Beat Me at BENCH PRESS Win $100 vs Frat Boys

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Beat Me at BENCH PRESS Win $100 vs Frat Boys

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@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

This is the first video of a four part series. Next up: BACK SQUATS vs Frat Bros! And the fraternity recruited some BIG guys for that one, but fortunately I just hit a new lifetime best of 366lbs (166kg). That video drops in three days! (Saturday Dec 03). Video of me just barely hitting that 366lb back squat is here: instagram.com/nicksymmonds

@rajasubbiyaramachandrakuma193 Жыл бұрын

Nick bro come to Montreal bro

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

@@rajasubbiyaramachandrakuma193 Would love to! I've always wanted to see Montreal. Fall 2023?

@miges3111 Жыл бұрын

Don't clickbait us with the 5 plate thumbnail Nick, you are better than that!

@msutcliffe5883 Жыл бұрын

Should of been 500 to the winner nick or 1000. Loving your work

@socialising6037 Жыл бұрын

Can you come to the UK 😂😂

@tinman5379 Жыл бұрын

Social media has definitely skewed what is considered heavy by the general public. This video brings us all back to reality.

@Boggsly Жыл бұрын

I’m 18 and I hit 265 at 175

@badbodynotsofit2046 Жыл бұрын

@@Boggsly I believe you. When I was a junior in HS I was hitting those numbers around that weight . Right after HS I was doing 315lbs and from there it went way up. Now I'm old and back down lol. How it goes. Still doing more than average though.

@Boggsly Жыл бұрын

@@badbodynotsofit2046 ye I wish I could put on muscle because I’m the definition of a sleeper build hitting 265

@bobbyhill4118 Жыл бұрын

@@Boggsly I hit 325 with more in the tank and 275x7 at 195lb, 19yo. I wanna get back to my bulking diet and hit 365-405

@bobbyhill4118 Жыл бұрын

@@Boggsly it gets so be fun when you start clearing those new weights. Most exciting part of lifting tbh

@dylanb2086 Жыл бұрын

Wow after watching this I feel better I am 6 months of age, 9 pounds and bench 2780lb. But great effort to the guys in the vid!

@maintenancemechanic192 Жыл бұрын

Love thos shit lit every guy in this comment section

@jameshannon110 Жыл бұрын

Time to bulk bro

@Turn420 Жыл бұрын

I'm 3 months and benching 3000 pounds. And I feel bad about myself

@jjtt9649 Жыл бұрын

Best comment I’ve seen all day

@DunkaccinoJoe Жыл бұрын

Your poor mother

@nickebs Жыл бұрын

Honestly impressed all the guys got through 150 with no problem.

@OviTube21 Жыл бұрын

COZE THOSE ARE FAKE WEIGHTS :)

@aidensanchez3623 Жыл бұрын

150 is literally nothing 😭

@Harrysreptarium Жыл бұрын

@@aidensanchez3623 For some of these guys thats really close to bodyweight

@mayuran3140 Жыл бұрын

@@aidensanchez3623 for guys who lift ya it's nothing, but the average adullt male can't bench that

@Mj-ym4fg Жыл бұрын

@@Harrysreptarium I weight 130, and I lift more than 150 😂

@cody6394 Жыл бұрын

Aiden is a beast for hitting that 200 while struggling that hard, even did it after "Failing" a rep

@schmidtygt Жыл бұрын

Only thing is I don’t think his butt quite stayed on the bench😂

@borg_wow Жыл бұрын

Dude absolutely. Fighting through and pulling it out like that is tough!

@danielfish101 Жыл бұрын

@sebianqt doesn't count tho with lifting ur butt off the bench

@Bamiyanbigasf Жыл бұрын

@@danielfish101 in a comp it’s not a lift but for a casual that’s still impress

@douglasmarkwith Жыл бұрын

Everyone circling around Tyler to cheer him on was really touching. He nailed it! That kid's an absolute beast.

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

that's what this channel is all about! Encouraging others to work hard, be fit, push our limits!!

@sbp69 3 ай бұрын

Bro definitely lied about 315 tho. Unless he went on a MASSIVE cut or just stopped going to the gym, bro ain’t never got 3 plates in his life 😂

@bobross4616 2 ай бұрын

@@sbp69 I mean. Being on pre-workout, getting your head in the game, having music, and being well practiced (if you took a couple months off) can all factor into the bench. He could’ve hit 315 and just took some time off or just wasn’t focused. Some days when I don’t have focus, I’ll get 2 plates for 7-8, but then on the next I’ll get 13 with better/slower form. Or some days 275lbs just feels much heavier when you’re having an off day. Sometimes I can rep it 5, or feel like 2-3 is my max. I think it’s bold to claim he’s never hit 315 in his life.

@sbp69 2 ай бұрын

@@bobross4616 I doubt pre-workout, music, and being more “locked in” would’ve increased his bench by like 50lbs dude

@bobross4616 2 ай бұрын

@@sbp69 Didn’t he barely fail 290? Where’d you get 50 lbs? Dude if you have zero focus and are out of practice for a couple months, you could easily fail 290-315, while being able to hit 315 before. You sound like a gym noobie.

@BigUriel Жыл бұрын

It's always funny to see how on the internets everybody and their dog benches 405 but then when in real life out of a couple dozen healthy grown men only a handful could move 225.

