Author Topic: PB today! - Video added (Read 5100 times)

Ursus · « **on:** May 17, 2010, 11:50:22 AM »

Benched 3 plates a side for 10 reps.

Guy had hand on last rep though said he never helped.

Felt very pleased. Surely I am close to 4 plates a side bench now!

Not looking for pats on the back just very happy and wanted to share with my GB brethern!

MAXX · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:54:17 AM »

great. my best is 4 reps with 3 plates. shoulder issues prevented me from going heavy lately though.

watch out with the heavy weights. the bigger weights the bigger the chance of injury!

Ursus · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:10:38 PM »

Cheers dude aye I have been thinking that myself. As long as it is relatively light (6-12 reps) injuries are maybe a little less likely to happen.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:13:24 PM »

crownshep · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:34:32 PM »

Rule of thumb is usually if you can get 10 reps with a weight you can get a single with one plate extra.You get 10 reps with 3 plates on your own and 4 plates for a single is well within your grasp.
Strong lifting Ursus,what weight d/bell are you using on d/bell bench,i`m guessing 140s for a set of 8-10 reps.

devilsmile · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:36:57 PM »

Quote from: crownshep on May 17, 2010, 12:34:32 PM

Rule of thumb is usually if you can get 10 reps with a weight you can get a single with one plate extra.You get 10 reps with 3 plates on your own and 4 plates for a single is well within your grasp.

you rly think that? I have to disagree... even though 3 plates for 10 is RRlllly strong

, I jsut don't think so... benching two plates for 10 = not 315

but maby 315 is allready so strong that it's another powerlevel, who knows... I couldnt' do it...

benchmstr · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:41:14 PM »

Quote from: crownshep on May 17, 2010, 12:34:32 PM

Rule of thumb is usually if you can get 10 reps with a weight you can get a single with one plate extra.You get 10 reps with 3 plates on your own and 4 plates for a single is well within your grasp.
Strong lifting Ursus,what weight d/bell are you using on d/bell bench,i`m guessing 140s for a set of 8-10 reps.

for some people it works that way....

bench

Ursus · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:46:15 PM »

Quote from: crownshep on May 17, 2010, 12:34:32 PM

Rule of thumb is usually if you can get 10 reps with a weight you can get a single with one plate extra.You get 10 reps with 3 plates on your own and 4 plates for a single is well within your grasp.
Strong lifting Ursus,what weight d/bell are you using on d/bell bench,i`m guessing 140s for a set of 8-10 reps.

I don't do DB incline anymore. I am doing incline BB also though in teh coming weeks I intend to reintroduce them with only 105'2 as by that stage I am very tired and can't lift anywhere near what i could fresh.

I have done 130's on the incline for reps but it was a while ago. I am stronger now.

I would not bee too sure about that rule. Particularly with light weights or very heavy weights. For 2-3 plates a side it is not a huge amount out though.

crownshep · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:53:13 PM »

Thats how its always worked out for me,and if you get a single rep with a weight,then increase it to 2 reps your maximum will have risen roughly 10lbs.so if you get 3 reps with 3 plates you will get 1 rep with 3 plates and 5kg,you get 5 reps with 3 plates you get 1 rep with 3 and a half plates,you get 7-8 reps with 3 plates you get 1 rep with 3 plates and 15kg,all the way up to 10 reps equals 1 rep with 4 plates.Keep in mind i`m talking euorpean weight are in kilos,so a 20kg jump each side is 40kg(88lbs),and thats why i say when you increase your 1 rep max by one rep your strength will have gone up 10lbs.

noworries · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:08:42 PM »

Shit I thought this was about Peanut Butter. Oh well good job on the incline. And keep doing heavy dumbells.

Ursus · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2010, 02:15:18 PM »

Will do Keith!

