Hey, just your average 34 year old here trying to get a stronger bench press. Short description of what I’ve been doing as of late: 4x 8, 6, 4, 2 I would begin with the above. The following week would look like: 4x 10, 6, 4, 2 Same weight being used (just increasing reps). Following week: 4x 1…

[image] jnichols2008: 34 year old here trying to get a stronger bench press. [image] jnichols2008: Current 1RM is about 325lbs What is your goal? How strong are you willing to risk getting? I have seen far too many lifters get strong enough on the bench press that they ruptured their …

That doesn’t seem like an ideal rep scheme to get stronger. Seems more geared towards hypertrophy. If I’m understanding correctly, you’re already doing 18-24 working reps by the time you even get to your heaviest double or triple. There have been great suggestions so far, and they all should he…

Lifetime goal has been 4 plates

Mid way has always been my struggle. Off chest I’m good

If I do 2 waves and fail somewhere on the 3rd. Do I just repeat the same process next week? Does this continue until I am able to hit all 4 waves? Thanks

[image] jnichols2008: goal has been 4 plates I believe this is the mark of the initial impressive bench presses. 405lbs 500lbs 600lbs 700lbs Just freaking all weight above 700lbs But you will be entering the danger zone for injury.

Yeah, aim for 3 waves. Repeat the process next week, trying to use slightly heavier weights. Theoretically the process continues, week after week, until you hit a nice PR on the single rep of your 3rd wave. Or until you stop making progress or get bored. Thibaudeau was kinda vague describing exact…

[image] jnichols2008: 4 plates how tall are you? how much do you weigh?

CT does a great job in this program about how to “fix” a weak point. [image] The 915 Workout Program Vital Whole Human [The-915-Workout-Program] by Christian Thibaudeau A program built around the three powerlifts that will make you 15% stronger and 7 pounds b…

[image] RT_Nomad: I believe this is the mark of the initial impressive bench presses. 405lbs Agreed… and I’ve never even come close. Even in the 315-345 range I was having chronic shoulder issues. If its any consolation only about 1 in 1000 men can even bench 225lbs or so I’ve seen statis…

Need a new Bench Press routine

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CT does a great job in this program about how to “fix” a weak point.

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