While we were at Muscle Beach we also shot Hang For 100 Seconds, Win $100 on the Venice Beach RINGS! That video drops in just a few days. Do you think Joey was able to go all 100 seconds? I post all my meet-up video info here: instagram.com/nicksymmonds

@joelplaysthis7642

Жыл бұрын

Nice

@orcazfn1279

Жыл бұрын

When is the high five world record

@Hp771989

Жыл бұрын

Did u already come to san diego??

@brucerhodes8197

Жыл бұрын

Hanging is a whole lot different than lifting... it's usually the smaller guys who do well at hanging, not so much for the big muscular guys though... I hope Joey surprises me and beats the clock...

@Dope727_rl

Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work! ⚡

That guy who claimed he used to bench 410, but failed 225 almost certainly never pushed 410 at any point in his life.

@germanrud9904

Жыл бұрын

you could tell by the form

@trenthorton9532

Жыл бұрын

Imagine if Nick had suggested he go for 315 instead of 225. The guy might have died.

@JMetal98

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought lol. If you ever did 410, that woulda been easy regardless if its been a while.

@jackdowdell6684

Жыл бұрын

If you can bench 410 at any time of your life, you'll always be able to do 225 regardless if you still lift or not

@davidphung7914

Жыл бұрын

@@jackdowdell6684I agree, I used to bench 345 at 170 bw and took 6 months off lifting and was still able to lift 225 for 5 reps at 155 bw.

That last dude did 315 close grip too! He's one of the only guys who really knew where he stood.

@pattybaselines

Жыл бұрын

Had like 35 more lbs in him

@dancairns318

Жыл бұрын

When that last dude was asked how he could deadlift 500+ and said "eat more food" I knew immediately the guy was legit.

@GlassJ0e

Жыл бұрын

When you train a program you know exactly where you stand. After DL he was ready to just swap out bench for whatever accessory work he had planned. 😆

@prithvisukka9271

Жыл бұрын

… I just realized I’ve been close gripping bench press my whole life, I looked at the form online just now… gonna try to pr tomorrow

@GlassJ0e

Жыл бұрын

@@prithvisukka9271 Close is easier on shoulders for long limbed people. Warm up well if you’re going to go wider or you could wind up with a stress reaction in the AC joint. Takes forever to heal.

5:28 Haven't been to the gym for 4 months, but used to bench 410. Proceeds to fail at 225.

@averagebro413

Жыл бұрын

Total bs

@simonb8988

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I lose 50% of my strength too after 16 weeks… What a wiener.

@alexl6433

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 what a loser that guy is

@Justinvanjamz

Жыл бұрын

A little far out there to believe. Maybe 20lbs less but 200lbs less...there's something seriously wrong. I don't buy it.

@fnxtutunoberov9666

Жыл бұрын

He said way back so he probably was doing that like 10 yrs ago

Joey knows wtf he’s doing. As soon as he said “3” when you asked I think everyone who really lifts knows he meant 315. 3 means 3 plates 😂

5:37 Always that one Uncle that benched 4o5 back in the day😂

@TrueFilter

Жыл бұрын

No way if he couldn’t even hit half that

@jacobcompton4493

Жыл бұрын

Yeah

@codyfloydactor

Жыл бұрын

@@TrueFilter fact. My dad was a body builder max was 365, been 20 years since hitting the gym and he still got 265 barely. Ain’t no way this dude ever did anything over 3 plates. That 225 almost came up though so I’ll give ‘em that.

@2615jboy

Жыл бұрын

4o5

@davidh5429

Жыл бұрын

@@TrueFilter With just a year or so of a training gap, you can go almost all the way back to where you once started, having to start from scratch and lose the sense of balancing the bar.

Lol I feel like an alternate title for this video would be “Proof that everyone adds some to their max when you ask them about it”

@makopacific4292

Жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment 😂

@left2dye750

Жыл бұрын

yea some dude said 410 and couldn't even do 200

@coltontheisen01

Жыл бұрын

@@left2dye750 he did say it was a long time ago and was almost over the hump on 225

@ratonotota1508

Жыл бұрын

bro what?? if you can bench your one rep max at any time then its not your best. strenght isnt like that. Nick should be asking how much you think you can bench RIGHT NOW

@parkerbrady2617

Жыл бұрын

@@ratonotota1508 he literally asked multiple people on here that question…and failing to bench 200 something after claiming you used to do 400+ proves my point entirely. So many peoples arms were shaking so hard just holding the weight they claimed they could do. No you can’t do your max every time but you can at least look like you lift within 25 pounds of what you are currently attempting.

