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[Eric1987]

So I stopped working out julyish of 09 and I am starting up again. I use to do 5x5 for bench press. What should I try now? Btw I used to rep 225 atleast 10 times and now I can barely get 185 up 5 times. Sad, huh?

 

[rikishi]

So I stopped working out julyish of 09 and I am starting up again. I use to do 5x5 for bench press. What should I try now? Btw I used to rep 225 atleast 10 times and now I can barely get 185 up 5 times. Sad, huh?

It happens. Luckily, muscle memory will help you get back to where you were fairly quickly, assuming you eat well and lift hard.

 

[Eric1987]

Do you know any good bench press routines? For heaviest lifting that I can do alone.

 

[Eric1987]

bump

 

[JDid23]

i think the smolov bench routine worked well for some people.

 

[smtimelevi]

i think the smolov bench routine worked well for some people.

thats probly a bit intense after a layoff that long.

u just lookin to up ur bench or do u plan on a full body routine/split?

 

[Eric1987]

I'm actually looking to increase my overall strength. Before I had massive upper body compared to my lower. I wanna even it out more and get a 6 pack.