How's your bench press progress going?

>>40738223
F-finally benched 1pl8 for 3x5

>>40738223
Best lift as always.

fucking terrible i cant progress im stuck at 143 lbs x 5

>>40738271
Where are you sticking?

>>40738223
Worst lift as always.

>>40738223
Really well thanks for asking
Just did 215
Gonnna go for 2pl8s next week

I dont bench atm i just do strict and push pressing because I wanna hit that 2 pl8 ohp then i'll get back to benching

Do 3x5 180lbs... normally do a 6th rep on the last set.

Go up to 185 last week. Stalled out on the 5th rep on the first two sets, and the 4th rep on the final set.

Still not bad as thats well above my own weight, but the stalls have killed my confidence.

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>>40738223
WE FINALLY DID IT BOIS
2.5PL8 5x5

5x8 @ 197.5

Doing IF cutting, and I'm able to go up 2.5 every 3-4 sessions.

How is only one of you above 2pl8 holy shit

>>40738409
Most of /fit/ has been lifting <6 months

>>40738223
My BP went up from ~65 lbs to 120 lbs 5x5 while trying to escape from auschwitz, but I only have a bench and very little time to workout due to work, so the question is for how long can I do only benchpress until I need to do supplementary exercises in order to progress?

Good progress. I'm up to 325 from 280 last summer. 5/3/1

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125 lbs 5x5

sooo close to 1pl8

>>40738223
im at 85 kg x 3
for months. doesnt get better. dunno.

>>40738223
~1 month of lifting in from starting at almost nothing, currently 60lbs on the bar. That weight ain't shit but I'm aiming to get to 1pl8 by the end of April

>>40738223
*rolls eyes and scoffs snarkily*

bench press is a meme exercise favored by reddit

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>>40738223
finally got 1pl8

>tfw shit lifts

Going to try 67.5 dbs this week. I'm up from 30lbs dumbbell when I started.

I bought a gun

made progress on decline but chest/shoulder pain hit me
switched back to flat and it feels good

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>>40738604
>decline bench
>ever

>>40738223
How does flatbench compare to incline bench?

My flat bench should be higher than my incline bench, right?

>>40738735
is decline taboo here or some shit

>>40738894
He's memeing because he wants others to think it's shit so they look like shit.

>>40738920
>>40738894

it's a waste of time you could be putting to much better use

How long can you only do BP's before you have to do other lifts as well

Slowly climbing up from 175 to 2pl8.

I just did 65 lb dumbells for 3x5 and it felt light. My gym literally doesn't have a bench so I can only do dumbells.

145.....................lbs

>struggling on 33kg
>can't do 35kg
Ahh talk to me and weep with my tears

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>tfw can't even bench lmao1pl8

>>40738836
Yes your incline should be about 75-80% the weight of your flat.

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>>40740648
>>40740621

>>40740621
I feel you bro. I remember how happy I was when I finally managed to do 30+kg. currently struggling to get past 45kg. just keep at it, we're all gonna make it.

>>40738223
i'm up to 15lb 3x12
no bully pls

>>40738223
I can't even work out how to lay on the bench

Poorly. Consistently my worst lift.

>stalling at 165x5

JUST

>>40738303
Failed on 127.5kg today...because I'd been meaning to do 125, my safe and comfy 1rm, and accidentally overloaded one side.

Now my shoulders hurt. I'm switching to a hypertrophy routine to build some mass and lay off the intensity for a while, as I think my muscle mass is what's holding me back.

I'm trying to up my weight, I hit a 175x1 last week and I wanted to try a high volume bench workout so yesterday I did 8x8 at 135lbs. My chest is probably the most sore I've ever felt so I feel like the high reps with my 70% is gonna help my overall growth and strength. Chest for me has been the hardest muscle to isolate until it's sore but I think the 64 reps did the trick. Stoked to eat sleep and try again in a few days

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Did 225lb for first time today
got 3 reps

bad, stalled at 1 &1/2 pl8

>>40738280
im pretty sure the only place you can stick on the beach is on the way up

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I tried PPL not knowing it was a beginner routine

My bench has dropped from 100kg to 90kg

I am not a smart man

>>40740657
Flat bench 225x1
Incline bench 210x1

I feel this shouldnt be right

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Before this? 3x5 230 lb

Did 3x7 70kg today
Been lifting for 2 months after years off. Used to do 2pl8+

My biggest issue with this and pushing movements in general seems to be lactic acid build up in my triceps. I have to wait 3+ mins between sets. It's even worse on dips. One time when the bench was taken I did a couple sets of dips first then when I went to bench I failed on my warmup set.

