bench PR

[TheOak84]

i set a new PR, but not in a max. i hit 315 for 10. it was great i wanted at least 7, but i did 8 so easily i said dammit, ill do one for my weak ass training partner and one for my momma. it went like this:

135x12
225x5
275x3
295x1
315x10

i got a lil spot halfway through the last rep, it was in the middle then all triceps from there to lock out. locking out was a bitch. prolly cuz my tris never handled that much weight for that many reps. i hit 295 for 8 on close grip 4 days prior. and weighted dips like none other.

i spent so much energy on that set my incline blew. either way, it was a dam good chest workout. i finished with 3 sets of decline press and did delts

side raises - 15x15, 20x12, 25x10, 30x8
db military - 50, 60, 70, 80 x8-10
machine military/front raises* - 100 - 2x10, 20 - 2x10

* - superset

i didnt have alot of time, my friend had to go to class, i wanted to do shrugs/reardelts but o well, i guess ill either save them for later or do them with back tomaro

 

[Illuminati]

congrats on the 315x10.
did you say you hit 295x8 on close grip? what's you 1RM?

 

[TheOak84]

congrats on the 315x10.
did you say you hit 295x8 on close grip? what's you 1RM?

i dunno about 1pm on close grip, never tried. i only test maxes on flat bench, deads, and squats, uaualy every 10 weeks.

 

[Carmen]

excellent!!
you're 1rm is probably 420-425 if thats your 10rm. thats a great bench!

 

[Illuminati]

i dunno about 1pm on close grip, never tried. i only test maxes on flat bench, deads, and squats, uaualy every 10 weeks.

i just re-read what i wrote. ment to ask what your 1RM was on regular bench.

 

[cwick0]

Great.

1rm would probable be around 385 on a great day. It is a bitch once passing the 315 mark, it takes a lot longer to make great strides.

 

[Carmen]

Great.

1rm would probable be around 385 on a great day. It is a bitch once passing the 315 mark, it takes a lot longer to make great strides.

there is a very accurate chart used to convert 1rm's. i'm betting he could do 420 under optimal conditions.

 

[TheOak84]

yes i did 365 easliy. i will try again in a few weeks hopefully ill get 385

 

[Illuminati]

Great.

1rm would probable be around 385 on a great day. It is a bitch once passing the 315 mark, it takes a lot longer to make great strides.

you think so? i thought it was a bitch just getting to the 315 mark. i made a quick jump from 315 to 350.

 

[cwick0]

Im speaking more of volume. I usually dont go up until i can get something for 10 reps, hence im fucking stuck on 405. Not really stuck, but taking longer than i want to make the gain.

I think 1rm are complete bullshit. What good do they do, other than build ones ego. Okay, maybe they give you something to strive for, but common. I think and suspect a lot of injuries have resulted from 1 rep maxes.

 

[cwick0]

there is a very accurate chart used to convert 1rm's. i'm betting he could do 420 under optimal conditions.

Okay, so then what would mine be?

I repped 405 for 6 yesterday, while doing sets of 10 up to that with 275, 325, and 365.

My guess is that im around 475 but dont know if i want to abuse my shoulders that much.

 

[kingc_79]

congrats ...damn thats a sweet ass bench man. keep killin that shit

 

[cwick0]

yes i did 365 easliy. i will try again in a few weeks hopefully ill get 385

If 365 was easy, then 385 shouldnt be a question. 405 should be your next big challenge and goal.

 

[TheOak84]

If 365 was easy, then 385 shouldnt be a question. 405 should be your next big challenge and goal.

hmm, maybe ill try that in 8-10 weeks

 

[resonator]

Congrats on the PR bro, keep em comin!

 

[JKurz1]

If 365 was easy, then 385 shouldnt be a question. 405 should be your next big challenge and goal.

Too bad it doesnt work that way bro...you know that...365 can be cake and 375 can pin your ass............

 

[cwick0]

Ahh...if 365 was easy, then it shouldnt be that difficult.

However, it all depends on how much you are use to going up each set, say 20 then TheOak should be fine, however, if increments are 10 then it could be a problem.

 

[needsize]

nice pr
I started my last culking cycle benching about the same, and 8 weeks in hit a very easy 405, so you are likely very close to that for 1rep max, if not there already

 

[Illuminati]

Ahh...if 365 was easy, then it shouldnt be that difficult.

However, it all depends on how much you are use to going up each set, say 20 then TheOak should be fine, however, if increments are 10 then it could be a problem.

couldn't agree more with this. make big jumps when going for a 1RM. i like to do it how WSB does on ME days. bigger jumps in weight, doing only 3 reps til that gets a little heavy, then drop to singles, till you fail. so if you were gonna go for 405, do something like 185, 225,275,315 (all for 3 reps) then singles 365, 385 then 405.
IMO there is no point in wasting energy in doing some reps when going for a 1RM. this will simply burn you out, and effect your 1RM. do only the necessary work to get you warmed up.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Great.

1rm would probable be around 385 on a great day. It is a bitch once passing the 315 mark, it takes a lot longer to make great strides.

Awesome work brother!! Sounds like you KILLED that shit! I hit 315 for 10 reps also. (9 3/4) And Id estimate my max in the 390's. I hit 380 after 3 sets to failure and am sure I couldve added some more weight on the bar if I focused on max for the workout. Everyones different though. Keep KILLING that shit brother!!