Thanks man
[quote]Doyle wrote:
I got restless and tested my max on the bench today, got 80kg (176) which I’m happy about, good to get up to 2 plates a side.
I know this is still pretty weak (if you add the bar its 212) but I’m happy to be progressing. Next target 100kg.[/quote]
Why do you leave the bar out of the weight?
Because the bar i use is not the standard weight (16kg instead of 20kg).
Also i just noticed that alot of lifters just state the weight on the bar. I guess its simple.
im 6’ 5’’ and put up 290 at 17, height is no excuse 
except on sqauts… XD
[quote]bignate wrote:
im 6’ 5’’ and put up 290 at 17, height is no excuse except on sqauts… XD[/quote]
Good job man, You are going to be a big bastard.
I didn’t make any excuses and didn’t even mention height.
I did mention that I have relatively long arms, but I didnt mean to use that as an excuse, just an explanation as to why I don’t bench as much as i look like i could.
I also think my triceps need to be stronger though, because the top portion of my bench is where I am have trouble.
Just took my measurements again, its been a month since the first set.
Chest: 102.5cm (40.4 inch) >3.5cm
Waist: 84cm (33.1) >1.5cm
Arm: R 34cm (13.4) >2cm
L 33cm (13) -
Thigh: R 59.5 (23.4) >3cm
L 59 (23.2) >2.5cm
Knee: R 46cm (18.1) >4.5cm
L 46.5 (18.3) >5cm
Neck: 40cm (15.7) -
Hips: 107cm (42.1) >1.5cm
Calf: R 38.5 (51.2) -
L Same >0.5cm
I was pretty stoked with the improvements, especially the increase in my leg measurements. My waist hadn’t gone up as much as i expected.
I’ll be going for a new bench 1RM next week.
[quote]Doyle wrote:
bignate wrote:
im 6’ 5’’ and put up 290 at 17, height is no excuse except on sqauts… XD
Good job man, You are going to be a big bastard.
I didn’t make any excuses and didn’t even mention height.
I did mention that I have relatively long arms, but I didnt mean to use that as an excuse, just an explanation as to why I don’t bench as much as i look like i could.
I also think my triceps need to be stronger though, because the top portion of my bench is where I am have trouble.[/quote]
You could look into rack lockouts and floor presses to improve the top of your bench.
[quote]kylec72 wrote:
Doyle wrote:
bignate wrote:
im 6’ 5’’ and put up 290 at 17, height is no excuse except on sqauts… XD
Good job man, You are going to be a big bastard.
I didn’t make any excuses and didn’t even mention height.
I did mention that I have relatively long arms, but I didnt mean to use that as an excuse, just an explanation as to why I don’t bench as much as i look like i could.
I also think my triceps need to be stronger though, because the top portion of my bench is where I am have trouble.
You could look into rack lockouts and floor presses to improve the top of your bench. [/quote]
Thanks kylec, I have been doing rack lockouts with a close grip on my triceps day, I feel they have helped so far.
I will give the floor presses a go, I’ve never done them before.
Do you think I should do them as my main movement or after my regular bench sets?
[quote]Doyle wrote:
Just took my measurements again, its been a month since the first set.
Chest: 102.5cm (40.4 inch) >3.5cm
Waist: 84cm (33.1) >1.5cm
Arm: R 34cm (13.4) >2cm
L 33cm (13) -
Thigh: R 59.5 (23.4) >3cm
L 59 (23.2) >2.5cm
Knee: R 46cm (18.1) >4.5cm
L 46.5 (18.3) >5cm
Neck: 40cm (15.7) -
Hips: 107cm (42.1) >1.5cm
Calf: R 38.5 (51.2) -
L Same >0.5cm
[/quote]
Are you flexing your arm when you take those measurements?
[quote]jck524 wrote:
Doyle wrote:
Just took my measurements again, its been a month since the first set.
Chest: 102.5cm (40.4 inch) >3.5cm
Waist: 84cm (33.1) >1.5cm
Arm: R 34cm (13.4) >2cm
L 33cm (13) -
Thigh: R 59.5 (23.4) >3cm
L 59 (23.2) >2.5cm
Knee: R 46cm (18.1) >4.5cm
L 46.5 (18.3) >5cm
Neck: 40cm (15.7) -
Hips: 107cm (42.1) >1.5cm
Calf: R 38.5 (51.2) -
L Same >0.5cm
Are you flexing your arm when you take those measurements?
[/quote]
Lol no, I hold my arm straight out to the side at shoulder hight with my palm facing forward.
[quote]Doyle wrote:
kylec72 wrote:
Doyle wrote:
bignate wrote:
im 6’ 5’’ and put up 290 at 17, height is no excuse except on sqauts… XD
Good job man, You are going to be a big bastard.
I didn’t make any excuses and didn’t even mention height.
I did mention that I have relatively long arms, but I didnt mean to use that as an excuse, just an explanation as to why I don’t bench as much as i look like i could.
I also think my triceps need to be stronger though, because the top portion of my bench is where I am have trouble.
You could look into rack lockouts and floor presses to improve the top of your bench.
Thanks kylec, I have been doing rack lockouts with a close grip on my triceps day, I feel they have helped so far.
I will give the floor presses a go, I’ve never done them before.
Do you think I should do them as my main movement or after my regular bench sets?
[/quote]
In the discussion for Thibs article “Bigger Shoulders, Smaller Problems” he states “It can either be used as a main max effort exercise (working up to a 3RM or 1RM) or as an assistance movement (3-5 sets of 6-8 reps).”
When I was doing rack lockouts and floor presses I started off with heavy sets on rack lockouts (worked up to 100+ lbs over my 1rm on flat bench) as a main max effort movement, then proceeded to floor presses as an assistance movement. This was all in place of flat bench. I did this for 5 weeks, and I really think it brought the top part of my bench up to par.
Thanks again kylec.