Personal best on bench last night

[Big A]

Why not bother with 225? I ask cause that's a big jump in weight to go from 135 to 315

The point is to warm up, and get a little blood in there, without tapping too much into your glycogen stores. If you feel that you need more, then by all means, knock out a few reps of 225. I personally have always warmed up with one set of 135 and stretching, and then straight into the heavy sets.

Do what you feel comfortable with though, injury will only set you back farther.

[matts5.0]

Why not bother with 225? I ask cause that's a big jump in weight to go from 135 to 315

I start with 135 for about 20 reps, 225 for 8 or so 315 for 5 or 6 then max out..

[matts5.0]

Did 415 couple days ago, one solid two more kinda shitty half reps, i dont care im not in a powerlifting meet.

[SS Junk]

I'd try for 305 before going to 315. Do so and then rest for a couple of days before trying 315. You get 305 up you then have far more confidence going into 315. I mean it's ONLY a 10lb difference. How hard could it be?

[BERT]

I wouldn't bother with the 225, loosen up with a few slow reps of the bar, and a few more of 135 to get the joints warm. Rest for 1 min while you stretch, and then go for it. Tell your spot not to help you at all until you slow to almost a halt. Have confidence that you can do it, and do it.

To ease your mind, your spot won't have to lift much at all to help you, so even when you get slow, don't bother thinking that you'll get stuck.

Why not bother with 225? I ask cause that's a big jump in weight to go from 135 to 315

[Big A]

You think? Gonna give it a try next week one way or another.


How should I go about it? My thinking is do my warm up of 135x12. Then do 225x3 just to get some weight up. Then do the 315. This is what I did when getting 300 up a couple of weeks ago. I just rest a little longer than usual between the 225 and 315.

I wouldn't bother with the 225, loosen up with a few slow reps of the bar, and a few more of 135 to get the joints warm. Rest for 1 min while you stretch, and then go for it. Tell your spot not to help you at all until you slow to almost a halt. Have confidence that you can do it, and do it.

To ease your mind, your spot won't have to lift much at all to help you, so even when you get slow, don't bother thinking that you'll get stuck.

[BERT]

I bet you've got 315 in you, rest up a few days, and give 'er a go.

You think? Gonna give it a try next week one way or another.


How should I go about it? My thinking is do my warm up of 135x12. Then do 225x3 just to get some weight up. Then do the 315. This is what I did when getting 300 up a couple of weeks ago. I just rest a little longer than usual between the 225 and 315.

[Big A]

Did 3 sets of 275 last night (this is a first). Told my brother I want to get 4 reps no matter how much help I need. To my surprise I was able to get 3 reps by myself with little help on the 4th ones. I'm already sore

I bet you've got 315 in you, rest up a few days, and give 'er a go.

[BERT]

Did 3 sets of 275 last night (this is a first). Told my brother I want to get 4 reps no matter how much help I need. To my surprise I was able to get 3 reps by myself with little help on the 4th ones. I'm already sore

[jdgregory84]

I saw a guy get under 225 during my lunchtime workout today, and he literally moved the bar all of 3 inches down and back up. He's probably posting on facebook right now, about how it felt good to rep 225 for 4.

I dunno the back story on your max, just thought it was comical, and at least somewhat related.

I went to like an inch or so above my chest. So a good ways, just all the way.

[Big A]

You know how people are here.

I saw a guy get under 225 during my lunchtime workout today, and he literally moved the bar all of 3 inches down and back up. He's probably posting on facebook right now, about how it felt good to rep 225 for 4.

I dunno the back story on your max, just thought it was comical, and at least somewhat related.

[jdgregory84]

Guess I missed that lol

You know how people are here.

[BERT]

My bench is down to 265 (yes, I touched my chest). I guess it's not that bad since my 300lbs was discredited by you dicks . I could touch 285 to my chest though back when I was actually doing chest days.

Guess I missed that lol

[jdgregory84]

My bench is down to 265 (yes, I touched my chest). I guess it's not that bad since my 300lbs was discredited by you dicks . I could touch 285 to my chest though back when I was actually doing chest days.

[BERT]

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LIGHTWEIGHT, BABY!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
(/Ronnie Coleman)

Congrats.

LOL, thanks