Close grip bench- 315 x 7, 375 x 1

[casavant]

Yep yep. I must admit that I had a little help on rep #7 with 315. The 375 went up pretty smooth. It feels good to be making some progress after being back in the gym steadily for less than two months.

I'd post this on the training board, except for it isn't really a training question. Just thought I'd share.

 

[spongebob]

excellent work man! the pumps and high you get from training can be awesome sometimes.

 

[jeremys]

seriously cas, we'd love it if you'd post on the training board. strong lifts, btw!

 

[ajtomasi]

You're an animal! I don't think I can even get 315 on regular flat bench.

 

[beastboy]

Amazing Cas.....wish I could get even close to that.

What is your training, eating, supps like?

 

[PatsFan34]

That's what I was dead lifts today, that's some mean weight for bench, good job Cas!!!

 

[Bullit]

u = strong
me = weak

 

[casavant]

Amazing Cas.....wish I could get even close to that.

What is your training, eating, supps like?

Thanks guys. It feels good to be back in the gym, for sure.


Really, beastboy, I haven't been taking any kinds of supplements. I just bought some OneSource multivitamins today, but other than that I haven't taken anything. I've been lifiting for about 7 years though, so I know that helps. I'm trying to pay attention to diet a little more now that I'm back in the swing of things. So far, I've been eating lots of 80/20 ground beef, chicken breasts, and whole eggs for my protein. I get carbs from pasta and stuff. I try to get a couple of servings of mixed vegetables every day too.

 

[Bullit]

thanks

np

 

[biteme]

Good job big man. I would want to hang out with you sometime since you're such a good guy, but you would make me feel little and I don't like feeling little.

 

[argent]

yeeeah

 

[Austin316]

Yikes! my best close grip was 320 for 1, best bench 405 for 4 reps

lol don't know if I plan on ever moving those up again, felt ike I was hurting everywhere all the time

 

[DcupSheepNipples]

Yep yep. I must admit that I had a little help on rep #7 with 315. The 375 went up pretty smooth. It feels good to be making some progress after being back in the gym steadily for less than two months.

I'd post this on the training board, except for it isn't really a training question. Just thought I'd share.

Are we talking about a real close grip for Tris and inner Pecs? If so that is some good poundage for your size! If not keep at it!

 

[rsnoble]

good jesus that's a lotta weight... i think my max will be stuck in the 265-285 range forever....

Fuck dude, your talking about my sophmore year in high school. without drugs. You gotta big mouth i hope your fung shoe shit is teaching you something about that.

 

[casavant]

Re: Re: Close grip bench- 315 x 7, 375 x 1

Are we talking about a real close grip for Tris and inner Pecs? If so that is some good poundage for your size! If not keep at it!

Yeah. All but my ring and pinky finger are in the smooth part of the bar. I'm wide enough that going super narrow where my hands are all but touching (which I've done with 315) does some real damage to my wrists. What I do is a legit narrow-grip bench. I had a 405 x 3 bencher spotting me and a 405 bencher looking on. They would have loved to have called me on it if I was cutting corners.

 

[CipherLock]

That's some serious weight Cas.

I love seeing some serious efforts by the non-powerlifters around the board. Some of you guys push your limits and I find it inspiring.

Congrats on finding your way back to new gains.