[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
[quote]iron_addict wrote:
My best bench press was 295 lbs[/quote]
Your best bench was 315 with “shitty form, bent wrist, and bad leg drive”.
In addition, you’re doing zero back or biceps work because of the golfer’s elbow that you’ve been nursing for over a month, and you haven’t squatted or deadlifted this entire year because you’ve tore your hip flexor and sprained your ankle.
Add in that you struggle with a half-bodyweight shoulder press, and you’ve got pretty much the worst case scenario - a young dude following a horribly-designed program for so long that he’s literally falling apart. But hey, you benched three plates. So there’s that. I guess.
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To be fair, he clarified the bench and shoulder press things a bit. He said that the 95’s were dumbbells, not a barbell. So that would be a pretty solid shoulder press if it’s accurate… thought I’m skeptical of that. My shoulders aren’t exactly weak, and there’s no chance in hell I’m pressing 95’s for 6. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t get 1 rep. And my bench press is probably in the 360+ range right now.
He also said his bench was actually 295, because he weighed the bars and plates at his gym and determined they’re all 5 lbs lighter than what they’re labeled as… something I’m also skeptical about. Sorry OP, I think you’re flat-out lying. Again, an video would prove me wrong at any point.
My theory remains that he’s benching and pressing like an idiot teenager. Basically the way I benched and pressed when I started. Take the bench press to the point where your arms are ‘90 degrees’ (and probably not even that deep), and very limited range of motion on the shoulder press as well.
I believe the OP needs to do some serious introspection as far as his lifting program is concerned. He’s clearly doing a lot wrong, but still getting high fives from his bros because he’s stronger than most of them.
As for the golfer’s elbow… I wish I knew how to fix that. I just sort of deal with a mild case of it all the time. I do know that bad bench form irritates the hell out of it, and that my elbows are much healthier since I improved my form.