I've been thinking of just doing pushups all day might help

>>40738223
Got up to 250x3 while I was at the peak of my bulk.

30 pounds later and I struggle to hit 215x5 :(

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>>40738223
Literally just benched 270x5.
Third time in the 2 week cycle for TM.
Easier this time. 1 more and its up to the big 275.

>>40738223
Chest work started hurting my right shoulder in late november. Stopped working chest and instead focused on back and rotator cuff as a possible fix. Just started and have had 2 chest sessions so far. DOMS like a bitch, still not up to snuff.

pretty good thanks to 4k calories a day and greg nuckols 3x int high bench program

>>40740991
how did you do that

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>>40738223
Maybe I can add 10kg this year if I work really really hard

>>40741769
I've been lifting for like 7 months and I've only managed to increase my bench from 0 to 30lbs

I honestly don't understand how some people can lift 1pl8 within a month. I go to the gym 3 times per week, easily spend an hour of intense workout yet my lifts are still shit.

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>>40741769
you will anon!
keep it going we believe in you and the other anons!

>>40741836
lol damn dude, you're a GDE, I'm talking about getting past 145kg
>>40741843
pls Boris grant me gains

>>40738223

pretty good /fit/, brought my 3x5 up from 185 to 245 in about 3 months. Shooting for dat 275 soon enough and then 315 by the end of the year if i'm lucky

>>40741767
Idk. My form was decent but I think it was unracking too high a weight incorrectly (just pushing off) and maybe a slightly too wide grip (not wide by PLG means though). I really don't know though.

>>40741848
which Sheiko? I ran the over 80 and it didn't do much for me, but I'm a GDE benchlet

having some success now with greg's 3x int high

>>40741854
sickening

>>40741854
It's not worth it to unrack yourself Tbh, unless you're Filip and somehow managed to master self-unrack, it's always worth it to get a spotter to do it >=85%

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>>40741874
advanced med

I'm a benchlet too (more like everythinglet GDE hahahaha)

>>40741836
>I've been lifting for like 7 months and I've only managed to increase my bench from 0 to 30lbs
???????????
30lbs?
The bar weighs more than tha dude.
You pressing 30lb dumbbells?

>>40741854
>>40741878
What type of bench?
I ask cause if its a good bench with a high rack you can unrack yourself safely
HOWEVER
the gym im at currently hsa shitty old equipment and they have these cheep benches with these low rack and big sloping things on top. So my arms are already like half bent when i un rack. Always have someone give me a liftoff cause of that.

>>40738242
baby's first PR

>Bench pressing

155 for 8 today, threw my back out a bit today doing DLs oh well

>>40741883
145kg isn't benchlet if you've been training for a couple years only, i've been lifting for literally 6 years and my training max right now is 135kg (best I've hit was 130)

>>40741888
>counting the bar

>>40741848
What's GDE ?

Overall I think I wasted too much time on the chest press machine, maybe bench press will increase my gains faster

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>>40741912
Little over 3 years, but I'm probably way heavier than you.
>>40741888
If you have an adjustable rack it's mostly fine, but most find that they can hold their arch much better if somebody helps with the liftoff.

>>40741942
>adjustable rack
???
Mever seen one.
And ya thats semi true.

>>40741937
>>counting the bar
I wasnt memeing. So youre saying you bench 75lbs?

>>40738223
Finally got 120 kg, Feels good but it's still shit by /fit/ standards

>>40740683
All that matters is your pelvis has to be level with the racked bar

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>>40741957
Like a competition rack, seen ca. never in normie gyms

>>40741942
doubt it I'm 100kg

took me two years of consistent training to even hit 100kg bench at around the same bw

just

>>40741960
looked up 120kg for conversion. Found this lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Jh4cIH8ns

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>>40741878
Yea...and I never learned to whole "engage your lats and pull the bar down from the racks" unracking technique...was always push off and go.

>>40741888
Non adjustable bench with low and high racks that tilt up. Not the most inconvenient set up.

My life is now DL, rows, squats and careful OHP now

>>40741980
kek, it's 264 lbs

>>40738223
Dropped from 5x5 at a pl8 to 3x15 with 25s

>>40741836
assuming you aren't a troll or a sufferer of some kind of muscle wasting disease, that's abysmal progress for 7 months of consistent lifting.

you need to eat more food and follow a goddamn program

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>>40741978
I was 115kg when I lifted that, seems we are fairly even in GDEness

>>40741883
What is GDE

>>40741980
this one's better
>poo in loo training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrsDw37crCI

>>40741957
yes

1pl8 is 135lbs, correct ?

