How can I improve my bench press by the end of August?

[Mr. sPECtacular]

OK I've been lifting at school for weightlifting class since the beginning of the school year. I started at my first max at 125lbs.
Now my max is around 165-185lbs. I can definitely do 165 but I got around half way in 185. I want to increase my max the most by the beginning of next school year. What can I do? I plateaued and I cant increase my bench. What can I do about this? my friend started second semester with no background in weight lifting and he already beat my bench press. We weigh the same (210 lbs).
I am gonna have a lot of time during the summer so I want to increase my strength the most. I am seeking to get stronger overall but people always ask how much you bench. What exercise can I do at the gym? I currently do 10-8-6-4 with higher weight in each set. Thanks for helping!

[theapexxxx]

Put weights on barbell, lift weight, lower, lift repeat.

And dont forget the celltech for the hooooooooge chest.

SEARCH, there are literally hundreds of threads on this subject.

[pFuzzz]

tell the meatheads that go around asking "how much u bench?" to stuff it.

If what you want is a higher 1rm, do lower volume and higher weight, more heavy singles, maybe a 5,4,3,2,1 scheme.

[dazsmith69]

supersets and negatives will increase your bench

vary the exercises up instead of doing the same bench press

[casticonstantinescu]

I am seeking to get stronger overall but people always ask how much you bench.

Why don't you try Bill Starr's 5x5. If you search around, there's tons of info on that program. It'll add strength to your bench, and help your entire body to shape and fill out. Weighing 210, your numbers will go up pretty quickly at the start.

[JBrook]

What was your routine like at school in your weightlifting class?

[D@K]

Fastest way for me is usually 3x5 or 2x5, 3 times in 2 weeks. Each time u complete the reps, add 2.5lbs on each side and repeat. Eat and sleep. Good luck.

[greyhair]

OK I've been lifting at school for weightlifting class since the beginning of the school year. I started at my first max at 125lbs.
Now my max is around 165-185lbs. I can definitely do 165 but I got around half way in 185. I want to increase my max the most by the beginning of next school year. What can I do? I plateaued and I cant increase my bench. What can I do about this? my friend started second semester with no background in weight lifting and he already beat my bench press. We weigh the same (210 lbs).
I am gonna have a lot of time during the summer so I want to increase my strength the most. I am seeking to get stronger overall but people always ask how much you bench. What exercise can I do at the gym? I currently do 10-8-6-4 with higher weight in each set. Thanks for helping!

What was your training strategy? linear progression? (add more every session; maxing out regularly?)
If you max out too often, you'll stall because your CNS overtrains.

For a few weeks, focus on 8-10s without failing yet adding sets and modestly increasing reps/set
Then go back to hitting maxes for a couple of weeks and then fall back again.
Eventually, everyone stalls on a linear progression program. The key is to "avoid sets to failure" for awhile.

[XXX666]

Chains
Bands
Pyramid sets
Dead presses in a power rack may help too

[theapexxxx]

Workout your chest 3 days a week and make sure you do at least 4 sets of negatives every workout.