Bench Press PR!!

[Zander1983]

Wednesday 18 June: Bench Press 1RM

Bench Press
132 x 3 x 2 sets
176 x 3 x 2 sets
220 x 1
242 x 1
264 x 1
286 x 1 PR!!

Rows
176 x 5 x 3 sets

Barbell Curls
88 x 5 x 3 sets

22lb PR on my Bench Press. It was a very ugly lift. Wobbly and uneven (although that exaggerated by the camera angle which is not straight-on). Nevertheless, a PR is a PR. Of the four lifts I'm testing this was the one I had the least expectations for.

I'm quite stoked

A big LOL to me doing barbell curls for like the 2nd time ever They were a piece of piss.

revexrevex - note the choice of music in the background

Hammer - I made a point of looking forward and up with the rows. The weight is still easy, but I felt that it hit my lats more and my lower back felt safer. Different, but in a good way

 

[revexrevex]

YEYYYYYYYYY!@!!!!!!!!!

 

[revexrevex]

I mean, NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

[revexrevex]

All you gotta do now is hit the deads bro, shit isn't over till bar hits the floor

 

[Zander1983]

My new plates still haven't arrived at the store... I hope they do by Saturday, otherwise the deads will be post-poned.

The past month has seen my OHP and Bench Press both go up 22 lbs and my squat by 66 lbs (squat from an estimated starting point).

 

[revexrevex]

LOL @ you not having enough weight to put on the bar

 

[Devastation]

good work Z, keep working hard

 

[ZGzaZ]

It didnt look as bad as you make it seem, and like you said a PR is a PR, keep gettin stronger bro!

 

[coolcolj]

damn man your overtaking all my lifts!


except squats though

 

[Zander1983]

except squats though

What is your current 1RM? I'm sure you could deadlift more than me too.

 

[coolcolj]

Last confirmed max was 345lbs, I almost got 365, so I think I could do that now.

Last confirmed deadlift was 405lbs, I think I could do 455lbs now with ugly form, but that's just speculation.


sex must be good huh?

 

[Zander1983]

Last confirmed max was 345lbs, I almost got 365, so I think I could do that now.

Last confirmed deadlift was 405lbs, I think I could do 455lbs now with ugly form, but that's just speculation.

Right now I'd swap my higher numbers for your lower ones, and vice versa. Always want what you don't have I guess.

sex must be good huh?

Please forgive me for not understanding that

 

[coolcolj]

well something must explain these big jumps in your PRs right?

 

[Zander1983]

Becoming consistent has been the biggest change. That other enjoyable factor has been a constant

 

[Lord_Suston]

Congrats , that some solid progress. next month go for a 25lbs pr jump. just remeber that compound liftsare the best overall

 

[gettinlarger]

Great work Zander. You're making excellent gains.

 

[Backlash]

Awesome! Good job dude.

 

[ffknight84]

nice job PRs left and right

 

[Zander1983]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the kind words.