I think it's pretty crazy when some people who claim to have no former gym experiences say that they can get to 1pl8 within 2 or 3 months of training though. I'm just wondering what kind of routine and diet can cause you to increase your bench press so fast. I've heard people saying that you need to add 5lbs per workout

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>>40742003
height? do you have chimp arms like i do?

>>40742019
Mate im not trying to make fun of you but theyre right.
If you cant get even bench 135 you absolutely have either
A hormone problem
Insane manlet genes
Or have never done a single days work/sports in your entire life
Seriously go to a doctor and get your T levels checked.

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>>40742034
191cm

I don't have particularly long arms, very proportionate I think (wingspan a little shorter than height) so I guess that makes it worse, lel

>>40742008
Genetic Dead End, see: George Seeger, cuckold pornography enthusiast and infamous GDE

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>>40742048
>when you deadlift 300lbs more than you bench

>>40742045
Go meme yerself.

I started only benching 50lbs and now my 1rm is 350. The only people that start benching 1pl8 are hamplanets

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>>40738242
>>40738289
>>40738354
>>40738561
>>40741960
Good job anons! Keep on following your dreams

I just got a 225 5x5 after a fucking year of lifting. Not sure if this is good progress or not desu

>>40742072
Youre lying, we all know it so stfu.
Or youre a fraud.

>>40742069
George tier Tbh, I only deadlift 270 so I guess it's not that bad

>>40742075
it's really fucking good desu, i could only dream of progress like that on bench

>>40742069
here

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>>40742019
>I've heard people saying that you need to add 5lbs per workout

>>40742069
Either have no arms/pecs or you're elite strongman tier.

>>40738223
75 dumbbells 4x8

i started with 35s, which was 7 months ago.

>>40742072
he said he'd been lifting for 7 months, 3 times a week, with high-intensity gym sessions.

that's enough time to hit 1pl8 even starting with the bar

>>40742108
very long limbs, but my chest and arms are big

i actually build muscle in my upper body pretty easily, it just doesn't seem to transfer to any kind of strength increase most of the time

i ran nothing but meme PL programming and it made me bigger, but not a whole lot stronger (even Sheiko)

>>40742019
>I think it's pretty crazy when some people who claim to have no former gym experiences say that they can get to 1pl8 within 2 or 3 months of training
Why? That's like a pushup for a lot of people. There's just a difference in stabilization

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>>40742045
I haven't hit a plateau obviously, it's just that I'm progressing slowly. I think I can get to 1pl8 by the end of the year.

>>40742101
how is this bait ? How many lbs do you add per workout ?

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27kg dumbbells for 2x8, 1x7. Using the greyskull method on it has worked wonders, gained 3 reps from the last time. Somehow my training is scheduled so on my birthday I'm going to break a PR

>>40739108
Are you saying you only bench press?

>>40742149
he has not unlocked the other lifts yet

>>40742150
I go to an RPG gym too, but they let me start off with 3 lifts. No whey potions until level 5 though.

>>40742135
>I haven't hit a plateau obviously, it's just that I'm progressing slowly. I think I can get to 1pl8 by the end of the year.
??????????????????????
Dude are you retarded or oblivious? 9 fucking months to go from 75-135lbs. For the love of christ go see a fucking doctor.

>>40742144
>27kg

why are you even posting here? Why the fuck do you think it's ok to post here with those stats?
I bench 33,33% more than you for 3x12 and still won't mention that around here.

>>40742228
>thread about bench press
>spergs out over some guy talking about his bench press

chill the fuck out, scrote

>>40742149
Only space to eventually do squats, deadlifts & OHP in the basement, and I won't have that cleared until may month. And I don't feel like spending time curling, so yes

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>>40742228
I'm pretty happy with my progress for not even lifting seriously for 10 months. When I was in the gym my bench PR was 65kg x 5

>>40742084
lmao how weak are you? It's taken years but a 350 bench is really nothing to lie about. I wouldn't even have the best bench for my weightclass in local powerlifting comps.

Maybe try lifting.

>>40742135
you are the bait because you're too fucking dense to be real

>>40742226
He probably just isn't eating you cuck

>tfw next bench is going to be 1pl for the first time

It's finally here, my chance to bring honor to my ancestors.

>>40742254
If you can bench, you can do seated overhead press. And find somewhere to chins. Doing nothing but bench is a good way to explode your shoulders.

You can also do unweighted Bulgarian lunges for some lower body work. All you need is a couch or something.

