posted Thu, 04/18/2013 - 13:06
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+ 3 405 Bench Press
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1 goal I had for my cycle was to hit 405 on bench and bam I got it today . Only 6 weeks in so I am leaving room for more gains before the end of this run. BTW I don't take help lifts off the bar. Flat back and NO touch by spotter. Basically, It was legit and after an hour and half of basketball. Pumped! Anyone on here have a story with their max bench day? Who else has hit the big 4 plates? 5 plates or 500?!?
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I did two wheels last cycle for 4 reps ....does that count for something ?
Goth told me that your two wheels were the ten pound concrete filled weights.... So sure that counts for about 50 lbs. which is great... For a girl or a French Man.
LOL... you have a thing for French Men don't you ;-)
Awesome bro! I remember the first time that I put up four plates in the fifth grade. Felt pretty damn good. Lost my virginity that same day.
+1 for making and keeping your goal.
3PUMPCHUMPThanks brah got to stay motivated to do big things. I am still a virgin but when I do pop it's gonna be great I think!
AnonI always benched as a power lifter and never had any problem. When I went flat back and even lifted my knees when I benched, I wound up with 2 shoulder surgeries. If I am lifting anything heavy on bench I am no longer doing it flat back. On your flat back bench presses are you bring it down and touching your chest?
3PUMPCHUMPYes, that would constitute a bench press to me and is what I do. I remember spotting this huge guy I never seen before. He had stacks of weight "Not quite 405" but I was like damn this mofo can do this? He did partial reps and said some crap about he has to do them that way blah blah. Although I will say some people and just not meant to handle heavy weight per their genetics and are more prone to injury. Be careful kids! And don't do drugs! Steroids "Not Included"
Anonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1ZMquBNOosU
AnonThat was excellent!
AnonI found it on another forum thought I'd share here
Greekmuscle1Good job be careful though I went up to 425 last summer and like noid said I started feeling like I was slowly falling apart push your limits but know your body limits one injury can ruin it all
3PUMPCHUMPRight on. Bench is my best lift and a lot of my strength comes from the fact that my abs suck right now. I actually benched 405 with complete control of the weight and I believe I could have gotten a little more as I thought I would have struggled more. I needed a small war cry to assist the weight though ;)
when I repped 405 for 3 reps i thought I was the shit!
then i got scared of injury and now I dont go over 375.
3PUMPCHUMPI watched that video of that dude dropping 405 on himself and later dying. It really made me respect the weight. Shit it could be life or death if you fuck up!
Have to agree with you bud I hit 505 a few years back. Then I seen a buddy struggle to put up 350 and tore his pec muscle. After that I said i'm good with a 315-375 range. Can't build muscle with (1) rep!
congrats bro I'm only alittle over 3 plates but wish I could rep 405
3PUMPCHUMPThanks now I want 450. So much about pushing big weight is knowing the weight is going up. If you have that much weight with doubt you are going to keep missing. Lose the doubt keep the form and own the weight! I like the way that sounds!
Buildbigger86Pump, WHOA, congrats brother!! That's amazing to hear and also a huge accomplishment... I am far far from hitting anything like that at this point. Hopefully one day. I just keeping training harder and harder including diet etc...
Very happy for you though brother!! Keep it up Superman..
3PUMPCHUMPThanks bro. It just proved to me that hard work pays off and a little something to keep me motivated. The discipline I have in the gym hopefully rubs off on my life in general. Always have goals. So many people hate their lives because they feel useless and feel as if their life lacks meaning. I vow not to be average. Average is boring.
GRIP IT AND RIP 3PC !!! g4u
Congrtas
Good job bro I rember when I hit the 4 wheel mark!!! It was a big deal!!! Way to go 5 wheels next!!!!
I've benched 6 plates raw (585) back when i trained for strength. I'm close to 550 right now but more of a bodybuilder these days due to aches in my elbows. Congrats on 405! That's a nice hurdle to cross! Keep going!!
Edit: this was the first time I went heavy this year. I'll post more soon as Matrix is starting to feel gooood!
http://youtu.be/6EO3ivaL3Xw
This was 2010 when I hit 585. They didn't catch it on cam but this was 525.
http://youtu.be/H_R0fYswX3g
Buildbigger86Damn my man!!! That is great!!! Keep it up!!!
3PUMPCHUMPThanks bud I now have new goals! Nice video. That is legit strength. Takes mass to move mass.
365 x 2 for me 2 weeks ago and felt like i coulda gone up but wanna wait because the pain im getting in my arm.
3PUMPCHUMPSome people discourage heavy bench period. I am not one of them. Only the individual knows best when to push it and when to tread lightly. Its all a game of tweaking! Shit I am tweaking right now! Ahhh
Congrats! Damn, 405 is way in the future for me. I'm about to get 300. Pushed 295 last week and hit 275 x 3, 2 days ago! Tonight I'm gonna test my Deadlift, looking for 500!
3PUMPCHUMPThanks! I want 500 now! Never thought I would hit 405 so I am proud of myself. You are putting in the work though keep it up. Good luck you can no fuck that YOU WILL get that weight! Own It its yours to take!
Buildbigger86X 2 ON THAT PUMP. Gorilla you can def do it brother!!!
I did basically the same thing. Was actually working out mid day when no one is in my gym. I had no spotter at all. Just left the collars off. Stupid I know. I think it actually motivated me even more knowing that I was fudged if I didn't get it. It was definitely a mental hurdle I over came because I hammered 420 the next week twice.
3PUMPCHUMPDid 10 reps of 315 no spotter last week. Nothing like no spotter to make you get the weight up! Bench is my best exercise and my favorite workout. Good work uncleyoked that makes us in the same club then! VIP I think!
Lol that's cool man. We're still 100+ pounds away from Perf. That dude is a beast.
3PUMPCHUMPDamn that is boss. I feel like I would have to get 30+ lbs heavier to do that. Much respect though that is a feat to hit 500. Might be a new long term goal of mine.
My spotter can bench 500 but hell no I can barely hit 315. I beat him at deadlifts all day though hahaha
deadlifts is where it's at!!! fuck bench my arms are way too long for that shit
3PUMPCHUMPDeadlifts are a great workout and I need to do them more often! Try flat bench dumbells on a non chest day to mix it up if you want your bench to increase.
Hell yea they are! Deadlift is my favorite Lift for sure. It used to be squats but lately my hip has been bother me if I try to go past 3 plates. Not sure if it's just stiff and I need to stretch or I need to do some sort of accessory work to improve my weaknesses.
I'll try flat bench db's thanks.