@chuckyfox9284 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm just about the only one I see at my gym actually benching 225 for reps and on the internet you aren't even considered to be a gym goer if you bench anything less than that.

@JesseGMan7 Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen people around 170- 200 hit 225 for 5 reps or so. I’ve also seen people 300lbs fat fail 135. Usually dudes who are 225 or more can bench 315 if they’re serious lifters, If you go to a power lifting gym a lot people can bench 315 or more. 405 is when it starts getting to they’re probably juicing range.

@StarzzyJJASD Жыл бұрын

@@JesseGMan7 I’m over 50 years old I don’t lift anymore just do calisthenics push-ups dips and boxing 🥊 but yesterday I did 225 pounds for 19 reps and 315 for 5 reps at a body weight off 199 but in my late twenties and early thirties I was benching 405 pounds

@JesseGMan7 Жыл бұрын

@@StarzzyJJASD So either you’re a mammoth of a man or you dabble with steroids or you’re lying. Cuz that’s not normal strength levels. By the anime pics and name I’m betting on you’re lying.

@pablowall Жыл бұрын

I'm 33, always been in the gym since a teenager, always been involved with university sports competitions etc and I've probably seen 315 get pushed only like 5 times. I don't go to powerlifting gyms where perhaps the bigger guys go, but I know there's a decent amount of juicers in uni gyms etc, and despite that, still only seen it get pushed a few times, and by pretty huge dudes. On reddit if you've been training 5 years and can't bench 315 you're a failure apparently lol.

@masterchief2403 Жыл бұрын

Some of those long arm guys hitting 200 and 225 was actually super impressive imo

@ibrahimali1282 2 ай бұрын

Same thing bro don’t try to cope

@Kahuna900 Жыл бұрын

I'm 57 and bench 245 regularly, 275 when I have a spotter and a 295 personal best on my way to 315. Didn't start lifting till I was 50, wish I had started when I was young like these guys! Great job to the whole crew and I was impressed by how many could lift 200.

@capricornblack3450 Жыл бұрын

You're never to old to start. Great work! Nice progress!

@johnnysmith4553 Жыл бұрын

I'm 45 and chasing 495. I love being the old guy that benchs to much haha. Hit 475 twice now in comps. Slow going but I will get 5 wheels

@josephchaaban8840 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my civilization studies professor lol, you don’t expect a 60yold to come into the university gym with his grand-daughter and casually bench 140kg for reps for a set then leave

@stormblazt90 Жыл бұрын

Wow seriously? You can still build that much muscle at that age? Whew! Hope you go over 315 soon.

@kgbaby1466 Жыл бұрын

You were impressed from a few hitting 200 lol this was the weakest group of frat bros.

@socialising6037 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the challenges against the public and seeing how strong these young people are, it really gives me motivation to keep pushing at the gym.

@imagine9283 Жыл бұрын

@@federalagent7334 you’ll be aight brother

@blameitonben Жыл бұрын

@@federalagent7334 Really? Most of them couldn't clear 185 and you think they're on steroids?? I'm 43, haven't lifted in a while, I've never done steroids, and I could definitely still bench 185 no problems.

@georgepoly4842 Жыл бұрын

@@federalagent7334 idk where u go bro but I haven’t seen any of that lol

@johnreidy2804 Жыл бұрын

Most "young people" are too lazy to do much of anything aside from complaining and smoking dope

@momov4060 Жыл бұрын

@@blameitonben lmao did he say they were on steroids? bruh I wouldve ended 3rd place in this video and I feel like I cant lift much. Tf he mean steroids

@szvqorwnpstahskypfwmp9821 Жыл бұрын

Watching this video made me miss my college days with all the fun I had with my buddies back in the late 80s and early 90's. Great video!!

@ericlevenchuck6212 Жыл бұрын

This seems about right. People talk all the time about high school kids benching 300 lbs. It took me 10 years of solid training to bench 215. The average untrained man can’t bench 150. It sounds sad, I know, but the average dude doesn’t weight train. If you can bench over 200 and you’re untrained, you’re genetically gifted and should count your blessings.

@daithi1966 Жыл бұрын

I don't know. I was able to bench 205 when I was in high school, and I only weighed 125 at the time. I'm no genetic freak by any means. When I went into the Army a couple years later, one of my buddies was 18 and about 185, and he benched 400. However, he also did look like a Roman god. He did have great genetics.

@PinnitMoto Жыл бұрын

10 years to bench 215? Nothing about that sounds correct.

@texvid2390 Жыл бұрын

I promise I mean no disrespect buddy, but 10 years of solid training is WAY too long to have only reached 215 on bench press, unless you had some major setbacks in your life during that time period

@harryjones3820 Жыл бұрын

It shouldn’t take you 10 years to bench 215, at most it usually takes 3 years.

@hadi3898 Жыл бұрын

10 years to bench 215 tf bruv , i bench 200 for 4 reps 6 months into the gym , im 70kg body weight.

@jsaestheticsandbodybuilding Жыл бұрын

congrats on one million subs man. That's well deserved. You worked hard to get there, and you made other people work hard too like these boys here. Thats great

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Had a ton of fun doing it also. Now I'm thinking how do I get to 10M. And I know that to do that I will have to step my game up BIG TIME. Just wait till you see what we have planned for 2023!!! :D

@jsaestheticsandbodybuilding Жыл бұрын

@@nicksymmonds can't wait man. Been fun to watch your process

@Andyjamesontheweb Жыл бұрын

@@nicksymmonds Nordic ski challenge, instant +1mil :P

@badbodynotsofit2046 Жыл бұрын

Lol What's good!?