Respect to guy who turned down 225$ at the beginning, he's been injured b4 and knows his limits.

I love how this challenge rewards the people who are humble, and honest about their capabilities, while those who exaggerate what they can do get jack squat.

@tince5431

Жыл бұрын

What??? Only 1 person was completely out of reach of their weight they can bench press everybody else who failed could do it they were all just extremely fatigued

@tince5431

Жыл бұрын

And Nick wasn't really fair making them do their max when they are this tired yet letting the last guy go 25 pounds below his max

@firstnamelastname7708

Жыл бұрын

@@tince5431 right. Yet for some reason he made that one guy attempt 200 even though he said his max was 180.

@tince5431

Жыл бұрын

@@firstnamelastname7708 ikr that's kinda dumb

I would be crying if that 14 yo kid actually benched 215

@kloroks182

Жыл бұрын

He prob could just fatigued af

@Viznc

Жыл бұрын

I bench 275 and im 14

@derpiewormieturtle7945

Жыл бұрын

@@Viznc whats ur bodyweight, how long have you been training, how much did you start off benching and how much did you weigh?

@SerpentineWisdom

Жыл бұрын

I could bench 215 at 14

@craigwheeler4760

Жыл бұрын

The 2 strongest 14 year olds at Bench I've ever seen were in my class. Phillip Reynia, who weighed 190lbs bench pressed 355 lbs at age 14 yrs 5 months, and Randall Whit, my other friend, he hit 335 lbs at body weight 180lbs and 14 yrs 3 months old. Who's the strongest boy you've ever seen?

This video was great to see. Really puts strength in perspective. With all these fitness influencers bench 3 plates plus, I was feeling hella weak with a PR of 2 plates but looks like 2 plates is on average too heavy for the average joe like me. Great stuff, Nick 💪

@ohheyychristian

Жыл бұрын

2 plates is a lot man. Also, lots of these influencers these days are on a bunch of weird shit. Do your own game man, set your own goals and watch your own progress. You got this!

@herrar6595

Жыл бұрын

Lifting and benching regularly are two different things. I lift but I never bench.

@darmoforeelz5857

Жыл бұрын

@@herrar6595 But if you lift regularly you still do different chest exercises that will affect your max bench though, like for instance i didnt bench for 6 months, all i did was dumbells incline bench and cables. When i tried benching again i had gone from a 175 to 185, so while that's not a huge progress in 6 months it's still progress in benchpress regardless of not benching once.

@SeanGunz

Жыл бұрын

Makes me realize my 265 isn't as bad as I thought 😅

@ryandeffley7652

Жыл бұрын

That's always a good initial goal. You can build more strength by doing slow eccentrics/pause reps, lockouts, negatives, weighted dips, strict OHP and push press, etc..All of it has carry over. 👍

10:03 that guy made 315 look so easy, that's beast mode after doing legs/compound lower body.

@elitestar

Жыл бұрын

Not hard to do bench on leg day when you're a powerlifter with 5 min breaks in between

@fixeddice1982

Жыл бұрын

@@elitestar I don't know about powerlifting. I know that I work out religiously, and after burning myself out on a body part, all other body parts feel weaker until I have a long rest. Nobody is setting PR's doing bench after a full lower body workout, that's not how our physiology works. Your whole system pours resources into whatever your pushing, and while the muscle fibers in unused parts aren't then torn, the energy system of the body is still taxed.

9:58 those who dont lift have no idea how strong this guy is

@cairopteraintetra3060

Жыл бұрын

Some of the others could’ve lifted theirs if they grabbed the bar closer.

