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I just got back into lifting in April after about a 10 year hiatus. I’m 34 years old and weigh 255-260 lbs. I was increasing weight weekly on about all my lifts and some continue to do so but the last 3-4 weeks I can’t seem to get past 225 lbs for like 2 reps. I think last week I got it for 3 with bumper plates but I can’t get more than 2 and barely get that.
It feels like I’m failing somehow on the eccentric. I lower the weight super slow and feel at the bottom 3-4 inches like it’s about to fall on me and I barely press it up. With 185-205 I can do pause reps and pretty easy but soon as 225 gets on there I’m weak. I’ve noticed the bottom 3 inches or so on the eccentric and first 3-4 inches off the chest on the concentric seems to be where I’m the weakest.
Any tips? I’ve tried varying grip width, driving with my feet into the floor, tight body, retracting my scapula, etc.
It feels like I’m failing somehow on the eccentric. I lower the weight super slow and feel at the bottom 3-4 inches like it’s about to fall on me and I barely press it up. With 185-205 I can do pause reps and pretty easy but soon as 225 gets on there I’m weak. I’ve noticed the bottom 3 inches or so on the eccentric and first 3-4 inches off the chest on the concentric seems to be where I’m the weakest.
Any tips? I’ve tried varying grip width, driving with my feet into the floor, tight body, retracting my scapula, etc.