I BENCHED 225lbs!!!

[White_lightning]

LOL at 165lb dumbbells not being enough weight!
Incline has always been my strong suit and I really try to focus on it to bring my chest up and out.
I can do the 140's on incline right now, but I am also up to 248lbs now too.
Right now I am consuming 6,000-7,000 calories a day, trying to get past the 250 mark without putting on too much excess fat.
You are correct about SK's, only problem is any time I hit the long head, I get elbow/forearm tendon problems(as in it tightens/hardens up and I have to deep tissue massage it out and take a healthy dose of ibuprofen). I am no pansy, so I still do them, I just have to go lighter(135lbs) and really concentrate on the form. I do plan on trying SK's behind the head to alleviate the pressure on the joint and I also appreciate your insight.

Super set SK with close grip bench on the EZ Bar.. or.. normally i do 3 sets of close grip bench low ( to about my solar plexes) before doing Skull crushers.. this gets them to where i can bust out some skulls..

[stangin4lyfe]

Dumbells never did it for me on flat bench.. i liked them for incline when i was going heavy and the lewisville gym had 165s... which made good for 3-4 sets of 10-12 on incline.. but on flat bench it just wasnt enough weight..

you know what you are doing.. but i can tell you one thing.. the best movement i have found to help stablize a big dumbell for flat or incline was Skull crushers.. the stronger my tris got the easeir it was to controll the dumbell.. now i also have had elbow injuries so i dont take it to my fore head but instead would lower the eZ bar to behind my head so that my bicep to forearm is never compressed.. it made a HUGE difference in my controll and max weight on bench..

LOL at 165lb dumbbells not being enough weight!
Incline has always been my strong suit and I really try to focus on it to bring my chest up and out.
I can do the 140's on incline right now, but I am also up to 248lbs now too.
Right now I am consuming 6,000-7,000 calories a day, trying to get past the 250 mark without putting on too much excess fat.
You are correct about SK's, only problem is any time I hit the long head, I get elbow/forearm tendon problems(as in it tightens/hardens up and I have to deep tissue massage it out and take a healthy dose of ibuprofen). I am no pansy, so I still do them, I just have to go lighter(135lbs) and really concentrate on the form. I do plan on trying SK's behind the head to alleviate the pressure on the joint and I also appreciate your insight.

[White_lightning]

My goal is to be able to CONTROL the 150lb dumbbells...I could care less how much I straight bar bench.
I have gotten up to narrow gripping 315 for reps with proper form on tricep days.
Ever since I had my elbow surgery about a year ago I have made a TON of progress on my tri's and they used to be what I call my weak point.

Dumbells never did it for me on flat bench.. i liked them for incline when i was going heavy and the lewisville gym had 165s... which made good for 3-4 sets of 10-12 on incline.. but on flat bench it just wasnt enough weight..

you know what you are doing.. but i can tell you one thing.. the best movement i have found to help stablize a big dumbell for flat or incline was Skull crushers.. the stronger my tris got the easeir it was to controll the dumbell.. now i also have had elbow injuries so i dont take it to my fore head but instead would lower the eZ bar to behind my head so that my bicep to forearm is never compressed.. it made a HUGE difference in my controll and max weight on bench..

[stangin4lyfe]

My goal is to be able to CONTROL the 150lb dumbbells...I could care less how much I straight bar bench.
I have gotten up to narrow gripping 315 for reps with proper form on tricep days.
Ever since I had my elbow surgery about a year ago I have made a TON of progress on my tri's and they used to be what I call my weak point.

[Sleeper]

Man if i could bench 225 id be a happy mofo.

[slow99]

Lolz @ tag.

[SVT Lurch]

shit impressed that you can bench 225

We can't all be rockstars like you

[White_lightning]

Congrats Dave, you're as strong as me now!

I'm glad you're able to get back after it, keep it up. Your next goal is to match my speed.

shit i'm impressed that you can bench 225

[SVT Lurch]

Congrats Dave, you're as strong as me now!

I'm glad you're able to get back after it, keep it up. Your next goal is to match my speed.

[White_lightning]

Just don't cry if someone tries to correct you. Stick to ur gunz!1111

they would be WRONG!! there is no need to do full Range of motion!! google told me so!!

[SS Junk]

full ROM = DUMB..



normally i just un rack it.. move it down 2-3" ....make some noises.. and put it back on ...

wait.. is that NOT what i'm meant to do?????

Just don't cry if someone tries to correct you. Stick to ur gunz!1111

[White_lightning]

I hear you there, but big lifts are still very fun to do, but they are definitely not everything to me.
I once was a fat fuck too but sticking to doing cardio 5-6 days a week for a couple years now and "dieting" per say has really changed the way I look. Kick your intensity(while lifting, less rest, supersetting, drop sets, etc...) up and stick to the cardio often and your results will follow.
Glad to hear you are taking the right approach to this.

i started back at it 2 weeks ago.. weighing and logging weight every saturday morning Pre work out.. so after a few months ill see how its going long term...

not going to post a week by week log.. but im using a few apps on my phone to track daily calorie intake and my work outs..

[stangin4lyfe]

im back..not looking for big lifts... i dont think i woudl get much stonger than i was with out sticking a needle in my ass... now im shooting for weight loss and just getting healthier...


the ONLY thing that sucks more than cardio and dieting is being a Fat fuck..

I hear you there, but big lifts are still very fun to do, but they are definitely not everything to me.
I once was a fat fuck too but sticking to doing cardio 5-6 days a week for a couple years now and "dieting" per say has really changed the way I look. Kick your intensity(while lifting, less rest, supersetting, drop sets, etc...) up and stick to the cardio often and your results will follow.
Sounds like you are taking the right approach to this.

[White_lightning]

Good to hear and glad to have you back!

im back..not looking for big lifts... i dont think i woudl get much stonger than i was with out sticking a needle in my ass... now im shooting for weight loss and just getting healthier...


the ONLY thing that sucks more than cardio and dieting is being a Fat fuck..

[White_lightning]

Shit, my bad.... Did you do full ROM? Lock out? Wide grip? Narrow? Shits weak!!!

full ROM = DUMB..



normally i just un rack it.. move it down 2-3" ....make some noises.. and put it back on ...

wait.. is that NOT what i'm meant to do?????