Benching bitchin

[Cluster]

So i will just start this w ive never ever been able to bench worth a damn. I can build a nice chest though. I max at 200 and do sets at 175… . Impressive right lol but ive been stuck here for almost 3 months wtf? I do chest 2 or 3 times a week and cannot climb im using anadrol and got up 10 lbs. Btw i weigh now 225 bulking
If some of you big mfrs know any tips im all ears and thanks

 

[woodwalker1889]

Bench is a compound lift may not be your chest. Could be your back or triceps. Where do you struggle when you go heavy?

 

[Cluster]

My wrists which is odd cause i do 400lb farmer carrys but getting the weight down takes me forever so i spend alot of energy goin that slow. Thats all i notice

 

[TG1]

So much to go over with this. Need to know so many specifics as to what your workouts are, weak points when lifting, spotters or by yourself, etc. I was hitting 3 plates at a young age but I had great workout partners that always pushed me. Its really hard to say for sure without watching you lift and see where you’re struggling. Doing negatives can help, focus on joints. Really need to know more to see what your hold back is.

 

[TG1]

Are you running a log of all your workouts?

 

[Cluster]

Of course not

 

[Poppy]

Could be your back or triceps

Bingo!!!

Bench pressing maximal weights uses your lats upper back and triceps as much if not more than your pecs.

Youtube elitefts…”so you think you can bench”

Great instructional series by the real experts. Anything westside will work too.

 

[TG1]

Logs are important when focusing on strength to make sure youre constantly improving. It also shows you what parts are not improving.

 

[Cluster]

I always wondered wtf people here did it for

 

[Cluster]

I will definitely check it out!
See i quit for 8 months and went all the way back to 135 and was flying back up then just bam locked out. This time im doing better at working my whole body so it may just be taking longer.
I feel like i kill tris and lats tho
But somthings missing out

 

[TG1]

Give this a watch. One reason I say its hard to know exactly without seeing you lift. What you think maybe happening maybe different then someone else sees.

 

[Cluster]

Well shit i can watch it fast forward but normal speed its static

 

[Poppy]

Hmmmmm. I’m watching it now.

 

[Cluster]

Wtf

 

[Poppy]

Go to youtube elitefts. There’s everything you need there.

Video your lifts and critique them.

 

[Cluster]

I will do it when i get outta here its gonna be an alnighter at the farm give me something to do

 

[Cluster]

I will watch this on my tablet when i get home

 

[woodwalker1889]

My bench never went really high until I started doing pull-ups and dips everyday. I’m 195 with a 380 bench atm. Negative reps are very important to but need a spotter to do them properly.

 

[Cluster]

Dammit 380 holy shit yeah i use to do those just havent this time around gonna have to start back

 

[woodwalker1889]

Really does help also progressive overload even few week increase your weight by 5 lbs. It will add up in the long run. Also can incorporate chains and bands.