@thomassinauridze9615

Жыл бұрын

@@cairopteraintetra3060 you clearly don't lift having a grip that close makes it harder because it makes you use your triceps more instead of.your chest

@snitch1075

Жыл бұрын

@@thomassinauridze9615 there is no general rule for that. depens on personal strength and anatomy

@erikness1686

Жыл бұрын

@@thomassinauridze9615 and how much experience do you have? Personally, bringing my grip closer and using a " suicide grip" doesn't strain my wrecked shoulders nearly as much. Ever try a reverse grip?

@cryptosir2025

Жыл бұрын

Look at this guy, most impressive bench I've seen by a mile and he's not a power lifter. At 150lbs he warms up with way more than just about everyone's max. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWqOtc-IZqbSk9Y.html

"Oh yeah I TOTALLY used to be able to bench 410, don't you believe me?"

Love your videos nick. You are such an inspiration to young runners

Need more people like Nick in the world out there bringing people together in a healthy way

These videos are so much fun. Your energy and attitude are great :)

Nick you are the most generous youtuber. Other guys creating challenges where actually people have almost no chance of making it, but you are the opposite. Respect for that and keep up the good work.

@user-ns3vs3bp3e

Жыл бұрын

I love that his challenges like this are completely achievable... until people add ego and suddenly they are faced with impossibility. For some reason everyone wants to add like 30lbs to their actual 1RM even with a camera and bench press right there, obviously you were gunna be asked to prove it 😂

@throwacnt7603

Жыл бұрын

@@user-ns3vs3bp3e At least women have the decency to say their real number of partners when on a lie detector (even though they are inaccurate but most people don't know that).

@user-ns3vs3bp3e

Жыл бұрын

@@throwacnt7603 bruh the fuck does any of that have to do with people lying about their 1RM 😂😂😂

@RustyIsScared

10 ай бұрын

@@throwacnt7603 yet another room temperature IQer.

Love your content Nick! Keep up the great work!

@aiden5969

Жыл бұрын

Yo bro wtf are these sussy links? 🤨🤨🤨

Nice to see that most people were being pretty honest. It's's just that some folks didn't really know where their limits were. But really, a lot of people were actually aiming for their absolute max, and if you don't hit that just right you won't make it. So it's a tough challenge if done exactly as asked. Love this.

Love your channel, your energy, and your enthusiasm! Just found you and subscribed!

My max was 335 in my lifting days and even after a year off of the gym i can 2-3 rep 225 so that guy who said 410 was super cap to be struggling with 225 like that lol

@joshuamattacchione3550

Жыл бұрын

complete cap. Dude never went over 300

@born2270

Жыл бұрын

Fax I stopped lifting for 2 years and my max was only minus 10-15 kg lol

@BalkanManic

Жыл бұрын

@@joshuamattacchione3550 Doubt he hit 300 too unless he was fat. Benching 300 while being lean is approaching advanced levels for a natural

@asdfghjkldfghjhgcgyuigfyui9792

Жыл бұрын

he could’ve gotten injured

@angelocadena7094

Жыл бұрын

410? not even close. form was shit.

Incredible video like always!!

@nicksymmonds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Yo awesome video. I love these kind of strength contest videos you do!!! MORE!!!

This video was awesome, just fun to watch and see you interactive with these guys

You know it's a good day when Nick posts a video

@raullopez6754

Жыл бұрын

Uikyyyyyyy

Nick I love u and ur hard work and effort into these vids they are inspirational have and amazing day can’t wait for more amazing content 😇🥰

@Maxwelliouss

Жыл бұрын

do you know when to use you're or your?

subscribed to this guy i love his motivation for these people well done what you do

amazing bro, very motivating and moving

5:36 cmon bro.. there’s no reason to lie.. this man said 410 and couldn’t hit 225 lol.

@pira707

Жыл бұрын

rewatch it...

@andrewmcallister3903

Жыл бұрын

On one in all of human history has attempted 410‼️ If you can actually Bench 405, you aren't the type of person that adds 2.5 plates. liar

@onetakeproductions7435

Жыл бұрын

That’s my fkn cousin every time he comes over and we lift 🙄😅😭

@theogpill

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewmcallister3903 huh, how do you think powerlifters progress? of course they add 2.5plates. What a dumb comment, lol.