@jsaestheticsandbodybuilding Жыл бұрын

@@badbodynotsofit2046 get them young boys working!!!!!!

@billyray6913 Жыл бұрын

Bro, you actually impressive me. Use it or lose it. I just turned 40. I just need to warm up first. Some people don't stay with it. You're still putting up weight and can run. Your videos are always entertaining.

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

yep! I turn 39 in exactly 30 days!

@nosferatu7325 Жыл бұрын

Older dudes are usually pretty strong and can distance run. I think age gets quickness and leaping ability first….

@billyray6913 Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday 🎂 from a 40 year old. It pays to be fit.

@robertspeer6872 Жыл бұрын

Nosferatu is right. Strength doesn't decline that much as you age. As an undergrad I would have struggled with any bench over 200. At 49 it takes longer to warm up and longer to recover but im stronger than i used to be. Doing progressive singles like they're doing here I'd have hit 260ish pretty readily and I'm about the same size as the final frat guy. He's also right about quickness unfortunately. Just not as fast as I was when I was a kid. But old man strength is real. As long as you keep lifting, you really don't see the decline you might expect as you become middle aged. Happy birthday to Mr Symmonds.

@nosferatu7325 Жыл бұрын

@@robertspeer6872 I am also 49 and I am running into the same thing. I have to warm up twice as much as I used to.

@TWolfyG Жыл бұрын

Nothing against these guys at all, but this video raised my confidence so much. I’m a 165 body weight and just hit 230 as a PR a week ago. So I guess it really does prove the whole stronger than 80-90% of the population when you put yourself up against a group of 21 other decently fit dudes as a sample size

@Topsealguy Жыл бұрын

Well you are 5’4 so it makes it difference

@TWolfyG Жыл бұрын

@@Topsealguy I’m 6’2 lol

@dbased1915 Жыл бұрын

Same, but it's so easy to fall off in bench strength if you are not training even for a few months, my peak was 225x8 at 168 just 1 year ago, now 230 is probably my 1RM at 172

@user-rc1lc7ru8j Жыл бұрын

165 6'0 and I just it 235x5 very good feeling

@wilberthernandez7887 Жыл бұрын

Almost exactly the same. Did a bulk and went up to 170 bw recently. Dropped a few pounds and now I'm at 165. Bench press pr currently 235

@BurntCatFish Жыл бұрын

Nice video nick! I hit 292lbs bench press (132,5kg) a few weeks ago which is a lifetime pr for me and I'm loving the gym right now. 76kg bodyweight

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

IMPRESSIVE!!!!

@booseloose8992 Жыл бұрын

You gotta hit 300 and then 315. You are too close not to!

@LaManada69 Жыл бұрын

How long have you been lifting for

@craigwheeler4760 Жыл бұрын

DUDE!!!! That's great! My best bodywt. lift on bench can't even compare to yours. I was at 100KG and hit a bench of 150 KG (331 lbs at body of 220) at my best... I also matched that percentage at 110KG doing a bench of 170 RAW, but you nearly doubled your weight. That's a great lift, you should be very happy with that one!!!

@HibiTeamQueso Жыл бұрын

@@craigwheeler4760 both of you are Impressive af

@northernskies86 Жыл бұрын

As someone who mainly does calisthenics (mostly pullups and other variations), I’m proud of my 200lb bench PR.

@adamyppsnaire3117 Жыл бұрын

@s0meGuy2322 Жыл бұрын

@@adamyppsnaire3117mf he prob bench more than you 💀💀💀💀

@Personalapocalypse77. Жыл бұрын

Body weight exercises for longevity and a more appealing look

@xlxl1762 Жыл бұрын

@@adamyppsnaire3117 Go ahead and try and do a handstand on top of a pull up bar. Also go try and do 30 pull ups for 3 sets. Also do 5 reps of one hand push ups for each hand. If you can’t do that you a walking L. What’s the point of carrying heavy if you can’t even hold your own weight. What’s the point of looking strong if you’re weak.

@underthehood6206 Жыл бұрын

@@xlxl1762 Facts. I am 175 and can bench 185 but I can't even do more than 30 pushups or run more than 2 miles. I started to focus more on calisthenics because it is much harder than lifting weights.

@Laura-pb7mz Жыл бұрын

As one of the 15% of your audience who are women, I found this very entertaining😂. I also coincidentally bench pressed for the very first time ever the other day (only about 70 pounds, and it was intense). But it was awesome, I'm inspired by your video Nick!

@Adri.anaS65 Жыл бұрын

I found his comment funny because I too am one of the 15%, but I’m not attracted to men so I’ll leave the checking the boys out to everyone else

@toasterpool1576 Жыл бұрын

AYYY keep lifting everyone starts somewhere good work!

@qwertyasdf4081 Жыл бұрын

70 pounds is actually really good for a first bench especially for a woman so don’t be discouraged, that’s more than I could do when i started

@beyondzeke7586 Жыл бұрын

70 pounds is really good for a women. im 13 and when i started benching i could bench 120. dont be discouraged

@badateverything4090 Жыл бұрын

@@beyondzeke7586 Alright buddy, no 13 year old benches 120 if its his fitst time ever.

@imdavidhammond Жыл бұрын

Love how he benched 495lbs.

