Bench Press help

[delusional]

Ok, I have been stuck on just one 45 for bench pressing, and it feel like my delts are going to come off. Everything else though is going straight up, does anyone know the problem I am having. Or what I can do to combat it and destroy the bench press.

[John O]

Not sure I know what you mean by "stuck on just one 45"

[delusional]

One plate on the left side and one plate on the right.

[polychronopolous]

And yet half of your 30 posts are discussing AAS and Pro-hormones.

Another guy who doesn't want to put in the solid effort to build a good natural strength base....You can only bench 135 pounds and you are already asking about pro-hormones, WTF is wrong with you??

[jpm101]

Drop the BP and focus on dips and inclines, you may surprise yourself. Personal view, that's all, the BP is a very over rated exercise.

 If your into BB'ing, having a big bench does not mean a big chest or shoulders. There are some BB'ers who can put up 350-400, who are not that impressive looking. Than there are other BB'ers who only handle 230 to 270, in regular workouts, with bigger chest, shoulders & triceps. Try not being too overwhelmed by numbers. Because some people are just natural BP'er and most guy's are not. Does not mean to give up having a big bench or training hard, but a lot of lifter will not get much over 300 after years of training. Though they can have outstanding muscle mass.

No disrespect, but 135 is below average for any type of lifter. Unless your a teenager and have a few months training. If still whacked out about improving your bench than try different hand positions, from extra wide to  a closer grip.  If your delts are getting the blunt of the work, you grip will need adjusting. Also the pressing style and position. Can also do DB's, rather than a BB for pressing, to help. One thing that has helped a lot of lifters, for improving their bench, is overhead pressing. Either front or behind the neck. Good Luck.

SideBar: my two cousins benched over 400 while working out in the football training room. This was when they were in high school. Just a natural gift, nothing special that they did, they were good at it..

[delusional]

For instance on most machines I can do the entire machine, then I get to BP and it just blows.

I was just asking about pro hormones and I won't be doing them, creeper. That was also like half a year ago... And I post on other boards not just this one.

[big L dawg]

For instance on most machines I can do the entire machine, then I get to BP and it just blows.

I was just asking about pro hormones and I won't be doing them, creeper. That was also like half a year ago... And I post on other boards not just this one.

stick to the other boards...or better yet don't come back till u can bench 315...i didnt see a bodybuilding forum till i had 10 years of lifting under my belt.

[delusional]

http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/dave_tates_sixweek_bench_press_cure

Oh, wow look how easy that was.

Thanks for the bashing, guys <3

[benchmstr]

god i hope you are a female.....if i were a adult male who could only bench 135lbs i would fucking shoot myself!!!

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[Bobby]

god i hope you are a female.....if i were a adult male who could only bench 135lbs i would fucking shoot myself!!!

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indeed, i could do ten reps with that when i was 15 btw don't shoot yourself, hang in there kitten

[Grape Ape]

This program put about 35-45 lbs on my bench in 7 weeks:  http://www.geocities.com/~slopitch/mm2k/

I also recently improved my bench by learning a more power lifting type style - arched back, legs tucked under the bench, grip the bar very tightly and try to "bend" it on the negative, blast up driving from the legs while keeping your ass on the bench.