Author Topic: If goal is 405 bench, what should your other lifts be at (deads, squat, rows)  (Read 1899 times)

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Bench has always been my weakest major lift compared to others.

I'd really love to hit 405. I'm not getting any younger. I'll be 40 next year.

I've never trained specifically for power, but have been on a good, low rep, heavy weight routine lately.

If you're benching 405 for one, what should you be at with your other major lifts?
- Deadlifts
- Squats
- Barbell rows

I realize everyone is different, but just curious where some of you 405 benchers are at with your other major lifts.

I know keeping up with all the other major lifts (and not focusing just on bench) will be key to hitting the bench goal.

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Are you asking what's proportional? 

Equipped or not?

Generally speaking, in the 600s.

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Not on gear.

600s. OK. I've got some work to do.

What about barbell rows? About what weight do you figure that should be at?

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Not on gear.

600s. OK. I've got some work to do.

What about barbell rows? About what weight do you figure that should be at?

Equipped and "on" gear are not the same thing.

Really it all depends on how you are built. How much you 'should' lift in the other 2 is completely subjective.

600/400/600 sounds balanced, sure. Really you just want to make sure your squat is higher than your DL, and your DL is higher than your bench. Once again though, it doesn't always end up this way.

Barbell rows? The weight isn't really all that important but 315 for 6-8 should be doable.

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