The Race to a Four-Plate Bench Press (and onward)

[musicianman]

Bench:
135x5
185x5
205x5
215x3 - PR
225x1 - PR

Nice!!! You must be psyched to have finally gotten 225. You also did all those sets beforehand, so I'd say your max is probably around 230!

[UofACATS]

Nice!!! You must be psyched to have finally gotten 225. You also did all those sets beforehand, so I'd say your max is probably around 230!

Exactly. On both points sir.

[king_james15]

Bench:
135x5
185x5
205x5
215x3 - PR
225x1 - PR

Get some. repped

[UofACATS]

Get some. repped

yeah buddy!!

Psychologically speaking, getting two plates for the first time is monster. Feels amazing to rep it finally!

[Redjb]

I'm in. Helluva long way to go. haha. Max is around 230ish atm.

Halfway done with Smolov Jr. (bench). Gonna do a 1-week deload then test a new max.

[xBUSBYx]

Nice, seems like a challenge and since I have no workout partner it should push me a lil harder. Im in at 225x4 right now.

[pendarvis]

I'm in. have a long way to go though. Current PR is 215, but hopefully two plates are right around the corner.

[maxedout916]

I can't wait to see some of vids people are going to put in here...

[Jrahe42]

I can't wait to see some of vids people are going to put in here...

i put a vid on the first page

[musicianman]

I can't wait to see some of vids people are going to put in here...

Not as good as squat videos are. Just sayin'.

[maxedout916]

i put a vid on the first page

Not as good as squat videos are. Just sayin'.

Yea Jrahe that vid is legit. Must have missed it, think I went straight to 2nd page. My bad...lol

Some of the squat vids are epic...and some are ****in hilarious. I love seeing some people in the gym doing squats and deads...or just straight making up their own lifts...funny ****

[king_james15]

Just finished week 4 of Ed Coan bench program.

Flat BB 215x8x2
CGBP 190x8x2
Incline BB 175x8x2

Also hit some tris. Thought they were gonna explode.

[UofACATS]

New PR - 225x4

Psyched!

[king_james15]

New PR - 225x4

Psyched!

GJ. PR's every week huh?




You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to UofACATS again.

[UofACATS]

GJ. PR's every week huh?




You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to UofACATS again.

Yessir!! The plan is actually to hit a new PR every week.

Nothing like being a noob

[Jrahe42]

did some benching and close grips today

[UofACATS]

did some benching and close grips today

295? Form looks very clean. Nice lift sir.

[Jrahe42]

295? Form looks very clean. Nice lift sir.

thanks brah and its 285 lol
can't do an arch tho cause my hip flexor
just trying to work my way up to repping out 315

[-Lucifer]

J, have you thought about seeing a Doctor? Your hips sound worse than my knee.

[Jrahe42]

J, have you thought about seeing a Doctor? Your hips sound worse than my knee.

poor brah, no health insurance all i got is dr. mom lol but don't worry i don't think it is too serious because i have seen and felt improvements over the past 2 weeks. if its still bothering me in 2 weeks ill go see a doctor

[-Lucifer]

poor brah, no health insurance all i got is dr. mom lol but don't worry i don't think it is too serious because i have seen and felt improvements over the past 2 weeks. if its still bothering me in 2 weeks ill go see a doctor

That blows. I hope you make lots of money with your new job!

[crusher777]

I don't post here much, but I saw this thread and it looks like fun, so I guess I'm in lol. My PR is only 290 though, so 405 is pretty far off for me. As long as I'm progressing I'm happy though. Here's yesterday's bench workout. I didn't go too heavy on anything other than rows though. I'll try to update this as much as possible. Good luck to everyone else!

Bench Press:
180 x 5
210 x 5
235 x 5

Cable Rows:
215 x 7 x 4 sets

Tricep Pushdowns:
105 x 10 x 3 sets

[stevep78]

Whats up guys, I am new in the forums myself and don't know much about what goes on . If anyone can give me info, that would be great..

As far as benching.
Do any of you use chains to train with?

Personal best bench:
315 *2
Incline Barbell: 255*5
I always start with incline, as I find it is the best pec developer.

[stevep78]

did some benching and close grips today

Great job bro.

[musicianman]

Whats up guys, I am new in the forums myself and don't know much about what goes on . If anyone can give me info, that would be great..

As far as benching.
Do any of you use chains to train with?

Personal best bench:
315 *2
Incline Barbell: 255*5
I always start with incline, as I find it is the best pec developer.

Hey man! I might start using chains next semester... we have 60 pounds of chains at my college.

Happy to help if you need help figuring anything out around here.

[UofACATS]

Why use chains? It makes it progressively harder as the chain picks up off the floor? How much difference is there than just adding more weight (srs)

I can just picture bringing 60lbs of chain into la fitness.

"sup."

[stevep78]

Why use chains? It makes it progressively harder as the chain picks up off the floor? How much difference is there than just adding more weight (srs)

I can just picture bringing 60lbs of chain into la fitness.

"sup."

The chains really help you get past a sticking point, normally your sticking point is at the bottom of the lift, but not with chains. You hit your sticking point at the high end of coming up. As the links hit the floor going down, it gets lighter but coming up, they lift and it gets heavier(of course) . So , it' takes out that bottom sticking point, moves it to the top and overall makes you stronger.

I have mine stored in a locker in the gym. We have 2 that weigh 27 lbs each with collars attached.

[stevep78]

Hey man! I might start using chains next semester... we have 60 pounds of chains at my college.

Happy to help if you need help figuring anything out around here.

Thanks brotha..
How do I post vids and pics in the forum area?

[king_james15]

Did week 6 of Ed coan today. Was still pretty easy

Flat 235x5x2 (Got 6 on last set)
CG 205x5x2 (Could have went forever)
Incline 195x5x2

Did 275 pretty easy at the end of flat so I think I've progressed a bit from the beginning of the program.

[stevep78]

Did week 6 of Ed coan today. Was still pretty easy

Flat 235x5x2 (Got 6 on last set)
CG 205x5x2 (Could have went forever)
Incline 195x5x2

Did 275 pretty easy at the end of flat so I think I've progressed a bit from the beginning of the program.

Great job man..Keep that focus.