Need another bench program beside bill starr 5x5..

[T mobile 456]

I messed up on it and I want to save it for the summer.......anyone got any good bench programs? I really wanna get to a 245 max by june



Current max = 220-225 pounds

[mochi]

check out the pl programs sticky.. there are a few in there

[T mobile 456]

check out the pl programs sticky.. there are a few in there

http://www.joeskopec.com/ruspeak.html

http://www.impulseadventure.com/weights/bench-rick.html


How much could I gain from both of those?? (Part 2 on the second link)

[mochi]

http://www.joeskopec.com/ruspeak.html

http://www.impulseadventure.com/weights/bench-rick.html


How much could I gain from both of those?? (Part 2 on the second link)

i know abbrevi8or (sp?) used the first one and got good gains out of it.. i can't remember how much exactly though

[T mobile 456]

i know abbrevi8or (sp?) used the first one and got good gains out of it.. i can't remember how much exactly though

it looks like he went from 315-345 ;o

I definatly should give that a try....Should i put in my REAL 1RM??? or 5-10 pounds lower??

[mochi]

it looks like he went from 315-345 ;o

I definatly should give that a try....Should i put in my REAL 1RM??? or 5-10 pounds lower??

i would use an actual 1rm that you've done, not an estimated one.. but i can't really say about the other part as i've never used this program

[T mobile 456]

i would use an actual 1rm that you've done, not an estimated one.. but i can't really say about the other part as i've never used this program

Alright i'm maxin at 225 tommorow

135x4
~3 minute rest ~
185x1
~5 minute rest~
205x1
~5 minute rest ~
225x1


sound good?

[mochi]

Alright i'm maxin at 225 tommorow

135x4
~3 minute rest ~
185x1
~5 minute rest~
205x1
~5 minute rest ~
225x1


sound good?

how long after you max are you planning on running the rus program? it's not the best idea to max out, then go directly into a taxing program

[T mobile 456]

how long after you max are you planning on running the rus program? it's not the best idea to max out, then go directly into a taxing program

Gonna take about 4 days off


Also...If I fail at 225....and I get to tired to bench 220....and then cant get up 215....what should i put my max at?

[mochi]

Gonna take about 4 days off


Also...If I fail at 225....and I get to tired to bench 220....and then cant get up 215....what should i put my max at?

i woulnd't even bother maxing so close to starting a new program..

[Kiknskreem]

I messed up on it and I want to save it for the summer.......anyone got any good bench programs? I really wanna get to a 245 max by june



Current max = 220-225 pounds

WTF..... how did you mess up on it? Please tell me you did not draw this conclusion from yesterday's thread regarding your bench.