What six months of lifting progress looks like
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Boo, no progress pictures?
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To increase your bench try this:
1st Exercise: FLAT BENCH
1st set: bare bar -- slow slow reps for stretch. Be sure to stretch well on the chest.
2nd set: weight to get NO MORE then 6 reps (looks like 140 for you)
3rd set: near max bench (your 140lbs for 6 reps looked like a good 2nd set so what's you max?) for no more then 3 reps
4th set: weight to get NO MORE then 6 reps (here you'd likely do 140lbs again)
5th set: bare bar -- slow to cool down and stretch.
Do ONCE a week ONLY -- DO NOT work chest again for one week to let it heal completely (24hrs to recover, 3-5 days to fully repair, heal and grow).
2nd Exercise (if desired): Incline (seated about 45 degrees upright or slightly more) DUMBELL PRESS
1st set: LIGHT weight -- this might be only 15lbs for you -- possibly less. Do 6-8 reps
2nd set: medium weight -- 4-6 reps
3rd set: medium weight (cold be 20lbs ea) -- 4-6 reps
NOTE: Do this VERY SLOWLY concentrate on form and control and don't worry about the weight, it's not as important as the burn.
I used this routing to break my 300lbs bench and push it to 350lbs0 -
I might also add to up your protein. For muscle gain and repair you could be eating 2g's per lbs of LBM (Lean Body Mass) or even 2g's per pound of body weight.
Note: When I was 232 and benching 350 I ate as much as 500grams of protein a day to facility bulking and muscle repair. I was also 10% bodyfat at the time. You need LOTS of protein to gain muscle and to repair it so don't skimp on it and be sure to get something that's full of BCAA's and is low in sugars but high in protein (Cryosport is 140cals for 27g's of protein with lots of BCAA's and is pretty reasonably priced at Costco of all places).0 -
I might also add to up your protein. For muscle gain and repair you could be eating 2g's per lbs of LBM (Lean Body Mass) or even 2g's per pound of body weight.
Note: When I was 232 and benching 350 I ate as much as 500grams of protein a day to facility bulking and muscle repair. I was also 10% bodyfat at the time. You need LOTS of protein to gain muscle and to repair it so don't skimp on it and be sure to get something that's full of BCAA's and is low in sugars but high in protein (Cryosport is 140cals for 27g's of protein with lots of BCAA's and is pretty reasonably priced at Costco of all places).0 -
I'm currently getting about 1.2g protein per pound of LBM.
Try Upping that to 2g's and giving yourself plenty of rest (for the muscle -- meaning don't overtrain).0 -
Great progress. You have inspired me to graph my lifts as well. When are you going to treat yourself to an oly bar?0
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Deadlifting 120lbs (Feb) and now 275 lbs.
Squatting 70 lbs (Feb) and now 275 lbs.
Much better form now. And the low bar squat should treat you well vs. that high bar. Well done.0 -
I'm currently getting about 1.2g protein per pound of LBM.
Try Upping that to 2g's and giving yourself plenty of rest (for the muscle -- meaning don't overtrain).0 -
Great progress. You have inspired me to graph my lifts as well. When are you going to treat yourself to an oly bar?
I've been wondering about this, it seems like most people use an olympic set. Is there any particular advantage to them? (I've got enough plates to make a 335 pound bar right now which will keep me busy for a while, and then I can add more sets of 25's when needed.)0 -
I've been wondering about this, it seems like most people use an olympic set. Is there any particular advantage to them? (I've got enough plates to make a 335 pound bar right now which will keep me busy for a while, and then I can add more sets of 25's when needed.)
Just the bar is a larger diameter so easier on your hands and back (when squatting). You don't need to go to an oly bar, though. Keep doing what you're doing. It's working.0 -
Oh lawd, your first squat picture made me cringe! CUDOS FOR FORM IMPROVEMENT! Also, great progress pics!0
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I've been wondering about this, it seems like most people use an olympic set. Is there any particular advantage to them? (I've got enough plates to make a 335 pound bar right now which will keep me busy for a while, and then I can add more sets of 25's when needed.)
Just the bar is a larger diameter so easier on your hands and back (when squatting). You don't need to go to an oly bar, though. Keep doing what you're doing. It's working.0 -
Ah ok, I thought the bars were all the same diameter in the middle. I could probably use a bigger bar with my huge hands. I will check it out next time I get a chance.
Hadn't thought of that. Your bar may be the same diameter in the middle. I have only seen the really small, cheapo bars and they are skinny the entire length.0 -
Oh lawd, your first squat picture made me cringe! CUDOS FOR FORM IMPROVEMENT! Also, great progress pics!Hadn't thought of that. Your bar may be the same diameter in the middle. I have only seen the really small, cheapo bars and they are skinny the entire length.0
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Great job! Keep up the great work. Lift all the things!0
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Great job! I like the squat and safety rack you have, I've been looking for something like that! Would you mind telling me more about it? I need to increase the weight of my lifts, I'm abit concerned doing it in my basement with nobody around!0
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Great job! I like the squat and safety rack you have, I've been looking for something like that! Would you mind telling me more about it? I need to increase the weight of my lifts, I'm abit concerned doing it in my basement with nobody around!
It's definitely nice to have, I can do squats and bench presses safely with it. The power racks I've seen take less space and are adjustable. If they'd been the same price we would have gotten the power rack instead.0 -
Very nice, I'll keep my eye open for something like that. Thanks for the info! Good luck with future gains!0
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Tremendous progress that you can be proud of! Improving especially quickly on the lower body exercises.
Question: Looks like you work out at home and alone, save for your powerlifting son on occasion. With the great rack setup you have, you can squat and deadlift fearlessly and the numbers are going up steadily. Do you think it's possible that your upper body lifts are going slower because of the lack of a spotter? Is there a chance you're holding back on the bench in a way that you don't on the squat?0 -
YAAAAAAAAY!0
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