GZCL Benching Question...

[boody22]

Day One
Exercise Weight Rep Set
Squat 360 4 3+
Incline Bench 145 10 4+
V Grip Cable Row ? Max 5
Ez Bar Curl ? Max 5
Leg Curl ? Max 5


Day Two
Exercise Weight Rep Set
Bench 260 4 3+
Pause Squat 300 3 7+
Seated DB OHP ? Max 5
Side Laterals ? Max 5
Pec Deck ? Max 5


Day Three
Exercise Weight Rep Set 3"
Deficit Deadlift 380 4 3+
Legs Up Bench 185 10 4+
Pull Up ? Max 5
Hyper Extension ? Max 5
Rear Delt Flye ? Max 5


Day Four
Exercise Weight Rep Set
Sling Shot Bench 275 4 3+
Paused Deadlift 305 3 7+
Wide Grip Incline ? Max 5
Dips ? Max 5
Cable OH Tri Ext ? Max 5


Day Five
Exercise Weight Rep Set
SSB Squat 300 4 3+
Close Grip Bench 200 10 4+
Stiff Leg Deadlift ? Max 5
Back Step Lunge ? Max 5
Lat Pull Down ? Max 5


So that is what the first week looks like, based on my 1RM (Training 1RM are S-425/B-305/D-505).
The question I have is: There is a chest exercise every single day, is that overkill?
I am currently on Day 3 and my chest is very sore. I am stretching and rolling out but I was curious as to if it is too much. I just didn't think a "natty" could work out the same muscle daily like that.

[squatz4ndOatz]

You'll be fine. One chest exercise a day won't kill or hamper gain as long as you tone down the intensity.!

[boody22]

You'll be fine. One chest exercise a day won't kill or hamper gain as long as you tone down the intensity.!

So what modification would you suggest? I edited the OP to add what the maxes are in case you wanted to base it off that. Am I going too heavy since I am benching so often?

[NeverEnough89]

That's tons of work to be put in. If you're not used to it or any type of volume like that I would slowly work into it. If you're taking days off after the heavy days, you should be fine tho. I train 4x a week and do pushing movements every day. Pretty common.

[squatz4ndOatz]

So what modification would you suggest? I edited the OP to add what the maxes are in case you wanted to base it off that. Am I going too heavy since I am benching so often?

If I had to remove a pressing day, it'd be the leg up bench. I'd use that day as a break from pressing and throw in some rear delt flyes and band pull aparts for shoulder health.

Beyond that, I say run the program and see how you recover. If recovery becomes a problem, you can remove leg up and potentially reduce the percentages of the close grip bench.

Another thing you can do is start with 3 days of pressing. The main bench, incline bench, and slingshot bench. Once you've acclimatized, add the close grip bench. Then if you feel that you need more volume, add in the leg up bench.