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snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/03/26, 06:38 PM I finally hit a new weight on my bench press on Monday I got up 325lbs for 1 rep. I felt I could add another 2.5 pounds on each side to make it 330 but I was glad I did 325 so I stopped there. I found that the speed bench and floor press have really helped my bench especially the mid point of my bench. Thanks to everyone who helped me on getting past 315. I am now looking to improve my deadlift a bit more. I took this week off from deadlifts and I am going for 405lbs in the next 2 weeks and also going to attempt 330lb's on bench press next week. Thank's again guys.
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2004/03/26, 06:50 PM nice job. Keep cranking.
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/03/26, 08:17 PM Thats great !! -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am a beast and that is enough.
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/03/27, 09:01 AM Thanks guys :big_smile:
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/05/17, 04:38 PM Did 335lbs today on bench press finally.
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/05/25, 10:22 AM I hit another new PR on Bench Press yesterday. I did 340Lbs. It was kinda hard but I pushed it up.
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/05/26, 02:24 AM That's good stuff, man. I'm about a hundred pounds behind you. Well, a hundred and twenty now. :laugh: -------------- Spark the fire that will torch the numbness inside. If you look too far ahead, you will lose sight of today - Carpe Diem -
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/05/26, 07:44 AM Thanks Guys. I am looking to add small amounts every month. So by the end of June I will be going for 345-350lbs. My goal is to try to add 5-10lbs a month.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/05/26, 02:58 PM theres no "set" standard godlike.....................by the way snoopy, you are using good form right? i've seen some impressive maxes and gains in highscholl, however 1/2 had their back so arched it was a decline and not a flat bench press. -------------- .......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! ......minds are not vessles to be filled, but fires to be enlightened ......Confucious once said ,DO NOT play leap frog with a unicorn
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/05/27, 08:34 AM Yes my form was good and my back was against the bench. I dont cheat myself out of the rep if it goes down and my arms and shoulders cant press it up it just stays there and I dont use my back at all. I know what u mean though I see enough people who's backs are off the bench and also bouncing the bar off there chest. Even if I wanted to use my back I don't think I could.
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/06/21, 01:40 PM Well today I wanted to max out on my bench which I haven't done for a few weeks so I got up to my heaviest which was 345lbs. There was doubt in my mind and I thought the bar would have just wouldnt move. So I unrack and bring it down slow and I got it moving a few inches off my chest but then gave out. I have a goal by the 28th of june to get 345lbs so hopefully next week I will put it up. BUt iam just happy I got the bar moving.
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/07/24, 05:33 PM I am going for 345lbs again on monday.I have came close on one occasion which was about 2 or 3 weeks ago but still couldnt do it. Anyone got any tips for monday? Thanks
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/07/24, 09:39 PM dang that's pretty crazy snoopy. congrats!:dumbbell: -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/07/24, 09:39 PM dang that's pretty crazy snoopy. congrats!:dumbbell: -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/07/24, 09:40 PM didn't mean to post that twice -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/07/24, 09:54 PM Thanks. I still wanna do 345lbs. I can do 340lbs though. Its weird only 5lb difference.
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2004/08/21, 04:30 PM I haven't done a max bench press in about 3 weeks and don't plan on doing it till the first week in october. I have been currently doing my speed bench and right after that I will do 2 sets of regualr bench press to failure with a given weight usually 185, 225 or even 275. On max effort day I have been doing floor press and board press so far. I am currently getting a whold bunch of PR's for numerous max effort exercise's (such as board press, floor press etc..) I am also traing my lat very hard and triceps. I actually called up westside barbell and got a lot of my info from there.