PB today! - Video added

[mesmorph78]

Injry to the right arm or shoulder goud seems to be struggling on that side also I'd say use a thumbless grip better strength less stress on the forearms well my joints are small very small so if I use a full grip I feel it all the way through my forearms

[noworries]

wise words from Keith here... My bench goes up purely due to hard dumbell work...
Good lift Goud

Absolutely.  I love dumbbell work.  You get much more of a stretch too.  Anyone who has trained with me or seen me train know I do FULL reps and never half reps.  And with DB's you can go that much more deep and squeeze at top.  You get that natural movement too.  I always seen my strength go up when I mix in the DB's.  I also do the thumbless grip.  I have always done it this way though.  I can't even remember if I ever done it the other way.  It is just natural for me.  I do the same with the DB's.  I do know in my head I don't have to worry about using any kind of grip to hold onto the bar.  I just rest it in my palm.  By the way Meso you always look good.

[PANDAEMONIUM]

Yea some people have predominantly fast twitch muscle fibres etc. I have done 3.5 plates before after my benching and it was ok - though unless I am repping 3 plates for 1 or 2 sets of 10 I dont think I will get the 4.

Here is the vid.

Nice lifting, but....

your gym looks like the salvation army thrift store or a homeless shelter.

 

[mesmorph78]

Absolutely.  I love dumbbell work.  You get much more of a stretch too.  Anyone who has trained with me or seen me train know I do FULL reps and never half reps.  And with DB's you can go that much more deep and squeeze at top.  You get that natural movement too.  I always seen my strength go up when I mix in the DB's.  I also do the thumbless grip.  I have always done it this way though.  I can't even remember if I ever done it the other way.  It is just natural for me.  I do the same with the DB's.  I do know in my head I don't have to worry about using any kind of grip to hold onto the bar.  I just rest it in my palm.  By the way Meso you always look good.

wsup man thx for the compliment ... On the subject of dumbells and barbells I think dumbells are a lot harder to do which is why you won't see most guys doing them but you will see the small big old young skinny and fat on bench press because it's an ego thing and you can get a spotter to pull the weight even you can't get on rep by yourself... Dumbells are hard and hard to ego spot on .... So slot of guys stay away from them because they will have to lift the true weight they CAN manage... I did some heavy dumbell presses today myself... Superior to barbells IMO 

[noworries]

Nice lifting, but....

your gym looks like the salvation army thrift store or a homeless shelter.

 

From just what I can see of that gym.  I would rather train there then any 24 Hour or center like that.  I love that kind of gym.  NOW that would get me in the mood.

[AVBG]

All potatoes. Good work JG

[MAXX]

some things I notice that my brother does who benches in the mid 400's.

- no fear ...4 plates is a mental thing for a lot of people, and you cannot be afraid of it.

- shoulder blades pulled back and down

- squeeze the bar hard

- lots of heavy shoulder work

- lots of food 


dumbbells are a problem b/c most gyms dont go above 100 lbs dumbbells.  if you are benching close to 400, then you will need a much heavier dumbbell to challange yourself. 

my bro goes under the screen name "the wall" on here.  he doesnt post much, but you can send him a message if you want some tips.  he knows a lot more about it than me.

good luck goudy.

and your brother is natural?

[ChristopherA]

At 250 pounds? Its an OK lift.

He's tall and has long arms, it's a good lift. Short dudes try to discount the short arm thing but its true. Rodney Roller tried saying it was bs and he went up to Ben White who's 5'8" and some other dude who was 6'2" and all three had the same arm length. Rodney's 5'4" and the same length arms as a 6'2" guy, HAHA! Nice try midget.

[nzmusclemonster]

Yea some people have predominantly fast twitch muscle fibres etc. I have done 3.5 plates before after my benching and it was ok - though unless I am repping 3 plates for 1 or 2 sets of 10 I dont think I will get the 4.

Here is the vid.

Awful technique.

All that time in the gym and you still don't know how to bench.

Drop the weight back and start again. That was just ugly.

[Ursus]

If you think you can do better NZ post a vid. I will try to match or beat it.

You are clearly lb for lb stronger than me as you look quite skinny but are strong. You are NOT stronger in terms of absolute strength though.