Today started as badly as it could have.

 

I started with 285 needing 8 reps I got 7.Not to make reason for not getting it but I was hurting (back) and did not work through the pain.

 

Next set

295 nedded 6 got 4. I hit the bench with the bar on my third rep and tried to regain my rhythm but could not.

 

next set 305 needed 4 andf got it

next set 315 needed 3 got 3

next set 325 needed 3 got 2

last set 335 needed one got one (A NEW MAX)

 

Next Wed I will do this one again and I hope I have better results to report.

I have not benched since Oct 31 because I was sick. I hit the weights today and had for me a great ok a good workout.

 

225 for 30 reps(A NEW HIGH)

225 FOR 25

225 FOR 22

225 FOR 21

 

 

It seems strange to me that you can bench 225 for 30 reps and can only do 335 for 1...I would think your max would be alot more..:confused: I've known a few guys that could bench in the low 4's with no where near 30 reps of 225..I guess everybody is different...:thumb:

Is your max 335 or is that just what you do for your last set?

It seems strange to me that you can bench 225 for 30 reps and can only do 335 for 1...I would think your max would be alot more..:confused: I've known a few guys that could bench in the low 4's with no where near 30 reps of 225..I guess everybody is different...:thumb:

 

Everyones different, really depends on the type of workout you're doing. I know back when I used to lift more regularly 225 for 15-18 was cake. Move it up 40-50 lbs and my reps would drop drastically.

Tonight I did burnouts, cut my weight by apx %40 and repped everything out at least 30 times, pretty tiring!

Is your max 335 or is that just what you do for your last set?

That's what I did my last set on that day which is also an alltime best.

According to the chart we used that would put me at a 355 max on my bench.

I think this could be one of the first years ever that I actually make a New Years resolution. Less beer, and more time in the gym.

Today I decided to change things up just a little at the gym.

I did my warm up set 135 for 10 reps and then did the following.

225 for 3

315 for 3

325 for 2

335 for 1

345 for 1

355 for 1 (My new all time high)

225 for 15 to end the bench set.

Today I decided to change things up just a little at the gym.

I did my warm up set 135 for 10 reps and then did the following.

225 for 3

315 for 3

325 for 2

335 for 1

345 for 1

355 for 1 (My new all time high)

225 for 15 to end the bench set.

 

Do you ever do incline or decline?

I did both incline and decline today using the hammer strength machines. Both machines uses free weights.

I did both incline and decline today using the hammer strength machines. Both machines uses free weights.

 

Yea I've used both, but I prefer the free weights more. I'm pretty sure we're polar opposites in that area. Flat bench on free weights kills my shoulder, but incline and decline I can do all day and not have much problems with it. Really not certain at all what I could do on flat bench anymore, I just use incline as my guide.

Most times I do chest at my brothers and we just do flat bench and pec dec.

When I do chest at the gym I try and switch things up depending on what area I can get to the easiest.

Today I decided to change things up just a little at the gym.

I did my warm up set 135 for 10 reps and then did the following.

225 for 3

315 for 3

325 for 2

335 for 1

345 for 1

355 for 1

365 for 1 (My new all time high)

 

225 for 15 to end the bench set.

 

I messed up this post the first time I posted it and just noticed it tonight.

At the end of my workout I was able to get 225 for 33 reps a new best for me.

Today before I started my workout I wanted to see how I could do with the dumb bell bench press

Set 1 100 for 10

Set 2 105 for 10

Set 3 110 for 8(FAILED)