My journey to benching 405 at 18 years old

[nwskier]

Originally Posted by WildHockey

Workout
Chest/Light Tris

Bench
305x5 spot last rep
305x4 spot last rep
305x3 spot last rep
Weighted Dips
BW+115x5
BW+100x5
BW+90x6
Incline
205x5
205x5 spot last rep

Close Grip Bench
175x10 spot last 2 reps
155x8 fail hard last rep
135x10 spot last rep
Skulls
85x10
85x10
Reverse grip pushdowns
85x10
85x10
85x10

Wow I'm cramping all over and sore already. I didn't push up big numbers today but I can really tell I lifted. Good day.

those are still some damn good #'s man - but what happend to the CGBP? you were dominating on that lift in the mid to high 200's before?

good job on the weighted dips too.

up the weight on those inclines- I know you are much stronger than working sets of 205 (even after pushing flat)

Originally Posted by WildHockey

Workout
Light Legs

Squats
135x10
135x10
225x10
280x10
310x8 should have gotten 10 but i pussed out damnit

Leg Extensions - 45 lb plates
4platesx10
5platesx10
5platesx12

WILL NOT BE LIFTING SATURDAY!!!! I'm going to go to get the hang of it then I will compete next time. With the progress my legs are making I should be doing very well in my competitions.

Light day? I would have figured you'd have hit at least 315-335x 8-10reps

Good to take a day off for recovery man- you've been hitting it hard lately. I expect you to come back stronger for the next workout!

[WildHockey]

Workout
Heavy Tris and Shoulders

Bench Lockouts - 6-7 inches above chest(I think it was too high honestly)
225x5
275x3
315x3
365x1
405x1
425x1 light spot
430x1 light spot
Skulls
115x6
115x6
115x5
V Bar Pushdowns
100x7
100x6
100x5

Front DB Raises
45x5
50x5
50x5
Laterals
40x6
45x5
45x5

Again I think my lockouts were to high cause those numbers were way to high. Owell I didn't get a chance to workout at school cause it was finals week so i had to do the best i could with what i had.

[WildHockey]

Workout
Heavy Chest/Light Tris

Bench
315x4
315x3
Incline
225x5
225x5
Hammer Strength Dip Machine - Using standard plates
230x5
230x5

Skulls
100x10
100x10
OH Extensions
70x10
75x7
Pushdowns
80x10
80x10
80x10

Last workout before Competition on saturday. I tried to cut down on the sets so I would be ready. Hopefully I do well so wish me luck.

[Surive123]

wishin ya luck

[nwskier]

good luck in the comp!

nice job btw with the last 315x4

[SM105K]

Dont listen to the bull****. If you say you can bench 345 at 181 more power to you. In my sport there are some light weight freaks out there that put up some big numbers. Also with me, I have found the westside program put the most on my bench when I was working my bench back in the day.

[908]

Good luck dude. What you weighing in at?

[chadbryden]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Sounds a bit unrealistic for an 18 year old who weighs 188lbs to bench 405.

When I was 18 I benched 350 and squatted 550. This guy seems to be doing extremely well and I have no doubt he will attain his goal. If I had of not been into martial arts so much I would have benched 400 back then. This guy WILL do it. No need for negative comments! (unless he wants to bench 800lbs by tomorrow or something that's actually not realistic haha)

[WildHockey]

1st Powerlifting Meet
Had to wake up at 5:15 and be at school at 5:45. Meet was in Montgomery.

We arrive and I weigh 183.3... I was really bummed and talked to my coach and he said I could compete in which ever weight division I wanted(being 181.5 or 198). Well I decided to compete in 181 so I ran around for 20 minutes, then did a handstand and got on the scale and hit 181.2 so I was really stoked. I had been on diuretics and cutted all week and lost 9 lbs.. so I was already low on energy.

Squat Attempts
1.365 - Disqualified attempt because I stepped foreword after the lift.
2.365 - Blew it up clean.
3.385 - Blew it up clean, left weight on the floor so this will be higher next meet.

Pause Bench
1.275 - Disqualified attempt because I moved my head.
2.275 - Blew it up left more weight on the ground
3.315 - No energy after everything so I couldn't lock this out.. WILL BE HIGHER NEXT MEET.

Deadlift(second time to ever do this)
1.350 - Easy
2.380 - Easy
3.425 - I didn't even have this weight originally because my friend didn't get it so I wasn't even going to try, then I was like **** this I'm gonna beat you chad... so I tried it and got it

Overall I was disappointed with my numbers, but it was my first meet so I still have room to improve. I got 7th place, but would have gotten 4th in 198... so it shows you 181 division is way more competitive. A guy warmed up with 550 in my division for squat.. wow.

[Hale25]

hey WildHockey if you're interested im sure your on there but http://www.thspa.us/Default.aspx it shows all pl meets and lifters in texas with rankings and stuff like that.

btw you can find your lifts on there and show it to the ppl who don't believe you on the forum, quick proof without maxing out for them.

[WildHockey]

thanks bro i found myself easy hahaha region 4.

[AllDai]

Nice numbers man! Good luck with all your goals.

[Hale25]

Originally Posted by WildHockey

thanks bro i found myself easy hahaha region 4.

np. good luck on all your goals, im positive you'll hit 405 at 18 with alotta hard work.

