I have been benching for about 10 years now. As far as building strength quickly I recommend setting yourself a goal and challenge yourself every time you step into the gym. Let's say last week you...
Thanks for the information. I really appreciate your insight. I typically do my bench workouts with my feet off the floor only because that has been effective for me in placing most of the stress...
That is correct I like to make sure the chest is continuously engaged. I only do a couple light sets where I go all the way down. I try to keep shoulders strictly on shoulder day (even though you...
I just have surrounded myself with great people that are willing to help me. I make sure they are taken care of cause they help me out so much. No $$$ just great friendship, not yet at least.
It is week 3 and this week I have been having issues with my left front delt so I had to take it easy. Safety always comes first, so we are going to postpone my 600lb lift for at least another week....
My motto is safety first. So make sure that there are spotters around you that are there to assist. I try to make each workout a challenge to be even better than the last. I think if everyone did...
I started with just the bar for about 30 reps......then 135lbs for 20....215 for 20....315 for 20...405lbs for 15....495lbs for about 7......635lbs for 1.
This was just week 1 of me attempting to be able to bench 600lbs by myself with ease. I wanted to overload my joints this week and try to get use to holding heavy weight. The side spotters were...
This is week 1 and I am currently 205lbs at about 12% bodyfat. My goal is to be able to do 600lbs easily by week 3 at 200lbs. The most I have ever lifted was 650lbs but I weighed in at 265 at that...
