need bigger bench

BigMonkey · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2002, 10:55 PM

my bench is sad. what ways can i, or rutines can i use to achieve a bigger bench. its sad. i cant get my bench above 275. thats my max+)

willk · #2 (**permalink**) 03-18-2002, 10:57 PM

how are you training now?

TopGunz · #3 (**permalink**) 03-18-2002, 11:35 PM

THERE ARE ALOT OF VARIALBES TO WHY YOUR BENCH ISN'T GOING UP.

ARE YOU EATING ENOUGH protein?

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP?

WHAT IS YOUR DIET LIKE?

ARE YOU ON GEAR RIGHT NOW?

HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK ARE YOU WORKING YOUR CHEST?

WHAT ODER DO YOU PUT YOUR CHEST IN YOUR WORKOUTS?

FOR ME I ALWAYS PUT CHEST FIRST, BECAUSE IF I DO BI'S OR TRIS' BEFORE CHEST I ALWAYS FEEL WEAKER, AND THAT GOES FOR DAYS TOO, I ALWAYS PLACE MY ARMS DAYS BEHIND MY BACK AND CHEST DAYS.

TOPGUNZ

need4speed · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 05:08 AM

why you need a bigger bench?

BigMonkey · #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 05:14 AM

,y bench hasnt went up in 3 years... =(

Trentbolone · #6 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 07:21 AM

3 years? you need

TREN

tren to the rescue

SizeMatters · #7 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 03:52 PM

Why do you need a bigger bench? For competition? If, not... then WHO CARES!? I've never understood while people are so worried about how much they can bench... Hell, I'd rather be HUGE than strong, ANY DAY!!

Just make sure you are using good form, pushing yourself, eating properly, and not overtraining and it will come....

TopGunz · #8 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 06:32 PM

NOT ME I WOULD RATHE BE SMALLER AND BE SUPERMAN THAN BE AS BIG AS COLEMAN AND ONLY BENCH 225 6 TIMES. THERE IS NOTHIGN WORSE THAN SOME HUGE OVERGRWON MONKEY WALKING IN THE GYM ACTING ALL BAD ASS AND THEN GET ON THE BENCH PRESS AND REP OUT 225 FOR 6 .

I WOULD RATHER BE 200LBS AND GET ON THE BENCH AND REP OUT 315 10 TIMES AND WATCH PEOPLE GO " HOLY SHIT ". THE EXPRESSIONS ARE PRICELESS. I SHOULD KNOW THAT WAS ME WHEN I WAS 200LBS.

TOPGUNZ

Big Red Johnson · #9 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 07:44 PM

My wife is a little thing, bout 120lbs, and she benches 150! I made her stop doing concentration curls, (her fave workout) cause she cant get any shirts to fit her bi's.

I have been a bigole fukker most of my adult life, not cut by any means, just big an stalky. Have always been strong as hell, I just never looked like I was.

I want to look strong now, it is nice to be strong too, but I have had that too long to appreciate it fully.

My bi's are coming up on 19in. Am still fighting the gut area, got plenty O muscle, but hidden by FAT.

I am really wasting most of my gear by not really trying to get huge, just get solid under my fat. Then I will hit a healthy cutting cycle.

SizeMatters · #10 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TopGunz
NOT ME I WOULD RATHE BE SMALLER AND BE SUPERMAN THAN BE AS BIG AS COLEMAN AND ONLY BENCH 225 6 TIMES. THERE IS NOTHIGN WORSE THAN SOME HUGE OVERGRWON MONKEY WALKING IN THE GYM ACTING ALL BAD ASS AND THEN GET ON THE BENCH PRESS AND REP OUT 225 FOR 6 .

I WOULD RATHER BE 200LBS AND GET ON THE BENCH AND REP OUT 315 10 TIMES AND WATCH PEOPLE GO " HOLY SHIT ". THE EXPRESSIONS ARE PRICELESS. I SHOULD KNOW THAT WAS ME WHEN I WAS 200LBS.
TOPGUNZ

Well, my friend, TopGunz.... I'm a competitor, so maybe that's why I don't care.... I HAVE NEVER BEEN ON STAGE AND BEEN CALLED OUT BY A JUDGE AND ASKED HOW MUCH I CAN BENCH, BRO!! Just doesn't fukin matter.... sorry!

