Misc. progress thread

[Shouka]

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I hit 275 flat bench. Way faster than I thought. I barely failed 295...I did get it up but I had a little help.

Speaking of barely failing 295 on the bench...

[Mahou]

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Speaking of barely failing 295 on the bench...

You were literally right there at the end lol. I bet if you did a push and go, you would've hit it.

[SCWolf]

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Speaking of barely failing 295 on the bench...

this is cool, keep trying

[justaguy]

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proud member of 1100 club @ 185 lbs

[Shouka]

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Today was a disappointing day. My plan was to try to get a 300lb bench, but my inability to do plate math took away my chance to give it my best effort. While warming up, I did paused singles at 225, 245, and 265. Initially I was planning to do 285 next, but decided to up it to 290 to ensure that I would get a PR today. However, instead of putting 45/45/25/5/2.5 on my side, I put on 45/45/25/10/2.5. My friend who was loading the other side put on the correct weights. So, I have a bar that weighs 295lbs and is off balance. Somehow I didn't really notice or figure out that something was wrong during the rep. I lowered the bar to my chest, paused, and began pressing it back up. It was harder than I was expecting but progress was being made and I was on my way to finishing the rep. As I was about to lock it out my left arm began lagging behind and the weights started to slide. I freaked out and lowered the bar in an attempt to straighten it and let my spotter know to help but it was too late to save the weights. A few fell off the left side and you guys can probably predict the chain reaction that started. Luckily no one got injured and my spotter was able to help me handle the bar as the weights tumbled off.

Afterwards I was kinda shaken. I dropped the weight to 275 for another single in an attempt to regain confidence. It was really easy and made me begin to question why 290 had been so difficult. Then it hit me that I'm an idiot. I remembered putting a 10 on my side. I then attempted actual 290 and got it without too much difficulty. However, after that rep my chest started tightening and when I finally attempted 300 I barely got the weight off my chest.

For anyone wondering, yes I started using clips after my fail.

[Mahou]

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Lol, I never use clips.

[Dynam0]

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I was doing deadlifts and some dude that was beside me doing squats thought it would be a good idea to take ALL the weights off of one side first...the bar whipped right around and nearly decapitated me...dude just awkwardly collects the weights and bar off the floor and hurries away, no apology lmao.

[justaguy]

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I was doing deadlifts and some dude that was beside me doing squats thought it would be a good idea to take ALL the weights off of one side first...the bar whipped right around and nearly decapitated me...dude just awkwardly collects the weights and bar off the floor and hurries away, no apology lmao.

This is my greatest fear

[justaguy]

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Today was a disappointing day. My plan was to try to get a 300lb bench, but my inability to do plate math took away my chance to give it my best effort. While warming up, I did paused singles at 225, 245, and 265. Initially I was planning to do 285 next, but decided to up it to 290 to ensure that I would get a PR today. However, instead of putting 45/45/25/5/2.5 on my side, I put on 45/45/25/10/2.5. My friend who was loading the other side put on the correct weights. So, I have a bar that weighs 295lbs and is off balance. Somehow I didn't really notice or figure out that something was wrong during the rep. I lowered the bar to my chest, paused, and began pressing it back up. It was harder than I was expecting but progress was being made and I was on my way to finishing the rep. As I was about to lock it out my left arm began lagging behind and the weights started to slide. I freaked out and lowered the bar in an attempt to straighten it and let my spotter know to help but it was too late to save the weights. A few fell off the left side and you guys can probably predict the chain reaction that started. Luckily no one got injured and my spotter was able to help me handle the bar as the weights tumbled off.

Afterwards I was kinda shaken. I dropped the weight to 275 for another single in an attempt to regain confidence. It was really easy and made me begin to question why 290 had been so difficult. Then it hit me that I'm an idiot. I remembered putting a 10 on my side. I then attempted actual 290 and got it without too much difficulty. However, after that rep my chest started tightening and when I finally attempted 300 I barely got the weight off my chest.

For anyone wondering, yes I started using clips after my fail.

How often are you trying to 1rm and what other lifts are you doing for chest? I haven't tried going above 285 in a long time. Would ideally like to get 3 plates before calling my bench good forever but my left shoulder is dangerously tender sometimes from previous injury.

[Mahou]

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I need to deload...at least that's how I've been feeling. Managed to hit a pr last week on the incline. 1rm is now 245 and things haven't been right since I've done the lift. I also have been practicing a couple of variations of weighted pull-ups. Not sure if I need to eat more since my training has more volume or fix my diet. Just to be on the safe side, I'll probably just end up laying off for a week.

[Shouka]

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Lol, I never use clips.

I usually don't either because I've never had this problem before.

How often are you trying to 1rm and what other lifts are you doing for chest? I haven't tried going above 285 in a long time. Would ideally like to get 3 plates before calling my bench good forever but my left shoulder is dangerously tender sometimes from previous injury.

I don't have a set schedule for attempting one rep maxes. My last attempt for bench was on December 20th. Other than bench, the only exercises I do that target chest are flies and weighted dips. I don't currently do incline or decline bench. 3 plates has been my goal for years. The progress since I first hit 275 has been painfully slow. I got my first touch and go rep at 275 on May 13th 2015 and my first paused rep on Feb 7th 2016. Since then my paused PR has only improved by ~20-25lbs (it's unclear if I could get 300, but I'm about 99.9% confident 295 would've happened if the bar was balanced).


Vid of incident I described earlier:

And when the correct weight is on the bar:

[Mahou]

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Why don't you do incline or decline? Those are some compound movements that will help your bench press (imo). Do you use dumbbells? I feel like that's what helped me improve so fast in my first year of lifting.

[Reincarnate]

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Maybe it's noob but I use two HG collars on every lift specifically because I am paranoid about stuff sliding around or falling off

[justaguy]

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I usually don't either because I've never had this problem before.



I don't have a set schedule for attempting one rep maxes. My last attempt for bench was on December 20th. Other than bench, the only exercises I do that target chest are flies and weighted dips. I don't currently do incline or decline bench. 3 plates has been my goal for years. The progress since I first hit 275 has been painfully slow. I got my first touch and go rep at 275 on May 13th 2015 and my first paused rep on Feb 7th 2016. Since then my paused PR has only improved by ~20-25lbs (it's unclear if I could get 300, but I'm about 99.9% confident 295 would've happened if the bar was balanced).


Vid of incident I described earlier:

And when the correct weight is on the bar:

definitely consider using dumbbells (either flat or incline) and decline/incline barbell bench. if that's been your plateau for this long it's possible working other areas in close proximity will benefit you a lot more than flat bench itself. pullups and pendlay rows help too.

[Reincarnate]

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definitely consider using dumbbells (either flat or incline) and decline/incline barbell bench. if that's been your plateau for this long it's possible working other areas in close proximity will benefit you a lot more than flat bench itself. pullups and pendlay rows help too.

curious -- what's your routine lately?