Did not expect a PB today at all. Went for it when I felt good. Uploading a video now if anyone cares.

needmoresize · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2010, 07:07:26 PM »

Quote from: noworries on May 17, 2010, 01:08:42 PM

Shit I thought this was about Peanut Butter. Oh well good job on the incline. And keep doing heavy dumbells.

haha me too. i was lookin for a good peanut butter discussion, as if you could have one.. congrats on the lift big irish bastardo

wes · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2010, 07:15:36 PM »

Nice liftin` bro.......congrats!!

Hulkotron · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2010, 08:12:42 PM »

Good lifting Ursus.

Regarding the "10 reps with N plates --> 1 rep with (N+1) plates)" thing, I've always found my ability to lift heavy depends entirely on how often I lift heavy. For example these days I hardly ever do a working set of less than 6-8 reps. When I try to do a weight that I should easily be able to get three or four reps with, it feels ungodly heavy. I think there's definitely something to be said for the neural adaptations that come with frequent heavy lifting.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:49:32 AM »

just like you I repped 500 lbs for 13 reps today ... I don't have a video

listed Capt Retardo ... just tape it and post it on youtube ...

JasonH · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:02:48 AM »

Quote from: crownshep on May 17, 2010, 12:34:32 PM

Rule of thumb is usually if you can get 10 reps with a weight you can get a single with one plate extra.You get 10 reps with 3 plates on your own and 4 plates for a single is well within your grasp.
Strong lifting Ursus,what weight d/bell are you using on d/bell bench,i`m guessing 140s for a set of 8-10 reps.

Hmm, interesting theory. I can do 3 plates for 10 reps on the bench, but I've always chickened out of putting a fourth plate on there just to try a single. It always seemed a bit beyond me but I don't know if its just purely psychological. Think I might try this out and get back to you to let you know if it works.

evandatp · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:20:50 AM »

Well done, Goudy!

One of these days I might manage 2 plates myself.

Ursus · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:33:27 AM »

Quote from: sevastase on May 18, 2010, 12:49:32 AM

just like you I repped 500 lbs for 13 reps today ... I don't have a video

listed Capt Retardo ... just tape it and post it on youtube ...

I do have a video just could not upload it yesterday.

Thanks for kind words folks!

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:35:37 AM »

Quote from: Ursus on May 18, 2010, 02:33:27 AM

I do have a video just could not upload it yesterday.

Thanks for kind words folks!

do it ..I'll give you props .. 315 x 10 is very good for what you are currently runnning

JasonH · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:05:05 AM »

Quote from: sevastase on May 18, 2010, 02:35:37 AM

do it ..I'll give you props .. 315 x 10 is very good for what you are currently runnning

I don't think he's "running" anything - Goudy has always said he's natural.

crownshep · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:12:45 AM »

Quote from: BigJ on May 18, 2010, 01:02:48 AM

Hmm, interesting theory. I can do 3 plates for 10 reps on the bench, but I've always chickened out of putting a fourth plate on there just to try a single. It always seemed a bit beyond me but I don't know if its just purely psychological. Think I might try this out and get back to you to let you know if it works.

If you do,just do 3-4 reps with 3 plates,save some strength,do 2 reps with 3 plates and 5kg,a single with 3 and a half,same with 3 plates and 15 kg,and that set will give you an indication as to wether you have got another 20lbs strength left in you to go for 4 plates.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:14:14 AM »

Quote from: BigJ on May 18, 2010, 03:05:05 AM

I don't think he's "running" anything - Goudy has always said he's natural.

you are right ... I should ignore the tale tell signs and take his word for it

JasonH · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:33:24 AM »

Quote from: crownshep on May 18, 2010, 03:12:45 AM

If you do,just do 3-4 reps with 3 plates,save some strength,do 2 reps with 3 plates and 5kg,a single with 3 and a half,same with 3 plates and 15 kg,and that set will give you an indication as to wether you have got another 20lbs strength left in you to go for 4 plates.

Cool - yeah I was thinking of doing something like this - I think doing a 90lb jump in just two sets is asking for an injury. Probably why I've never attempted it before.

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:37:52 AM »

All drugs.

webcake · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:40:36 AM »

That extra chromosome is coming in handy it seems.....