Recent content by Grandk

Yep, that might help rack lockouts on bench

I can't believe it took me so long to try them. One question: Is it ok to do them for every ME day or should I give my body a break?

Thanks Louden! Much Obliged!

Can someone please explain how a rack lockout for bench is performed?

Have you tried... I've read that some people respond to holding the desired weight for a few weeks in order to get aquinted with it before attempting to push it. Maybe you could put 315 on the bar and just feel the weight in your hands and re-rack. After awhile it won't feel as heavy. I have...

5x5 with 245 is a lot of weight for not being able to push 315. You should be there with that much strength. One thing that helps me break through levels on the bench is to do heavy T-Bar rows. Focus on exploding on the pull. Get into the mindset that you are trying for a new T-Bar max and do...

Thank you. I owe this board a lot of the credit. The stuff you guys post has helped me immensely in my training. As for my PR, my workout partner left town for the week so I decided to do DB's. I cannot believe how awesome they feel. I can't remeber the last time I did DB press. It is going to...

I did 3 sets of 5 of the 90's on incline. The I did 3 sets of 5 of 105's on flat bench. I'm stoked. I am also hella sore. Major shock to my body. I love it.

Thank You Thanks liftbig. I love the feeling of heavy weight but I tend to over do it so I am trying to stay disciplined which I know is essential for long term gains. It is tough though once you taste heavy metal. I get a rush every time I get a good, heavy pump. It is addicting.

Thanks Spatts That makes perfect sense. Monday is my ME day so no need to kill myself.

No Love?!?! bump. My workout is in 1 hour. Hoping to get this straight before hand.

!!!DE Bench today!!! Help!!! After I do my 8 sets of 3 reps of 50% 1RM, can I then do a few heavy singles up to 90% of my max? I read that 3 weeks of hitting 90% and higher on bench can actually be detrimental to one's bench. Is it OK to work up to but not exceed 90% of my 1 RM for three weeks?

Thank you. I do both now but I wasn't sure if the reps should be done quickly or slowly. Thanks for the advice. I was doing reps of 8 but I am going to bump it up to 15 today. That should shred 'em good.

Thank you!

Re: Re: Do you know of his trainig methods? I found that on an article on the internet. I was hoping for something more specific. He benches 500+ so he is basically using 1/2 his 1RM. 100-300 reps of speed bench? The article says he tosses the weight up and then brings his hands down to...