@christopherbenson1713 Жыл бұрын

Nick, if you spread your hands just a bit more, you will add 20-30 pounds to your bench. Look at the video, at press position, your forearms are at an angle to the bar. This is like trying to close a door with a broomstick which is not perpendicular to the door. You can fix this by moving your hands slightly apart or tucking the elbows in tighter. Good luck!

@Bryan-sw5kj Жыл бұрын

To anyone who benches 225+ in the comment section, now you have a real life example of rare it it compared to what you see on social media Even if you don't bench 225, be proud of yourself (To those who bench 315+,you dropped this 👑)

@StarzzyJJASD Жыл бұрын

I’m over 50 years old and benched 225 pounds 19 times yesterday is this good

@HEAR_Instrumentals Жыл бұрын

@@StarzzyJJASD 20 times is good, 19 times not so good... xd

@carsonwheeler1989 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the 👑

@bkb5f620 7 ай бұрын

I do 3 sets of 10 with 275 and do it easy enough that I lift alone with no spotter, so this is definitely gratifying. The even better part is that I'm over a decade out of my physical prime.

@officialelijahrans 4 ай бұрын

I'm 19 and bench roughly 290, and still have thought I was weak compared to guys my age I see on instagram

@instrong Жыл бұрын

Nick is probably the best KZfaqr to watch while eating post workout meal💪 U actually the man who's motivated me to get into fitness on YT, love the fun u having in your videos

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that! If I can motivate you to find a love for fitness, then my job is done. Will continue to entertain and motivate as long as I can!!

@craigwheeler4760 Жыл бұрын

I used to like CT. Fletcher for my pre-workout hype! Have you seen his video "DA HULK"???? That's some fun stuff.

@MeatSweats91 Жыл бұрын

That smelling salt fail killed me. 😂😂 n it hurts me to watch them slam it on their chest like that. 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

@mandingo9471 Ай бұрын

You know some of those guys pulled something lol

@dvldgz6306 Жыл бұрын

My life time pr is 205 for 2 reps at 150. Right now I'm benching 95 for 5. Had a lower back injury that kept me out of the gym for 2 years. I can't wait to hit 2 plates

@dopenation1025 Жыл бұрын

shoot big my boy two plates will come fast. Bench 2-3 times a week with different rep ranges and grip widths along with perfecting your form and you’ll get there boy.

@dopenation1025 Жыл бұрын

things like larsen press, standing ohp, and close grip bench press will help a lot

@Henesseyslither 2 ай бұрын

Did you hit It again

@TheJackpot1914 Жыл бұрын

I was 180 coming out of highschool benching 300. Thought I wasn't strong enough because we had people benching 340 and one benching 400. Things are different out in the country. This is some good perspective. Now I'm old but just hit 405 for the first time.

@jeremiahcarraway6419 Жыл бұрын

Highest bench press on my football team is 385 where u live my brother

@TheJackpot1914 Жыл бұрын

@@jeremiahcarraway6419 I went to high school in Jasper, TX almost 20 years ago now.

@joeschmoe1645 Жыл бұрын

Testosterone was higher as u guys ate less plastic

@TheMangoAnglo_onTwitter Жыл бұрын

@@TheJackpot1914 We had one dude in our HS in Houston in the 400 club. We might have had two but one of the guys also ran a 4.3, scary dude.

@MikeDunn Жыл бұрын

@@TheJackpot1914 _I went to high school in Jasper, TX almost 20 years ago now._ Ok. You're not really old.

@nathanbeaulieu1257 Жыл бұрын

As a 185lbs bench presser that started 6 months ago, I feel stronger now that I watched this video. I know Nick Symmonds don’t put in fake weights like 80% of people on instagram

@budlite8413 Жыл бұрын

Not that many people use fake plates it’s just instagram influencers are top .001 percent of people

@itsthe1 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing these young guys going for it. I started lifting and competing at 18 stayed drug free all my life. Hit 315 bench at 19-20, 455-475 at 22-23, 515lbs 36 years old and entered my first bench competition in 2006. Went to the Worlds Las Vegas for WABDL 2008. I'm 53 and still have a 405lbs bench. Genetics has everything to do with how far you can go for sure.

@NONO-hz4vo Жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone honest about the role of genetics. Most of the time you can hit 1.5x bw on a bench but once you start pushing training stops being the limiting factor. Everyone at that competition is training hard, it is the genetics that will be the greatest limiting factor. If you are 5'5" with a 6' wing span you aren't likely to beat some guy who is 6'3" with a 5'8" wingspan. Especially if his wrists are thicker than your forearms, and his ribcage looks like it was made from a wine barrel.

@JimmyBoosterCrate Жыл бұрын

@@brettbyler3470 You are real strong already, keep it up king

@robertjohnson4401 10 ай бұрын

My 18 year old son just hit 405 pounds for bench press. He weighs about 265. Based on your progression by age, he is just at the beginning of his potential. His upper arm is like my thigh.

@chriscota1635 8 ай бұрын

@@robertjohnson4401I have always felt that 405 is a huge accomplishment for anyone no matter when they do it. Getting there at 18 is nuts!!! As long as he keeps with it, has great form and prevents too many imbalances, he will hit massive weight

@sleepygaming6789 Жыл бұрын

4:26 That was the happiest moment I just wanted him to do it so bad !! Well done my friend.

