Ugh! my bench , my bench, my bench needs improvement. Today was a heavier day for bench — what i could consider heavier but not near my max day. I was working in the 3 rep range and did 95 lbs & 110 lb lifts for my bench press. I show both lifts Here. My benchContinue reading “When the Bench Press Needs Work”
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Bench Speed Day
Warm up: DB chest press: 4 x 25, 30 lbs Cable Triceps pushdown: 4 x 25, 30 lbs Cable face pulls: 4 x 25, 30 lbs Workout: Barbell bench press: 8 x 5-6, 75 lbs Barbell bench press (wide grip): 5 x 8-10, 80 lbs Barbell bench press (close grip): 5 x 8-10, 75Continue reading “Bench Speed Day”
Gym Partner Monday
Today was one of those days where I wasn’t in town to attend my regular gym and I still wanted to get a workout in, in order to not skip a Monday. Thankfully, my friend, whom I was staying with over the weekend, agreed to attend the gym with me earlier this morning at herContinue reading “Gym Partner Monday”
Batman and Benching
Warm up: DB chest press: 4 x 25, 20 lbs Rear delt machine: 4 x 25, 20 lbs Triceps machine: 4 x 25, 25 lbs Workout: Barbell bench press: 6 x 5-8, 75 lbs Barbell bench press (wide grip): 6 x 5-8, 80 lbs Barbell bench press (closed grip): 6 x 5-8, 75 lbsContinue reading “Batman and Benching”
Bench 1RM
Bench press testing Today I did my bench press 1RM to see where I was at with my dynamic strength. It was higher than I assumed, but not as high as I would have liked considering my bench press isn’t the weakest of the 3 big lifts. For some reason, I always find myself plateauingContinue reading “Bench 1RM”
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