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Title: Need to increase bench press
Post by: rccs on March 28, 2007, 08:07:06 AM
My Bech routine for strength

Monday: 8x100kgsx1 / 6x130kgsx1 / 4x140kgsx1 / 2x150ksx1 / 1x160kgsx1 / 8x120kgx1

Friday: 8x120kgsx3

I need to reach 170kgs until May, I will not be able to juice and no shirt. is there any form to alter the training in order to achieve my goal?
Thank you!
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: pumpster on March 28, 2007, 08:10:54 AM
Chains, bands and partials will work, if you do:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/schultz12.htm

http://www.deepsquatter.com/strength/archives/ls11.htm
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: thewickedtruth on March 28, 2007, 09:16:42 AM
pump..can I cut and paste an article into here? Or is there a way I could submit a thread for a sticky?
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: pumpster on March 28, 2007, 09:42:48 AM
pump..can I cut and paste an article into here? Or is there a way I could submit a thread for a sticky?
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=137671.0
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: thewickedtruth on March 28, 2007, 09:53:56 AM
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=137671.0

I went ahead and posted it for you everyone to read. If getbig decides to keep it ....cool beans! 
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: jpm101 on March 28, 2007, 10:11:12 AM
Might want to go to the Powerlifting/strongman site for some serious examples and advice for benching programs. If your into BB'ing but just want to boost the bench poundage, up than an overload system may be best for you. Sounds like a RAW benching event, without any lifting shirt/suit, that draws your interest.

The basic three pin position in a power rack almost always insures a rapid increase in weight hoisted. Start from the upper lock position of 3 to 4 inches and work down from there. Can also do regular sets of 3's X5 or 6 sets. Have to get use to working with weights heavier than normal on a regular bases. Chains and bands are well advised, but can take some time to get use to. And also doing them the correct way. The month of May will be approaching pretty fast, so time may be a factor in learning to use either correctly. That would also include speed and timing work, which can take months to perfect. If you had two or three months, than your training would be geared for more advanced training methods.

Don't want to go to complete failure in any benching exercise, PL's do not. Just train hard and steady twice a week, testing a max rep about every 2 weeks. You will know when your getting stronger anyway by the weight used in regular benching workouts. Some auxiliary exercises in a bench program would be the PBN (Press Behind the Neck) and dips. Also tricep extensions, usually preformed with a DB, insuring both arms develop equal strength.

I'm not big on supplements, just good eating habits of quality fats/oils, carbs & protein (the usual suspects). The only one I might suggest is Creatine Monohydrate with Tauine. The one's with the dextrose/beet juice are the more easier  absorbed and used in the blood stream.  Most of the athletes I've know, who used this stuff for strength and size, have  seen results in fairly  fast order. Good Luck.
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: rccs on March 28, 2007, 10:18:17 AM
Might want to go to the Powerlifting/strongman site for some serious examples and advice for benching programs. If your into BB'ing but just want to boost the bench poundage, up than an overload system may be best for you. Sounds like a RAW benching event, without any lifting shirt/suit, that draws your interest.

The basic three pin position in a power rack almost always insures a rapid increase in weight hoisted. Start from the upper lock position of 3 to 4 inches and work down from there. Can also do regular sets of 3's X5 or 6 sets. Have to get use to working with weights heavier than normal on a regular bases. Chains and bands are well advised, but can take some time to get use to. And also doing them the correct way. The month of May will be approaching pretty fast, so time may be a factor in learning to use either correctly. That would also include speed and timing work, which can take months to perfect. If you had two or three months, than your training would be geared for more advanced training methods.

Don't want to go to complete failure in any benching exercise, PL's do not. Just train hard and steady twice a week, testing a max rep about every 2 weeks. You will know when your getting stronger anyway by the weight used in regular benching workouts. Some auxiliary exercises in a bench program would be the PBN (Press Behind the Neck) and dips. Also tricep extensions, usually preformed with a DB, insuring both arms develop equal strength.

I'm not big on supplements, just good eating habits of quality fats/oils, carbs & protein (the usual suspects). The only one I might suggest is Creatine Monohydrate with Tauine. The one's with the dextrose/beet juice are the more easier  absorbed and used in the blood stream.  Most of the athletes I've know, who used this stuff for strength and size, have  seen results in fairly  fast order. Good Luck.
So if I do the for example 3x5, I should never go to failure, not even on the last set? And should I try to increse poundages by 2,5% every week?
Thank you!
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: pumpster on March 28, 2007, 10:22:15 AM
If anyone bothered to look, the links i posted are from a strongman site. Wicked's posts are also quite good. ;)
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: Hedgehog on March 28, 2007, 03:51:50 PM
My Bech routine for strength

Monday: 8x100kgsx1 / 6x130kgsx1 / 4x140kgsx1 / 2x150ksx1 / 1x160kgsx1 / 8x120kgx1

Friday: 8x120kgsx3

I need to reach 170kgs until May, I will not be able to juice and no shirt. is there any form to alter the training in order to achieve my goal?
Thank you!

Check what I wrote for texasRush.

The layout obviously isn't weight dependent, you just uses percentages of your 1RM.


http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=97312.msg1406255#msg1406255

-Hedge
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: rccs on April 03, 2007, 02:55:04 AM
Check what I wrote for texasRush.

The layout obviously isn't weight dependent, you just uses percentages of your 1RM.


http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=97312.msg1406255#msg1406255

-Hedge
It is very similar to the 5x5 routine of Bill Starr. I started your routine and I will report you the gains soon.  ;) Thanx
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: Lugar on April 09, 2007, 04:14:06 AM
chest today - trying to use the smith for chest (flat) and see if I can go heavier...then followed by 3-4 sets lighter incoline dbells (focus on range of motion and technique)  Still build mass correct?
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: Old_Rooster on April 10, 2007, 06:12:45 AM
My Bech routine for strength

Monday: 8x100kgsx1 / 6x130kgsx1 / 4x140kgsx1 / 2x150ksx1 / 1x160kgsx1 / 8x120kgx1

Friday: 8x120kgsx3

I need to reach 170kgs until May, I will not be able to juice and no shirt. is there any form to alter the training in order to achieve my goal?
Thank you!

Work on tricep strength
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: Hedgehog on April 10, 2007, 09:19:28 AM
I updated the routine slightly rccs. Check the old thread if you want.

-Hedge
Title: Re: Need to increase bench press
Post by: The Squadfather on April 10, 2007, 09:20:22 AM
close grips, close grips and more close grips.