@GuardianMilsim Жыл бұрын

I’m 5’10 and weight 160ish lbs and just hit 285 on bench. I didn’t realize how much social media influencers make anything over 200 look easy In contrast to this video. Road to 315

@craigwheeler4760 Жыл бұрын

315 is massive , no matter what , if you're under 220lbs yourself. At 160lbs, you will NEVER hit 320... I am not saying you won't, just that the increase in your overall muscle mass will take you to 165-170lbs yourself by the time you hit 315+. You're actually gonna get bigger in the process, but it's a good thing!!! I know this for a fact, because I got my own bench press up to 420lbs from 320lbs , and I gained 15lbs of muscle, while losing 2 inches on my waist in the process. It usually takes weight to lift weight.

@GuardianMilsim Жыл бұрын

@@craigwheeler4760 true. I skyrocketed from 245-285 in around a month. Mainly due to only focusing on bench and much less on other compound lifts, and making accessory workouts revolve around benching. I’ve only gained a couple pounds in the process, mainly still between 160-163

@manfredmann2766 Жыл бұрын

285 for a 160 pounder is impressive When I was 19 in 1986/1987 I was 6 ft and weighed 195 and I hit 3 plates. The weight definitely helped increase it. 😂fast forward to 2022, still got the 6ft, but weigh 168, and would be lucky to get a 200. Still rep 205 on squats for 10 and 250 for 10 on deadlifts without grinding away at each rep. Easily lost over 100 lbs on each lift. Keep at it, that 285 is impressive!! Keep your rotator cuffs and trapezius muscle healthy, because both get overlooked at a severe cost.

@GuardianMilsim Жыл бұрын

@@manfredmann2766 yeah my first climb from 225-255 I had shoulder pains. I do a lot of shoulder workouts now

@dakidmensah Жыл бұрын

@@craigwheeler4760 I'm not so sure about that. Have you not seen the video of that guy who weighs 154 pounds and was benching 410?

@gloriavasquez3876 Жыл бұрын

I guess I’m a part of that smaller percentage of females that watch your videos and I throughly enjoy every video you post! Always watch as soon as I see the notification! 🙌🏼

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! There are some incredibly talented female athletes that subscribe to this channel and you are one of them!

@gloriavasquez3876 Жыл бұрын

@@nicksymmonds you just made my whole day!!🤩

@socrayes2010 2 ай бұрын

Widen your grip a couple fingers, tighter arch, and STAY IN IT BISON! You got this! 315 baby!!!!

@GTLopez85 Жыл бұрын

Respect to everyone who gave it their all. I love lifting and sometimes people let the numbers ruin it. The numbers are just fun, the actual act of pushing yourself to your limits regardless of what that is, makes lifting exhilarating 💪

@randystevens6302 Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining. Makes me feel good that at 59 I could still bench more than these kids but then again I've been at it a lot longer.

@1984kylea Жыл бұрын

Man strength is real.

@JJ38255 Жыл бұрын

You say nothing about the genetics you were born with though. Iys more impressive to see people who maximized their genetics and lift more than what they look like they can. I mean imagine the average 140 lb guy in an Asian country saying yeah I lift more than all these guys. Compare that to the average genetic giant westerner. Which one do you think would be more impressive

@ratamat Жыл бұрын

@@JJ38255 Aside from the borderline racism, why do you feel the need to put down someone else's accomplishments? Leave people alone, man.

@walkingw4105 Жыл бұрын

@@JJ38255 who shit in your cereal bro. lets see how you hold up in your late 50s

@JJ38255 Жыл бұрын

@@ratamat Yea far cry from racism lol. So mentioning differences is racism? Not even close. Not putting down an accomplishment, misunderstood me, just simply saying people say stuff like i can out lift people younger than me in the gym. I do say same thing, but what impresses them the most is i'm stronger than i look for my size and age. I mean its like saying ,that animal just pushed that fence over. But no one says was that animal a golden retriever or a grizzly bear? For a bear that's just normal and expected. If your 300 pounds and you can lift more than all the young people in the gym, that are half your size, that would be expected too. But if your like the same size as them and your 60 yrs old, now that's impressive...

@Blue-Traffic-Cone 5 ай бұрын

“Enter Kevdog”

@Chopsey0 Жыл бұрын

i think this has really put into perspective how heavy 100kgs is since things like instagram has made it seem easy with people repping that shit

@bendelaughter Жыл бұрын

My max at their age was 200lbs. A lot of these dudes are really impressive

@kpalldayx Жыл бұрын

I hit 275 at 16 years old and ive never been able to hit it since. Im 35 now :(

@ilikeanimals5015 Жыл бұрын

Im 21 and still struggling with 135

@mfss123 Жыл бұрын

@@ilikeanimals5015 Bench press is overrated but fun and popular. It heavily depends on body structure and leverages. Dont give up look at your own progress and not others

@bendelaughter Жыл бұрын

@@ilikeanimals5015 Everyone's got their own pace. My brother is just starting to lift now and he struggles with 115lbs. But he's making progress and that's what matters

@scott8934 Жыл бұрын

My max at 18 was also around there. Or maybe a bit under like 185. And my best friend that got me into lifting was putting up 365….. always get so weak next to him until I realized he’s an outlier.

@RasplinYT Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the rest of this series!

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

Deadlift is AMAZING!!!