>>40742319
>Doing nothing but bench is a good way to explode your shoulders
Yes, that's what I'm asking. How far can I take it before I absolutely need to start doing other lifts? 1pl8?

>>40742319
I'm definitely gonna incorporate seated OHP into my workouts btw, thanks

>>40742226
It's a realistic prediction based on my current rate of advancement. Maybe you should stop being so buttblasted, and I see no reason to see a doctor because of gym autism.

>>40742279
What's your point even ? How was this dense ?

I think frogs are stupid.

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>>40742371
>wants us to believe that he has never read any beginner program ever

I think recently I finally got good form down. It's been slow but I've been going up by 5 lbs every two weeks since then. Currently at 175 for 3x6, hopefully 2pl8 will be within my reach this year.

Female stuck at 100 lb

>>40742485
I never actually read the sticky on /fit/
I do get my programs from the gym trainers though

>>40742570
>I do get my programs from the gym trainers though


that's a mistake

>>40742540
There's no reason for a grill to bench.

>>40742570
such lazy, poorly constructed bait

>>40742570
Why are you here?

72,5kg 5x5, my bodyweight is now 75 kg and benching that for reps been my goal for the past months.

Perhaps even 2plaet can be done by the end of this year.

>>40742665
Maybe you are right, if I followed the routines people here follow I guess my progression rate would be similar.

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>>40738422
Basically this. I fucked around from October to December. I got lazy in January. Met two guys in February who got me to 1pl8 benching within a month.

>>40742716
greentext threads

I'm beyond happy. I finally figured out what I had been doing wrong and now, after all this time, I have been able to lift a heavier weight on the bench. Can only go up from here on out

>>40738223
Pretty bad, I'm at 55kg struggling to push to 1pl8. I started late Jan but 1.5 months in (broke my knuckle so took 2 weeks off). Ill try 57.5 4x4 next week but I had hoped to be at 1pl8 by now.

>>40738561
iktf

keep goin brah

im up to 245 now. feels good man

>>40740681
hey it's progress

I'm struggling to break past 76kg for 3×5 while I'm able to squat 145 3×5. Literal T-Rex mode.

>>40740746

Grats frog man. Keep at it and 250, 275, even 300 are not far off.

>>40740903
You can stick on the chest or you can stick at lockout.

>>40738223
After getting couple nasty injuries and losing all my noobgains, I bounced back and did 150 5x5. My previous PR was 150 3x5, so I'm glad I'm even better after such a rough start.

>>40738223
I did 60kg × 5 for the first time today
Even though it's total shit compared to /fit/ standards, I feel really gud
I'm a fucking matchstick skinny motherfucker and started out barely being able pushing the empty bar 4 months ago

To all benchlet GDEs: if you want to bench more, do barbell bench at least twice a week, mostly for sets of 2,3,4 and maybe 5. Hit another barbell accessory like closegrip bench or Spoto bench for maybe slightly higher reps. You can do some chest work as well but this is probably actually not as important as getting fucken huge guns. Do some direct armwork for a few high reps sets.

Back work for bench IS a meme, but do enough rowing to develop your back and keep your shoulders healthy.

>>40742794
Having now actually read the thread, I feel a lot better about my progress.

>December 2016
>Benching 255x5
>Have a minor tear in my tendon or pec or something by my shoulder
>Present day
>Slowly working my way back up, at 235x5 right now
Pretty decent. I weight 182 lbs

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>>40738223
For some odd reason I have never understood how any person could feel a connection with 2 dimensional lines, but after looking at this image I think I have a waifu.


Also is 165 bp good for 2 years of working out?

>>40742075
I'm at 160 after like 4-5 months of consistent SS.

Feels kind of hard but bench isn't approaching "fuck my life i hate this" as much as my 120lb OHP stall has.

>>40738223
I finally hit 150lbs bench
130lbs twink, so bretty broud of myself

Failed 35kg for reps somewhere around my 3rd set for 3 sessions in a row. Going to deload next time.

>>40742263
I already said i bench 270x5. Youre lying. You know youre caught so just stop.

>>40742293
Why am I the cuck whose just trying to help him? How about you go back to r/fitness cuck.

>>40742371
>It's a realistic prediction based on my current rate of advancement. Maybe you should stop being so buttblasted, and I see no reason to see a doctor because of gym autism.
Ok fine fuck you. Youre a weak pathetic faggot. Im trying to help you and your insecurity with the fact you have low test is making you mad. So fuck you east shit and stay weak.

I've been avoiding the Bench as of recent. Not sure if that's good at all.

