Need help with benching

[TheLightWeight]

I am maxing 185lbs on bench press. Ive been an all natural lifter, started working out for the first time 5 months ago. I weigh roughly 135lbs, and started taking whey protein as of yesterday night. I am aiming for a 200lb bench max in 5 days. Help?

[takeittakeit]

We're all artificial lifters, chock full of preservatives and FD&C Yellow #3.

[ironjunkiie]

u seriously think whey protein will add 25 pounds to ur bench in 5 days? notsureifsrs

[TheLightWeight]

u seriously think whey protein will add 25 pounds to ur bench in 5 days? notsureifsrs

15lbs... is it really that far of a stretch?

[ironjunkiie]

damn i stand corrected..ud think for being jewish id be better at math lol.

but seriously whey protein gives you no advantage over the protein coming from say a chicken breast or steak

[TheLightWeight]

damn i stand corrected..ud think for being jewish id be better at math lol.

but seriously whey protein gives you no advantage over the protein coming from say a chicken breast or steak

Yeah ive read that on the internet but im a little dude i cant eat alot my problem is keeping my weight and eating a good amount of protein to actually build muscle. sometimes i will eat a bowl or two of cereal a day. others ill eat chips for dinner. i was hopeing eating chicken, rice, beans, salad, and 3 servings of protein (breakfast between dinner and lunch and at night) would get me weight. I dont eat too much, much less something high in protein like a steak

[takeittakeit]

Yeah ive read that on the internet but im a little dude i cant eat alot my problem is keeping my weight and eating a good amount of protein to actually build muscle. sometimes i will eat a bowl or two of cereal a day. others ill eat chips for dinner. i was hopeing eating chicken, rice, beans, salad, and 3 servings of protein (breakfast between dinner and lunch and at night) would get me weight. I dont eat too much, much less something high in protein like a steak

You're going to die soon from malnutrition. You should see a doctor about your inability to eat food.

[SPFjudge]

[ironjunkiie]

whole food vs. supps

whole food wins by KO..bro

[TheLightWeight]

You're going to die soon from malnutrition. You should see a doctor about your inability to eat food.

My comment was exaggerated a little. id meat a decent meal and the rest of the day snacks. im now getting my eating schedule somewhat back together.

[takeittakeit]

My comment was exaggerated a little. id meat a decent meal and the rest of the day snacks. im now getting my eating schedule somewhat back together.

Go eat a whole large pizza covered in olive oil. Three times a day. At least. Then come back and talk to us about "a decent meal". Until then, you're going to fail. You're going to fail because you think "eating" means "bodybuilder contest prep diet". You're going to fail because you think getting strong is a study in accountancy, food scales, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

[arian11]

Help?

Eat more.
Follow a strength program.
Eat more.

[TreFo]

your looking at a an additional 15 lbs on one of the slowest exercises for ur total

Besides getting sure ur getting a good diet with micronutrients and proper macros, enough sleep and recovery, training-wise dat chit wont happen.

Get on a strength routine like, and probably the best in ur situation right now, Starting Strength

Google it; u should make fast gains with it; although 15 lb/week is too much to ask for for bench

[TheLightWeight]

Go eat a whole large pizza covered in olive oil. Three times a day. At least. Then come back and talk to us about "a decent meal". Until then, you're going to fail. You're going to fail because you think "eating" means "bodybuilder contest prep diet". You're going to fail because you think getting strong is a study in accountancy, food scales, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

So what would you recommend?

[simp3204]

WTF is going on in here? OP how tall are you and how old are you? You sound like you eat like my wife and then you wonder how you can get 15 more pounds on your bench.

[TreFo]

My comment was exaggerated a little. id meat a decent meal and the rest of the day snacks. im now getting my eating schedule somewhat back together.

Look, at 135lbs, u probably don't know how big bodybuilders and powerlifters actually eat

My dinner consists of:

-half bowl of rice (~2cups rice)
-4-6 oz of meat
-1 banana
-1.5 oz peanuts
-1 grapefruit
-2,3 chocolate truffles

doesn't sound like much on paper, but thats a lot of volume to eat

takes about 30 minutes to eat at a consistent pace

[simp3204]

5'9 and 170lbs, don't tell people how to eat. You are skinny as hell.

[TheLightWeight]

your looking at a an additional 15 lbs on one of the slowest exercises for ur total

Besides getting sure ur getting a good diet with micronutrients and proper macros, enough sleep and recovery, training-wise dat chit wont happen.