@haseebbbb Жыл бұрын

rasplin? mc player watching nick symmonds lol

@brianeichelberger9804 Жыл бұрын

I just sent this video to my son. He’s in high school still but works out with a bunch of college age kids that are stronger. So he doesn’t realize that he does very well for his age. He just did 315 for 2 yesterday. He needs to understand that he’s already well above most athletes his age and to keep pushing

@robntaylor Жыл бұрын

Alot of people don't know this but deadlifts and rows will help your bench immensely. At 45 I was able to get to 315 for 2 after really focusing on my back with DL and rows. I also rowed 315. Close grip bench helps the tris get strong for this too.

@marusdod3685 Жыл бұрын

not really, if anything deadlifts sap the strength from all your other muscles and take a heavy toll on your cns

@MurdocChess Жыл бұрын

Been fun watching your videos man, used what you taught me in your videos to lose weight and now its got me over my depression that I’ve had for 6 years ❤

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT!! Keep working hard towards your goals. I've always found that a daily workout helps me think clearer and be a happier person.

@user-qv7fs6ut2f Жыл бұрын

To all the college kids, strength will come with age. I would have easily been in the bottom half of this competition during college, was teased for being skinny and severely ectomorphic, and in my 30s I could do 225 for 15 reps....

@adamwhite3811 Жыл бұрын

It's practice mainly. In high school I could bench 220, in variety it dropped because I played squash and didn't lift much in terms of chest, but my squat exploded. Now I'm old, I can bench 240 for reps. I haven't tried max in a long time, just don't want to risk injury

@josephsofaer841 5 ай бұрын

Not true, as you age past college, your strength actually decreases, these boys are at peak fitness - they should make the most of it.

@kylemann6275 5 ай бұрын

@@josephsofaer841 They are peak potential but not necessarily peak fitness. Most people who lift don't start until college.

@josephsofaer841 5 ай бұрын

@@kylemann6275 Yes I’m aware, I myself started after college. But most frat boys have been lifting since highschool (2-3 years) and most Americans stop weightlifting once they graduate. Very free individuals work out regularly in their late 20s and above (work is simply not conducive for this).

@JohnS-ch7cr Жыл бұрын

Nick is pretty slick, he knew that 315 would have been a definite fail for the winner so he told him to split the difference and try 290 which he also wasn't able to put up

@alekz7157 Жыл бұрын

I could see the energy being sapped from Nick every time he spotted someone on that 200lb lift.

@brettvannier8247 Жыл бұрын

I've been complaining for months that you don't do these challenges near me. I signed up for Cadoo so I can compete with you in push-ups. Good luck Nick, and thanks for the extra motivation.

@marksaldanha2906 Жыл бұрын

This is the wholesome content KZfaq was made for !! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@chazgames3690 6 ай бұрын

I hit a 70kg bench pr yesterday and seeing these guys blitz through pretty much my pr for a warm up is humbling to say the least 😂

@anonymousf454 Жыл бұрын

I knew dudes who couldn't bench half of what I could, but were way stronger than me in function strength. Bench has a lot to do with the way you are built and your levers.

@AAAgator Жыл бұрын

You should do $1 for every curl and have like 10 or 15 pound dumbbells. Or possibly $5 per curl with heavier dumbbells. Love the channel btw🙌

@NONO-hz4vo Жыл бұрын

Or a dollar per pound for a 1rm.

@al_terrain Жыл бұрын

It’s crazy to see how well I can do in these challenges

@APR702 Жыл бұрын

To be honest I’m not sure what feels better . Hitting your PR or motivating the hell out of someone and watching them hit their PR

@joemanfredi6267 Жыл бұрын

This is what healthy competition looks like. Men giving each other shit while supporting and encouraging each other. Well done gents

@couldbenino8056 Жыл бұрын

Dope video Nick! Found your channel this year and I’m a fan. I’m pretty much out of shape and trying to get in shape and I feel like I can do some of these challenges.

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

best of luck on your fitness journey! It is alllll about consistency

@lanceh5521 Жыл бұрын

Lucas has the best form. Ian is impressively strong considering how poor his setup is. Chris is surprisingly strong given how tall and lanky he is. RIP to Carter's ribcage. Tyler is the only kid in whole the frat who knows how to eat.

@JimmyBoosterCrate Жыл бұрын

Never underestimate the tall lanky guys, often they have just as much muscle as wider-looking but short dudes

@OriginalMrtz Ай бұрын

After seeing this, I’m impressed! I bench 225 every other day to practice repping that set. I’ve hit 235, 250 is the next target!

@bobby_hill8357 Жыл бұрын

Im impressed with these young men, I could not bench my own body weight when I was their age. But I did train all through my 20's and into my 30's to gain muscle, and I just hit 240 this past Sunday. Consistency has been the key for me all these years of lifting.

@jacobyoung4657 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video kept with great energy i can't wait for the other 3!

@misterwallace3479 Жыл бұрын

Love this energy ! Takes me back.

@nickknight8065 4 ай бұрын

I didn't know Lip Gallagher joined a fraternity. (5:50) 😂

@raymundozarate 7 ай бұрын

150lb bodyweight, 305lb BP PR. I hit the gym hard after a bad car accident in 2017 which left me with 2 rods in my lower spine. I'm blessed to be alive. I'm 33 now and hoping to hit 3 plates soon. My long term goal is 450 (3x bodyweight). I even dead lifted 405. Squat is hindered because my back won't keep proper form.