@andrewmcallister3903

Жыл бұрын

@@theogpill someone who thinks themselves a powerlifter might... I remember going from 405 to 425. Didn't get it the 1st time, had my spotter help me, but I did negatives on my own until I got use to the weight. Same thing going to 445. We're not interested in 5 more pounds

9:12 Look at the man behind em, He’s casually curling 100 pounds?!!

@christheominous7318

Жыл бұрын

Not hard too curl a hundred

Enjoyed this video a lot more than some of the others, great idea!

This video is such a confidence boost.

Nick back with another banger 🔥🔥

Awesome video man. It really shows what achievable amongst the average population. I was starting to feel bad being able to accomplish slightly above 2 plates. Especially when I see athletes and influencers on social media pushing crazy weights. Hopefully one day I can reach 3 plates too.

@sassuki

Жыл бұрын

From a functional point of view, if you can bench press your bodyweight for 10 times, you are perfectly fine. Anything beyond that is a waste of time.

@GlassJ0e

Жыл бұрын

@@sassuki Are you saying flipping over every car in the parking lot when the Jets can’t cover a 10 point spread is not “functional”? I disagree.

This video made me feel really good about myself thank you haha

That guy who lifted 500 lbs in deadlift.. Has some insane triceps strength

@Destrudo115

Жыл бұрын

That back arch though

@jakesimmonds5043

Жыл бұрын

He was barely arching at all and your suppose to arch on a bench press its proper form.

4:04 absolutely ruthless LMFAO goated ass editor

1:55 I love when a lift finishes like that. He really gave it his all. Way to go!!!

Nick is awesome and I love his channel. The bench press for money you can't beat I just wish he would do the bench press money maker in Tulsa,Oklahoma. That would be epic.

Shoutout to homie curling 135 at 9:17

@chknparm990

Жыл бұрын

It's not 135. That is either a 4ft curling bar, or an ez-bar. Bar weight is probably 20-25lbs.

I started working out seriously about a year ago. My current personal record I am comfortable with is ~155 pounds (70kgs)

@anorfindelfin20

Жыл бұрын

and how much do you weight?

Wow Nick! You always seem to suprise us with how much you do! Can I get a hi? Great video!

@nicksymmonds

Жыл бұрын

Hi!!!

Ah wish you were doing this when I visited CA a few months ago haha. Great Video & Much Love!

this is really and honesty contest more than anything

3:08 Was not entirely fair. Guy said 180, and knew he couldn't do 200. Should have let him have the 180.

@firstnamelastname7708

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m thinking. If he’s adding 20 to that guy he should be adding to everyone else. And some people had to lift their PR even if they said they no longer could (like the marine). While others were allowed to lift less than their PR (Joey, Mr. “410”, and Gustav).

@Tideman11

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that one was kinda mean

@tylermartin7245

Жыл бұрын

Pretty petty of Nick to do that.

Great video Great workout Great channel Great content Great athlete Great motivation and inspiration keep doing what your doing and I Will always support you and your channel and thanks for the upload much respect and love and never give up on your dreams no matter how far they seems

This kinds of videos are really entertaining

Great vid, these are the typical benches I see in my gym, except for the last guy. I"m at a 275 PR and in the hunt for 315 by the end of the year.

Nick is the Mr.Beast of sports

9:00 *oh, he means 3 plates*

im shocked that for how long i have been watching ur videos that i wasnt subbed. just liked and subbed

I like your personality, this was a really cool video

This is great, I just benched 225 the other day and felt like I was still low but this is a confidence boost. Also funny how some who lift lower look more muscular than others

@ProphetMagus

Жыл бұрын

Different focus in goals, bodybuilding doesn't need huge numbers in lbs, just reps

@daveaglasgow

Жыл бұрын

KZread gives a false view of lifters, most of them are on drugs unlike the average person, and they do it for a living.

@maxxxmodelz4061

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's just because they diet harder so their muscles pop more, but they're clearly not as strong as they look. Notice the guy who looked "big" but not as ripped was the strongest one of all. That's typically the way it will be when it comes to the bench press. You can't really build a strong bench if you're in a calorie deficiency or just barely over maintenance. Unless you're on gear.

