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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2007, 03:53:32 PM »
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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2007, 07:57:08 PM »
I am just getting back into benching here the last few months, I would say my current is...

225 for 12 reps
245 for 8 reps
270 for 6 reps
290 for 4 reps

I think by the end of the year a 370'ish push would be nice ;).

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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2007, 08:28:59 PM »
Nice lifts Meso.  I think you are there on 405.  Hedge's rep scheme makes sense.  I agree with SquadFather...don't go from 135 to 315.

My goal for the year was 225x25 & 315x8...I got both already.  I have not attempted anything heavier in a decade!  You've inspired me.  I'll start going heavier.  We'll see how my joints hold up.

damn 225 25 times!  i struggle with any more then 12, 15 on a good day. you should be pretty close to 405 for one all out rep already.  good luck looks like your going to beat me there.
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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2007, 08:09:04 PM »
Anyone remember what Bev Francis benched?

She was first woman at 300lbs (308) did it at 165lbs at Oz nats 1980.

Worlds 1981 went up to 181 and did 341 in Hawaii at womens worlds.

All no shirt, and with long pauses. She also did'nt miss anything so maybe could have done more. They were not maxs.

Back in 1977 she trained with 3 other girls all who could do 220lbs plus, when the world thought a woman benching 132lbs was insane...

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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #29 on: May 14, 2007, 07:14:16 PM »
Nice lifting Mes, I wish I could better predict when I would have those good days.
Right now I am doing this:

135x12x2
185x12x1-I still consider this a warm up
225x10x1
315x5/6x1
225x18-20x1 this is my favorite set, cause 225 feels so light.

I am an ecto with long arms, and 315 stills feels really heavy to me, I have to lower the weight really slow so I feel in control, 415 seems out of reach right now, but you never know cause at one time 315 seemed out of reach. I am also a lifetime natural.

Good luck with your goals

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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2007, 09:53:04 AM »
I am an ecto with long arms, and 315 stills feels really heavy to me, I have to lower the weight really slow so I feel in control, 415 seems out of reach right now, but you never know cause at one time 315 seemed out of reach. I am also a lifetime natural.

Good luck with your goals

i know what you mean, in high school i put 315 on the bar to just see how it felt, i though i would drop it on my chest if i unlocked my arms.
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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #31 on: August 13, 2007, 07:21:03 AM »
hey what happened to this thread and what is your guys progress?
today i made 350, so i'm not sure if 405 is really in my reach for this year, but i'm sure as hell gonna try. 

lets see some progress, i could use some motivation.
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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #32 on: August 13, 2007, 05:53:58 PM »
why not? Hell have more gas in the tank later down the road. Especially if he's bombing out on rep numbers like he already is. He's already hitting 315 for 9 reps AFTER all the reps on 135 and 225. He could easily hit 315 for 10-12 reps if he dumped the 225 anyway and at that rep range, he's at the top end of most working sets anyway! So I don't see why removing the 225 is a bad idea.


..but your rep and set scheme would work just as well too. I wouldn't call it stupid, just another path to the top of the mountain you ASSHOLE!  ;D


warming up your joints for the weight is important   :-\

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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #33 on: August 26, 2007, 09:20:22 AM »
any new progress?  i need some competition, dont think i'll make 405, but 380-390 is a strog possibility before the end of the year, hoping for 365 next week, i'm pretty sure i'll be able to hit it. i know i can hit at least 355, not bad since i was doing 315 when this thread started.
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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #34 on: August 27, 2007, 09:51:59 AM »
meso if u like i can give u a superb chest specialisation programme which will easily add that weight to your bench in a short period of time. maybe as little as a month?

its a powerlifting cycle tho i gained size on it

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Re: Bench target 405 by end of the yr
« Reply #35 on: August 27, 2007, 11:47:34 AM »
wsup goud
i dont want anymore size on my chest it dwarves the rest of my body..
i just want to hit 405 or more no spot
by yr end
i have excellent genes for chest...
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but go ahead post it .. will be helpful strength wise
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