How much do you feel squatting before you bench hurts your bench performance in training? I’ve always trained upper and lower separately, so I have no point of reference on this
[quote]GhostOD wrote:
How much do you feel squatting before you bench hurts your bench performance in training? I’ve always trained upper and lower separately, so I have no point of reference on this [/quote]
Hello…
I always felt that benching after squatting went really well because I felt so relieved that squatting was finished. Benching was like…relaxing post squatting.
BUT when I was doing shit like texas method or korte 3x3 benching started to suck because it was after squatting AND deadlifting. (EVEn though you were sorta supposed to deadlift last I did it in the middle cause I wanted to relax and enjoy benching Lol)
P.S. HI DAVE NICE LIFTING
[quote]GhostOD wrote:
How much do you feel squatting before you bench hurts your bench performance in training? I’ve always trained upper and lower separately, so I have no point of reference on this [/quote]
I think if your training them together your can’t really get too fired up which I like cause you get nice surprises come meet day. Also I’ve never noticed a difference in benching after or before squat/pull I prefer to bench before just cause it’s easier to get under the bar after benching.
[quote]GhostOD wrote:
How much do you feel squatting before you bench hurts your bench performance in training? I’ve always trained upper and lower separately, so I have no point of reference on this [/quote]
This is my first “cycle” ever doing it. I can’t tell you yet, obviously, how it will work gain wise. But here are my thoughts:
- My legs are tired after squatting, making the leg drive a little less effective.
- My whole body is tired, meaning I’m likely benching 5-10% less than I could be on an “upper” day.
- Bench comes after squats in a meet, so this should help me gauge my actual bench numbers easier on meet day.
- That being said, there will be more time between squat attempt #3 and bench attempt #1 than my last squat and first bench on these days.
I’m hoping it works out well. We’ll all see on Sept 8.
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
[quote]GhostOD wrote:
How much do you feel squatting before you bench hurts your bench performance in training? I’ve always trained upper and lower separately, so I have no point of reference on this [/quote]
Hello…
I always felt that benching after squatting went really well because I felt so relieved that squatting was finished. Benching was like…relaxing post squatting.
BUT when I was doing shit like texas method or korte 3x3 benching started to suck because it was after squatting AND deadlifting. (EVEn though you were sorta supposed to deadlift last I did it in the middle cause I wanted to relax and enjoy benching Lol)
P.S. HI DAVE NICE LIFTING [/quote]
Thank youuu, I’m fairly happy with it lately! And actually wanting to lift. That doesn’t always happen lol.
Are you getting excited for your meet?! Even though it got pushed.
Monday PM Extra session
Rope Pushdowns
22 lbs x 20 x 3 sets
CG Bench
Bar x 30 x 2 sets
Seated GM’s
88 x 12 x 2 sets
Ham Curls
Some weight x 25 x 2 sets
[quote]prodiboy wrote:
[quote]GhostOD wrote:
How much do you feel squatting before you bench hurts your bench performance in training? I’ve always trained upper and lower separately, so I have no point of reference on this [/quote]
I think if your training them together your can’t really get too fired up which I like cause you get nice surprises come meet day. Also I’ve never noticed a difference in benching after or before squat/pull I prefer to bench before just cause it’s easier to get under the bar after benching.[/quote]
I actually found the exact opposite. I much preferred benching after squatting. I didn’t feel like I could get anywhere near tight on my squat after benching, but after squatting I could still get relatively tight on my bench.
Can’t stop playing this song, btw.
[quote]DaveForner wrote:
[quote]prodiboy wrote:
[quote]GhostOD wrote:
How much do you feel squatting before you bench hurts your bench performance in training? I’ve always trained upper and lower separately, so I have no point of reference on this [/quote]
I think if your training them together your can’t really get too fired up which I like cause you get nice surprises come meet day. Also I’ve never noticed a difference in benching after or before squat/pull I prefer to bench before just cause it’s easier to get under the bar after benching.[/quote]
I actually found the exact opposite. I much preferred benching after squatting. I didn’t feel like I could get anywhere near tight on my squat after benching, but after squatting I could still get relatively tight on my bench.[/quote]
Each to their own as long as your not quater squating/pressing of invisible boards
I listen to this pretty well everytime I lift and it is yet to get old.
[quote]DaveForner wrote:
Thank youuu, I’m fairly happy with it lately! And actually wanting to lift. That doesn’t always happen lol.
Are you getting excited for your meet?! Even though it got pushed.
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Really? I always feel like lifting. Probably too much. I need more balance.
AND I Am quite excited about my meet! Also very nervous. I have no intention of placing in front of anyone, Lol, but I really don’t want to miss lifts. That would make me very upset.
Deads
408 x 2 x 5 sets
First set
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
Really? I always feel like lifting. Probably too much. I need more balance.
AND I Am quite excited about my meet! Also very nervous. I have no intention of placing in front of anyone, Lol, but I really don’t want to miss lifts. That would make me very upset. [/quote]
Ya, sometimes I just don’t feel like it. No drive to get in and work hard. It’s usually during times of extreme stress outside the gym. Other times it signals needing a deload.
lol You just might be surprised on how well you actually lift compared to others. Not to get you more nervous or anything 
I think you’ll be coming home with a gold. Just practice those commands for the last month or couple weeks and you’ll be golden.
Squat
312 x 3 x 2 sets
357 x 3 x 2 sets
380 x 2 x 4 sets
DE Bench
60kg
CG x 3 x 6 sets
NG x 3 x 6 sets
CG x 3 x 6 sets
357 x 3 set 1
380 x 2 set 4
Also, today marked the last day of accumulation. On to intensification next week.
ME - CG Long pause (dead) bench 1RM
DE - 40-45% + chains
ME - CG Floor Press 1RM
DE - 45-50% + chains
BPA’s
Mini x 20 x 5 sets
DB Curls
25 x 10 x 3 sets
[quote]DaveForner wrote:
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
Really? I always feel like lifting. Probably too much. I need more balance.
AND I Am quite excited about my meet! Also very nervous. I have no intention of placing in front of anyone, Lol, but I really don’t want to miss lifts. That would make me very upset. [/quote]
Ya, sometimes I just don’t feel like it. No drive to get in and work hard. It’s usually during times of extreme stress outside the gym. Other times it signals needing a deload.
lol You just might be surprised on how well you actually lift compared to others. Not to get you more nervous or anything I think you’ll be coming home with a gold. Just practice those commands for the last month or couple weeks and you’ll be golden.[/quote]
I DUNNO ABOUT THAT MAN! But it’s exciting to think about…
I just feel like I should be a lot stronger by now, I’ve been attempting powerlifting for like 3+ years now, how the hell do I not have a two plate squat yet?
I’ll bet all the other womenz will have a two plate squat there…
I’m still 75% NOOB… tinkering around with uncertaintity, sigh…
But I’m only 25 so i still have like 25 years to get strong 