I got a weight set from my bro and his old roommates when they moved out of their apartment...I only paid $100 but its one of the nice Nexus sets with all the weights and what not included..The bar alone is 55lbs..I need to get out and do some kind running or some sport that requires alot of movement also to get me back into shape..As far as bench goes..I just started like a month ago and now I can do like 10reps of 155lbs..Is that any good..Should I up the weight now? My friend told me your MAX is basically what you can lift the most..even if its just one time..

 

I tend to look at max as lifting it 3 times. h:
Anyhow, you gotta judge for yourself on when to up the weight. I know for me, I get strong and big very fast when I lift, so I can move up the weights pretty fast, but it's good to pace yourself.

 

i thought bars were all 45 lbs?

 

i told you i just got it..lol..so i'm only lifting 145lbs..geez...lol

 

i dunno? i thought maybe they make bars 55 lbs now?

 

i dunno maybe so..i thought i was told it was a 55lb..so maybe it is..

 

yea.. once you can do 2 sets of 8 then the last set like 12.. up the weight.

do 3x8 after that

 

bar weight varies
had 45 at my old school, new 1s are 55

 

155lbs ain't bad, depends on how much you weigh.

 

190lbs..i just started lifting weights..