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I do 15-18 sets per week. I tried doing strictly DB press instead of benching about a year ago and it went okay but hit a wall quick. At the moment I can do 75 lb dbs on incline for 3 sets of 6-8.
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Yeah I tried that, this past week I actually skipped my other chest day as my shoulder was slightly irritated but I feel weaker if anything. I'm willing to try it again though, so should I cut my...

Yeah that's intentional because of my past knee surgeries. Anything I can improve on aside from that though?

I also noticed my posture is pretty bad, I have rounded shoulders which has prevented me from doing dips as it hurts my sternum. I wonder if this carries over to bench. Everything is 6-12 reps, lower...

My main goal is putting on size so I hit everything, bench is the only thing I'm focused on for strength.



How would I fit it in my routine? My other chest day I do heavy DB press.


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Updating this thread after a while. I worked my way up to 195 lbs for 5 reps after a very long plateau. I'm doing something wrong and I just can't pinpoint it. I'm eating enough calories and getting...

Yeah going to make a real effort to stay on top of my meals. If I hit 225 for 1 my goal would be to rep out 225 by New Years.

Thanks, I think sometimes I take it too seriously and in turn that makes me psych myself out haha. The pain is 90% gone, rotator cuff is slightly sore now but mostly gone so I feel good. Also been a...

Another update: I had some pain in my rotator cuff and elbow tendons so I skipped my push/pull days over the weekend to get some rest. I went back into the gym today and tried 185 lbs. I got 6 3 0....

Another update, finally hit 180 lbs for 8 today. I got 180 lbs 8x4x4. The second set felt sketchy and I felt I could've gotten more reps, not sure why that happened but in any case I'll try 185 lbs...

Quick update, got 175 lbs 8x7x6 today. Haven't been eating as much the past few days because of life getting in the way so I'm sure I otherwise could've gotten more but things felt good. I'll try 180...

Awesome i'll try it out.

This sounds pretty great honestly and very doable, will this be good for hypertrophy too?

In terms of lifts everything on my pull day is progressing nicely, especially my weighted pull ups. The three lifts of mine that are stalling are all on my push days: bench, incline DB press, and...

So should I just stick to what I'm doing? My bench has only gone up about 30 pounds since May.

My main goal is mass, but as a side goal it would be nice to hit 225, it would be a huge milestone for me.

Little update, hit bench again today and tried 170lbs again. I got 8x8x7, with a large rest before the last set and it still felt a little shaky. I'm starting to think my triceps and what's failing...

Thanks for all the help guys, looks like I'll have to up my calories and report back in a month or two. I think I'll keep the routine the same with the weighted pull ups, once my back is better I'll...

I'll up the calories then and see how that goes, I'll use the mirror as a gauge after a month or two. While we're at it, what do you think of swapping BB and DB rows for weighted pull ups? I injured...

Yeah that's why I've been doing, I do the bar for 12, 95 for 6-8, then 135 for 3-5 then start my working set


I've been maintaining for the month or so. I guess what I'm worried about is...