@kunalbasnet8050 Жыл бұрын

Road to 10million . This man deserves it all ❤️❤️.

@Harrysreptarium Жыл бұрын

wdm? 100million

@gcioo-4488 Жыл бұрын

@@Harrysreptarium What do mean

@maxverstacrayon8367 Жыл бұрын

Great video, you really made an impression on those young guys and got them to bond with each other and showed what having fun as a group of guys is all about

@chile9292 Ай бұрын

A little late to the game but already a huge fan. Really inspiring me again and it’s awesome to see REAL people benching. Mainstream media usually is toxic and makes it seam 265 as nothing

@rsz90182 Жыл бұрын

Need Anatoli to walk in with a mop and add more plates and crush their egos!!! LMAO.

@f8ding Жыл бұрын

Man, this really boost my confidence, I weigh 150 and I bench 230 as a sophomore in HS.

@daithi1966 Жыл бұрын

That's _really_ good. Nice job.

@goaheadskinit Жыл бұрын

Damn i feel like a bodybuilder now seeing these dudes struggle. I was taught that the rule of thumb is to be able to rep your own weight. 235lbs here.

@HughMongousPC Жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you can’t rep your body weight, something’s wrong

@pszych2445 Жыл бұрын

@@HughMongousPC not necessarily. I can barely max at my bodyweight but I can do a lot of things that guys who way stronger than me can't. its all about specialization. Also, not everyone lifts so idk what you mean by somethings wrong.

@officemanagementmitigation4527 Жыл бұрын

@@HughMongousPC what if you're 700lbs but can rep 350? Or 135 and can rep 135. I mean we're talking about the margins here but still your statement doesn't really hold.

@sylvainfelix7377 Жыл бұрын

Well i mean, these guys probably weigh like 180 lbs lol Try benching the same weight you do now except be 55lbs lighter. Whole new ballgame

@MrEvans557 Жыл бұрын

@@pszych2445 I still like to lift but at this age FLEXIBILITY and overall HEALTH is a MUST. Plenty BODYBUILDERS dying these days. How you looking BUFF and STRONG in a CASKET though?! Thats CCRRAAZZZYYY!!! Getting that bench up ain't that serious for me. I'm straight.

@savageboy6107 Жыл бұрын

7:03 bro got the hype and lost it in 3 seconds 🤣

@nickgosse2091 Жыл бұрын

People talking about how your video raises confidence!! What about the positivity? People cheering eachother, encouraging eacother that's awesome.

@o0bananaman0o Жыл бұрын

7:05 I died 🤣

@keegansluiiis8998 Жыл бұрын

As an 18 year old who started lifting 11 months ago and started at 5’11 155 lbs starting at a 150 max bench and now at 6’ 182 with a max of 265 (powerlifting pause) I feel good about that haha

@coryv6947 Жыл бұрын

Jesus I been lifting for year and half I’m around your height but 170 pounds and my bench is 255 but my insertions are insane and I’m pretty lean

@asusjackson9286 2 ай бұрын

That fight at like 4:05 by Aidan was innnnsane major props

@jasonbell9975 9 ай бұрын

This is the best thing I've seen from the "fitness" side of youtube in years. Well done lads💪🏽🎉

@Intuisean Жыл бұрын

Man, these videos motivate me. I used to think I was pretty weak benching 225 for 8 reps and only having a 315 max, comparing myself to strong people. this shows me I don’t have to stress that I’m not at 4 plates (yet)

@jonathanasigri9487 Жыл бұрын

How u at 315 with only a 225 for 8 lol. 315 is at least 225 for 10+ reps

@rokeYouuer Жыл бұрын

Always bear in mind that the average person can only bench 90% of their own weight. Unless you weigh 250, you're ahead of the curve.

@brandonkellner4053 Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanasigri9487 depends if he lifts for high reps or low reps most of the time

@daveh3930 Жыл бұрын

man 315 is a bucket list lifetime goal for some people, you humble yourself

@Intuisean Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanasigri9487 …uh I said for reps. You get that right ? I’m trying to make sure I hit 225 every time for 5 sets. By rep number 40 I’m dying if it’s 225. 225 probably about 15 times.

@kevinayoub9 Жыл бұрын

The fact that my max is 265 at 18 makes me feel good about myself 😂

@kylekampa6721 Жыл бұрын

I am 7 and I can bench 315

@nicksymmonds Жыл бұрын

impressive!

@masterbeef3158 Жыл бұрын

Whats your bodyweight

@zpolycorn920 Жыл бұрын

@@kylekampa6721 wow at 7? I was doing 405 at 6 years of age. 2nd grade and already doing 405 no cap

@edwardv4546 Жыл бұрын

Yeah i definitely wasn’t benching that much at 16! Congrats

@iocsparkfire00 Жыл бұрын

This is why I say 225 is impressive and 315 is dumb rare you can take a hundred random guys between 18-25 and it’s more than likely non can hit 315

@vincethomas7434 Жыл бұрын

I hope nothing but the best for the host. He's a genuine, kind, and humble person.

@bgamercc6589 Жыл бұрын

I thought everyone on social media was 300+ for reps? 😂 And ripped. And natural. And never skips leg day…

@codecaine Жыл бұрын

Cannot really take social media serious most of the time.

@kimberlydeprey 6 ай бұрын

🎶 …”let’s here it for the boy”…. Fun video!

