Best way to increase bench press

[Tbouch]

Bench press has always been one of my best lifts. My max is currently 405, but I can't get my bench any heavier. I know mixing up reps and sets can help, also switching up workouts helps also. I've done all that and I can't get over the 405 lift. I've looked online and asked for opinions and everyone pretty much says to do what I stated before. Any other suggestions on what I can do to get past 405?

[E-Tank]

heres a link to a few strength program calculators

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

ive found using the 6 week russian squat peaking cycle for bench to work well

also switching to a elbows tucked, and back arched powerlifting style form helped a ton

[Tbouch]

Ill definitely give that a shot, seems like a really good program. Thanks man!

[TheCaptainPower]

I was about to give you some advice, but then I saw your 405 beat my best of 350....

Good luck!

[ironwill2008]

Bench press has always been one of my best lifts. My max is currently 405, but I can't get my bench any heavier. I know mixing up reps and sets can help, also switching up workouts helps also. I've done all that and I can't get over the 405 lift. I've looked online and asked for opinions and everyone pretty much says to do what I stated before. Any other suggestions on what I can do to get past 405?

Yes. Add a nickel to each end of the bar and start working with 415.

[DetMatthews]

If you haven't been already, start working your sticking points with Westside style training. But if you're at 405, I doubt many people will be able to tell you something you haven't already tried.

[Tbouch]

If you haven't been already, start working your sticking points with Westside style training. But if you're at 405, I doubt many people will be able to tell you something you haven't already tried.

What do you mean west side style training? I've never heard of it before.

[Richie_Awesome]

x2 on the westside powerlifting. Read up on it. Basically, it shall consist of a heavy day and a speed day.

Work on: your lats, board presses, heavy shoulder work, and pausing your reps and exploding up.

[ironwill2008]

What do you mean west side style training? I've never heard of it before.

Exactly what did you do to get to a 405 Bench in the first place, OP?

[Tbouch]

Exactly what did you do to get to a 405 Bench in the first place, OP?

I've been lifting since high school for football. I've always had a big chest and bench was always my strongest lift. On my bench days I usually do minimum 5 sets of bench or as much as 7 on max days. I like to do incline bench also to strengthen my upper chest, that helps flat bench a lot.

[Tbouch]

x2 on the westside powerlifting. Read up on it. Basically, it shall consist of a heavy day and a speed day.

Work on: your lats, board presses, heavy shoulder work, and pausing your reps and exploding up.

Ill definitely give that a shot though. I'm willing to try different training methods for sure.