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Post by ironchick45 on Mar 2, 2009 13:59:14 GMT -5
I was recently at a PL contest and I overheard a group of guys talking about just Benchers,saying that they didnt consider them real lifters. I had to about bite my tongue off,to keep quiet  Now this hit home with me,cause both my knees are blown out,but I still work them very hard with Deads and Squats,cause I push off on them,so I ask all full power and just Benchers,just because I dont compete in full power,why does that not make me a lifter. I guess I can even add just the ones who squat or just Dead,does it also pertain to you too,just the ones that only compete in a single lift,maybe you have injuries or maybe you are just better at one lift than the other. Give me your thougths on it. |
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Post by BIG WILLIE on Mar 3, 2009 8:57:50 GMT -5
Bench press specialist are competitors that only compete in bench press competitions only. So, yes they are lifters. Now, they are not powerlifters because it requires you to compete in the combined squat , bench press and deadlift for a total.
Usually, when a person says that a bencher isn't a lifter. He is jealous that a bencher can out bench press him!
I'm a bench press specialist and get a lot of negative comments that I'm not a lifter. The negative comments come from other lifters that can't touch me with a ten foot pole!
TRAIN HARD
"BIG WILLIE" J.T. HALL
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Post by bigarm19 on Mar 3, 2009 9:48:30 GMT -5
If bencher's are not lifters. Why is it the first question asked. How much can (he)(she) bench. Tell those at the gym its not a lift. J.T. Hall is correct. The ones at the gym that say. Oh, I'm not interested in the bench. Its because my wife can out lift them! And in reality. Who cares what a couple of want to be will never be lifters say. Stay focused and keep the course.
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Post by ironchick45 on Mar 3, 2009 10:32:59 GMT -5
You hit it right on the head Bigarm,that is the fist question anyone ever asks,is what do you bench? And J.T jealous is the green eyed demon you see alot,but thats ok,I could still out bench 2 of their lifters and they were guys,lol ;D  Thanks for the input guys,I hope those guys see this post. ;D |
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Post by Bud Lyte on Mar 3, 2009 13:11:07 GMT -5
The ones at the gym that say. Oh, I'm not interested in the bench. Its because my wife can out lift them! I have no shame in admitting to being one of those people!  |
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Post by nealdreisig on Mar 3, 2009 23:38:34 GMT -5
I second all of you. I can see how there would be hate towards a bench only guy but come on.....
Dont talk the crap until you can outbench me.
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Post by ironchick45 on Mar 4, 2009 13:34:32 GMT -5
LOL I think the guy that benched 730 that day would have agreeded with us also,maybe they can walk up to him next time and say that ;D Sorry thats mean,lol but true.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 15:50:57 GMT -5
I think it takes much more pressure and desire to do full meets but that being said.......Bench is King.
Yes, Bench pressers are real lifters.
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Post by bigarm19 on Mar 5, 2009 17:57:40 GMT -5
I think it takes much more pressure and desire to do full meets but that being said.......Bench is King. Yes, Bench pressers are real lifters. Pressure. Maybe. Desire? I totally disagree. Desire is measured by the individual, not by what he competes in. Does a quarterback have less desire than a receiver/kick returner? Remember. We have to do squats and dead lifts in out routine, just like full power lifters. We just try to stay away from the strong dead lifts, for one good reason. Compare the full power lifters bench to a bench only. 9 out of 10 times, the bench only will throw a lashing on the full power. Just like a full power will humiliate most bench only, when it comes to the dead lift. I think no less of a lifter because he lifts less than me in any lift. He is out there lifting and competing. Thats all there is to it. If a full power benches, is that considered a lift? So if a bencher benches. Is that not a lift? There for, bencher's are lifters. Full power lifters are full power lifters. See now its broken down to fit our special little word for all special little things world. One thing I wish we would stop doing. Using the word specialist. I think it categorizes the so called with the actuals. I'm not a bench specialist. I'm a Bench Master. Not just by age. I don't just specialize in the bench. I have Mastered it! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 19:14:23 GMT -5
I think it takes much more pressure and desire to do full meets but that being said.......Bench is King. Yes, Bench pressers are real lifters. I don't just specialize in the bench. I have Mastered it! I love that! |
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Post by ironchick45 on Mar 6, 2009 13:00:10 GMT -5
Yes you have. ;D
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