@ZachsUpOnOne 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never felt so good in my life after watching collage guys fail a 200 pound bench

@ZachsUpOnOne 7 ай бұрын

@@SpiritualSeeker-hl1wg why you hating 🥲 lemme jus be happy 🤣

@decaterjames Жыл бұрын

That was entertaining because the doing the challenge kept it real and was likable. Also cool that someone beat him. Good stuff🤙🏿

@ragtop63 Жыл бұрын

I wish something like this existed when I was a kid. My personal best was 485 lbs. I would have loved to participate in this type of competition.

@tokudad 8 ай бұрын

🧢

@nodrab1812 8 ай бұрын

this guys really hip thurtsing bench press its fun to watch

@neubauer6 Жыл бұрын

I'm 38, 172 pounds, and just did 4 reps at 245 tonight with gas left in the tank. I guess I shouldn't feel bad about myself after seeing this!

@manmeet4804 Жыл бұрын

I for some reason misread that and thought you weighted over 16 tons

@EyesackWorley Жыл бұрын

@@manmeet4804 he was perfectly clear he weighs a little over 38 thousand pounds

@masonvogel1083 Жыл бұрын

How are you alive

@neubauer6 Жыл бұрын

Lol, you guys got me there! Damn phone took the space out.

@sknow1713 Жыл бұрын

I remember the first time I did 225 I never did any strength training consistently, once I did that I trained consistently for about 6 months and jumped all the way to 270

@XrpAndy Жыл бұрын

The smelling salts bit to immediate fail was hilarious

@dwaynecock6967 Жыл бұрын

wanna share im 160 16 and 5'9 and recently got out of rehab i can now do 220 and thank you for helping me get courage to go back to the gym in the first place

@Bigchungustings Жыл бұрын

why do you have 495 on your thumbnail if not a single person in this video could clear 3 plates?

@connyrsshows8893 3 ай бұрын

Bros never heard of clickbait in his life

@thewhiteboardyt Жыл бұрын

Yeah, watching this makes me feel real good about being able to rep 450 at 21 years old. I'm only 6'8" and weigh 330lbs. All natty too

@NewestCavicchi Жыл бұрын

"Only 6'8" Lol had me rolling. But impressive 👏🏼

@Topsealguy Жыл бұрын

Stop lying

@MIKUIEL Жыл бұрын

Lmao Ian just changed his hoodie so he could get more reps in 😂

@erikhaugaard9939 Жыл бұрын

Was able to do 20 reps at 225 in my early 60s. I'm 66 now and I just went back to the gym after a 2 year absence. I am weak as a kitten, it will be a be a long road back

@nicholaskersten8722 Жыл бұрын

Would love to have competed in that, I'm currently sitting at 355 on bench so it would have been a good time😂😭

@emptysoul2757 Жыл бұрын

I’m at 350Ib! Took 7 years 😆

@aryanvig9503 Жыл бұрын

Wow social media gym culture really changes your perspective. I got to use to think 225 was easy however it still seems very difficult. I’m a junior in college so being able to do 285 feels great lol hopefully i can hit 315 before the year ends but that seems impossible based on time

@emperomassinencambio...9941 Жыл бұрын

Slow and steady is the key, weightlifting, powerlifting, etc. Aren't a race but a lifestyle, you can try and get hurt really bad (I've been there), or give your body some time to adapt and I can promise you will go further that way instead of rushing.

@badbodynotsofit2046 Жыл бұрын

You can do it! It will come soon! Let's goooo!!!!💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

@90slifter90 Жыл бұрын

225lbs is the beginning of big boy weights in my opinion.

@dandangalodangalus9082 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing people having fun lifting and pushing each other. Promoting fitness and competition is awesome!

@GlassJ0e 10 ай бұрын

So it’s not just me. Every pound over 225 feels like a new mountain to climb. Watching these young dudes show a similar slowdown after 2 plates was a surprise.

@inactive2305 Жыл бұрын

I’m only 160lbs and can bench 230lbs, definitely happy of my PR, 300 is my goal :)

@eKoMarine7 Жыл бұрын

I weigh 170 and 5,10 and really makes me feel better that I can bench 280 now

@jjtt9649 Жыл бұрын

I’m 2 months 7 pounds and I bench 1000.

@edwinrivera1770 Жыл бұрын

Guys being guys!!! Great job everyone

@2is_BUGZEE Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid my lifetime Pr When i was able to lift was at 165 my bench 315 squat 365 and deadlift 475 just before i injured my back on deployment

@fastlanejunkygsxr9123 Жыл бұрын

Watching this really makes me feel good about my 250# PR, seeing that I did that at 150#s @46 years old.

@natanfurman2467 Жыл бұрын

As an 18 year old I have never used # for pounds or @ for age

@fastlanejunkygsxr9123 Жыл бұрын

@@natanfurman2467 You will.

@austinnoles2873 Жыл бұрын

I would literally pay to be in one of these videos, keep up the amazing content

@joes282828 Жыл бұрын

That is cucked bro

@TheBcoolGuy 6 ай бұрын

My PR is 107 kg/236 lbs. Though I'm quite a bit lighter now and wouldn't be able to hit that. I'm around the 205 area as it stands, which is a little ridiculous considering how long ago I first did 225. But I'm lighter than I was then and that really matter for bench. I'm doing bodybuilding and anticipating being way stronger and way more muscular eventually.