[WildHockey]

i know i will. i just need the proper nutrition and routines... we will see

[thepijj]

good god...whats it feel like to be holding 430 pressed over yourself?


that's really damn good for ur first meet! i doubt i could get those maxes on their own day

[WildHockey]

Workout
Heavy Chest/Tris

Bench
315x3
325x3 light spot 3rd rep
325x3 " "
Lockout troubles
Incline
225x5
225x5
DB Incline
85x7
DB Decline
85x7

Straight Bar Pushdowns
100x10
100x10
100x7
V Bar Pushdowns
70x10
85x10
90x8
Hammer Pushdowns
85x10
85x10

This is my first chest exercise since I got the flu... which is a reason why I haven't updated this in awhile. I had to skip my powerlifting meet so I wont have another one of those for another 2 weeks. Thanks for staying around guys

[WildHockey]

Workout
Heavy Chest/Tris

Bench
335x3 spot last rep
325x2
315x2
295x4
275x6
Decline
185x10 - no weight on the bar?
225x10
235x8
Incline
85xfailure
85xfailure
85xfailure

Pushdowns
115x10
115x10
115x8
V Bar Pushdowns
100x8
100x8
100x8
OH Extensions
70x10
70x10
75x10

Powerlifting is over, I couldn't make regionals cause my squat wasn't over 500. A couple of friends and I talked to our coach about making a "405 Bench Club" for those few people that reach 405 bench in highschool. I have a while to go but if you make it he puts your name on a giant trophy of a guy benching and will be kept in the weight room which I find pretty cool... so thats my new goal.

[thepijj]

Originally Posted by WildHockey

so thats my new goal

eh...hasn't this been the goal since the start of the journal?

[WildHockey]

Originally Posted by thepijj

eh...hasn't this been the goal since the start of the journal?

now with a time limit

3 months. before school is out

[nwskier]

too bad about missing regionals but you have a lot to be proud of with that bench at your bodyweight. 405 would be HUGE but seriously- you're chest has gotten really strong. nice job- and good luck hitting 405.

[WildHockey]

Originally Posted by nwskier

too bad about missing regionals but you have a lot to be proud of with that bench at your bodyweight. 405 would be HUGE but seriously- you're chest has gotten really strong. nice job- and good luck hitting 405.

thanks man i hope you have been doing well. haven't been able to get here very often. hopefully this will change.

[WildHockey]

Workout
Heavy Chest/Tris

Bench
315x5
335x3
345x1
Decline
225x10
245x10
255x9
DB Incline
70x10
75x10
85x12
Fly Machine
205x10
235x10
260x10

Skulls
85x10
105x10
Straight Bar Pushdowns
85x10
100x8
90x8
Rope Pushdowns
20px10
20px10
20px10

Any ideas for a new split?!

[thepijj]

Originally Posted by WildHockey

Workout
Heavy Chest/Tris

Bench
315x5
335x3
345x1
Decline
225x10
245x10
255x9
DB Incline
70x10
75x10
85x12
Fly Machine
205x10
235x10
260x10

Skulls
85x10
105x10
Straight Bar Pushdowns
85x10
100x8
90x8
Rope Pushdowns
20px10
20px10
20px10

Any ideas for a new split?!

well this was out of nowhere...

what split WERE you following, and are you still going for straight powerlifting strength?

[nwskier]

damn kid, you've added a **** ton of strength lately.

really solid #s there, yeah buddy!

[WildHockey]

Originally Posted by nwskier

damn kid, you've added a **** ton of strength lately.

really solid #s there, yeah buddy!

thanks man for sticking with me. i know i haven't updated this very much lately but i've been crunched with time. soon i should be updating this daily.

[WildHockey]

Sorry guys I haven't been able to keep up my log, but here are a few stats of some previous workouts:

Bench: 275x10 or 325x4
Squat: 335x10
BB Curl: 115x10
Close Grip Bench: 250x8
Arnold's: 85x9
Wide Grip Pullups: 4x10 BW all the way down and all the way up

[nwskier]

Originally Posted by WildHockey

Sorry guys I haven't been able to keep up my log, but here are a few stats of some previous workouts:

Bench: 275x10 or 325x4
Squat: 335x10
BB Curl: 115x10
Close Grip Bench: 250x8
Arnold's: 85x9
Wide Grip Pullups: 4x10 BW all the way down and all the way up

nice work on gettin your bench max up to 365! that's awesome, especially at your age and weight class. the CGBP is looking solid too and those Arnold DBs are pretty crazy. your military has gotta be up there now. real solid work!

[WildHockey]

Workout
Chest/Bis

Bench
275x12
295x9
300x7 :/
DB Bench
80x10
90x10
Hammer Strength Incline
100 on each sidex10
110 on each sidex10
135 on each sidex10
Hammer Strength Decline
135 each sidex10
145 each sidex10
135 each sidex10
Hammer Strength Wide Grip
90 each sidex10
90 each sidex10
90 each sidex10
Fly Machine
Half stackx10
Half stackx10

Preacher
65x10
90x10
125x8
BB Curls
80x10
90x10
Cable Curls
11platesx10
11platesx10
11platesx10
Concentration Curls
25x12
25x10
25x10

Gonna try to keep the log up from now on...

[nwskier]

dude fkna! how'd you get so strong on bench?

that's some awesome strength and endurance!!! nice work.

what's your weight these days?

[WildHockey]

195 at last weigh in with a full stomach... im gaining weight finnaly