>Cutting and bench has stalled at 135lbs

Stalled at 135? Haha wut?

>>39000149
>beginning of october
>cutting
why?

>>39000168
I'm really fat

>>39000149
If your bench is only 135lbs, you shouldnt be cutting

>>39000204
This. Especially when you're "stalling" at 135 which implies u were benching less than that. Skelly cutting lmao

>>39000204
Even at 25% bf?

>>39000252

Don't listen to them OP. Cut and slow bulk. Enjoy being lean and making gains while these fatties are permabulking.

You have no business trying to gain weight if you're above 15%.

I'm not trying to disparage you OP but your thread made me think, I just can't even imagine a situation anymore in which a 135lbs bench wouldn't be piss easy. Maybe a severe injury. I strained my pec about a week ago and tried to go in two days later to bench and 135 barely even aggravated it. Just kind of weird to think about because I was at your stage at one point.

>>39000283
Thank you friend

That's what I'm doing.

To be honest I see myself as stronger even if I still bench 135 if I'm leaner. Relative to my weight right?

I mean is a 315 bench really that impressive when you weigh 300?

I'm in it for the long haul anyway

>>39000296
the average college-aged male population that lifts regularly has a 155lb 1rm bench

>>39000149
dyel

>>39000327
>thinking you need to be 300lbs to bench 315
lmao I was about 195 the first time I benched 315
>>39000346
I don't really see what that has to do with my post. I'm not saying he should feel bad for only being able to bench 135, I'm saying I was there at one point as well and now I'm at a point where it feels basically effortless. If anything it should be encouraging.

>>39000360
Yes I'm new to lifting, a couple of months in, yes.

>>39000391
135 stall after a few months? What kind of shit routine are you using

>>39000977
I'm cutting

Is going from 45lbs - 135lbs on a cut in 2 months rly that bad?

Sorry man we don't all start off strong. I'm trying my best

>>39000365
Are you autistic

>cutting before 1/2/3/4
unless you're obese and have mad fat to fuel your gains then enjoy looking like shit with bad lifts

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>>39000283
>>39000168
>>39000204
who is a newfag supposed to believe?

>>39001096
Sorry that came off harsh but 45 is a bit low starting, I would guess you arent pushing your limits hard enough cause thats a low stall point esp. so quick in. First time lifting ever?

>>39001211
Also how tall are you?

>>39001211
I wanted to practice form instead of starting with a difficult weight

Also I had an injury.

I am 5'11

>>39000283

Slow bulk?

Not OP, but I'm also a fatty losing weight, and my lifts are going nowhere slowly, and I'm having trouble figuring out what to do so that 6 months from now I haven't wasted my time.
Cardio has improved in spades though, so it's better than nothing

>>39001235
Form is important but not to the extent that it restricts you from ratcheting up the intensity. If youre doing a 3x10 or 3x12 add some weight and move it down to 3x8. Dont do 5x5, that is for faggots.

>>39001245
Basically you want to be in a maintain phase. Eating enough to be at a healthy weight and able to slowly build muscle. You probably don't want to go straight into cut mode if you're after strength gains too.

>>39001271
I am doing 3x5.

But when I struggle I change it to 5x3.

>>39001311
Honestly i feel 3x5 just doesn't really cut it. 3x8 feels a lot better, those 6,7,8th reps are where the gains are born. Everyone is different though i guess.

>>39001347
I hate bench and ohp now

I might switch to dumbbells

>>39001358
Just in my opinion, but its nice to mix it up, get some muscle confusion going. Like one week we'll hit bench with barbell next week we'll do dumbbells etc

>>39001311
>>39001347
Agreed, 3x5 just isnt enough, especially if youre just starting out. That rep scheme really becomes more relevant when youre getting into higher weights.

>>39001358
Bruh. Try hammer grip dumbbell ohp and bench. Look it up. Helped me through a plateau. Also make sure you're doing full rom ohp. That last 10% lockout is important as hell.

>>39001461
ye

I go from collar bone to lock out on OHP. I'm stuck at 75lbs 3x5 though.

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>>39001475
Maybe try working in your shoulder flexibility if That's an issue. Also is your shoulder position and hand grip like said picture?

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>>39001514

>>39001514
Shoulder position yes grip I'm not sure

>>39001531
Do it man. Otherwise you're trying to push with the side of your wrists. Think of taking a position like you would with a diamond push up only widen it to shoulder width.

>>39001549
Not the diamond push up. Just look at pic related. Gl anon

>>39001549
Okay ill try my shoulder mobility isnt equal in both shoulders but I have the rom for ohp

>>39001235
>>39001096
Chill bro I'm in the same boat.
5'10,24%bodyfat and bench is stalled at 135lbs
This is because you are cutting. Deload if u want to. My main goal is fat loss so I don't care how much I lift.