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Rookie hits 225!
Yes I have finally achieved that milestone that so many of us aim their sights on and some achieve. It's a milestone that I longed for ever since I saw my friend easily bench it one time when I worked out with him. It seemed like such a huge weight compared to what I could lift at the time... yes, I was a newbie.
I've been lifting for 3.5 years through many cuts and bulks. When I started, I wasn't able to bench 100lbs. I've progress pretty good on all my exercises esp back. But significant progress always seemed to allude my chest. It has by far been my worse bodypart.
Last night though, I finally bench pressed 225 x 2 reps.
*does the happy dance.
Me /pwn1ng by Xian Rookie's journal Rookie's Picture Thread
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Congrats, Jeff. Awesome work, your dedication has payed off!
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Nicely done young jeff.
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great job
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Congrats mang!
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Congrats man! You'll be pushing 275 in no time!
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awesome work rook!
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congratz!
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gj, and heres to more of the same progress! cheers
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Nice work son!
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Great job Jeff.
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Nice work Rookie! Grats on this milestome mark!
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Great work, now work on those overhand gas pumps
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Why a milestone of 225, that's such an obscure number, why not 200 or 250?
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two big plates on each side
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next milestone: 315....
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Two big plates on each side = 120kg = 264lbs. Originally Posted by Jotosuds
two big plates on each side
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25 kg plates? most people have 20kg (45 lbs) plates
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They usually come in 10kg, 15kg, 20kg and 25kg.
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And they come by 2.5, 5, 10, 25 and 45 pounds in North America.
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I've never seen a 25kg plate.
All I have seen are 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 45, and 100lb plates
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How did those two big plates feel bro ... congrats .
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