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Oh n for bench in general everyone (unless injuries prevent it) should try mixing up their grip so going wider going narrower trying to do different inclines all that variation both makes you stronger n also provides ample growth which in turn helps out with the numbers
This. Given how new you are to the gym (8 months or so based on OP), increasing bench frequency will likely be easier and more beneficial than trying a bunch of weird bench variations at this point in time. When I first hit 225 a few years ago I was stuck there for a long ass time, form improvement and increasing frequency absolutely shot up my bench. Obviously, it goes without saying, make sure to exert yourself accordingly, can't be doing rpe 10 kys style training if you're going to be benching nearly every day you're training.
I am getting sick of pricks like you who try and knock others who are trying to find out what the best in the world does to get himself so strong in a particular exercise - 'Honestly I always take it with a big grain of salt when a freak like Haack shares what program worked for him... I'm not John Haack and neither are you' - If he uses a particular technique or method to get his bench as high as he does then damn well I am going to go to the ends of the earth to try and find out what it is, it may work for me or it may not.
Honestly I don't think he was trying to knock anyone down, but I agree It is very redundant and almost unnecessary at this point in discussion.
Yo I fw this comment cos it’s the truth, the guy he quoted was being the classic Reddit style weak minded mfka who assumes he’s inferior just cos people online told him to assume that, how about we start assuming we are better so we actually reach and go past our potentials? Nobody thought like this back in the day but it seems like now everyone got fkin weak as shit both mentally and physically n in my opinion it has less to do with actual real things but more so the mental state so many seem to default to.
This or even do lots of triples, I found 5 x 5 to be alright but gained way more strength n hypertrophy (n had more fun) from doing 10 x 3 (usually it’s around 8/6 sets of 3 with a couple warmup sets and a couple back off sets done pyramid style), keep your rest times relatively short like a minute or so n you would be surprised at how much size you gain too as long as you’re eating good!
Exactly buddy - You learn from the Best. Thats what all the current great guys have done too, you don't just say 'ohh well they are different to me so I won't bother asking to see what he runs gear wise or training wise' - you look at what he does and see if any of it can benefit you. I appreciate genetically he has hidden advantages that we cannot really see such as a superior CNS and tendons, joints, recovery etc but there is sure as hell something that works about his programming/training too. Think about it this way bud - If you were lucky enough to be Haacks bench training partner for a year do you think you would be stronger than you are now??!! HELL YEAAAAAHHH!!!!!
Lats are more into play than chest is, legs are more into play than chest!
Speed bench was horrence at this for me but it followed a day of speed squats that also can affect elbows.
