What's a good bench?

[pullinbig]

Iam also looking to increase my bench press and all core lifts that is bench, deads,squat. Iam 5'6 173 and can get about 295-300 on flat press. Ive been doing more of a power routine 1-8 reps for core lifts lately and hope to get 300 bench,400squat,500deads but it might take awhile. I have a question about whether or not ill put on size and muscle to my chest while going that heavy or should I stick to the current high rep routines?

heavy weight builds muscle faster than the alternative. just make sure you recover before hitting the area again. you will need more rest with heavier weights.

 

[ssmla123]

I say do what you're body can handle on bench. I'm 6' with long arms and a narrow rib cage so I'm pretty proud of myself for finally reaching 315 on bench and never plan on getting much more than 475. I got a lot of respect for Plers and trained as one when I first got started but learned pretty quick that my body just wasn't designed for it so I don't get hung up on someone benching more than me (especially since I almost always deadlift more than them, darn bench monkies).