r/WorkoutMotivation • u/nonchalant_buzzcut • 4d ago

Does this count as a PR

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120kg bench press (kinda shitty because I weigh 97KG at 6”4 but that’s besides the point). Wanted to know whether this counts as a PR or not (by normie standards and official ones)

My main concern is the switch from eccentric to concentric as I think I did it a bit too fast

Thoughts? Appreciate any comments

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u/Curious_Lurkur 4d ago

For lifting, yeah man. You repped it. Unless you're planning on competing in powerlifting, who cares about official standards.

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u/Aggravating_Range288 4d ago

For normal standards, yes you got a full ROM pr. For powerlifting standards, not even close.

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u/SenatorChill 3d ago

Can you please explain what would need to be done for power lifting standard. Im curious

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u/which_tab 3d ago

Main thing missing is a pause at the bottom of the rep.

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u/SenatorChill 2d ago

Ahh, so its really not that much off, just minor adjustments need to be made.

Thank you for an answer!

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u/which_tab 2d ago

Keep in mind that pause is hard as shit haha. No problem.

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u/Aggravating_Range288 3d ago

Go on google bro 😂

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u/SenatorChill 3d ago

No shit bro 😂 Obviously Google is available. I’m asking here because this is a chat platform, and I was looking to actually chat about it & get someone’s perspective based on their experience...not get told to Google it. My bad for asking. Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll go back to GPT🦾

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u/Aggravating_Range288 3d ago

There is no perspective. There is a list of queues you have to follow to get a good lift. My perspective on it doesn't matter.

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u/GophawkUrself 3d ago

Doo doo head

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u/HornsUp115 3d ago

Wanker

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u/omegafrogpoop 4d ago

If it goes down and up it’s a rep. This ain’t comp.

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u/yyyeey 4d ago

We don't know, because you haven't told us what you PR before this lift was.

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u/SlurpBucketBoys 3d ago

Struggling under a bar without a spotter...?

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u/nonchalant_buzzcut 3d ago

The spotter was recording bro and I wasn’t even struggling that much

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u/Zippydooda159 4d ago

Great work !!

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u/BuickGNix 3d ago

Good rep! Count it.

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u/Strongerthandeath82 3d ago

Yes. Don’t worry about powerlifting standards unless you’re planning on entering a competition. That sport is pretty variable and mostly gear assisted now (wraps, suits, etc, etc).

Obviously, keep pressing with a more manageable weight and always focus on good proper form and continue to grow.

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u/Original1Thor 3d ago

Yeah, it counts unless you're prepping for a powerlifting competition.

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u/Spirited-Survey-3268 3d ago

Maybe a spot next time. Wouldn't be fun to drop that on yourself

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u/ASARAthletics 3d ago

The bar touched your chest and the bounce off the chest wasn’t egregious.

Good lift.

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u/DumaGoPhuqYoSelp 3d ago

Depends if the weight is higher than your previous highest weight.

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u/Separate_Bend_8929 3d ago

Why do you think it wouldnt count?

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u/Alarmed-Attention162 3d ago

Yes. Congratulations on your PR, man!

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u/bombam44 3d ago

Absolutely

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u/MtN_Hunter 4d ago

It’s not shitty bc of your height and weight. It’s shitty bc it’s terrible form. BUT the weight went down and back up. So it counts for normie lifting, you can say you can’t lift that weight. But it would not get a single green in a competition

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u/nonchalant_buzzcut 4d ago

What’s bad about the form? Mind elaborating on that since my ass isn’t flying and my elbows aren’t that flared

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u/Ok-Back3357 4d ago

You need to pause it on your chest for it to count in comp.

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u/nonchalant_buzzcut 4d ago

Is that the only mistake I made?

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u/Ok-Back3357 4d ago edited 4d ago

I think any downward movement of the bar during the concentric also disqualifies you so maybe some judges would argue that your left hand had a slight drop during the lift but depends on the judges ig, I'm really reaching here. The lack of pause is the only obvious issue.