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Posted by Vivid

Ok its a 45 ib bar I did the test I benched the bar and 40 pounds which is okish

Talk to the mighty Pacman, bench-presser of 500 pounds, he will show you how to get better.  

Posted by GOAT

Talk to the mighty Pacman, bench-presser of 500 pounds, he will show you how to get better.

still waiting on that video of 315 raw  

I benched 85 IB on the test and today I squatted 85 (95 edit--)which I know is really light for squats but it hurts the top of my spine the bone there.

Once I got it right I was fine though I got an A.


The first time I squatted I put two 45's (plus all our bars weigh 45 pounds) and I freaking like broke my back coming up.  

Posted by Vivid

I benched 85 IB on the test and today I squatted 85 (95 edit--)which I know is really light for squats but it hurts the top of my spine the bone there.

Once I got it right I was fine though I got an A.


The first time I squatted I put two 45's (plus all our bars weigh 45 pounds) and I freaking like broke my back coming up.

If squatting hurts your back you are doing it wrong. Look up some powerlifting videos to see how to properly squat. Also I'm gonna assume if you are squatting 95lb you are really small, you're gonna want to eat more if thats the case.


Also how are you graded in that class if a 95lb squat is an A?  

Posted by MrSimons

If squatting hurts your back you are doing it wrong. Look up some powerlifting videos to see how to properly squat. Also I'm gonna assume if you are squatting 95lb you are really small, you're gonna want to eat more if thats the case.


Also how are you graded in that class if a 95lb squat is an A?

Most likely on effort/improvement. Wouldnt be fair to base it on weight.  

Posted by RyanKratos

Most likely on effort/improvement. Wouldnt be fair to base it on weight.

Why? Tbh weight seems like the only fair way. If I wanted I could just sandbag it, bench 60lb at the beginning of the year and then when testing comes about hit 205lb and I look like I improved a lot.  

Posted by MrSimons

Why? Tbh weight seems like the only fair way. If I wanted I could just sandbag it, bench 60lb at the beginning of the year and then when testing comes about hit 205lb and I look like I improved a lot.

When I did something similar my teacher set us all goal weights depending on our initial tests as well as body shape and height.

Me being lanky asf though at the time I think my goal was like a 115 bench so it's not that much different from Vivid.  

I'm starting to want to bench even do im a girl. :/  

Posted by MrSimons

Why? Tbh weight seems like the only fair way. If I wanted I could just sandbag it, bench 60lb at the beginning of the year and then when testing comes about hit 205lb and I look like I improved a lot.

If the class was based on weight than smaller kids wouldnt pass.. My body developement classes were always based on improvement and effort through the days.  

Posted by RyanKratos

If the class was based on weight than smaller kids wouldnt pass.. My body developement classes were always based on improvement and effort through the days.

Do it weight vs body weight then.

Posted by Mio

I'm starting to want to bench even do im a girl. :/

GO FOR IT! I can honestly say weightlifting is the best hobby I have ever picked up. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with weightlifting and being a girl, there are tons of really badass female powerlifters and bodybuilders out there.  

Posted by MrSimons

Do it weight vs body weight then.



GO FOR IT! I can honestly say weightlifting is the best hobby I have ever picked up. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with weightlifting and being a girl, there are tons of really badass female powerlifters and bodybuilders out there.

Not all kids can lift the average weight for their size. The point of body dev. classes is to help kids gain muscle and become more fit. If kids who know they're below average dont sign up because they know they will fail, it kind of kills the purpose.  

Posted by MrSimons

Do it weight vs body weight then.



GO FOR IT! I can honestly say weightlifting is the best hobby I have ever picked up. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with weightlifting and being a girl, there are tons of really badass female powerlifters and bodybuilders out there.

I know a senior chick who looks skinny but benches like 135-145. She squats like 350.  

Posted by RyanKratos

Not all kids can lift the average weight for their size. The point of body dev. classes is to help kids gain muscle and become more fit. If kids who know they're below average dont sign up because they know they will fail, it kind of kills the purpose.

Yea, and the point of classes is not to get a 100% all the time, its to improve in the subject. If you are out of shape then you should not be getting an A in a physical fitness class. Just like how someone who can't do basic algebra shouldn't be getting an A in a math class.  

Posted by MrSimons

Yea, and the point of classes is not to get a 100% all the time, its to improve in the subject. If you are out of shape then you should not be getting an A in a physical fitness class. Just like how someone who can't do basic algebra shouldn't be getting an A in a math class.

There's a huge difference between a math class and a physical fitness class, comparing them makes no sense.

He's still got a whole semester left of it before his final grade, but regardless the marking scheme is different because the style of the class. Getting a high mark in physical fitness won't really help you with anything and it doesn't require the same amount of work or knowledge as a class like math does, kids take it to stay fit and get good exercise and improve them selves, that's the sole purpose and only purpose of the course.

If they blow it off and cheat through it, it doesn't matter because the grade is useless and they've only cheated them selves. For the kids that take it seriously, it's an amazing class and gateway for them.