Bench press advice

[bigmc]

over the last few year ive never gone heavy on bench

i usually go up to 315 and do 6 to 8 reps

kid in the gym the other night about my size was benching 4 plates

whch i know it shouldnt but fired my competitive side

what increments should i increase 315 for on my working sets

im thinking add ten pounds a side and keep going till i can get six at least then add another ten

any good benchers got advice

[wikkedonez]

I know it may sound gay but when I was struggling
I would wrap a resistance band on one side loop under
the bench and hook on the other side. Keeps constant tension
on the bar...I used the 30 lb one

[Mawse]

Up the dose

[Army of One]

Set the delorean to 88 and get your father to fuck a female powerlifter at the school dance

[Mr Anabolic]

over the last few year ive never gone heavy on bench

i usually go up to 315 and do 6 to 8 reps

kid in the gym the other night about my size was benching 4 plates

whch i know it shouldnt but fired my competitive side

what increments should i increase 315 for on my working sets

im thinking add ten pounds a side and keep going till i can get six at least then add another ten

any good benchers got advice

Know your place as an elder lifter... trying to complete with younglings can get you hurt bad.

[bigmc]

Set the delorean to 88 and get your father to fuck a female powerlifter at the school dance

Tried that harder than it looks

He ended up playing Johnny b good instead

[_aj_]

I see a torn pec in your future.

[oldtimer1]

You want bench advice? Don't bench at all when you lift. It will eventually wreck your shoulders or elbows. It will decrease flexibility in the shoulder joint leading to tears. If your one of the few guys to hit your 50's after decades of heavy benching healthy congratulations for being in a small club.

Use dumbbells. Many big bench press guys say they can't find heavy enough dumbbells but they use half to 3/4 presses. Go all the way down letting your hand supinate somewhat. Another great exercise that protects the shoulders better than the flat bench is the decline bench.

Off my soap box.

[Coach is Back!]

1. Establish your 1RM.

2. Keep reps between 5-1 or 3-1

3. Recovery between sets 2-4min

4. Supplemental lifts should reinforce the main lift

5. Break a record each week by 10-20lbs.

6. Don't do bodybuilding-type half reps, there useless. Full ROM.

7. Vary your lifts.

That's it in a nutshell.

[Army of One]

You want bench advice? Don't bench at all when you lift. It will eventually wreck your shoulders or elbows. It will decrease flexibility in the shoulder joint leading to tears. If your one of the few guys to hit your 50's after decades of heavy benching healthy congratulations for being in a small club.

Use dumbbells. Many big bench press guys say they can't find heavy enough dumbbells but they use half to 3/4 presses. Go all the way down letting your hand supinate somewhat. Another great exercise that protects the shoulders better than the flat bench is the decline bench.

Off my soap box.

I don't do flat bench, hurts too much, stick to incline

[The True Adonis]

over the last few year ive never gone heavy on bench

i usually go up to 315 and do 6 to 8 reps

kid in the gym the other night about my size was benching 4 plates

whch i know it shouldnt but fired my competitive side

what increments should i increase 315 for on my working sets

im thinking add ten pounds a side and keep going till i can get six at least then add another ten

any good benchers got advice

Not gonna happen.  He has different connective tissue than you do.  Just do the best with what you have and be as strong as you can be.  Comparing yourself to someone else is stupid.

[Royalty]

Not gonna happen.  He has different connective tissue than you do.  Just do the best with what you have and be as strong as you can be.  Comparing yourself to someone else is stupid.

I agree

Not everybody has the same arm length... and some people have better leverage on certain lifts. Flat Bench press & regular squats demonstrate this fact. Plus the other guy might have a big rib cage; therefore shortening his range of motion on bench press.

Another fact; you can have bigger pecs & triceps than a person than can out-bench you.

[Coach is Back!]

Not gonna happen.  He has different connective tissue than you do.  Just do the best with what you have and be as strong as you can be.  Comparing yourself to someone else is stupid.

How you know he can't? How do you his "connective tissue" isn't stronger than the other guys. You said one time (not that long ago) that you were stronger than me. I'm sure I'm about 15-20 years older than you.

[Royalty]

How you know he can't? How do you his "connective tissue" isn't stronger than the other guys. You said one time (not that long ago) that you were stronger than me. I'm sure I'm about 15-20 years older than you.

I know that your post wasn't directed towards me

But...

I think that some guys, genetically, have very strong rotator cuff muscles.

[Coach is Back!]

I know that your post wasn't directed towards me

But...

I think that some guys, genetically, have very strong rotator cuff muscles.

No, it was directed to TA. Sorry

[Royalty]

No, it was directed to TA. Sorry

Coach how is your new cable crossover unit?

[Walter Sobchak]

over the last few year ive never gone heavy on bench

i usually go up to 315 and do 6 to 8 reps

kid in the gym the other night about my size was benching 4 plates

whch i know it shouldnt but fired my competitive side

what increments should i increase 315 for on my working sets

im thinking add ten pounds a side and keep going till i can get six at least then add another ten

any good benchers got advice

Not a believable fable

[Coach is Back!]

Coach how is your new cable crossover unit?

Fun, haven't trained on a machine in forever.

[visualizeperfection]

Have you considered working on your upright row 1 rep max? It is a much more prestigious lift IMHO.

[Royalty]

Fun, haven't trained on a machine in forever.

Your joints will probably be loving the cable unit. Even if it you use it primarily for warm-ups and a few extra sets to complete your normal free-weight routine.

[MAXX]

Idk I stagnated too so I got tired of it.  Figure I'm close to my natural genetic potential there and that's why. I Think if I want to rep out at 400+ I have to do roids anyways so fuck it

so right now I only do alot of inclines because my lower pecs is more developed and I want brick pecs not droppy.

[The Showstoppa]

Clearly that young guy plays American football.

[bigmc]

You want bench advice? Don't bench at all when you lift. It will eventually wreck your shoulders or elbows. It will decrease flexibility in the shoulder joint leading to tears. If your one of the few guys to hit your 50's after decades of heavy benching healthy congratulations for being in a small club.

Use dumbbells. Many big bench press guys say they can't find heavy enough dumbbells but they use half to 3/4 presses. Go all the way down letting your hand supinate somewhat. Another great exercise that protects the shoulders better than the flat bench is the decline bench.

Off my soap box.

this got me thinking you are probably right

ive always favoured dumbells but fancied a change

so started benching a while back

i think il switch back

[Automation]

It's an ego lift for the young. I used to hammer it, now I'm older and wiser. Stick to the dumbells.

[Powerlift66]

Not gonna happen.  He has different connective tissue than you do.  Just do the best with what you have and be as strong as you can be.  Comparing yourself to someone else is stupid.

Exactly... Some people don't realize tendon strength has tons to do with it. Even if you're bigger, have bigger muscles, etc,
many small twinks have crazy tendon strength and can outlift people much bigger than them... Genetic...