how much do u bench?
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Can anyone give me any tips on how I can raise my weight by the end of summer? I want to be able to throw up 225 comfortably (@least 2-3 without any help).
Right now I'm @ 145 lbs. and my bench goes:
10 x 135 (warm up set)
8-10 x 155
6-8 x 175
2-3 185 <-- although by then I'm usually a bit burned out and can pop off two comfortably without any major assistance.
:*(
Right now I'm @ 145 lbs. and my bench goes:
10 x 135 (warm up set)
8-10 x 155
6-8 x 175
2-3 185 <-- although by then I'm usually a bit burned out and can pop off two comfortably without any major assistance.
:*(
just a suggestion, but if you are only up to 185 now and you can only start with 155 as a first real set...
then I would decrease your warm up set to something that is just a warm up (115? or lower, probably half your max would be the right weight) and not what looks like a rather heavy set for you to be starting with
if you are going for the heavier weight then don't waste the early reps on in-between weight...
but on the same token who cares about what weight you are benching, do what gets you where you want to be without destroying your shoulders just to push big weight and you'll be much happier and less injured in the long run
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what's the best weight% x rep x set format for quick gains? Or at least what you guys have seen work? I hate benching and started really trying for the first time in my life about a year ago. It took forever, but I got up to a 225# max, but then i hit a huge plateau and I'm actually getting weaker now. There's nothing more frustrating than that.
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dumbbells? i have really long arms and i seem to be able to lift dumbbells better than flat bench anyway... but whenever i would peak i would switch my order of days per muscle group or flop between barbells and dumbbells
as opposed to seriously changing the set or reps etc... never saw gains from pyramids or doing weird combinations
as opposed to seriously changing the set or reps etc... never saw gains from pyramids or doing weird combinations
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hmm... last time i benched it was 115lbs
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Originally Posted by Dem1K
^---is that on the Smith or free weight? That's a tad hard to believe, especially seeing what other guys do in the gym. How long have you been goin to the gym?
dont like machines too much but i use it when i dont have a spotter.
been going to the gym 1 yr and a half.. keepin it steady
took a body fat test and the results came up to 4% body fat... thats on the electric scale.
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Originally Posted by Dem1K
my bad, I meant Smith, bench w/ bar, or dumbbells
curl bar is 125lbs x 12
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Originally Posted by Dem1K
you curl 125lbs 12 times? or are you saying you can press the 125lb curl bar 12 times
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I'll throw some of my fine urine into this pissing match ...
Years working out: Off-and-on since high school but I've really focused on strength training the past 6 months.
The goods: 5'8" 165 pounds ... I have the "Korean build" (squarish Sponge-Bob frame, T. Rex arms) so it's not too difficult to lift/press fairly heavy weights.
Tools for motivation: Visualize ex-GF deepthroating some random dude; reminisce way back to my childhood days when the family dog was run over by some old lady.
Benchpress: Last time out, 225x12, 275x3 ... never did 1-rep max and don't use spots because I go to the type of gym where if you ask for a spot, the dude will press down and hold the bar to your throat as his homies rifle through your pockets for loose change.
I prefer DB presses and usually top out at 100x8 or so.
Um, let's see. Don't get too infatuated with "maxing" out. 1-rep max with poor technique really means nothing. Leave yer ego at home and look for incremental improvements in "core" exercises (pull-ups, deadlifts, squats, lat pull-downs, barbell rows, etc.).
Years working out: Off-and-on since high school but I've really focused on strength training the past 6 months.
The goods: 5'8" 165 pounds ... I have the "Korean build" (squarish Sponge-Bob frame, T. Rex arms) so it's not too difficult to lift/press fairly heavy weights.
Tools for motivation: Visualize ex-GF deepthroating some random dude; reminisce way back to my childhood days when the family dog was run over by some old lady.
Benchpress: Last time out, 225x12, 275x3 ... never did 1-rep max and don't use spots because I go to the type of gym where if you ask for a spot, the dude will press down and hold the bar to your throat as his homies rifle through your pockets for loose change.
I prefer DB presses and usually top out at 100x8 or so.
Um, let's see. Don't get too infatuated with "maxing" out. 1-rep max with poor technique really means nothing. Leave yer ego at home and look for incremental improvements in "core" exercises (pull-ups, deadlifts, squats, lat pull-downs, barbell rows, etc.).
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Originally Posted by PillsburyChoboy
Benchpress: Last time out, 225x12, 275x3 ... never did 1-rep max and don't use spots because I go to the type of gym where if you ask for a spot, the dude will press down and hold the bar to your throat as his homies rifle through your pockets for loose change.
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I weigh 185 and on a flat bench I usually start off with 225 twice doing 10 reps and 8. I put 10 more on for the last rep and usually do 4-5 good reps and then need a spot on the rest. I started out in Spring of 03' struggling to rep 115. Good technique is crucial and I firmly believe in a workout buddy to push you.
I've never tried to max out and don't care to do so. I will leave that to the meat heads at the gym whom like to scream and grunt.
I've never tried to max out and don't care to do so. I will leave that to the meat heads at the gym whom like to scream and grunt.
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You guys must be fairly big/strong.
