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06-01-2008, 04:50 PM
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| Registered User   | Bench Press over 400lbs? I'm currently up to 365lbs and was wondering how many of you guys are pushing 400 and up. Also those who are do you have any tips on certain lifts besides bench to dramatically increase bench? I've got a good amount of experience but also a 77 inch reach which makes bench a little tougher for me. |
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06-01-2008, 04:51 PM
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| Avant Research Rep Board Sponsor   | Google Westside training. Avant Research Representative http://avantresearch.com/ AR products at NP rodja@avantresearch.com B.S. Exercise and Sports Science (M.Ed. in progress), NSCA-CPT, Pro MMA Questions? Comments? I am a PM away |
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06-01-2008, 05:32 PM
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| TCP™ Puttin' the P back in Pimp Board Moderator  | 420 and i found the more I worked back the better my bench came up. I also found that after 385ish, my body didn't tolerate breaks in training too well. A wise man said: Once you come ashore you will have a renewed appreciation for the simple things and find a joy that may have been missed, overlooked or otherwise unappreciated before. You will be a greater witness to those who will need you when they are a drift in that sea. "I don't need no one to tell me about heaven, I look at my daughter, and I believe." |
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06-01-2008, 05:43 PM
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Nice, any special back lift in particular? Also what does your ordinary bench routine look like as far as weight, sets, and reps? | |
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06-01-2008, 06:06 PM
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| Muscle Pharm Rep  | Westside basics will definitely help you get up there, using chains and bands will really train you to use more force and will bring your numbers up. Rows and pulldowns are good lifts for your back because it increases strength in your stabilizing muscles and helps give you a strong stretch reflex off of your chest. Other things to really work with are your triceps and delts. Lifts such as dips, military press, floor press, etc will all carryover into your bench. Just keep at it and you will get up there, I have been around 405 for a while now and I am hoping to hit 415 in the next couple weeks. ****MusclePharm**** What's In Your Arsenal? Use code "pm30" to save 30% at www . MusclePharm . Com  |
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06-01-2008, 06:54 PM
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| Registered User   | Focus on your weaknesses and your bench will come up. As pmiller suggests, you need to keep developing the foundation. Heavy lat and tri work will be beneficial. I'd look into board presses too. Quote:
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06-01-2008, 06:59 PM
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| Registered User | Good info so far guys thanks. |
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06-01-2008, 07:23 PM
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| TCP™ Puttin' the P back in Pimp Board Moderator | Didn't really focus on anything other than how I felt. Always did three full working 6-8 rep sets and took a about a 3-5 minute break and came back with 1-3 rep sets for two sets of a weight I could work with... First set was to determine that. Unfortunately no real method as i was more focused on making sure I didn't blow something out in the process. So I would just work with weights and sets that felt 'good'. A wise man said: Once you come ashore you will have a renewed appreciation for the simple things and find a joy that may have been missed, overlooked or otherwise unappreciated before. You will be a greater witness to those who will need you when they are a drift in that sea. "I don't need no one to tell me about heaven, I look at my daughter, and I believe." |
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06-01-2008, 07:50 PM
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Im on the same page, I pretty much do lifts that feel right in order to keep from blowing a shoulder. Also my flat bench workout is exactly like yours. 295x7 295x6 315x4 325x3 | |
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06-02-2008, 12:08 AM
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| Registered User  | Pmiller is right go Westside! Heavy Lats and Tris, rotate board presses, floor presses, bands, and chains. My best bench is 425 @ 195 and i'm 22. |
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06-02-2008, 01:15 AM
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| Registered User | Look into Metal Militia benching too. This is me in all my fatness back in March. I love the bench! My lifts at the Pro King of the Bench 2008 (Video) Quote:
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06-02-2008, 01:11 PM
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Ur a stud! Do you use the same foot placement when you workout? | |
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06-02-2008, 01:22 PM
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| Competitive Edge Labs Rep  | Quote:
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06-02-2008, 01:27 PM
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| CEL Rep (Z's lacky) Board Sponsor  | Train your RC's... you'll see a solid improvement in bench in a relatively short time. Competitive Edge Labs bill @ competitiveedgelabs.com PMs requesting sources will be deleted. Please note the information in my posts is based strictly off of personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Competitive Edge Labs. |
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06-02-2008, 01:31 PM
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| Registered User | Quote:
Can you be more specific? | |
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06-04-2008, 07:02 AM
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| Registered User | Here's a link to an interview with 4 x Arnold Classic bench champion, Ryan Kennelly, on how to get your raw bench from 315lbs to 405lbs. (Since you're at 365lbs currently, you can just jump in at that point in the extended training cycle.) http://www.hardcorepowerlifting.com/...page=blast.htm |
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