Race to a 455lb bench press

[Perrin Aybara]

@BigBaldBeardGuy
@Mac11wildcat
@Fryguy

I'm think just touching your chest and no help from a spotter is good? Nothing too crazy with coming up off the bench, no turning it into a decline press. Pause or not up to the lifter since we're not all used to meet standards. Sound good? Let's get it.

Like I said in the other thread I hit 395x3 last night and 405x2 last week, I'm expecting 420-430lbs at my meet next weekend. I am gonna be cutting weight for a couple months after, so I'll be a little behind for awhile.

 

[CompoundLifts31]

@BigBaldBeardGuy
@Mac11wildcat
@Fryguy

I'm think just touching your chest and no help from a spotter is good? Nothing too crazy with coming up off the bench, no turning it into a decline press. Pause or not up to the lifter since we're not all used to meet standards. Sound good? Let's get it.

Like I said in the other thread I hit 395x3 last night and 405x2 last week, I'm expecting 420-430lbs at my meet next weekend. I am gonna be cutting weight for a couple months after, so I'll be a little behind for awhile.

Fuck all 4 of ya... LoL

 

[Mac11wildcat]

If we don’t talk, best of luck on the meet bro. Looking forward to results.

my most recent gym bench PR was 405x3 but it seems to be an anomaly as I haven’t been close since.

 

[CompoundLifts31]

If we don’t talk, best of luck on the meet bro. Looking forward to results.

my most recent gym bench PR was 405x3 but it seems to be an anomaly as I haven’t been close since.

I hate when that happens. I hit 285 on incline last week. Didn't even come close this week.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

If we don’t talk, best of luck on the meet bro. Looking forward to results.

my most recent gym bench PR was 405x3 but it seems to be an anomaly as I haven’t been close since.

Thanks, Mac. I'll definitely let you know how it goes.

Those once in a blue moon phenomenal days can be a mind fuck. You base your next heavy session on them and get crushed, lol. 405x3 would damn near put you at 455lbs though.

 

[Brandaddy]

I'll follow this one, but with how weak my bench feels right now I'm not expecting to hit it any time soon. Lol.

 

[Fryguy]

Hit 405 × 2 not long ago. I'll post my best attempt next week.

 

[CompoundLifts31]

Hit 405 × 2 not long ago. I'll post my best attempt next week.

420! No pun intended...

 

[Perrin Aybara]

We're all pretty close to one another. Kinda makes me wanna cancel this post meet cut and just bulk to a 455lbs bench, lol.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

We're all pretty close to one another. Kinda makes me wanna cancel this post meet cut and just bulk to a 455lbs bench, lol.

Go get your meet total. Lifting with a purpose always added some adrenaline/performance gains for me.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Go get your meet total. Lifting with a purpose always added some adrenaline/performance gains for me.

Absolutely does in my experience, too.

Normally I wouldn't flat bench in the off season, but after like two and a half years of being unable to bench without pain and now it seems fine I think I'm gonna stick with it awhile.

 

[Mighty-mouse]

Thought I commented on this! Count me in

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Thought I commented on this! Count me in

Where you at now on bench?

 

[Mighty-mouse]

Where you at now on bench?

Currently working on trying to increase my 1RM

A couple weeks ago did a touch and go prob 1 sec pause or less no bounce at 425lb

Tried 405 today and only got one.... sore as shit!

Been doing pause reps to help at the bottom end worked up to 3 sets of 3x365 prob add 5 lb next time. - rest till heart rate levels out so about 3 min or so.

Currently 5’4 218- 220 lb

Been doing floor dumbbell presses got up to 105 today 2 sets of 8 with a 2 sec pause with elbows on floor.

My coach has this thing on floor presses and he won’t help ya get them set. So if you can’t kick one up with your thigh it’s too heavy.

 

[Fryguy]

Soo...

Successful 405lb bench



And unsuccessful 455lb bench


Totally failed with that chick watching too...

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Soo...

Successful 405lb bench



And unsuccessful 455lb bench


Totally failed with that chick watching too...

Is your sticking point usually the bottom or was 455 a fairly big overshoot of your max?

 

[Fryguy]

Is your sticking point usually the bottom or was 455 a fairly big overshoot of your max?

Big over shoot. ~425 was probably more realistic. Typically sticking point is right after I get it off my chest.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

I should probably document a max effort attempt here for reference, huh?. Tonight’s push, see if I have a spotter i can trust.

 

[Worf]

Soo...

Successful 405lb bench



And unsuccessful 455lb bench


Totally failed with that chick watching too...

That 405 was nice. Would have passed at the meet I was just at. They were calling press command quick but if your butt looked at all like it was comin up they’d red light. You probably have 420-430 in the tank

 

[Mac11wildcat]

405 flew up. 425 fail. Between feels and vid it looks like I barely missed. But still a miss. Realizing I have no idea how to upload vids.