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DAGj357 Posts: 2 Joined: 2003/03/23	2003/03/24, 12:22 AM i just turned 16 im 5'9 195 pounds right now most of my wieght is in my legs and ass i also have a wide frame with big shoulders and traps but i am really trying to improve my bench i can only get up 225 once i just REALLY started working out i used to just kind of not be serious and workout for a little but o real programs i know very well what i am doing but i eed my bench to go up and my ideal weight next year would be 210 lbs i would love to put on alot more muscle and i would love more explosivness and speed if ayone could help me out please do...
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2003/03/24, 05:31 PM Do a search on plyometric exercises...this will help in developing explosiveness. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
GOWAR Posts: 361 Joined: 2001/10/24	2003/03/30, 04:01 PM why dont you workout with your highschool team , your coach should be able to help u out, maybe your not doing the right type of sets and repitions counts, have you tried asking anybody else, try eating healthy and make sure its a balanced diet, do other exercises to help increase your chest strength such as tricep extensions close grip bench press push ups pull ups dumb bell press incline bench press.
CJFit Posts: 58 Joined: 2002/07/26	2003/04/01, 10:16 PM For the explosiveness and speed try starting off with some hops and progress your way up to some plyometric exercises. These can include box jump up and jump downs. Try doing them on two leg and one leg. Also try and emphasize one leg work since this simulates many positions used in football. Keep in mind both feet are rarely on the ground at the same time. Also try doing skaters because they will work on your lateral cutting ability.
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/04/08, 02:24 PM If you're really concerned about football, why are you so intent on raising your bench press. How can explosiveness be secondary to pressing? -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan