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Old 07-16-2008, 08:17 PM   #1 (permalink)

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The Bench Mission Log: Lousy Benchers Gather Here!

The purpose of this thread is to be a gathering place for people who simply have a hard time with the bench press. I encourage anyone who wants to get their bench on track to post here. We'll compare strategies, keep each other on track, offer encouragement and constructive criticism, hold hands, etc. You may also post your bench-relevant workouts here.

Here are some bench resources to help you (and me) on our mission:

Dave Tate, "Big Bad Bench"
TESTOSTERONE NATION

Dave Tate, "Bench Press 600lbs"
TESTOSTERONE NATION

Ian King, "15 Secrets..."
15 Secrets to a Bigger Bench Press

Craig Ballantyne, "How To Improve Your Bench Press"
How To Improve Your Bench Press

Stronglift's Bench Pressing Article
How to Bench Press with Proper Technique & Avoid Shoulder Injuries | StrongLifts.com

Westside Resources-Thanks to theNuge!
Westside Article Database


WARNING: This is NOT a bench-monkey thread. If you bench more than you deadlift, get out and go pull more. If you're looking for a bodybuilder physique, that's admirable but this probably isn't where you want to be.
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Old 07-16-2008, 08:18 PM   #2 (permalink)

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Cool stuff man, and I suck at bench so I guess I fit right in
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Old 07-16-2008, 08:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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This seems to be a new trend in the SnP.

*starts Tricep Pulldown Log*
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Old 07-16-2008, 08:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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OK, so I guess I'll just C&P my workout from my log in here on press days? Is that the general idea X? Here it is:
I wish I always had 2 hours to spend at the gym. Vacation is nice, too bad this is the last day.

Press

Warm Up


Extra warm up today, including rehab/prehab for shoulders. Partially because they're a little stiff from cleans, & partially cause I was planning to get under the bar for real bench presses for the first time since surgery today.

Elliptical Machine - 8 minutes @ lvl 8 & 120+ spm (Put extra effort into the arm attachments since this is a pull day, but it was good to work out some stiffness from yesterday's workout too.)

Lying outer rotation

1 - 15# x 15
2 - 15# x 15

Cubans

1 - 25# x 10
2 - 20# x 20

BO Lateral Raises

1 - 20# x 20

BO Front Raises

1 - 20# x 20

SOHP

1 - Bar(20kg) x 30

Bench Press

Warm-up sets
1 - 135# x 10
2 - 185# x 5

Work sets
1 - 225# x 3 (Good thing I asked for a spot. Really shaky to start off with.)
2 - 205# x 5 (Felt a little better)
3 - 205# x 3 (Gonna stick with this for today. Depressingly low #s, but it's a start)
4 - 205# x 3
5 - 205# x 3
6 - 205# x 3
7 - 205# x 3
8 - 205# x 3

Push Press

1 - 185# x 3
2 - 185# x 3
3 - 185# x 3
4 - 185# x 3
5 - 185# x 3

Core/cardio rounds

Jump rope x 1 minute (~150 jumps/min pace & add 10 seconds for a miss. Also done barefoot for extra incentive not to miss.)
Kneeling ab wheel rollouts x 10
Supermans x 15
Hanging leg raises x 10 (Not actually hanging from bar overhead, but contraption on dip station where you support yourself on your elbows. )

Do circuit with no rest between exercises & minimal rest between circuits was the plan. I actually did 3 circuits with no rest, then rested 2 minutes before performing one more circuit for a total of 4.
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your work weight is my max

Dont feel bad.
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OK, so I guess I'll just C&P my workout from my log in here on press days? Is that the general idea X?
Yep.
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your work weight is my max

Dont feel bad.
I'd imagine my bodyweight is quite a bit higher too though. I'm not even close to 1x BW here. Bench was always my weakest lift, but I'm hoping to fix that, or at least bring it up to par slowly.

Xtrainer, this was another very good idea from you BTW, thanks. I've kinda backed off the morning GPP since I've started going straight to the gym when I get up, but I still like it on rest days.
How's your experience with IF going also?
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I suck donkey dick at benching as well. I want a 315 bench badly
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I'd imagine my bodyweight is quite a bit higher too though. I'm not even close to 1x BW here. Bench was always my weakest lift, but I'm hoping to fix that, or at least bring it up to par slowly.

Xtrainer, this was another very good idea from you BTW, thanks. I've kinda backed off the morning GPP since I've started going straight to the gym when I get up, but I still like it on rest days.
How's your experience with IF going also?
Still hating it.
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