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Weightlifting
Lifting barbells as a competitive event or conditioning exercise. Questions about training, rules or techniques are welcome here.
1,676 Questions
What major muscles antagonists in a bench press?
Any time you are doing an exercise where you are pushing a secondary mover will be be the tricep. An antagonist when doing a pushing exercise will always be the bicep.
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Is weight lifting good for the body?
Yes,WeightLifting is very good for the body as it slowly replaces the body fat into muscle, it does this by tearing your muscles (that pain in your arms/legs in the morning after working out) and allowing them to recover, using 85% fat to do this process
What is an above average bench press?
There are several factors. A persons body weight and age are a pretty good indicator. This is very general of course. To be a good bench presser its usually a matter of simple practice and technique.
However if you can rep your own weight you are most likely above average. If you can max out at 100lbs past your weight thats also a good indicator your pretty strong.
Ex: 175 body weight x 10
or 275 at one rep max.
What is the world record for reps of 225 lbs in the bench press?
There's a kid in Tampa bay name Damion Williams who did 225 54 times
Is it smart to start lifting weights at age of 13 14?
Yes. But dont lift too heavy, you may hurt yourself. Have an elder supervise you so that you can be safe.
How much should a 90 pound kid be able to jerk lift?
If your 90 pounds you should be benching 90 pounds, you should be able to bench your own weight
An age is typically useful, but 90 lbs. should be the goal (bench your own weight). My cousin is 12 (turning 13 next month) and he weighs 90 lbs, but bench presses 120. I'd say he is very strong for his age and weight but, yeah I'd say 90 lbs. is a good goal to reach.
How much weight can some female celebrities bench press?
Cameron Diaz = 185lbs
Jennifer Lopez= 165lbs
Serena Williams = 225lbs
Kelly Ripa = 155lbs
What is the average bench press for boys aged 13 14 and 15 year olds?
i have been noticing some strange things with my body lately i have esesive growth and i seem to not get damage from things that would normally give u a cut im able to punsh steel and i can lift 135 pounds and i havent been working out alot when i was 6 i was dinosed with asmha and then by the next year it went away they said my lungs expaned and that i didnt need my inhaler anymore I am 13.
A bench press routine means a regular exercise when someone uses the bench press. Bench press is a weight machine where someone picks up a heavy weight and lifts it over their head, repeating until they feel that they are done.
Being an endomorph means that the body has a bigger build and higher proportion of fat. It is easier for endomorphs to gain weight (both fat and muscle) so calorie control is crucial in diet.
What is the World record for a womans bicep curl?
mariano mendoza 220 heavywieght set norwalk ca kevin meskew president
What percentage of women can bench press 200 pounds?
I am 19 years old and I am pressing 220 lbs, but I am a man,
I think the percent of woman that can press 200 is about 4 procent,.
What is the average bench press for a male over eighteen?
At age eighteen the average is about 180, but that number drops with age.
What type of exercise can you do to gain muscle strength and size?
There are different type of exercises for different muscles. You have to use the 60 % force of your maximum capacity. Repeat the exercise 4 to 8 times. 4 to 8 such sets to be done at interval, till you do exercises for other muscles. Such exercises to be done on alternate days or with a gap of two days. You should take high protein and nutritious diet.
What does John Cena do to ease tension?
John Cena loves to wrestle. When He is feeling stressed he goes to the Gym. John has been lifting since he was 13 when his father (John Cena SR.), asked him what he wanted for Christmas. John answered " I want a weightlifting set." Then when he was 15 he met up with Dave Nocks, at Hard Nocks Gym. Since then He has place Second two times in a pose down competition. One day while Cena was lifting in the Gym the Owners of the UPW organization saw Cena lifting and he was then introduced to Wrestling. After the UPW He went to OVW then To WWE
Why should you never do an exercise such as the bench without a spotter?
Because, if you miscalculate and get stuck under the weight, you could end up injuring yourself or damaging the equipment from "dumping" the weight (in the event of getting stuck in the bench press). In additions, spotters are also there to ensure that catastrophic accidents, such as dropping the weight on your neck (there are some nasty videos on YouTube of this happening), can be prevented.
If you are lifting with any heavy weight, you should NEVER go forward without a spotter. Failure to do so may result in serious injury and/or damage to the equipment.
A deadlift is an exercise where the barbell begins and ends on the floor (hence "dead"). It is pulled up close to the body with the hamstrings, and then the glutes, while keeping the chest up and back straight. After locking out at the top, the motion is reversed back to the floor.
How many kg can a 17 year old bench press?
im 17 and i can do 70kg 6 times, if i wanted to do most weight only once i guess 80-85kg would be the answer
he needs good sleep atleast 8 hours a day....good rest for the muscles...and good food...initially you can eat anything you want but you have to split your meals into 7 ...and have it like every 3 hours..that helps alot..and in addition protein shake...eggs etc...which have a good source of protein...
