My October challenge

fishgutzy
fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My current 8 rep limit for dumbbell press is 50# dumbbells.
My goal is to reach 70#'s by the end of October.
Is that a reasonable goal considering my barbell bench press is 135#?

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  • sirrys
    sirrys Posts: 24 Member
    Completely reasonable is your nutrition is right and you get the appropriate rest. But it will challenge you for sure. Good luck.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    Almost a 50% increase while presumably eating a calorie deficit?
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Yup. Got plenty of "stored calories" still. :bigsmile:
    Went from 35# DB to 50# in September. And from 35# to 60# one arm bent row.
    My upper body is getting good work in the pool too. About half of the two mile swim is with hand pads that increase the muscle resistance.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    was sept the first month?
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    was sept the first month?
    No. I started working with a trainer over the summer in July. I started September doing 35# dumbbell press. This week I bumped it up until I could just make the 8th rep. That was 50# dumbbells. That was after a 2 mile swim so the muscles were well warmed up.
    I do have to be careful because of my left shoulder. My form has to stay as close to ideal as possible.
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