How much do you bench?

[derrinx]

never said muscletech products dont work at all, but i did say they were overrated and expensive. i've never heard of someone getting that good of a deal on it

yeah i dont think i can link to other sites, but using price comparing websites, deal finding websites, and shopping from websites that have a pricebeating policy really helps if you're patient and wait for a good deal. other great deals i can think of in the past are celmass for 27 shipped, and two big muscle milk jugs for 65 shipped. its all about being patient and knowing how to find the deals haha

[sgt0704]

the pyramids work wonders for adding the pullups. I know, they're required for the PFT. ever since i've been in, i've been weak doing them palms out. but the more you do them, the better you get. i'm not saying your "back is weak" i'm saying deadlifts, rows, etc, isn't going to boost your pull ups from 10 to 15. i'm saying, you have to do them to get better.

and changing your grip, i.e close-far, will incorporate different muscles. so if you can't do many with a far grip, max out, and move closer, max out, etc...

and doing them often is the only way i've found to increase them... especially for a pft..

[Stone]

Hope the PM helps derrinx

[odinsonthor]

Well I weigh 204 and my normal routine when I bench is 4 sets of 225... 10 to 12 reps.
I never go heavier than that. I am guessing I can bench 315 one or two reps.

[Nastyfoot]

Well I weigh 204 and my normal routine when I bench is 4 sets of 225... 10 to 12 reps.
I never go heavier than that. I am guessing I can bench 315 one or two reps.

guessing and doing is a huge disparity

[AKIRA]

I do this exercise for my lower back, i can't actually think of the name of it, but its performed on this bench where your thighs rest on pads and you bend at the waist and raise your body with your lower back. Needless to say it really strengthens your lower back and I have ZERO back problems.

I think what youre describing is called a Hyperextension. They are a strength builder, but arent necessarily for 'core strength.' Core strength exercises have to do with putting yourself in an unstable yet controlled environment.

Bridges would be along those lines..

Most people's backs are actually strong, its their glutes that are usually weak with an addition of tight hamstrings. Tight hams can actually "pull" on your lower back muscles causing pain and motor function imbalance.

Ive got a herniated disk in the L5 region and when it came time to rehab (didnt need surgery), my hamstrings were extremely tight and caused most of the lower back pain. Stretching really, really helps. Now I am deadlifting 275lbs again for reps. My max on deads was 420lbs before the injury.

[AKIRA]

Well I weigh 204 and my normal routine when I bench is 4 sets of 225... 10 to 12 reps.
I never go heavier than that. I am guessing I can bench 315 one or two reps.

Guess again.

First off, its perfectly possible, but if you couldnt do it, its quite understandable.

10-12 rep range is more for size than strength. Not to mention, its partially for endurance as 10-12 reps arent exactly low.

Why dont you go heavier? How about 4 sets of 255 for 8 reps? No spotter? Switch to DBs.

Stay away from the Smith machine as much as you can.

[derrinx]

Hope the PM helps derrinx

i didnt get a pm

[Stone]

Oh i sent you and severedistortion one....lemme try again

[99Firehawk#58]

I used to be a dedicated lifter about a year ago until alot of stress got put onto me and made me stop, but I need to get back, dont wana keep paying for a gym membership if Im not using it. But ya Im 6' and 200lbs Last time I went to the gym was a while ago but I got 275 on my one rep max but now its been a while and I know I haver lost some muscle. I need to get back on track.

[AKIRA]

Yes you do, god dammit. Fuck stress. Working out relieves stress.

[odinsonthor]

Guess again.

First off, its perfectly possible, but if you couldnt do it, its quite understandable.

10-12 rep range is more for size than strength. Not to mention, its partially for endurance as 10-12 reps arent exactly low.

Why dont you go heavier? How about 4 sets of 255 for 8 reps? No spotter? Switch to DBs.

Stay away from the Smith machine as much as you can.

The reason that I don't go heavier is due to the fact I am 38 yoa and I am happy how my body looks. So now I just maintain.

[odinsonthor]

guessing and doing is a huge disparity

Nastyfoot, I have done it in the past many times. I guess I should have mentioned that.
But it has been at least 7 to 8 years since I have tried it.
I am not looking to any bigger. I am just maintaining.

[SexOnWheels]

Yes you do, god dammit. Fuck stress. Working out relieves stress.

It sure does.

I hope that when I am 38 I will be happy with my physique and just want to maintain.

[AKIRA]

I gotta admit, there are some goofy looking idiots in the gym that are 40+. Walking around with red skin, "invisible lat syndrome," talking heavy...I dont get it. They look like jokes.

Then again, the majority of men their age look decrepid and that theyve lost all sort of masculinity. I dont know, but Id rather look like a joke than miserable.

[NeeD4SpeeD]

I weigh 205lbs and can max bench 405lbs on the smith machine... So im guessing with the flat bench take off 30 or 40.... Took me forever to get to this point but im doin what i can hehe

[310stanger]

I gotta admit, there are some goofy looking idiots in the gym that are 40+. Walking around with red skin, "invisible lat syndrome," talking heavy...I dont get it. They look like jokes.

Then again, the majority of men their age look decrepid and that theyve lost all sort of masculinity. I dont know, but Id rather look like a joke than miserable.

Just out of curiosity what do you mean by the red skin comment? sunburn? or do you have something against people that are fair skinned? confused lol dumb question i know, but the comment made me chuckle

[derrinx]

Just out of curiosity what do you mean by the red skin comment? sunburn? or do you have something against people that are fair skinned? confused lol dumb question i know, but the comment made me chuckle

haha burned from all the fake tanning... but i dont get the invisible lat comment

[NeeD4SpeeD]

Dont forget the infamous tank top body builders who spend all the time working the upper half of the body and have stick figure legs.....

[99Firehawk#58]

haha this shits funny. There r some pretty big 40 year olds there though.. there crazy