New Bench Press PR Today

[tman55]

Today was max day on bench. My first attempt was at 345
and i got it.
I failed on my second attempt at 350 3/4 way up.

I weigh 173.5 on my digital scale today, so looks like I am a couple of pounds away from benching twice my bodyweight.

I use no bench shirt.

Any ideas on how to break through that barrier 3/4 way up on bench. I had trouble getting to the point right before lockout. Usually i get stuck midway up.

 

[londonhunk]

sweet well done, very strong mate..

 

[Mudge]

Triceps, I am fine with CG benching for now but you can throw in lockouts if you like them.

I'm hitting a PR every week, but at my height I dont think I'd hit double bodyweight till I bench 550.

 

[tman55]

Thanks!

Triceps, I am fine with CG benching for now but you can throw in lockouts if you like them.

I'm hitting a PR every week, but at my height I dont think I'd hit double bodyweight till I bench 550.

I was thinking of doing some lockout work and some work with boards to help.

I guess it pays to be a little guy sometimes when it gets to lifting twice your weight on something. Anyway, good job on your PR's.

 

[DADAWG]

outstanding bro . rack lockouts and board presses should put you over the top next time .

 

[Smallguy]

congrats bro like said above rack lockout and board presses should help

 

[Princess]

congratulations!

 

[blackbeard]

congrats nice work..
use a board thats roughly a little below your sticking point

 

[pullinbig]

good job. you should consider competing. thats a nice raw bench for a little guy.

 

[tman55]

Thanks PB

good job. you should consider competing. thats a nice raw bench for a little guy.

I still feel weak. I have thought about it but never even seriously thought about competing. It would be fun.

 

[Princess]

I still feel weak. I have thought about it but never even seriously thought about competing. It would be fun.

go to a meet and look at the guys in your weight class- you won't feel weak.

 

[Bimmer]

congrats bro, for your weight thats a very nice lift. Not alot of people your size can put that up

 

[MuffDyver]

thats definilty some awesome shit. i only weigh a few more lbs than you and i cannot lift that kind of weight yet. def compete.

 

[hornedfrogs07]

Congrats. I'd kill to do 2x my bodyweight now that I've gained so much .

Like they said, boards and rack work will help you beat that sticking point.

 

[krupt]

you have a pic ?

 

[Rules]

Yeah phat props 2 u man! ~2x is awsome.

 

[tman55]

Yes

you have a pic ?

I have some old ones in the member picture forum. why don't you run over there and critique me.

 

[bula]

Like yourself, my tris, shoulders and chest have always been strong. I am 190lbs and can bench 425 clean and 315 for high reps (12+). I only wish my legs would catch up. I can only do the same type of sets/weight on deep squats - which is sad relative to my bench but i'm working hard on it.

Bula

 

[tman55]

Damn

Like yourself, my tris, shoulders and chest have always been strong. I am 190lbs and can bench 425 clean and 315 for high reps (12+). I only wish my legs would catch up. I can only do the same type of sets/weight on deep squats - which is sad relative to my bench but i'm working hard on it.

Bula

Bula you are one strong bro. I wish I could bench 425. I gotta go work out now. Damn you are strong for your weight bro.

 

[bula]

As you gain more weight, you'll fly by my numbers. Keep pumping dude.

Bula