Pssst, Kevin Larrabee. Pete Benches More Than You.
Posted on Jan 26th, 2010 by Tony GentilcoreIn an effort to spice things up a bit, Brian St. Pierre, Pete Dupuis, and myself have spent the last month following Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 program. As it is, while we were supposed to de-load this week, Pete and I decided to test our 1RM in the bench today instead. Some of you may remember Pete from a while back when, after deadlifting 88 lbs on his first day of training, pulled 400 lbs exactly a year later.
Not to be outdone, here’s a video of Pete hitting 305 today (a 20 lb PR no less), which, as we all know, equates to roughly 450 lbs if this were an internet forum. For reps.
Congrats Pete. PS, Kevin, you have some catching up to do.
NOTE #1: Yes, I realize that Pete’s butt comes off the bench slightly. So you can relax internet hero guy who’s inevitably going to be the one who says something.
NOTE #2: I’m sorry, but what the hell is up with the group’s reaction after Pete hit that lift? Dammit, I remember when we used to slam our heads through the cement wall when someone so much as grabbed a foam roller. Now look at us. All we can muster is a token golfer’s clap? I think Dave (the guy in the red hat) has softened us up a bit. He comes all the way from England to hang with us, and within a week, the bloody wanker has us watching Notting Hill and listening to the Spice Girls. What’s next, asking for spots of tea between sets of squats? I do say, Bollocks! Oooooh, is that pomegranate?
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Comments ( 7 )
Steph added these pithy words on Jan 26th, 2010 at 6:52 am |Way to go Front Desk Guy! I’m so making you a cupcake.
Nia Shanks added these pithy words on Jan 26th, 2010 at 11:39 am |Tony-
So . . . where’s YOUR video? ; )
Eric Lagoy added these pithy words on Jan 26th, 2010 at 1:12 pm |Way to go Pete, looks like you’ve packed on some noticeable size since the last time I’ve seen you. Tony, I was hoping for a more complete review/opinion of 5/3/1 I’ve been hearing a lot about it and was curious what the guys at CP think of it
Danny added these pithy words on Jan 26th, 2010 at 3:41 pm |Pete has gotten a heluva lot stronger and it shows. Great job.
Rob Sinnott added these pithy words on Jan 26th, 2010 at 7:10 pm |I like how red hat guy didn’t even know how much weight was on the bar.
Good lift Pete, solid stuff. A 20lb PR is sick
Dave Chipit added these pithy words on Jan 26th, 2010 at 11:47 pm |Tony,
Do you guys recommend wearing wrist wraps whenever going for PR’s or is it more just to look bad ass?
And congratulations to Pete. Not too many gyms out there where even the behind the scenes people who make the business run are getting down like that. Heck, He’s already miles ahead of most trainers out there. Great work!
Mike added these pithy words on Jan 27th, 2010 at 6:04 pm |Tony, are you following the 531 program to the “T”? I ask because I didn’t think you guys did much overhead pressing. Thanks
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Tony Gentilcore is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Currently residing in the greater Boston area and co-founder of