Maybe old news but I read Boykins can bench 315 pds

[mrose31]

Anyone know were that caption of him is from a few weeks ago people joking about him.

[Medvedenko]

Sure he can......315 grams...the dude is 155 lbs...and his upper body is tiny.

[HIP HOOPERS]

I also heard that a few month ago....

[mrose31]

Actually he only ways about 130 pds.

[PM5K]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9254&highlight=caption

[Pop OFits]

I don't believe it. JR Bremer could do it and he's rock-solid...but let's face it, Boykins shops in the children's section for clothes.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

Actually he only ways about 130 pds.


everyone...meat the spawn of Ducks!!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Cool, eventually this is going to have to turn into an Avery Johnson thread . . .

[spur219]

You guys really don't know. So what if he weighs 130. He does in fact lift 325lbs. That is true. It's on Sports Illustrated.

[ALVAREZ6]

You guys really don't know. So what if he weighs 130. He does in fact lift 325lbs. That is true. It's on Sports Illustrated.
I've heard this before as well, but theres no way he can bench that much weight.

If Boykins could bench more than twice his weight, than that means he would have gigantic pecs bulding out his jersey.

It takes millions of reps to get to bench 325 lbs when you are 130...

[Uncle Donnie]

Smaller guys can always lift more. I knew a guy 5'3" that could bench over 300 and he wasn't that big.

[E20]

Yes, Boykins can lift over 300 pounds and dunk. It is true.

[SequSpur]

one big.........................


W G A F !

[RobinsontoDuncan]

is Early Boykins taller than you?

[TNT21]

So what!! I can bench Earl Boykins!

[King]

If you work out pretty regularly on a good program (which I'm sure Boykins does) 315 isn't much at all. 5'5 doesn't make a difference, the guy is solid. I think you guys are way overestimating how difficult and uncommon it is to bench over 300. And no, I'm not insinuating that I can do it.

[TNT21]

I'm 3' 15'' and I can bench 789,000,456,83645,7585937636,869674636558769795634 52830567564739392674596045673634895968745635285067-0896733725637348596,987907808857646436485907,90674 630-89905736283=7098954854763652134874,!!!857**##&&&507982523596345698 lbs!!

[Rummpd]

Short guys can often bench a lot. They seem to have the build to add muscle to explode the weights and don't have to move it a far physically. Plus Boykin seems to have the ideal mix of fast twitch and slow twitch fibers that bring a combination of strength and speed. Plus he is a super competitive guy and a winner and one of my favorite NBA players. I bet he can leg press 400 plus (perhaps even close to 500) the way he jumps so high and so explosively.

By the way, at 47 I lift 3x a week and at 511 and 210, I can only dream of getting to that level, stuck on 270 right now, and even years ago could never get much over 300. Have never used creatine or other suppliments, for some guys that seems to make all the difference.

[SPURS21]

short guys have shorter arms which makes it easier to bench

i know a few guys who are like 5'5 140 lbs n can bench three plates so Im sure Boykins could considering the kinf od diet and excercise schedule he is on

[Mr Dio]

I've heard this before as well, but theres no way he can bench that much weight.
If Boykins could bench more than twice his weight, than that means he would have gigantic pecs bulding out his jersey.
It takes millions of reps to get to bench 325 lbs when you are 130...

I concur w/Al..I think too many people confuse bouncing the barbell with benching it. If you'd like to see a person bench have them stop/pause & explode the weight up OR have them bench dumbells & DON'T let the dumbell touch the chest.



short guys have shorter arms which makes it easier to bench
The shorter limbs usually mean better leverage & ability to pack more muscle in a smaller area. If shorter people could bench more simply because they have a shorter range of motion then shouldn't taller people be the best runners since they'd cover more ground with less steps? No..Some of the world's best distance runners are from Kenya & average height. Even world class sprinters aren't much over 6' if they are at all. There are of course exceptions.

[SPURS21]

they just said on tnt during the skills comp that boykins can do around 350

[Shaolinstyle]

He should be able to do it easy. People assume someones only so strong by their height/weight but you'd be surprised how strong certain guys like boykins are.

[ALVAREZ6]

I agree that short guys have an advantage, I know some about benching, I do it 4X a week...and I have met a guy who is as tall as Boykins who could bench 300+ , but this guy I'm talking about is huge muscle-wise. Boykins does have muscle definition, but he isn't that big.
If Boykins can bench that much, then he is way out of proportion...that means his biceps should be as big as ben wallace's. He should be curling 75 lbs....with each arm.

[E20]

Benching is totally diffrent then curling. Benching is triceps and chest while curling is forearms and biceps.

[ALVAREZ6]

Benching is totally diffrent then curling. Benching is triceps and chest while curling is forearms and biceps.
EXACTLY MY POINT, what you think I'm retarded? No, I honostly thought that benching uses your legs and curling uses your toes....wow.

That's my point, read my post.

I said that Boykins is out of proportion, muscle-wise.

[Guru of Nothing]

By the way, at 47 I lift 3x a week and at 511 and 210, I can only dream of getting to that level, stuck on 270 right now, and even years ago could never get much over 300. Have never used creatine or other suppliments, for some guys that seems to make all the difference.

The best technique for getting unstuck on your bench press is "negatives." After a good warmup and a couple of solid sets, load the bar with 10-20 pounds more than you can push. HERE I MUST EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR SPOTTER. Now, burn some pecs! You could probaby add 25 pounds to your bench in about 6 weeks - or break your sternum.

[E20]

Well hey, I'm a gullibe guy. I guess Earl is just one of those freaks i.e Bruce Lee type.

[NZHayden]

boykins is a midget.

[NZHayden]

wasnt he one of the hobits in the lord of the rings?
just kidding

[Im Here Huckleberry]

Steve Kerr mentioned that during the skills challenge.