
- andreareina 3y agoThe bar and all the weights on both sides. In competition the collars count but I've not heard of anyone counting them in training (where they're usually plastic or spring clips so aren't worth counting)
- alex_lav 3y ago> Something I have often wondered: when giving these numbers, are people including the weight of the bar and the bar clamps[1], or just the weights alone? One side or both? Total weight, bar and weights included.
- xupybd 3y ago405 on the bench is no joke. I spent years getting to 315. I couldn't push past that point. It's amazing how far some people can push themselves.
- paulpauper 3y agoone word; genetics. also he's a big guy .