View Full Version : Brand New Personal Bench Record
PainThriller
10-09-2002, 03:28 PM
Coming off that week layoff i started to do light weight workouts to get my body acclimated for heavy bench again. Today i decided to test my strength again because i felt as if it had risen again. Heres how it went.
Warm up sets 135 X 12, very, very easy
2nd set 200 X 11, still easy
3rd set 225 X 5, felt good and ready for a max
I tried my old max of 320, felt a little light so i decided to put a 5 pounder on each side. End result was 330 max. Coming off of the bench break i felt weak, it just took another 2 to get me back into it and the end result was my strength had risen. Even better news is that i matched my schools bench record, now i have the highest bench in the school, and im only a junior. Breaking it is just at the edge and i can feel it.
healthy n_fit
10-09-2002, 04:10 PM
Hey buddy! Great job. 10lb PR huh? That's great! Do you train Westside BTW? You must feel great now! :D (How many times did I say great? :D) Keep it up dude! :)
PainThriller
10-09-2002, 04:25 PM
Originally posted by healthy n'fit
Hey buddy! Great job. 10lb PR huh? That's great! Do you train Westside BTW? You must feel great now! :D (How many times did I say great? :D) Keep it up dude! :)
Thanks alot bro. Actually i've been doing the Bigger, Faster, Stronger program and it is the best thing me. I've trained West Side a little, and i do in a way because i've intergrated it into my own style. I do alot of negatives also, those work wonders for my strength. 30 pounds over my actual max is what i do for negatives, and I always do them on Wendesdays and Fridays.
Antaeus
10-09-2002, 04:39 PM
Congrats
healthy n_fit
10-09-2002, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by PainThriller
Thanks alot bro. Actually i've been doing the Bigger, Faster, Stronger program and it is the best thing me. I've trained West Side a little, and i do in a way because i've intergrated it into my own style. I do alot of negatives also, those work wonders for my strength. 30 pounds over my actual max is what i do for negatives, and I always do them on Wendesdays and Fridays.
You're welcome! :) Do what works for you! as I can see, it sure is working! Keep it up!
Congratulations dude ! Nothing's better than setting a personal record .
Deejay_Spike
10-10-2002, 07:21 AM
congrats man! keep it up!
Easygainer
10-17-2002, 11:28 AM
great work man i know the feeling - jesus 330 as a junior what the hell will u be doing as a senior???????? what size are u, weight height?
is the other person who lifted 330 still in the school - i remember there was no-one near me at lifting in school and i wasn't even lifting much it's so **** over here- i mean i was getting weird looks squatting 352 the other day for 5... good for me but should be 100lbs heavier at least!
PainThriller
10-17-2002, 12:26 PM
Originally posted by Easygainer
great work man i know the feeling - jesus 330 as a junior what the hell will u be doing as a senior???????? what size are u, weight height?
is the other person who lifted 330 still in the school - i remember there was no-one near me at lifting in school and i wasn't even lifting much it's so **** over here- i mean i was getting weird looks squatting 352 the other day for 5... good for me but should be 100lbs heavier at least!
I've got a pretty solid build. Im about 5'6 inches tall, i weigh 210 pounds around 16-17% bodyfat. My arms are 17.5 inches flexed around, my chest is around 47, and my legs are 26 1/2 inches thick. My waist is a 34, i try to pack on as much mass as i can.