225/135 Max-Rep Bench Press "Club"
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JeffseekingV wrote: »accelerashawn wrote: »I want to start training flat bench again cuz i feel stupid when i incline press 100lb dumbbells but completely suck *kitten* at flat barbell press...haha. barbell is supposed to be easier!
I think I need to relearn the motion i guess. 225 still feels light in my hands but I just can't seem to get it more than 2 or 3 times now.
I know a guy that's skinny as hell and looks like he has no muscle. but he could barbell bench about 315 for 1 or 2. He mentioned he was impressed with me doing 85lb dumbbells and I was like wtf? Dude, you bench 315. He said yes but he literally had trouble with even the 50lb dumbbells. Really odd
I figured that working on the dumbbell press would shoot my barbell figures up...not the case tho. I started working the flat barbell back in though so maybe I can get my high scores back...lol
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Just for reference on muscle fatigue here is a good link for all the known factorshttps://www.inkling.com/read/medical-physiology-boron-boulpaep-2nd/chapter-60/muscle-fatigue.0
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accelerashawn wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »accelerashawn wrote: »I want to start training flat bench again cuz i feel stupid when i incline press 100lb dumbbells but completely suck *kitten* at flat barbell press...haha. barbell is supposed to be easier!
I think I need to relearn the motion i guess. 225 still feels light in my hands but I just can't seem to get it more than 2 or 3 times now.
I know a guy that's skinny as hell and looks like he has no muscle. but he could barbell bench about 315 for 1 or 2. He mentioned he was impressed with me doing 85lb dumbbells and I was like wtf? Dude, you bench 315. He said yes but he literally had trouble with even the 50lb dumbbells. Really odd
I figured that working on the dumbbell press would shoot my barbell figures up...not the case tho. I started working the flat barbell back in though so maybe I can get my high scores back...lol
The db press is much better for that development - and I wouldn't push it aside entirely; hit it on the head with the control and coordination. My humble opinion, a superior workout for the chest but again I wouldn't trade one for the other.
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redfisher1974 wrote: »I test my 1RM every Sunday which is my rest day. If I hit it I add 5 lbs the next week.
not really much of a rest day if you're testing out a one rep max.
also testing that once a week is way over kill and will short circuit your long term training plans/gains.0 -
Hit 10 reps at 135lbs half an hour ago I've never done my 1RM but now I'm curious - I don't lift weights often though (other than lifting my body weight upside down)0
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civilizedworm wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Just for reference on muscle fatigue here is a good link for all the known factorshttps://www.inkling.com/read/medical-physiology-boron-boulpaep-2nd/chapter-60/muscle-fatigue.
Lol I feel I should apologize for the years I took off and got fat and obese for a short period.! It likes to punish me still for that.0 -
Whoa, dark horse coming in with big lift. Good work taryn.0
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taryn_caitlin wrote: »Hit 10 reps at 135lbs half an hour ago I've never done my 1RM but now I'm curious - I don't lift weights often though (other than lifting my body weight upside down)
Nice job!0 -
TFaustino67 wrote: »accelerashawn wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »accelerashawn wrote: »I want to start training flat bench again cuz i feel stupid when i incline press 100lb dumbbells but completely suck *kitten* at flat barbell press...haha. barbell is supposed to be easier!
I think I need to relearn the motion i guess. 225 still feels light in my hands but I just can't seem to get it more than 2 or 3 times now.
I know a guy that's skinny as hell and looks like he has no muscle. but he could barbell bench about 315 for 1 or 2. He mentioned he was impressed with me doing 85lb dumbbells and I was like wtf? Dude, you bench 315. He said yes but he literally had trouble with even the 50lb dumbbells. Really odd
I figured that working on the dumbbell press would shoot my barbell figures up...not the case tho. I started working the flat barbell back in though so maybe I can get my high scores back...lol
The db press is much better for that development - and I wouldn't push it aside entirely; hit it on the head with the control and coordination. My humble opinion, a superior workout for the chest but again I wouldn't trade one for the other.0 -
Not that I think this is the right way but I do barbell lifts on heavy day and use dumbbells on light chest day.0
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JeffseekingV wrote: »Not that I think this is the right way but I do barbell lifts on heavy day and use dumbbells on light chest day.
If it's working for you who is to say it isn't?0 -
JeffseekingV wrote: »Not that I think this is the right way but I do barbell lifts on heavy day and use dumbbells on light chest day.
If it's working for you who is to say it isn't?
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »civilizedworm wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Just for reference on muscle fatigue here is a good link for all the known factorshttps://www.inkling.com/read/medical-physiology-boron-boulpaep-2nd/chapter-60/muscle-fatigue.
Lol I feel I should apologize for the years I took off and got fat and obese for a short period.! It likes to punish me still for that.
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redfisher1974 wrote: »I test my 1RM every Sunday which is my rest day. If I hit it I add 5 lbs the next week.
not really much of a rest day if you're testing out a one rep max.
also testing that once a week is way over kill and will short circuit your long term training plans/gains.
Works for me. I also take Saturday off.
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JeffseekingV wrote: »Not that I think this is the right way but I do barbell lifts on heavy day and use dumbbells on light chest day.0
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civilizedworm wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »civilizedworm wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Just for reference on muscle fatigue here is a good link for all the known factorshttps://www.inkling.com/read/medical-physiology-boron-boulpaep-2nd/chapter-60/muscle-fatigue.
Lol I feel I should apologize for the years I took off and got fat and obese for a short period.! It likes to punish me still for that.
same... so now I pay the penance.0 -
redfisher1974 wrote: »redfisher1974 wrote: »I test my 1RM every Sunday which is my rest day. If I hit it I add 5 lbs the next week.
not really much of a rest day if you're testing out a one rep max.
also testing that once a week is way over kill and will short circuit your long term training plans/gains.
Works for me. I also take Saturday off.
I'm not advising you to do anything. The two things I said are facts.
Testing 1rpm =/= rest day
Testing 1 rpm weekly will stall your training.
You may chose to do whatever you wish with that information.
But they are with out unquestionably true.0 -
civilizedworm wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »Not that I think this is the right way but I do barbell lifts on heavy day and use dumbbells on light chest day.
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redfisher1974 wrote: »redfisher1974 wrote: »I test my 1RM every Sunday which is my rest day. If I hit it I add 5 lbs the next week.
not really much of a rest day if you're testing out a one rep max.
also testing that once a week is way over kill and will short circuit your long term training plans/gains.
Works for me. I also take Saturday off.
I'm not advising you to do anything. The two things I said are facts.
Testing 1rpm =/= rest day
Testing 1 rpm weekly will stall your training.
You may chose to do whatever you wish with that information.
But they are with out unquestionably true.
Especially testing deadlift... I couldn't imagine doing that weekly.0
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