160lb dumbells

[mesmorph78]

I finally pressed those suckas today for 4 reps
first 2 reps unassisted   

that was after 115 for 12
130s for 10
145s for 6
then
those 160's heaviest dumbells in my gym
i start with my dumbells on my knee like coleman...
flip them back 130 up i get someone to bring me off the bottom then i press for the reps fro mysef.. No HANDS on elbows.. until failure
160..
not bad for a naturural.. low bf%
 

[The Squadfather]

good stuff man, very impressive, flat bench?

[Option D]

hey..how much do you weigh meso...and how tall

[CQ]

Very nice Meso...

[mesmorph78]

yeah got it on flat bench dumbell presses... by myself as in pressing for myself i handle the 130's on incline


i'm between 5'10 and 5'11 and my weight teeters between 198 and 205lb

thx for the shout out cq

[benchthis]

for dumbell press i find it harder to press on flat than incline

[Charlys69]

for dumbell press i find it harder to press on flat than incline

when i will rep out with higher reps i could do more reps on a slightly inclined bench, than on a flat bench. I always wondered why ?? (personal record on this where 29 reps with a pair of 52,5 kg/115 lbs, that`s 5 reps more than with the same weight on a flat bench).

[mesmorph78]

29 reps with 115 is a nice feat inclines
good lift man

[Overload]

Impressive...

you should easily be able to press 405.

Have you tried it yet? i might have missed that thread.

[Hedgehog]

Extremely impressive mes.

You're a fcuking tank LOL

You live in NY area right?

Why not seek out Dennis Cieri, arguably the best RAW natural benchpresser in the world, pound for pound.

He's 200 lbs, and could give you some suggestions on how to get to that final level (and also lure you into  competiting in benchpress  ).

-Hedge

[MoralMan]

for dumbell press i find it harder to press on flat than incline

Yeh me too! I dont know why that is, whereas on barbell i bench a lot more flat than incline.

[mesmorph78]

Impressive...

you should easily be able to press 405.

Have you tried it yet? i might have missed that thread.

havent tried 405 yet

still doing..
at the moment still doing
135 X20
225 x15
315   8-10
365 -4
376 1-2
...
but i plan on gettin 405  by the end of the yr... definetly
for sure 
..
wsup hedge... naw i'm not from  Ny
i actually live in London at the minute...
and naw man im aight... but i wouldnt say i am a tank...
yet
 

[mesmorph78]

Yeh me too! I dont know why that is, whereas on barbell i bench a lot more flat than incline.

i aint great at incline barbell either..
i have pressed.. 3 plates a side for 6 reps but that was on the smith machine..
on... the free weight barbell incline presses ive never tried 3 wheels a side...
ive done  for 291 for 4
when i do incline barbell i feel 90% of it in my front delts

[Honour]

Well done mate, thats hardcore .

[YoungBlood]

havent tried 405 yet

still doing..
at the moment still doing
135 X20
225 x15
315   8-10
365 -4
376 1-2
...
but i plan on gettin 405  by the end of the yr... definetly
for sure 
..
wsup hedge... naw i'm not from  Ny
i actually live in London at the minute...
and naw man im aight... but i wouldnt say i am a tank...
yet
 

I'm sure without the extra/unnecessary reps (in bold), you would be able to get another rep or two (perhaps even more weight/reps) in your later sets.

Just do a few reps of each weight for a set. No need to waste your precious ATP stores and otherwise when the same can be achieved by other means.

[mesmorph78]

I'm sure without the extra/unnecessary reps (in bold), you would be able to get another rep or two (perhaps even more weight/reps) in your later sets.

Just do a few reps of each weight for a set. No need to waste your precious ATP stores and otherwise when the same can be achieved by other means.

wsup man... true i could cut those reps out...
but i like being nice and warm before i go heavier... sides that what i just pointed out is my workout not m going for a heavy
.. its not like i go in the gym and say yeah ima try 405 today... i just go with the flow.... after all that i do inclines.. barbell incline machines.. hammer strength.. sometimes with 5 plates..and flat hammer presses with 5 plates then flyes .. and cable crossovers.. i know its a lot but i like it.. it builds endurance and strength
but before the end of the year i will designate a day (prob my birthday)... cut down on the reps) and go or the 405.
thx for the shout out man