I managed a personal best this week on shoulder press using smiths machine
125K shoulder press for 7 reps
3 warm up sets with bar only thats 35K
1 set of 12 with 75K
1 set of 10 with 115K
1 set of 7 with 125K

I usually press with 46K dumbells as we iant got any heavier used the smiths for a change,and ended up very surprized,not bad for a middle aged bloke of 45

 

Not too shabby at all mate. Seated or military?

 

seated mate military hurts my back with a lot of weight on the bar

 

Me too. Plus if you're taller than a hobbit the smith won't have the height for standing. lol

 

LOL I know what your mean at 6.1,

 

Very good lifting.my pressing is shit.if Its not on my back or pulling it off the ground my strength is crap.

 

For a shoulder press my PB on an Olympic bar rear press is 95 kg for 8

Deffo good for 105 for a double

On a smith I'm at 3 plates a side so with the bar at around 30 that makes 150 kg

 

Thats some impressive lifts pal, well done shoulders are prob the weakest point of my whole body...

 

Very tidy lifting!

I hit my best a couple of weeks back on shoulders, managed 3 sets of 8 on 28's, I don't think it's too bad considering I only weigh 11 1/2 stone!

 

Had a pb today on shoulders

4 plates a side on a shoulder press
Not including the bar/handles that's 160

8 good deep reps and no9 was as if someone doubled the weight lol
And that was military style

I will record it next week so people don't think I'm bull shitting lol

 

christ that some weight,top job

 

christ that some weight and military,was that standing ??

 

Would be interested to see the vid.

 

That's crazy weight to be pressing.tip the hat to you.

 

Yes that was a standing press
But was on a press machine
Basically a seat with a frame with 2 handles that you load the plates on to

1 of my training partners pressed 6 plates a side with out a spot

So that's 240 kg for 10
And he is a pro body builder and is silly big lol

I will have to record it next session as it wasn't recorded this time

 

That would just dislocate my shoulders lol, i do it seated on a smith machine but dont go to heavy due too a dicky shoulder..

 

Smiths is ok but a very restricted and assisted movment

 

If anyone wants to get in contact and come to Dunstable for a good session pop me a pm

 

True but you have to make the most of what you have lol, but i also use dumbells, and i have a couple of logs too

 

I could be up for that some time. Off to Monster Gym in Cheshunt next weekend as it's supposed to be good.

Currently cutting on low carbs tho so weak as a kitten.

 

Funny u should say that mate

Was talking with the 2 guys I Train with about popping down there for a session

And more than welcome on the session in my gym I train in

 

I will let you know what it's like (if i make it lol).

Defo give consideration to popping to Bedford too. Would be good to train with some big blokes. Certainly wouldn't hurt to get some tips on my training and be pushed a little too. Sounds like you guys go very heavy. Would beat being around some of the puffed up chest brigade of David Lloyd.

 

wished I was closer,been an education to pick up a few tips

 

Would probably take you about the same time to get there as me? About 2 hours?

PF gym meet anyone?

 

Deffo I'm up for that would be dangerous lol.
And yeh feel free to pm me when ever u wanna come to costa del Dunstable

 

It's only a small drive down mate. Get in the car it will be worth the trip

 

I do 150kg military press with my Olympic bar , 3 sets of 6 , no idea what i could do one off, but I've started training for highland games ( later strongman) so I maybe don't count, just got my dumper truck tyres in for lift and carry and flip, they're 320kg. I'll need to try and get some vids taken , I'm really into using equipment not in the gym as find a lot of the machines either don't go up enough or assist you too much,
Ps I'm 6'3 and 150kg, D