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What is the most weight benched by someone under 18?

Monson Peterson of Westminster, CA. He bench pressed 505 lb. at the age of 17 as a Junior of Westminster High School in the Summer of 1984.

How much does Will Smith bench press?

will maximums 175 kg in benchpress, big dude! will maximums 175 kg in benchpress, big dude!

Does weight lifting stop your height from increasing?

I believe it DOES only if you do it wrong. If i were you i would play it safe at 10-11 or even safer around 16-18

Are there any stong man competitions in the UK in 2009?

errr.. no not really but the sow 'worlds strongest man' might be hosted in the UK some day........

Did balboa naz de balboa have any kids?

Balboa was married to María de Peñalosa. He had children, but an exact number is not known.

How does training increase muscle size?

Training causes muscle fibers to incur microscopic damage, leading to inflammation. The body responds by repairing and rebuilding these fibers, increasing their size and strength over time. This process is called muscle hypertrophy and is supported by proper nutrition and rest.

How much does Arnold Schwarzenegger leg press?

Well He could squat 405 for 10 or 12 reps in his prime. However having seen videos and pics of him squating it appears he does not break parallel on his squats. Leg press is a much easier exercise than the squat though seeign as you are not lifting but rather pushing a weight at a 45 degree angle. Perhaps he could leg press 2000lb for a rep max? Just a guess

Should your knees be locked during a deadlift?

if theyre locked the whole way through then its a stiff legged deadlift which will target your lower back and hamstrings. in a proper deadlift the knees should lock out at the top of the movement.

How many sets of bench press should you do how many sets of each decline incline and regular and which should you do first second and third?

You may like this site http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exercise1.htm.

This talks about a fashion Arnold used to; the reason for dips and flyes.

http://www.x-rep.com/x_020206.htm Lot of info. BP sets: flat 2 at 75% of max followed by dips supersetted.

incline 2 at 75% of max followed by incline flyes supsetted. BP order: flat for 2 weeks followed by incline. Then switch order.

Can you lift your own weight?

it is proven that you can lift your weight or more

And you can push nearly 2 times more with your legs!

Can you do squats without weights to make your butt bigger or are weights necessary?

You can do single leg squats by placing one leg back on a chair or weight bench and squat down with one leg. It works just as well as doing both legs with some weight. Good balance is needed, so be careful.

I did 3 sets of 12 reps for two days straight will your biceps get bigger or just recover?

sur i would have to say that matters on your own type of body style if you worked out for a year then you will not get much bigger but the BIGGEST THING THAT MATTERS IS WHER YOUR BICEPS SORE OR NOT AND SINCE YOU COULD DO THEM 2 DAYS STRAIGHT I WOULD SAY NOT GOOD BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO ALTERNATE MUCLES DONT JUST DO ONE AND DO AT LEAST 15 SETS A DAY IF YOU HAVE TIME ABOUT 10 TO 12 REPS AND LIFT TO FAILURE WHICH MEANS UNTIL YOU CANT DO NO MORE OK I HOPE you learned something signed by

Joseph ray dittman

What sports use the bench press?

rugby...playing rugby is similar to doing bech press...

Is weightlifting is safe while having varicocele plzz help you?

An article search on PubMed reveals that "physical activity has to be considered as an aggravating factor in the natural history of varicocele" [1] In addition, there are multiple anecdotes on on-line forums of increased swelling and pain after weightlifting. Theoretically this makes sense, because increasing the intraabdominal pressure (this is called the Valsalva maneuver) during exercise will force blood out of the abdomen and into the lower pressure area of the testicles, causing a swelling of the venous system. Theoretically, if tight underwear is worn that increases pressure in the veins of the testicle, the swelling of the varicocele may be reduced.

-Medical student

1. Rigano E, et al. Varicocele and sport in the adolescent age. Preliminary report on the effects of physical training. J Endocrinol Invest. 2004 Feb;27(2):130-2. PMID: 15129807

What is a good weight to use for squats if you've never weight lifted before and are pretty weak?

it depends on your bodyweight...but i think that trying to squat a weight close to your bodyweight for at least 1 rep is a good goal to set if you've never trained before...

Does tea stunt growth?

No tea does not stunt growth. In fact, scientists believe that tea is very good for the heart and staving off some cancers. Whether this is true or not is anyone's guess, but at least it won't stunt your growth. My husband loves tea and he's 6' 6" tall.

Should you take estrogen blocker if I'm taking DHEA and Tribulus?

With Tribulus Terrestris an estrogen blocker is not necessary. With DHEA, it would be highly recommended. One prescription drug that will serve as an estrogen blocker is Propecia. Propecia is used to prevent and reverse hair loss in men and is quite effective. It is therefore a prescription which is easier to acquire (what doctor would turn down a male patient wanting to ensure that he keeps his hair) and is effective for both purposes (keeping hair and blocking additional testosterone from aromatizing into estrogen and related compounds). But then, I'm not an expert, just a guy who works out and tries to keep up with the growing body of knowledge out there.

What does glutamine do for your body during weightlifting?

Glutamin improves the body's recovery post workout. By ingesting 5grams per day, studies have shown improved healing of tissues. Refer to google scholar for research regarding burn victims, and gastrointestinal surgery recovery rates with and without supplemental l-glutamin.

Glutamin aids in protein synthesis, and can be used as a protein replacement in cases of severe deprivation. As a conditionally essential amino acid, glutamine appears to be a unique amino acid, serving as a preferred respiratory fuel for rapidly proliferating cells, such as enterocytes and lymphocytes; a regulator of acid-base balance through the production of urinary ammonia; a carrier of nitrogen between tissues; and an important precursor of nucleic acids, nucleotides, amino sugars, and proteins.

Hence, for weight lifting, it has no benefits during exercise. However, the benefits are clearly present post workout. It can even hold off the "lifter cold" that weight lifters have to fight with.

See sources for further information:

http://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/Abstract/2003/10000/Decreased_mortality_and_infectious_morbidity_in.4.aspx

http://www.annals.org/content/116/10/821.abstract?ijkey=e98d4aff2e0e0ed29f531d03a629c0451907d96f&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2080048


http://www.springerlink.com/content/n4n042344jt6261n/

Is 180lbs a good bench press weight for a 220 lb sophomore in high school?

Considering the age of the person its not a bad weight at all too be benching, but compared to the size of the person it's slightly low. The moto "If yo can bench your own weight your strong" comes to mind here, but keep it up and youll be there in no time