Been going on the Chest Press machine and doing 10 sets of 115 lbs... Not sure what that would be equivalent to on my Bench Press. I'm too embaressed to ask one of my friends to spot me since the last time I could only push 95 lbs for 10 reps.

Is Chest Press going to grow my chest as much as a normal Bench Press cause it feels like my tris and shoulders are being worked more, I never feel like my chest area gets tired like my arms and legs and core its so weird.

>>40743044
I'm at 175 bench at similar time lifting, and my OHP is only 120. your OHP is pretty good relative to your bench.

>>40743144
read the fucking sticky

don't do sets of 10 as your main lift if you're moving bitch weight.

>>40743144
I started with only the chest press machine for the same reason. I'd just encourage you to go for the free weights asap, nut it up and ask for a spotter. If anyone judges you for being a DYEL, fuck them. That's why you're there, to better yourself. I went from 155 to 205 in 4 years. When I started I could get 25s for like 4 reps. So I just did a ton of pushups, the pec deck and chest press machines until I hit the holy 1pl8. After that, all free weights. You run the risk of under-developing stabilizing muscles which can definitely fuck you and increase your risk for serious shoulder injury in the future. I always recommend free weights as they decrease the risk of injury down the road. Just throw in a lot of pushups and dips, and you'll be there before you know it. Try dumbell flyes, cable flyes, put a pl8 on your back and do pushups, focus on a lot of tricep exercises. You'll get there.

Have been stuck at 175x5 for a month, will I get to 225x5 before the end of 2017 /fit/?
Only 7th months in

>>40742019
Don't believe these guys I just got one plate and it's been 4 months since I started and I take whey and creatine

>>40742816
just 30 more pounds till 1pl8 r-right guys

>>40740681
Girl???
>>40743653
What kind of math is that?

>>40742697
This is the dumbest shit I've read all day, and I read a lot of dumb shit on 4chan. There's a lot of reason for girls to bench and why I will continue to progress. Perkier tits, better development in other lifts like OHP which I've stalled in, better biceps the list goes on and on. Dumbass

Finally got 2pl8 for two reps, after months out of the gym, due to stupid injuries
Working on sets of 6 at 205 to get my balance on a barbell bench back.

>>40743779
>better biceps
?
>Perkier tits
Post pic so we can see where you're at currently.

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>>40743855
Uh well I'm not gonna post a picture of my tits but it's helped me progress my shoulders a lot along with lats pic related

>>40742904
GDEs can improve, but no amount of volume and bodybuilder work will make you not a GDE

it's a bad feeling when guys half your size smoke you at bench press

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>>40743779

>>40743867
>baby gurl ...and so on....
anyway Youre looking good minus that tat. Asain?

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>>40743867
>tattoos

>>40743867

How much do you bench?

>>40743895
Been stalling on 85 lbs for 3x8 for awhile now. I feel like this is literally is the only lift where's being a female is limiting and makes it harder. But that doesn't mean I can stop. Gotta push harder.

>>40743937
>3x8
Why?
Do SS properly.
Also women suck at all upper body moves no offense. What's your ohp for example? How many pull-ups can you do?

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>>40743937
less ROM.

>>40743937
arch more

less reps. 85lbs for 8 actualy isnt bad for a girl i dont think

>>40743965
What does this mean? Pray tell

>>40743937

Looking good, I'm mirrin. Gonna try to 1plate next week and I don't look half as good. Hopefully when I cut at the end of the month. Do you do any accessory work or is that mostly bench?

>>40743962
I do 60 lbs OHP 4x5. Which I don't think is bad at all. But my bench is shit

>>40743987
Post body as well
>>40743989
>60
Ya that ain't bad for a girl. But you gotta realize by male standards that sucks.

>>40743987
Girl or guy? And thanks. I ohp about 5 times a week and I think that has helped the most. I do a lot of push-ups through the day and I find that doing 5-10 push-ups immediately after an OHP or bench set helps tremendously with stamina and mass. I also do dips, an work, and push-ups in the sauna for a half hour after my workouts and cardio. Stay fit senpai

>>40743980
range of motion

>>40744003
You'd think so! But most males I my gym only OHP about 80 so they think 60 is good. Not to mention curling. I only curl 60 but most guys do less it's pretty sad. If I was a male I would really utilize my ability to put on muscle. Is it bad that my curl and OHP weight are the same? :'(

>>40744019
It's weird and you should find a better gym. Look stop fucking around with meme routines of strength is your goal baby girl just do SS and throw in a few minor accessories. I guarantee ohp 5 times a week is not helping at all.

