My Bench has Stalled.
Today I tested my squat max and bench max.
I have run 2 Dual Factor 5X5 in a row.
My squat has gone from 160KG to 175KG in the past 4 months but my Bench has stalled at 135KG during the 2nd run of the 5x5.
Today I tried 140kg but git stuck at about 15cm above chest the same place I got stuck when I maxed out 2 months ago.
I am going to do the df 5x5 for another run because my squat has consistently gone up but I am considering the following additional work.
The following would follow my normal bench workout.
On Monday Close grip 2 board bench press.
On wed drop the shoulder press and do normal grip rack lockouts from 15cm above my chest from a paused start.
On fri do floor press.
I would use a 3x5 rep range for the first 5 weeks then drop to a 3x3 using progressive loading.
In the last 9 weeks I only did full range Close grip bench press in the friday for 3x5.
Is this a good plan to add more workload at my sticking point?
Today I tested my squat max and bench max.
I have run 2 Dual Factor 5X5 in a row.
My squat has gone from 160KG to 175KG in the past 4 months but my Bench has stalled at 135KG during the 2nd run of the 5x5.
Today I tried 140kg but git stuck at about 15cm above chest the same place I got stuck when I maxed out 2 months ago.
I am going to do the df 5x5 for another run because my squat has consistently gone up but I am considering the following additional work.
The following would follow my normal bench workout.
On Monday Close grip 2 board bench press.
On wed drop the shoulder press and do normal grip rack lockouts from 15cm above my chest from a paused start.
On fri do floor press.
I would use a 3x5 rep range for the first 5 weeks then drop to a 3x3 using progressive loading.
In the last 9 weeks I only did full range Close grip bench press in the friday for 3x5.
Is this a good plan to add more workload at my sticking point?