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I hate bench press

ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2005/03/15, 12:33 PM I have been working out steadily for almost a full year now. In the last 3 months I have really stepped up the intensity and have seen weights jump up. My squat increased almost 100 lbs, deadlift 150, incline bench around 50. But I can't seem to increase flat bench press hardly at all. I can close grip bench almost as much as regular bench. That just doesn't seem right to me.

ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2005/03/15, 12:34 PM Also when I do bench it feels like I work my shoulders a lot more. I touch the bar to my chest, but don't bounce. Could this be due to my grip? Maybe I should go closer together, but I thought that a little wider used chest more.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2005/03/15, 12:35 PM Try going through the powerlifting thread. We have alot of great topics covering bench routines... -------------- Michael Nothing personal.... Strictly business.