[quote]xb-C wrote:
austin_bicep wrote:
xb-C wrote:
You bench with a fairly wide grip, and I was wondering if you have any shoulder pain or discomfort?
Nah man, no pain at all. I do bench pretty wide arms almost perpendicular to my torso. I’ve always done it that way, am strongest that way, and probably will always bench like that.
Do you just do regular bench pressing or do you do other variations of it and still go heavy?
Hows your deadlift been doing?
And is your leg better? I remember you saying you injured your knee awhile back and coulnd’t do much leg stuff.[/quote]
I wish they showed me email notifications that I had new replies in here, sorry for being so late.
For bench on chest days (I am a bodybuilder at heart so my split is geared towards that although I dream of having a world record raw bench one day), I do flat bench and Incline bench with a wide grip, both heavy.
Lately the bench has been in the 3 and below rep range and inlcines more towards eight. I do full lockouts on bench, and X-reps on inclines, so I’m only moving the bar about 8 inches off my chest, however it is harder and hits the pecs more than inclines with a full lockout.
On tricep days I do close grip bench where my grip is probably half as wide as my normal grip. I find this to be great for building triceps and also hit the front delts well, and in my opinion is essential for a big bench especially lockout strength.
Deadlift…I’ve been bringing it slowly back into my training on back days. My numbers are not as high as they were (525) now upper 400’s, so it’s alittle depressing, but that’s what happens when you had an injury.
I do get a pinch in my upper back along my scapula, like a nerve or something when pulling. I don’t like it and gotta find out the problem.
However, that leaves legs which I have not been training and I’m very ashamed to admit to that. I don’t have an excuse other than it’s about that point in my life where my home weight set is not adquate enough to suit my needs safely and with that being said, besides from maintaining, I need to get a gym memebership ASAP. When I get one I will absolutely be hitting them as hard as I can.
I’m very top heavy right now. IM 6’2 and 225 pounds with medium size quads and chicken calves. I think with two months of proper leg training I could probably weigh in at about 240. That would also benefit my upper body tremendously and also be an overall plus.
I plan on competeing in either the 2009 or 2010 teen nationals, but like our good friend Prof X, I don’t want to compete unless I feel I’d be in a winning position.
I’m going to have to put some money into this habbit more than the few supps I’ve been taking, in order to get more serious. Although I eat a lot it is not the healthiest of foods (fast food when I need a calorie fix and moms meals arent cutting it). Thnak God I have a job.
With that being said I need a new computer, muffler for my car, to pay my college bills, gas, car insurance, and cell phone bill, and being 18 with a job at best buy that is kind of tough.
When there is a will there is a way and I’m going to make a way somehow. Maybe try to get a sponsor lol ;). Thanks for checking in though and sorry for getting back to you three weeks late.