SIZEMATTERS..... how much you bench means shit!! +)

bigwilly · #11 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 10:09 PM

I agree, i would much rather look great then be the strongest, thats what you'll be judged on, unless you are in a strongman comp. or you plan on pulling cars off of people for a living. Sure strength is great, but it isn't my #1 priority. When i am doing light weight and repping out, it might look like i'm weak but no one has ever said shit to me i promse you./- There is nothing that pisses me off worse then the people in the gym who thinks they are great and all they do is max out ever day, trust me that won't get you very far.

Like SM said make sure your form is good and don't over train, it will come with time.

groundnpound · #12 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 10:20 PM

Have you mixed up your chest workout?I had a similar problem. You might try a few weeks of power-lifting techniques. they would for sure break down any walls you are running into.

BigMonkey · #13 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 10:22 PM

now this is what i call feed back. cool.

i like all the suggestions. and no i have not switched up my chest workout ever. i didnt think it would help. i just do straight barbell for chest. 4 sets of 12. i guess this is a wake up call.

SizeMatters · #14 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 10:23 PM

Yeah, I tell ya BigWilly... there is nothing more fukin hysterical than the little group of frat boys that come in with their 12" arms and flat chests and load up the bar and take turns pulling the weight off each other..... oh and taking turns looking in the mirror after their "rep" to see if they grew!!!

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAH!!!! +)

bigwilly · #15 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 10:26 PM

Yep, it happens EVERYDAY too, and they always wear tank tops with their hair sticking out!

Boy i have to tell you, i would love for someone to make a smart ass comment about me being weak when i'm going light and repping out, i wonder why they don't.ROTFLMAO

SizeMatters · #16 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigMonkey
now this is what i call feed back. cool.

i like all the suggestions. and no i have not switched up my chest workout ever. i didnt think it would help. i just do straight barbell for chest. 4 sets of 12. i guess this is a wake up call.

YOU ONLY do flat barbell? No incline, no decline... no dumb-bells? Holy shit, Bro...... we need to talk!! /-

SizeMatters · #17 (**permalink**) 03-19-2002, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigwilly
Yep, it happens EVERYDAY too, and they always wear tank tops with their hair sticking out!

Boy i have to tell you, i would love for someone to make a smart ass comment about me being weak when i'm going light and repping out, i wonder why they don't.ROTFLMAO

Ummm.... maybe it's because your neck looks like it has two 15 pound hams sitting on it!!!! ?)

Big Red Johnson · #18 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 01:32 AM

Damn its good to be home!!!!!!!!!

The only board in the www. that has all the good fellas!! Learnin as hard as we're liftin!!/;

Hell, I feel like a newbie all over again!!

SizeMatters · #19 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 02:45 PM

Well Bro, if you are THAT worried about your bench, then go buy a bench shirt and wear it under your sweatshirt... you'll be so "impressive" then.....

+)

bigwilly · #20 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SizeMatters
Well Bro, if you are THAT worried about your bench, then go buy a bench shirt and wear it under your sweatshirt... you'll be so "impressive" then.....

+)

HEY!!!! Thats what i do!:088:

SizeMatters · #21 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigwilly

HEY!!!! Thats what i do!:088:

Bwahahahahahahahhahah!!! ROTFLMAO

And, I though you were just a guy like me that didn't care and still benched 405!!! /-

bigwilly · #22 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 03:36 PM

I don't care if i get bigger or not!!! leave me alone you freak!;aaa;

SizeMatters · #23 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 05:21 PM

CLASSIC!! ROTFLMAO

I try my best to not get any bigger, too. In fact, I quit training and starting taking roids, just so I could be strong, but still look like a loser!! /t\

bigwilly · #24 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 05:31 PM

i want to bench 600 lbs, even if i only have 14 inch arms!! Hey we should train together and max out!;ok; P.S. Wear your tanktop, baggy pink pants and your Otomox shoes and push down socks!

SizeMatters · #25 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 05:37 PM

Don't forget the weight straps on at all times... wrap both elbows (over the sweatshirt) and wear a dew-rag like Mike Christianson!!

oh yeah....... and the ever important FANNY PACK!!