Max Bench - Goin' Up

crank · Mar 12, 2005

As some of you will recall I was damn excited around Christmas time a couple months ago because I finally hit 200 for my max bench.

New Max Bench Today of 220

I know half of you are crushing that easily but you better get your ass to the gym because I'm going to catch up and pass you!

Flexmaster · Mar 13, 2005

awesome brotha', keep up the hard work! what are you weighing these days? other lifts up too?

gypsymoth · Mar 13, 2005

Eye C . That can make pain.

crank · Mar 13, 2005

I'm at around 175 now, 5'10" - Pretty sure around 13 - 14% BF

I was curling the 45's for lots of reps around x-mas. Now I'm tossing around the 55's.

Haven't done shoulders this year yet due to injury

My favorite bodypart too.....

I never go super heavy legs so I couldn't tell you my max, but I'm squatting with 250 or so for reps.

I'll post some more later. I'm goin' to bed right now though.

Thanks for the support guys. It helps a lot

modizzle · Mar 13, 2005

Keep up the good work Z,...

optimalbalance · Mar 13, 2005

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jaywooly · Mar 13, 2005

Very good bro. You'll be at 3 wheels in no time. It's always nice to have someting to push for.

da_Fonz · Mar 13, 2005

Glad to hear your continuing to make progress.

crank · Mar 13, 2005

Benched 225 This Afternoon

modizzle · Mar 13, 2005

That a boy, now that more like it bro..keep up the good work...

Flexmaster · Mar 14, 2005

Zylo said:
Benched 225 This Afternoon

careful with the maxing brotha', the absolute last thing you want is to tear your pec or rotator cuff.

how does the maxing all the time feel on your shoulder??? it seems like that would hurt quite a bit.

saudades · Mar 14, 2005

Awesome, bro! Feels good, doesn't it? Congratulations.

crank · Mar 14, 2005

Flexmaster said:
careful with the maxing brotha', the absolute last thing you want is to tear your pec or rotator cuff.

how does the maxing all the time feel on your shoulder??? it seems like that would hurt quite a bit.

It's all in the technique and form bro'

Form & Warming up are key to avoiding injury.

If you're finding that your shoulders are hurting or are being used a lot during your bench press, try bringing the bar lower down your body away from your shoulders. This will recruit more of your chest and less of your shoulders.

fitchick · Mar 14, 2005

Ya but your shoulder is already bummed
and
I made you a physio plan for it that definitely didnt include doing max presses. Your shoulder needs time to heal or your gonna end up under the knife with a torn supraspinatus.

Flexmaster · Mar 14, 2005

Zylo said:
It's all in the technique and form bro'

Form & Warming up are key to avoiding injury.

If you're finding that your shoulders are hurting or are being used a lot during your bench press, try bringing the bar lower down your body away from your shoulders. This will recruit more of your chest and less of your shoulders.

i'm talking about you you silly goose.LMAO no seriously, i know when i fist started out and was maxing every month i felt it in every joint (shoulders/elbows/wrists), i'm just thinking that with your bad shoulder it might end up hurting you in the long run. but then again i dont really know the type of pain you're having, and you know your body better than me so good uck brotha'!

crank · Mar 14, 2005

I know I'm overdoing it bro

I just don't want to admit it.

My left forearm was actually hurting deep down in the bone yesterday and I am still nursing my right shoulder.

I need some sense slapped into me sometimes

I promise I'll take it easy for the next couple months

optimalbalance · Mar 14, 2005

I must be lucky I've never had an injury from lifting.

saudades · Mar 15, 2005

There's always a first time, believe me.

Flexmaster · Mar 15, 2005

Zylo said:
I know I'm overdoing it bro

I just don't want to admit it.

My left forearm was actually hurting deep down in the bone yesterday and I am still nursing my right shoulder.

I need some sense slapped into me sometimes

I promise I'll take it easy for the next couple months

seriously brotha' i know how it feels to be on your first cycle and feeling stronger than shit. its cool being able to move weight you thought you'd never be able to, but maxing all the time it really just asking for a tear. then your cycle will be cut short, you'll lose most if not all your hard earned gains and you'll have to rehab the tear. not worth it bro. try doing 3 rep maxes if you must, they are a lot safer and will help build strength at the same time as your ego...LOL. i almost neve go below 6 reps, and thats on deads. everything else i'm right at 8 reps for a workset.

jaywooly · Mar 15, 2005

tonykemp said:
There's always a first time, believe me.

No truer words have ever been spoken.

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