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how do i gain mass

david_lifts Posts: 9 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/19, 01:19 AM Alright lets see, i weigh 135. my bench is 205. What should i be benching to gain mass if my bench is 205. Should i benching 155 5sets of 5 reps?
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/07/19, 01:20 AM Bench alone will not make you gain mass! you need to work all parts of your body and eat right! -------------- 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 ANIMAL! and that is enough.
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/07/19, 08:04 AM in terms of your training, if you want to increase strength and size train with lower reps. say 6-8 reps, training to failure. every month or two, try a max press. dont expect a phenomenal gain immediately, it will be incremental, but if you put effort in, results will come.
david_lifts Posts: 9 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/19, 12:12 PM Yeah but if i can max at 205-215 in bench. How much should weight should I be doing 6-8 reps with? And Yeah i'm working on all body parts. Heh.
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/07/19, 12:29 PM you should fail after completing 6-8 reps with good form.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/07/19, 12:39 PM Try 70-80% of your max bench for reps. If you cannot complete the required sets, you may need to decrease, but this is a good place to start. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
david_lifts Posts: 9 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/19, 10:24 PM So far i took advice you gave in some other post bb1fit. Like first i started with 135, did 5 sets of 5, then moved to 140 5 sets of 5 then 145, and now I'm at 165 5 sets of 5. Good advice