>>40744005

Guy, only been lifting steadily since January. Been making good progress though, raising the weight every week so the plan is to start cutting at the start of April since my bodyfat is pretty high and I'd rather be a little more lean. 5'7" at 190lbs. Good to hear you do push-ups, I try and do those every night as well as working towards being able to do a pull-up.

>>40744019
>If I was a male I would really utilize my ability to put on muscle.
muscle girls say the cutest things.

>>40744019
Jesus, most males only OHP 80 pounds? I go to my university gym and it's full of Asian DYELs and that's considered low even by their standards.

>>40744062
You can't do a pull up yet? Hm sounds like you're making good progress but if you can't do one yet I highly suggest doing lat pull down. I wasn't able to do a pull up until I started adding last pull down into my routine. You can honestly do it like every other day for quick pull up progress. I'm 5'8 145 lbs btw

>>40744079
I go to uni gym too, and about 80% of the population here is black. It's very strange

>>40744085

Nice, I've added the lat pull-down recently. Sounds like I'm on the right path. Also do negative pull-ups so I'll hopefully be able to do one shortly.

>>40744019
You have the same lifts and weak male gymgoers as a woman at my gym... But I know you are not her because you type friendly and this woman harvests spaghetti from first timers (me included once) like the grim reaper harvests souls.

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>>40738223
tfw deadlift has rapidly increased to 2pl8 5x5 and I repeatedly fail the last two sets of benching 1pl8 5x5 but I'm too stubborn to decrease weight and take those beautiful 45s off the bar

>>40744160
just bench sumo

>>40744160
Eat more. Sleep
More.
>>40744153
Cringe mate

Four sets of ten reps - good or bad for a beginner?

I bench every other day or every third day if I'm feeling particularly lethargic and/or haven't been sleeping well due to university and social obligations.

>>40743129
lmao if 350 is so hard to believe then I'm glad I don't have your genetics.

>couldn't lift 1pl8 cleanly a week ago
>suddenly doing 3x5 clean

Are my stabilizers improving? I am guessing my base strength is from my pushups.

>>40743129
>Ok fine fuck you. Youre a weak pathetic faggot. Im trying to help you and your insecurity with the fact you have low test is making you mad. So fuck you east shit and stay weak.


>only benches 270 and calling people weak

top kek

there's so many metrics, when you say you can bench >lmao X pl8s

is it:

- 1RM?
- 5RM?
- 3x5?
- 5x5?

>>40744296
Post body right now with time stamp. We all know you won't do it.

>>40744306
Also no need to samefag.

>>40744339
>Post body right now with time stamp. We all know you won't do it.

>thinks body relates to strength

No wonder you have a shity bench. This is 2ez m8

>>40744336
It's their max unless otherwise stated.

>>40738223
Did 2pl8 for 10 reps this morning just to see if I could. Feelsgoodmang.

>>40744367
Ok so post a vid of you benching then. This thread will be up for days and if not you can make a new one. All I want is proof. Tell me how I can get the proof. Look man you're lying. Everyone here knows it. Why can't you just stop?

>>40738223
1.5pl8 x4-6 at the moment. Still +2.5/5kg every session which is good. Really keen to hit 2pl8 for reps!

>>40743129
>>40742084

You're just a beta lmao.
If you can't believe hitting a 350lb 1 RM is possible, either you don't lift or you're just a weak piece of shit who doesn't want to try hard enough to get there

>>40738223
I haven't benched flat in a long time. Just been making gains on incline. Ever since I switched I've noticed a lot more pec development

>>40744282

bump

Found out I'm wide gripping and possibly damaging my rotator cuff. I've come so far. 225lbs for 5 sets of 8. Fucking rotator cuff being a shit muscle.
What do I do

ALL I WANT IS A FUCKING 2X BODYWEIGHT BENCH

I'VE BEEN STUCK AT 1.88X FOR ALMOST A YEAR

WHAT THE FUCK

>>40744282
3 x fucking 5

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>>40745150
>5 sets of 8

bench is my biggest issue rn, I just tested 1rm and got 70kg ohp, 165kg squat and 180kg dl but best I could do on bench is 87.5kg.

I am now benching 3x a week and doing flies and dips as accessories so hopevully I can get it up to 100kg at least within the next couple months.

feels bad being a benchlet

Tested yesterday despite the fact that I should have done one week of less volume first - I went from AMRAP maxing to maxing singles two days later.

I am not sure if that actually made me a bit weaker or if it didn't matter at all.
I hit 140kg, was hoping to get 142.5kg but barely missed it.

But that's okay, I will now do some more weeks of weekly progressing by 2.5kg and then I will probably need something like 2 or 4 weekly progressing.

