bench pressing

[violator5spd 10+ year member]

When I started working out in January, I weighed 215lbs and my max bench was 160. Now, 6 months later, I weigh 195 and my max bench is 235. I'd like to get down to 190 or so, I need to do some cardio.

 

[phoneman 10+ year member]

I'd like to get down to 190 or so, I need to do some cardio.

sounds like the makings of a new rhyme

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

Haven't maxed in a while, but usually I do dumbells on the incline press, the cable flyes, then pullovers, then I hit the flat bench and finish my workout with 225 twice. So I'm guessing my max is between 240 and 260. I weigh 155.

 

[limitkid7 5,000+ posts]

go easy young fellers, u don't wnat to have problems later on in life...... don't strain too hard

 

[marleyskater420 5,000+ posts]

go easy young fellers, u don't wnat to have problems later on in life...... don't strain too hard

I agree. Id much rather be "fit" overall, and be able to bench decent, then strictly go "balls to the wall" and get as buff as I can while sacrificing in other areas.

I wanna join a gym simply to be able to box again. I liked that. Plus it helps that my friend gets into a lot of shit, so Id like to be able to help him if need be.

 

[joshpoints 10+ year member]

Pfft ... max bench ... doesn't mean jack //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
315lbs. Never do it again though ... just a stupid thing to do ... so don't do it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Keep in mind I've been lifting for the past 14 years on a fairly regular basis.

- Steve

Awesome. SO I'm not the only person with shoulder issues from benching with a barbell. I think it's a cross between having really long arms and a not so good shoulder to begin with. When I go down to my chest it really puts a lot of strain on my shoulder and stretches it way out. I also find I have to take an extremely wide grip because if I take a regular grip the bend that occurs in my elbow when I bring it to my chest causes a nerve in my elbow to get inflamed. This caused me to stop lifting barbell and just do dumbell bench. The highest I've ever been in dumbells was doing a set with 95's.

Currently I'm doing sets on a barbell bench at 115 pounds and less!! Yes you heard me right. I've been injured with my back from doing a stupid pushup routine. Still not 100% and it has been over 2 months. Anyway I'm doing slow barbell with light weight because anymore than this and I'm afraid my back will go into a spasm at this point. I'm building up my core to prevent future injury in this region as I was doing no low back workout and no abs (felt I had more important body parts to work out). I can't really do dumbells because I'm afraid that when I rock up with the weights when my set is completed that I'll reinjure back and that's why I'm doing barbell.

 

[slick rick 10+ year member]

Awesome. SO I'm not the only person with shoulder issues from benching with a barbell. I think it's a cross between having really long arms and a not so good shoulder to begin with. When I go down to my chest it really puts a lot of strain on my shoulder and stretches it way out. I also find I have to take an extremely wide grip because if I take a regular grip the bend that occurs in my elbow when I bring it to my chest causes a nerve in my elbow to get inflamed. This caused me to stop lifting barbell and just do dumbell bench. The highest I've ever been in dumbells was doing a set with 95's.

Currently I'm doing sets on a barbell bench at 115 pounds and less!! Yes you heard me right. I've been injured with my back from doing a stupid pushup routine. Still not 100% and it has been over 2 months. Anyway I'm doing slow barbell with light weight because anymore than this and I'm afraid my back will go into a spasm at this point. I'm building up my core to prevent future injury in this region as I was doing no low back workout and no abs (felt I had more important body parts to work out). I can't really do dumbells because I'm afraid that when I rock up with the weights when my set is completed that I'll reinjure back and that's why I'm doing barbell.

this is exactly why i dont go all the way down on any bench.. long arms plus weak shoulders= trouble. i still notice gains even though i dont "hit my chest" each rep.

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

anyone here take that weight gain protein stuff?

 

[joshpoints 10+ year member]

this is exactly why i dont go all the way down on any bench.. long arms plus weak shoulders= trouble. i still notice gains even though i dont "hit my chest" each rep.

What's strange is my shoulders are pretty massive. In fact my shoulders and back is what makes me look like I'm big. I think I got jacked tendons in at least one of my shoulders. The thing is, I feel like a sissy if I don't go all the way down. Eventually I'll go back to dumbells when my back heals this excercise is much easier on my joints (more free range rather than being locked in one position with a bar.

 

[slick rick 10+ year member]

well i take designer whey... tastes decent but im tired of protein shakes personally.usually i like to cook a nice meal after my workout with a mix of protein and carbs.

 

[joshpoints 10+ year member]

anyone here take that weight gain protein stuff?

No but I like the flavor of "all the whey protein". THe flavor is great. It's got like 23 grams of protein and if you take it with milk it = 33 grams. It taste way better than met-rx.

 

[slick rick 10+ year member]

What's strange is my shoulders are pretty massive. In fact my shoulders and back is what makes me look like I'm big. I think I got jacked tendons in at least one of my shoulders. The thing is, I feel like a sissy if I don't go all the way down. Eventually I'll go back to dumbells when my back heals this excercise is much easier on my joints (more free range rather than being locked in one position with a bar.

who cares... i usually go about 6 inches from my chest. i work at my schools gym and i see all kinds of dumb shit. it keeps me entertained at work.

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

does that weight gainer stuff work? is it like steroids and make your penis small and give you acne? lol

 

[slick rick 10+ year member]

lol, no. but you might rip some nasty ones... so try to take it ahwile before seeing your gf.

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

what foods have alot of protein in them? im tryin to gain some weight and turn it into muscle mass.