@goldytwatus1674

Жыл бұрын

You can lift for strength or lift for muscle, not that funny

@maxxxmodelz4061

Жыл бұрын

​@@goldytwatus1674 That makes sense for more advanced lifters, but not novice or intermediate. As you build muscle, you're going to increase strength if you're doing the compound lifts.

Man need this dude in my gym lol. Definitely hit 225 even on a bad day.

You are my favorite fitness you tuber

Good stuff!!

You should do more of those “Beat my top speed, win $100” challenge.

Man I wish I could do your bench challenge

Good one nick

This is the exact video I've been asking for for years lol.

He got hustled at 4:16 😁

so we just not gonna talk abt the dude who was curling 135 with ease in the back

@thebig5893

Жыл бұрын

Dude is a beast

@chknparm990

Жыл бұрын

It's not 135. That is either a 4ft curling bar, or an ez bar. Bar Weight is probably 20-25lbs.

I wish you would come to the UK and do this!

Nick, come to VA! I'll take any challenge just for fun!

3:44 "Where's my money?" "Good job man, nice job!" 😂😂😂

It’s a serendipity that I just finished a bench hypertrophy day with 175x10,8,6 (touch and go’s for the 10 and 8, pause reps for the 6). Singles are next week.

Yo subbing ASAP love this premise! Need to take a trip to Venice cuz this would be awesome haH

I'm 53 and work out once or twice a week, I weight 208 lbs at 5"11. I bench 225 3 or 4 reps usually depending on the day. I was feeling bad about myself as I haven't really progressed any over the past 6 months seeing the guys in the gym hit 315 but not so bad now after this video. I think we get a false sense of what is normal by only seeing the guys at the gym bench and not the average Joes. I started incline bench and doing 185 reps and I think that is helping my flat bench. Going to do 240 today and hopefully 250 next month :) Some day before I die, I want to hit 315....we'll see.

@sagardahiya6138

Жыл бұрын

5 sets of 5. Works every time

@lchurch01

Жыл бұрын

@@sagardahiya6138 5 sets of 5 max that you can do that with? I did hit 250 on Sat and again on Tue...today it's 255 attempt :) But I would like to try your advice.

@ced3797

Жыл бұрын

@@lchurch01 I’m 165 pounds. benching about 255 currently. U do 5X5 of 80-85% of your max to increase strength.

@Geewasright

Жыл бұрын

Work Back and Tri’s. It’ll help your bench go up.

@johnadams2630

Жыл бұрын

Just fn do it!!

The dude lifting the 315 has such a narrow grip damn, almost looks like a close grip bench

@chknparm990

Жыл бұрын

That was a narrow grip bench press.

Awesome Work on the channel Nick! Keep going!

Man you need to come down to NC.

Can we all just acknowledge what a great spotter he is being what a champ!

My man moved 315 with ease. Props to him

@maxxxmodelz4061

Жыл бұрын

And it was very close grip too.

@NJGarrick

Жыл бұрын

@@maxxxmodelz4061 exactly I’m sitting there looking at him like he could have easily pushed 350 - 400 no problem

The editor is on fire!! 🔥🔥🔥

I like his unique ..content .. 😀😀😀😀 He checks pepole fitness and pay them...He deserves a suscribe from all the viewers ... love u from 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

"How much can u press?" "225" "I'll give u $225 if u can press that" (Look of dismay as the realisation that honesty is the best policy sinks in) Lol 😆

@tylermartin7245

Жыл бұрын

Not if you're a corporate entity.

5:53 Does that guy train legs??

Great video

aye big up to gustav from sweden!

I don’t feel so bad! I use to push 225 pretty well, maybe 10 reps it was!

Damn after watching this I feel like a freak for hitting 330 lbs for one rep 😂

@maxxxmodelz4061

Жыл бұрын

When it comes to the average guy off the street, you are a freak. Only 0.01% of the males on earth can bench 315lbs. Sounds crazy because we see dudes hit that all the time, but that's just in the small bubble of fitness enthusiasts. It's actually very rare.