>>40746104
that sounds like a form issue

i mean if you can ohp 70kg surely, surely you can bench 87kg

unless you played some kind of sport that only involves shoulders for 5 years before lifting (rock climbing?)

are you properly retracting your scapula and using leg drive?

>>40738223
Mines crappy. Only on 26kg 3x5

>>40738223
Reached 80kg yesterday (5x5 top set)

Also escalating to 65kg for 3x10

>>40740657
Did incline db bench the first time in months last week - 3x10 with 60kg total after flat benching before.
Meanwhile: Flat bb bench slowly progressing beyond 70kg on 3x5.

Shouldn't my flat bench be way higher? Not only is flat generally stronger, but the bb lets you move more weight too and it's easier to use technique. So isn't my flat bench way to weak in relation?

>>40740944
That's actually too close together but I was in that same boat in high school. My incline was one of the strongest in the school with 250 but bench was only 270 and we had a lot of guys benching over 300

>>40746328
what the fuck is this high school you went to where everyone gets together and benches

and who the fuck is benching 300lb in high school?

is this an american thing? god I wish I lifted in high school

>>40746353
I love how everyone says they lifted when they were younger.

>>40741836
I hit 1pl8 3x5 in a month, worked out 3 days pw or sometimes every other day, bench every other session. It wasn't difficult, just show up and put in the work. I don't know if you're trolling me or what, I mean 7 months is a long fucking time.

>>40738223
Started following nSuns531 and making steady progress since. Will finally bench 2pl8 in 2 weeks

>>40746413
nsuns is fucking great anon, i havent stalled once since I started

>>40746417
Yeah it is definitely the best program I ever tried. Progress is very good, it allows me to be 2 hours in the gym almost every day and be productive, and the rep schemes are really fun!

Only lift I stalled on is OHP one time, and I guess not being able to add 2.5kg to your OHP each week forever is to be expected

>>40738223
so close to 2pl8 and its my 1st month of lifting, is that good or am i just too excited ?
I did have some bodyweight workout background before starting tho so i instantly started bench from 160lbs

>>40738454
You should allways have a rowing counter exercise to your bench press.. Else you will develop caveman hunchback look and have fucked up shoulders. Start rowing for cardio, do body waight rows/barbell rows.

On progress you will continue to increase without supplement excercises to atleast 225. If you feel like you are at a peek, change up your workout, do some hypertrophy, etc

>>40746398
i doubt it, but mostly because i can't conceive any path in life that would lead someone who lifted in high school to be on 4chan

>>40746248
yea ive had my form checked and was told to arch my back more, that improved my 1rm a bit but i still got more to go.

My pecs are quite small, before I started liftin a year ago they were non existant. I think I just need to work on my pecs more as I think my triceps are strong enough.

>>40744787
No I believe its possible just not for you. No one who benches that much would talk like you do. Youre lying. Again post body or vid of you lifting then.

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I can still barely bench more than the bar

>>40738223
I fucking suck at bench, 73KG 1RM while Squat at 130kg and DL at 155kg

4pl8 for 2 reps @ 19 years old 115kg 18% bf

But i havebt done squat or deadlift in months cause i dislocated my knee two months ago. Do you guys reckon i could compete when my knee heals?

fucking bulshit. January 1, I was hitting 205 for 3x5. Then I had a crazy work period and got little sleep adnd no gym for a week. I've been stuck back at 190 every since.

I can only bench 95 and it fucking sucks I feel like a weak loser at the gym

and I'm on a cut too so i'm not making any progress

>>40748254
95 lbs*

>>40748156
Better ease into it. You will have loads of chances to compete. Make sure you have completely healed before you compete.

>>40748254
>>40748270
You're not cutting you're just fat.
You're clearly a beginner so you can still make progress even while losing weight as long as you are sleeping enough and getting a reasonable Amount of protein.
Make sure you are following a good beginner routine and not just goofing off doing whatever.

>>40748254
>>40748270
I started out at 95 lbs bench and I now do 3x5 at 230 lbs. Everyone starts somewhere.

Had to deload in January after I didn't have barbell access for a month. Probably dropped too low, but meh.
Yesterday hit lmao1pl8 5x5.
Feels good.

>>40748304
Cheers man

>>40748497
I've been doing phrak's GSLP

my squat is the only thing going up, i'm just working on my form for deadlifts because everytime i do them my back hurts after. My bench and OHP haven't gone up in weeks and I can even do 1 chin-up.

>>40748838
Why the fuck are new people always ignoring advice. Just fucking do SS. For fucks sake so you can find a place to download it online or buy the book and read it.

