SeCsTaC

Sup guys, June 8th is our schools anual power lifting contest, and I think this year I'll be doing it. It's a 1 shot max out, and I'll be doing around 160-165. I know, I know that's weak shit, but so far it looks like im #1 for my class. The other guy competing in my class does 150. 128lbs @ 165 max is around 130% my body weight.

Anyways, any way I can go up another 5lbs in 4 days? I'd just be really happy at 165, but 170 would be kick ass. Also I'm also worried, because somedays I can, and somedays I can't do 165. Anyways tips?

SpeedyV6

I've seen a lot of powerlifters who arch their back when bench pressing so that it's almost as if they're doing a decline bench. Personally I think that's bad form but it will allow you to bench more. It may count as breaking the rules though.

r3mix3r

LOL!! I don't even powerlift and at 180 I benched 335 (in highschool)

GoDucksCLSPride

Damn homey. I remember you posted a weight lifing tips thread back around christmas and could lift for shit. Looks like you've made some significant gains since. Way to keep at it

TSX CSI

if you really wanna get that extra 5lbs up for the competition, as you lay down and grip the bar, tense up your back muscles and give yourself a little pull up right before the lift off. That will get the blood flowing just a little bit more and tense up the muscles for that little extra POP you are gonna need! Good luck!

Hobo

this is considered correct form


feet back, form a Z with your feet, ankles, knees.

push your shoulder blades together and arch your back.

take a nice wide grip and lift. exhale when it gets tough and push with your legs and hips.

this form added 25 pounds to my lift, the first day i used it after reading about how real powerlifters do bench press, it is regraded as a whole body lift, not just a chest and shoulder thing.

using this form my bench press max has gone up about 60 more pounds as my form and strength have gotten better, my goal for the summer is 400

SeCsTaC

thx! ima try this on monday. Also what's a good warm up before a max out? Say if you max around 165, what should you warm up with and how many reps.

SeCsTaC

Wow it was kinda lame, out at lunch, we just did our thing, and when the bell rang there just like ok go back to your class... we didn't get shit or atleast not right there, I dont know if we'll get medals later or w/e. Anyways I got 1st in my class, and yeah that is all.

DRM600

good job