I seem to have hit a plateau on my bench. I seem to be stronger on dumbbell presses, but barbell has hit a wall. Weird, but whatever.
Yesterday I got on the smith machine did 4 sets of bench press. Then I moved the stops up so that I could only do a 8-10" lift. I loaded that baby up as much as I could and did 3 sets of 6. Today I am more sore than usual so I think this may be something that will work to get me through this plateau.
Also I am adding standing barbell shoulder presses to my routine instead of just sitting ones. I think if I can get my shoulders bigger and stronger that all of my upper body lifts will go up.
Any comments, esp on the short range bench presses?
Yesterday I got on the smith machine did 4 sets of bench press. Then I moved the stops up so that I could only do a 8-10" lift. I loaded that baby up as much as I could and did 3 sets of 6. Today I am more sore than usual so I think this may be something that will work to get me through this plateau.
Also I am adding standing barbell shoulder presses to my routine instead of just sitting ones. I think if I can get my shoulders bigger and stronger that all of my upper body lifts will go up.
Any comments, esp on the short range bench presses?