When I work out now I'm benching the bar (45) plus the weights I add (a total of 80) = 115.
I haven't yet tried maxing out.
I'm 5'7" and 155 now. Apparently I used to measure my height wrong
When I work out now I'm benching the bar (45) plus the weights I add (a total of 80) = 115.
I haven't yet tried maxing out.
I'm 5'7" and 155 now. Apparently I used to measure my height wrong
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Originally Posted by youngTL
You guys must be fairly big/strong.
When I work out now I'm benching the bar (45) plus the weights I add (a total of 80) = 115.
I haven't yet tried maxing out.
I'm 5'7" and 155 now. Apparently I used to measure my height wrong
When I work out now I'm benching the bar (45) plus the weights I add (a total of 80) = 115.
I haven't yet tried maxing out.
I'm 5'7" and 155 now. Apparently I used to measure my height wrong
I know everyones body responds differently, but this has worked well for me.
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Originally Posted by Maximized
Keep at it and eat well. My body was slow to increase strength, but has slowly. Proper technique is cruicial. I see a lot of guys at the gym trying to lift heavy and end up using their whole body, which is not ideal. If you are struggling, decrease the weight and do the exercise correctly. Also try to switch up your routine every few weeks to "shock" your muscles. Another thing that has helped me is rest. I occasionally take a week off from lifting and do stricly cardio.
I know everyones body responds differently, but this has worked well for me.
I know everyones body responds differently, but this has worked well for me.
I'm not trying to lift too heavy though. One day I'll do bench press (decline and incline) and then 2-3 days later I'll do flyes and dumbell press. This is assuming I'm at home.
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Originally Posted by oneilc
Taking a few weeks off can kill you in the gym. I went from pushing up 285 to struggling on 245. Sucks ...
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I'm 5'11" 211 lbs. My chest workout consists of the following:
Week 1: Flat bench press (135 for 9, 185 for 8, 225 for 6, 245 for 4), Incline Dumbells (60s for 9, 70s for 8, 80s for 7, 90 for 6), Dumbell Flys (20s for 9, 30s for 8, 35s for 7, 40s for 6)
Week 2: Incline bench press (135 for 9, 185 for 8, 205 for 7, 225 for 5 or 6), Dumbell Declines (60s for 9, 70s for 8, 75s for 7, 80s for 6), Flat Dumbells (65s for 9, 75s for 8, 85s for 7, 90s for 6)
Week 3: back to Week 1s workout and so on.
This is a really good workout for chest. Obviously the weight you use might be more or less than me, but you are virtually GUARANTEED to see results with this routine. I increased my max from 225 to 275 in 3 months.
Week 1: Flat bench press (135 for 9, 185 for 8, 225 for 6, 245 for 4), Incline Dumbells (60s for 9, 70s for 8, 80s for 7, 90 for 6), Dumbell Flys (20s for 9, 30s for 8, 35s for 7, 40s for 6)
Week 2: Incline bench press (135 for 9, 185 for 8, 205 for 7, 225 for 5 or 6), Dumbell Declines (60s for 9, 70s for 8, 75s for 7, 80s for 6), Flat Dumbells (65s for 9, 75s for 8, 85s for 7, 90s for 6)
Week 3: back to Week 1s workout and so on.
This is a really good workout for chest. Obviously the weight you use might be more or less than me, but you are virtually GUARANTEED to see results with this routine. I increased my max from 225 to 275 in 3 months.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
only 3 exercises? see results looks wise?
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Didn't see how that could be taken as shit talking? And yeah I laugh when I see dudes lifting on the same muscle for like 2 hours.
Sometimes less is more
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Originally Posted by Black CL-S 4-Life
Never maxed out but prob around 250-275 since I can do 15 reps @ 225.
I'm 6'3" 198lbs and I can bench 275lbs. Right now I'm trying to increase my max b/c a friend is coming into town in a couple of weeks and he's been talking some shiote. After warming up I'll do 225x5 245x5x2 and 225x5.
Once I try to max out again I'll got back to reps of 10 or 12.
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Originally Posted by Black CL-S 4-Life
I do sets at 225, 205 & 185. Never maxed out but prob around 250-275 since I can do 15 reps @ 225.
I don't know if you could do that much weight after doing 225 fifteen times, but after a warm-up set of 185 and then another of 205 for 5 or 6 reps, throw 3 plates on each side and give it a shot!
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Originally Posted by Love my 99
I agree with Schizm...you can prob do 300 or 315 once considering you can do 225 fifteen times.
I don't know if you could do that much weight after doing 225 fifteen times, but after a warm-up set of 185 and then another of 205 for 5 or 6 reps, throw 3 plates on each side and give it a shot!
I don't know if you could do that much weight after doing 225 fifteen times, but after a warm-up set of 185 and then another of 205 for 5 or 6 reps, throw 3 plates on each side and give it a shot!
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Originally Posted by Doom878
I know they say that shorter limbs means heavier weight, but is it me or does it seem like the 6 footers are more powerful?
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Originally Posted by Doom878
I know they say that shorter limbs means heavier weight, but is it me or does it seem like the 6 footers are more powerful?
Shorter limbs definately make it easier to lift heavy weights. You dont see any 6 foot power lifters.