Get on a strength routine like, and probably the best in ur situation right now, Starting Strength

Google it; u should make fast gains with it; although 15 lb/week is too much to ask for for bench

I think im already on a strength routine.. im in a weightlifting class. The amount lifted on a daily basis varies with benching deadlifting squatting dumbbells and resistance training. i have a structured workout routine, its the weight gain im worried about.

[MichaelCJ]

You're going to fail because you think getting strong is a study in accountancy, food scales, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Nonono. If you don't cultivate a decent approximation of either OCD or ADD (preferably both, in fact), you will fail at bb.com - entirely.

OP, whey protein is a... "gateway", as they say. Creatine, bro. That's the real deal. Just be careful!

[TheLightWeight]

WTF is going on in here? OP how tall are you and how old are you? You sound like you eat like my wife and then you wonder how you can get 15 more pounds on your bench.

Im not sure if your response was to me but im 5'10 and weigh 135.

[takeittakeit]

So what would you recommend?

Wake up. Go to the nearest buffet. Eat until they kick you out. Don't take breaks for drinking or breathing. When kicked out, go to next buffet. Repeat process until it's time to go to sleep.

Do this for about six months.

[takeittakeit]

Im not sure if your response was to me but im 5'10 and weigh 135.

Seek medical attention immediately. If you claim to have testicles, you're on death's door.

[arian11]

Look, at 135lbs, u probably don't know how big bodybuilders and powerlifters actually eat

My dinner consists of:

-half bowl of rice (~2cups rice)
-4-6 oz of meat
-1 banana
-1.5 oz peanuts
-1 grapefruit
-2,3 chocolate truffles

doesn't sound like much on paper, but thats a lot of volume to eat

takes about 30 minutes to eat at a consistent pace

Lol that's it? How does one even eat only 4 oz of meat? The other night I had a bunch of chips and salsa and a couple beers for appetizers. Then had ribeye steak with enchiladas, black beans, and mashed potatoes. President of the company didn't finish his food so I tried some of his bacon wrapped shrimp. Then moved on to dessert where I had some chocolate eruption cake with ice cream and whipped cream. I woke the next day and I was hungry and lighter on the scale some how.

[takeittakeit]

Look, at 135lbs, u probably don't know how big bodybuilders and powerlifters actually eat

My dinner consists of:

-half bowl of rice (~2cups rice)
-4-6 oz of meat
-1 banana
-1.5 oz peanuts
-1 grapefruit
-2,3 chocolate truffles

doesn't sound like much on paper, but thats a lot of volume to eat

takes about 30 minutes to eat at a consistent pace

...and now we know why you're only 170 pounds. Stop stealing the squirrels' dinner.

My dinner is usually a pound of more of red meat, along with several large servings of rice or potatoes, sometimes ALSO pasta, a few slices of pizza, 6-8 scoops of ice cream, and lately nutella fudge. Along with whatever I drink with it.

[TheLightWeight]

Seek medical attention immediately. If you claim to have testicles, you're on death's door.

My doctor said my weight was average,.i had my physical about a month ago.

[simp3204]

My doctor said my weight was average,.i had my physical about a month ago.

I'm guessing you're around 14-15. Your weight is not average for anyone that is serious about lifting weights.

[TheLightWeight]

My doctor said my weight was average,.i had my physical about a month ago.

Take into account im 17 years old.

[arian11]

...and now we know why you're only 170 pounds. Stop stealing the squirrels' dinner.

My dinner is usually a pound of more of red meat, along with several large servings of rice or potatoes, sometimes ALSO pasta, a few slices of pizza, 6-8 scoops of ice cream, and lately nutella fudge. Along with whatever I drink with it.

I'm liking me some nutella right now. Nutella on donuts. Nutella on pop tarts. Nutella on bacon. mmmmm.

My doctor said my weight was average,.i had my physical about a month ago.

Are you 11 years old?

[TheLightWeight]

I'm guessing you're around 14-15. Your weight is not average for anyone that is serious about lifting weights.

Ive never touched a weight in my life before these 5 months. i wouldnt say i worried about.it, ive just attended a weight lifting class. im now getting devoted by increasing the food i eat and taking whey.

[androstan]

Im not sure if your response was to me but im 5'10 and weigh 135.

When i was putting on mass in hs while weightlifting i would eat two bowls of cereal for breakfast with 16oz. whole milk and a scoop of whey. I brought a quart of milk with me to school to drink between bk and lunch. I ate whatever fatty greasy cafeteria food plus three extra milks. After school i drank a gatorade and a scoop of whey and went to the gym. Same after workout. Then parents made dinner, usually something like chicken and rice or potatoes etc. Before bed i has two scoops of whey in another 16oz. if milk. I did that freshman year. I gained twenty pounds while increasing my bench by about eighty pounds. You need to get serious op.