Tiger Woods

[wedge]

I love golf and I laying in my living room and Tiger is teeeing up and one of the broadcasters bring up Tiger's upper body strenth and how he benches upwards between 350-400lb's! I am a big Tiger fan but where do these guy's get their info.This guy lives for GOLF and not the gym where alot of guys here are and not hitting those numbers. I have seen this topic come up here before on Tiger hitting 315 for a single rep max and I can live with that but 350-400lbs. NO F'ing WAY... If someone has this on video please post asap...

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[btech]

...the broadcasters bring up Tiger's upper body strenth and how he benches upwards between 350-400lb's!

For the most part, the only people hearing this are yuppies.

i call bullshit

 

[The Myth]

Why?

If he was benching 315 lbs. a few years ago, does it not make sense that his strength would at least increase over the years. The last time I check, and without being chemically enhanced, I increased my benching on an average 11.5 lbs a month for at least 4 to 5 months. BTW, I am 43 years old. That is around 46 lbs. Now call bs, but I can show you my pic and you will probably question me being 43 years old, and still sporting a 6 pack.

 

[wedge]

Myth...

what is your bench press? How many years training? Do you really think Tiger can out bench press you with a Fulll Time comitment to the PGA 24/7 ?

If he was benching 315 lbs. a few years ago, does it not make sense that his strength would at least increase over the years. The last time I check, and without being chemically enhanced, I increased my benching on an average 11.5 lbs a month for at least 4 to 5 months. BTW, I am 43 years old. That is around 46 lbs. Now call bs, but I can show you my pic and you will probably question me being 43 years old, and still sporting a 6 pack.

 

[btech]

If he was benching 315 lbs. a few years ago, does it not make sense that his strength would at least increase over the years. The last time I check, and without being chemically enhanced, I increased my benching on an average 11.5 lbs a month for at least 4 to 5 months. BTW, I am 43 years old. That is around 46 lbs. Now call bs, but I can show you my pic and you will probably question me being 43 years old, and still sporting a 6 pack.

Maybe he can hit a 250lb max

 

[CB]

I've heard he trains with more in the range of 225. Could be more now, but i'm pretty sure he's walking around at around 185. He needs to worry more about his conditioning and flexibility. Playing fantastic for having a bum knee this weekend.

 

[mexikaz]

im not saying he can or cant do those #s but u dont have to be huge to put those kind of #s up.besides he has been training for years wit weights but who knows right?

he started off today all over the course but he seems to have smelled blood in the water now

 

[CB]

I'm amazed he's playing decent at all with his recent surgery. Look at the torque he places on that knee every time he swings his driver, or fairway irons. Totally impressive.

 

[tatteredxangelx]

what sense would it make for tiger to develop his chest and arms to that level ... it's bullshit, but I would not be suprised if his genetic capability allowed him to reach that level if he took a few years off golf and went to powerlifitng.

 

[Mr.Loony]

Well I've read many articles about Tiger's reported bench press. Seems like it's different everytime.

I could see him as someone who benchs in the 200-300 range, and I'm guessing more along the lines closer to the 200 range. It wouldn't surprise me if Tiger could bench 300, but why would he need to?

Here's a link from bench-press.net discussing Tiger Woods bench press. They claim around 300lbs.

http://www.bench-press.net/tiger-woods-bench-press.html

Then we have another interesting article from criticalbench.com. Now this article is definetly worth reading. Not only does he talk about Tiger, he talks about athelets from a wide range of sports. Such as a handful of football players, ton's of wrestlers, and many other atheletes and celebs. Even GEORGE BUSH, lol. But this is a good article. I recommend it being read in its entirety:

http://www.criticalbench.com/pro-athletes-bench-press.htm

 

[KROD]

Ive heard Dave Spade squats 600 lbs...get out of here , if Tiger benches 400 lbs i'm quitting bodybuilding and become a monk.

 

[Jarconis]

with those triceps...not bloody likely

 

[debo22]

im sure tiger can hit 350....... you guys act like this is some crazy feat. he is no little guy and im sure he has juiced a bit.

 

[tkav1980]

heres a good link to an interview.
**broken link removed**

and he's 6'2" and not what id call skinny, i mean he's no body builder, but he's not skinny. besides everyone here has seen that one freak at the gym thats 165 and benches some rediculous weight like 400lbs or something. i dont think its that far fetched to think an athlete of his caliber even a golfer might be able to do something like that. maybe he's just one genetically gifted person.

 

[wedge]

Nice Article

1. There are exceptions but some guy 168 who benchs 350-400 works his ASS OFF and probably has never hit a golf ball and probably never will. 2. Tiger may hit the weight room 4-5 days a week for high repetitions in addition to his long runs with his wife. His personal trainer is full of bullshit! Any of you seen a video of him doing 350-400 bench? Until I see it! Pure HYPE... Best Golfer in the WORLD but genetically gifted? Above the Norm IMO.

heres a good link to an interview.
**broken link removed**

and he's 6'2" and not what id call skinny, i mean he's no body builder, but he's not skinny. besides everyone here has seen that one freak at the gym thats 165 and benches some rediculous weight like 400lbs or something. i dont think its that far fetched to think an athlete of his caliber even a golfer might be able to do something like that. maybe he's just one genetically gifted person.

 

[Queefer]

He is one of the most athletic guys in the world, and you guys don't think he can press 300lbs. Lots of kids do that in high school that don't even look athletic. Anyway.........who cares

 

[2thmaker]

Yeah I would say very unlikely he could do anywhere close to that.

 

[rmnivs243]

what is your bench press? How many years training? Do you really think Tiger can out bench press you with a Fulll Time comitment to the PGA 24/7 ?

i'm not really sure why there is such a debate about whether tiger woods can bench this amount. to begin, tiger is a phenomenal athelte. 2. 315-350 is not really that much weight. i am 5'11, 185 pounds and if you looked at me you wouldn't think i can bench a lot. i bench 315 for 3 reps. i don't powerlift and i am not even close to a bodybuilder. i played division I football and there were 10 guys on my team that were under 200lbs who were easily benching in that range. why is there so much debate i wonder??

 

[rmnivs243]

1. There are exceptions but some guy 168 who benchs 350-400 works his ASS OFF and probably has never hit a golf ball and probably never will. 2. Tiger may hit the weight room 4-5 days a week for high repetitions in addition to his long runs with his wife. His personal trainer is full of bullshit! Any of you seen a video of him doing 350-400 bench? Until I see it! Pure HYPE... Best Golfer in the WORLD but genetically gifted? Above the Norm IMO.

again, my point exactly, there is a just a lot of jealousy. its not far fetched for any person who weighs 185 to bench 315 or 350. 400 is pushing it. but, considering the fact that tiger woods is a great athlete (not like most golfers, many analysts say if he wasn't a golfer he would be playing football or basketball--yes he dunks) its not that crazy at all.

 

[Steak Helmet]

Just heard from the local HS coaches that a 14 year old 180lb kid just did 225lbs for 8 reps...also another 14 year old just benched 280lbs, but he weighs 280lbs...not so great there


TIGER is the shizzzat....come MONDAY he should have another MAJOR under his belt.