WAHEY!! 265 Bench PR

[Zander1983]

I didn't expect to nail 265 so soon after 255, but it went up quite nicely. Unfortunately I got stuck under 275, though in hindsight that was incredibly ambitous. Been treating myself to PRs recently, which is nice.

Workout in full...

Bench Press
88 x 5
132 x 5
176 x 3
198 x 3
220 x 1
242 x 1
265 x 1 PR
275 x 1 Miss

Standing OHP
Bar x 5
88 x 5
132 x 3 x 5

 

[Lee]

nice work dude, im jealous

 

[MJSbossman]

Good job man. How much do you rep usually?

I'm gonna max out in a couple weeks, I rep 30 more pounds than I did 2 months ago, so lets hope I can gain at least 30 on my max!

 

[Zander1983]

Good job man. How much do you rep usually?

I'm gonna max out in a couple weeks, I rep 30 more pounds than I did 2 months ago, so lets hope I can gain at least 30 on my max!

Depends on the rep range and amount of sets, but usually anywhere between 185 and 200 for 5 rep sets.

Good luck with your attempt.

 

[b fold the truth]

Nice PR man...what have you been doing in your training to increase it???

B True

 

[Zander1983]

Nice PR man...what have you been doing in your training to increase it???

B True

EATING

Specific to my bench, I've been doing explosive pushups (http://www.t-mag.com/articles/192push.html). I've also been concentrating close-grip benching to strengthen my front-delts and triceps. The explosive pushups are great though - much like speed benching.

 

[nategetnswole]

great job bro, keep it up!

 

[coolcolj]

goodd job

I need to get my bench going up, you've overtaken mine - although mine is closegrip

 

[SAGAT]

good job bro! about those explosive pushups; those sound interesting but.....when did you do them? as your first chest exercise? on a different day? i'm really curious about these

 

[bigstve12]

before you know it, 3 plates will be going up just as easy...keep it up man

 

[Zander1983]

good job bro! about those explosive pushups; those sound interesting but.....when did you do them? as your first chest exercise? on a different day? i'm really curious about these

My split is push/pull/legs with no set days in particular. I rest as I see fit and try to lift as often as I can. I also play indoor soccer, which has a variable schedule. Consequently, my workouts are all over the place.

I perform them on 'pushing' days. An example of which you can find here: http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=231922

I only bench every second 'pushing' workout. The other one will consist of close-grip and explosive pushups. My bench is more bodybuilding style with a relatively close grip (best described as just outside shoulder width), but I do try to encorporate a lot of the powerlifting ideas. I've been lowering it closer to my sternum and pushing away from my line of sight, rather than straight up in the air.

 

[gymrat]

what's your next pr goal?

 

[Zander1983]

My squat has been out of action in a big way on-and-off for about a year because of injury, but I'm just working back into it now and would love to be able to hit 265 x 1 ATF sometime soon. Comparatively low compared to my bench, but I need to start somewhere!

I'm going to go for a 1RM deadlift on either Thursday or Friday. Been ages since I have tested it. Last time around it was 297.5 x 1. I'd like to hit 320 x 1, maybe more.

I just got back from a tough indoor game, my 3rd since Thursday. Fortunately I have a break until next Thursday. Packed schedule of late means that my body needs it. I'll take tomorrow and maybe Thursday off, and then kill this deadlift.

 

[SAGAT]

My split is push/pull/legs with no set days in particular. I rest as I see fit and try to lift as often as I can. I also play indoor soccer, which has a variable schedule. Consequently, my workouts are all over the place.

I perform them on 'pushing' days. An example of which you can find here: http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=231922

I only bench every second 'pushing' workout. The other one will consist of close-grip and explosive pushups. My bench is more bodybuilding style with a relatively close grip (best described as just outside shoulder width), but I do try to encorporate a lot of the powerlifting ideas. I've been lowering it closer to my sternum and pushing away from my line of sight, rather than straight up in the air.

ah i see now, thanks for clearing that up. i'm definitely gonna give those a go.

 

[JollyRogers]

Great job man, feels good eh?


here's some good advice ...never do squats or deads before work.

 

[SofaGeorge]

Good job!

 

[Scotsman]

Nice work.

Cheers,
Scotsman