>>40748901
You'll look like shit when you do SS.

>>40748916
Huhhhh
No you won't. You look like shit cause you're weak that's it. Get strong and I guarantee you'll look better than you do now. Plus the program you're doing is just a cheap version of SS anyway. Can't you tell how similar they are?

>>40743227
Drop 10 lbs and do 4x6

>>40748919
all beginner programs look the same so then why should it matter which one i do?

>>40748916
You look like shit no matter how you spend your first 4 months lifting. Might as well get strong in that time.

Kinda shitty. I can only bench 115lbs
>mfw female

>>40748954
Because SS and SL has you squatting first which is correct and the sets rep scheme is different. I don't know why I try to help new people when you won't even fucking listen or read the damn sticky.

>>40748980
Yes
>>40748981
That's excellent for a female wtf are you talking about?

Spotoshot to work around an elbow injury

Hoping for 335 by end of summer

>>40743867
LONDON

Got 1pl8 4x10 down pact bumping up this week

215 is my current max. I've been progressing very steadily. When I first started my current routine like five months ago I was at 195

>>40743867
Do you like bread?

I maxed 275x1 right before I went to boot camp so that was nice.

>>40740687
That's a lot of sets brah

i put 55 lb on each side

>>40743763
weight per side, not counting the bar
>>40743763
not a girl just anorexicuck

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>>40738735
>decline bench
>do it anyways

currently at 70 IBS for dumbell press, hoping I can reach 100 IBS by the end of the year as 100 IBS dumbbells are the max at my gym.

Gonna try 75 this monday

I could barely bench the bar a month ago and now I can do 135 pretty easily.

Is that good progress?

>>40738223
i'm having problems hitting that 3 pl8 just stalled out around 290. any suggestions?

I went up 60 pounds from last year

>>40750995
Great progress! Keep it up dude

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>>40740621
>Haven't even attempted bench yet because no gym membership

Hit 190x10,8,6

Feel like I could do more but don't have any more weights in my shitty home gym

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HEY GUYS what's that site where you enter your stats and it gives you a comparison to novice, intermediate, elite etc. Sort of like EXRX's strength standards but more detailed

>>40752028
symmetric strength

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>>40752052

thank you anon, I hope you make it

Horribly.

I've stalled super hard at 205. All the rest of my lifts have gone up in comparison.

Gonna check my form because I feel like I've been bending my back a bit.

Any other advice would be appreciated.

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>>40738223

Fucking potato cuff is impinged. Barely benching right now and trying to get my OHP over 120kg.

My best bench is 185kg.

I dont lift shit and i dont progress.
But i keep doing it, no matter how much i fucking despise it.

>>40743129
the only legal fix to low test is TRT and unless you have symptoms other than slow gains you're never going to get it.

>>40749083
Yeah carbs are cool

>>40752028
holy smokes doggo

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>stuck on 47.5kg for 3 months

>>40753187
>stuck on 47.5kg
ok
>for 3 months
what the fuck my man

At 195 5x5 after about 4 months of serious lifting but athletics most my life

Have done 235 as a 1RM feels good

>>40738223
Well I can't bench press because I don't have a bench but I can chest press 150. I'm hoping to hit 200 by next year

>>40752028
>tfw you will never be as happy as this dog

>>40743017
if thats kg's than really good if thats pounds thats awful unless you are a girl

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Just did 215x3 at 175
>tfw 195-205-215 purgatory for 6 months
>can finally see the 2pl8 light

thanks zyzz

I finally got 230lbs, usually do 190 for 4x6

>>40738223
92.5 kgs atm. Getting that lmao 2 pl8 before 1st of may

>>40741937

dont be a cunt u lift the bar u count it

>>40742019

i have not trained and i benched 150lbs like 3 times on a home bench no idea how much the bar weights its not an olympic bar but it was 150lbs just in weights does not seem hard to increase with training

going to start soon

>>40738223
5'2" Manlet, 150 lbs weight, lifting 160 lbs today. Used to only be able to do 80 a year ago and I'm starting to improve faster as I lose more body fat. Currently at 17-18% BF, hoping to reach 14-16% by doing leg cardio.
>>40740687
You can do it! If you stall, rest a day while eating good protein. Helped me move from 150 to 160 and It's getting easier!
>>40743095
Heyo twinko, do your besto
>>40751675
Push-ups will help you train up your arms to handle the bar before hand

>>40743937
L O N D O N

O B R A P O

N R U U A D

D A U U R N

O P A R B O

N O D N O L

>>40755744
haha thanks man