@kevinm6885

Жыл бұрын

@@maxxxmodelz4061 It's definitely a Baader-Meinhof phenomenon as I'm also wondering after 10 years of never hitting the gym, how I could hit 315lbs for a ORM.. and a good majority of players on my football team hit 315.. it seems insane that there are so few who do. Most of my buddies are massive, so 315 is almost like a standard.

@garnetnard4284

Жыл бұрын

Same dude. I’m at 300 ORM and I’m not even that big. I’m looking at some of these dudes and I’m shocked I bench more than them.

@MrMonkeyTwinz

Жыл бұрын

I got 315 for 3 before. My 1 rep max is 365…

@BlazingNChilling7s

10 ай бұрын

​@@MrMonkeyTwinzHmm something isn't right. If you can hit 315 x 3, your max should be 340 or 345. I can hit 315 for 6 reps and my 1 rep max is 365.

When are you flying down to Chicago nick?

Love Nick 😆

There’s 315 on the bar. Joey: “isn’t that what we were doing?” lmao best edit. 3 = gym bro talk for 3 plates lol

@LightsTeamEuphoria

Жыл бұрын

3 is also rich person talk for $300 so I think Nick just got confused lol

I loved the episode! However, I think its important to acknowledge that especially for the stronger lifters, this could get very dangerous

@samk9632

Жыл бұрын

Looks like he let them warm up a bit unlike the other ones Also he's spotting them, and most people that can confidently bench 3 plates will not get hurt from it

@gagestewart591

Жыл бұрын

@@samk9632 trust me, you can get hurt from anything. Ive seen guys seriously injure their shoulders pressing half their max. I've hurt myself benching 225 even with a max of 300+. Especially without a rigorous warmup, benching over 300 can be extremely dangerous. Ultimately, they did say yes, so it's their responsibility, but I'd definitely try 300 for 300$, even though it's dangerous

@samk9632

Жыл бұрын

@@gagestewart591 yeah fair enough I'm young and spry and a 300+ bencher myself so I take that a bit for granted sometimes

@gagestewart591

Жыл бұрын

@@samk9632 definitely. Not saying you're LIKELY to get hurt, but please be careful. Age protects us a little, but the weight still demands respect, lest you risk your lifting career, and possibly your life 😅

@samk9632

Жыл бұрын

@@gagestewart591 you hear about that time a woman got pinned between a bench and a smith machine bar loaded with 400lbs and died? shit's wild, being safe and not being an idiot is paramount. this stuff gets crazy.

I really like this😄

I always thought you had to be strong af to go to muscle beach, nice to know I could show up

"do you need help with the unrack" "I think i got it" *proceeds to not struggle a single bit lmfao*

@ephraimsension

Жыл бұрын

It's a scam

@Destrudo115

Жыл бұрын

He arched his back thoughhhh

this dude really did a 315 close grip bench with no struggle... im now rethinking my life...

Man I hope you go to gold's gym in upland ca someday I love to hit the bench

Plss come with running events... Running events r wonderfulll sir ❣️❣️

reminds me of height when people add inches to their height haha

" i used to do 410 man" No way in hell he wouldnt have been able to manhandle 225 if he could do that a few months ago

@man94xxBIG

Жыл бұрын

He was clearly lying from what I could tell from his body🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂

Crazy seeing how much the average person at Muscle Beach benches. Really boosted my confidence with a PR of 295 just last week.

@anonymouss856

Жыл бұрын

Nice PR! But most of the guys in the video were already very tired from their workouts

Long needs to do this challenge

"I bench 180" "Kilos" Damn, that's gotta one of the most badass things I heard today.

@koffing2073

Жыл бұрын

no way he can bench that much lol its boasting

@darkpurpleshadow3240

Жыл бұрын

@@koffing2073 id be suprised if he could do 140kg.

@koffing2073

Жыл бұрын

@@darkpurpleshadow3240 half-rep on guided machine lol

This makes me extremely happy cause I can only bench 225 for maybe 5-6 reps and I’ve always thought that was weak and now seeing guys twice my size not capable of benching that puts things into perspective

@dylanb2086

Жыл бұрын

Me too I only bench over 9,000 I feel great now

If you ever come to Tampa, I’ll have to meet up for a challenge.

Do you ever come to Jacksonville Fl? You should come by UNF