BTW, I’d say you have an even heavier bench in you–the lifts at 97 and 101 definitely sapped you a little. Fresh, you could do 105, probably more.
Woot woot!! Congrats on the bench!!! Awesome job, Up!!
Are you using fractional plates? I’m thinking of getting some…
And hunky spotter! I like how he cheered you on. Lol! I cheered too!
Hope you got some sleep 
[quote]Up wrote:
Besides the jeans shot distracted you guys from the squats ;)[/quote]
Wait… there were squats!!! 
Form looked great on the squats, Up!
Congrats on the bench PR! Yay!
Congrats on the bench work. Look forwward to see you hitting 135 in the new year.
100% agree with EyeDentist, you’ve got plenty more in the tank on your bench. Those prior reps went up fast and smooth.
ED Your probably right, my last max of 93. something (lol) was in sept. When the 90 felt “easy” I wanted more for sure. Thanks!
MASH YUP love the fractional plates, esp bench, but ive used them for front squat too. Kinda cool cause I bring them to the gym no problem. I think Im gonn bring my clips too, hate how theirs are either missing or too tight.
LOL on him cheering, Ill take what ever i can get!!
JOE >said in questioning voice, are you implying Im going to be 135 by summer? or I am that now? hehe I was 121.5 this am, pic attached. lol but I would love a BIG BENCH like 135, ATM 122 seams hefty.
Dday I do love benching. The fail I had my elbows towards head a bit(thanks to Gs eye) and no way it was going up, i reset camera and went back and got it.
I feel like I am controlling the weight much better. I had middle finger on the ring, felt good. i need to work on arch, i think some of my problem is my bench, its really narrow (9 1/2- 9 3/4) where shoulders are,
and tend to fall off on one side sometimes, so i have a tuff time keeping tight. Ill be getting a new bench very soon.
My daughter gave me the gross, on females benching, lol. I think its cool!
[quote]2busy wrote:
[quote]Up wrote:
Besides the jeans shot distracted you guys from the squats ;)[/quote]
Wait… there were squats!!!
Form looked great on the squats, Up!
Congrats on the bench PR! Yay![/quote]
Just remembered I saw you there Busy, thanks for stopping by!
Hope you are recovering and liking the indigo
Ahhh female benching is just awesome…and I see that a good sleep does a booty good!
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Ahhh female benching is just awesome…and I see that a good sleep does a booty good![/quote]
Not sure what it is about benching…
and what do you know, backing off xmas cookies is good for the abzzz
Congrats on the bench PR!
Next log title: “Booty and the Bench”…
HAHAH! Abz are rockin’!
It took all of 2 days for you to lean out. Awesome AND impressive! Good work dialin’ the diet.
And hammies are looking good too, girl. Keep up the great work!
WOOT! Great PR!
[quote]punnyguy wrote:
Congrats on the bench PR!
Next log title: “Booty and the Bench”…[/quote]
Great idea! lol
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
HAHAH! Abz are rockin’!
It took all of 2 days for you to lean out. Awesome AND impressive! Good work dialin’ the diet.
And hammies are looking good too, girl. Keep up the great work!
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Girl my core is not even close to what it was, that was getting up, empty tummy.
EDIT: Its been challenging getting the hammies to grow, unlike the QUEEN of HAMSTRINGS WINK
Colin and all, thanks so much on Bench, I really didnt know I would have gained that much strength.
I hope this isnt it!!
hey UP, for sure that bench isn’t it yet! have you tried 2 boards yet? once you get thru that sticking point your lockout is fast.
[quote]lil power wrote:
hey UP, for sure that bench isn’t it yet! have you tried 2 boards yet? once you get thru that sticking point your lockout is fast. [/quote]
No, I havent. Do tell me more.
I think whats happening is, my goals or “wants” as I call them
changed. Dont get me wrong,the original goals er um, vanity related flutters lashes
are still in place, but I cant deny the excitement I get from the big 3. Nothing vanity related grunting my face while pressing, but i dont even care.
Your right, this isnt it, I want it too much!!
Hara Yea I know what you mean about people after 40, maybe even sooner.
Nice to know your wife appreciates your body. Its not that my husband wont support me,he
just doesnt quite get why i am so into it.
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That’s how my wife feels about my tattoos
Nice bench btw!!
The big three are addicting aren’t they? Are you going to adjust your goals for 2012 to incorporate both vanity and strength?
james