Good stuff! What's the rest of your routine like? How many days do you lift?

I don’t think there would be any reason to go beyond 275.... or 295 at the most.


3 plates looks cool on the bar. But you might end up straining a pec.

i have always been a good bencher pressor, 315 for reps in my 40s and 50s. But now at age 68.8, i have to be very careful. I know that one wrong move in either showing off, or doing something stupid, something will tear. I can just feel it. I have already partially torn my tricep belly a few years ago, and I never want to hear that sound again.

I start with a lot of warm up sets, i mean a lot.
135 for 4 sets of ten
155 for 2 sets of 6
175 for 2 sets of 6
225 for 2 sets of 6

This normally takes about 18-20 minutes, as i only rest for 90 seconds between sets

Then 245 for 2 sets of 6
And today for the first time in a while i hit 275 for 2 sets of 4, pausing the last rep on both sets.

Then finish off with 4 sets of 225 pause reps. And that’s it. But then, about 25-40 minutes have gone by, and im demolished. I finish off with some lights set of tricep push down, each set to failure.

You can flame me, saying im too old for this workout, and yes im old. But i will never give up, and become and act like an old man. And im too heavy at 260. But i feel im in tremendous shape, no alcohol, no drugs, walking my dogs, still eating in a bodybuilding livestyle. Have stopped all sugar, and going low carbs to lower my 1AC, easier thing i have ever done. Feel great on 75 mgs of TRT👍👍
I’m thinking my goal would be to hit 315 for 6. So far, im thinking down the road it might be possible.

Or, I just wanted to help him use critical thinking to draw a conclusion, rather that accepting what he's told to believe.

From your perspective, what defines or best describes 'critical thinking'?

The Shield was great. I think it's not remembered by some because it was an early F/X show. I skipped the original run because I thought "It's network tv, how good could it be?". I only got into it when a local tv channel started running edited for broadcast versions really late at night, and thought it was pretty good in that form, so let's watch the real version.

Also adding Boardwalk Empire to the list of worthy HBO shows too.