my benching

[*DH*]

I'm 17 years old, 5' 11'', and 185 lbs. My current maximum benching is 155 lbs. I don't know if that's good or not, but it seems that I can't improve. Thoughts?

[Devon_W]

Shock your body. Do something different.

For Chest I do all sorts of exercises, bench press, pushups, pec flys, dumbell presses. Just do something different for a week and then add 5 pounds to your bench press and see if that does something.

Your body has basically adapted to 155 lbs, so you have to do something different to break the muscles. Keep us updated buddy

[FireFit123]

whats your current routine?

[*DH*]

My current routine is

Bench press (4-5 sets/5-10 reps)

Incline press (same as above)

Cable crossover (4-5 sets/8-12 reps)

decline press (4-5 sets/5-10 reps)

Pec dec (4-5 sets/8-12 reps)

[FireFit123]

My current routine is

Bench press (4-5 sets/5-10 reps)

Incline press (same as above)

Cable crossover (4-5 sets/8-12 reps)

decline press (4-5 sets/5-10 reps)

Pec dec (4-5 sets/8-12 reps)

thats not too bad, try changing your presses to dumbbells, and also try writing down what weights you use for every exercise and try to improve each week

[LesterGene]

here's a good thread to improve your bench:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=6661901

[jules_d1]

thats not too bad, try changing your presses to dumbbells, and also try writing down what weights you use for every exercise and try to improve each week

Not too bad?! Hes doing up to 20 sets just on chest. In most peoples books that is way too much.


To the OP. Try limiting yourself to 12-13 sets. Most would say that is way too much. Try something like this which is only 13 sets

3 X FLAT

3 X INCLINE

3 X DECLINE

2 X FLIES/CROSSOVERS

2 X DIPS

[Mata Leao]

I'm 17 years old, 5' 11'', and 185 lbs. My current maximum benching is 155 lbs. I don't know if that's good or not, but it seems that I can't improve. Thoughts?

IS not horrible but i dont know wat ur goals are... i dont do none of those exercises and i can bench pretty good... if u wanna get big drop cables and machines and concentrate on just basics for 6 moths follow this routine:
http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow...Linear_5x5.htm


just do deadlifts,pullups,dips,barbellrows,overhead press,squats and u will get stronger man...

i only do 1 workout for chest and my bench is been going up like crazy.. also only workout 3x a week its all u need if u wanna get bigger