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post 1460888933 09-05-2016, 06:27 PM
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Failed today while doing bench. Had to yell to get someone to help me.

Decided to raise weight by 10 lbs today, for 5x5. I don't usually have a spotter so I'm here doing this chit on my own.

By the time I reached by third set, fifth rep for some reason I didn't have enough power to follow through and the bar ended up falling on my chest. I called a few people around that were nearby for help, but they were preoccupied with themselves and had their headphones in. Had to yell until some dude came in with his girlfriend and lifted the bar off of me.

I thanked him, then I got the signature, "You okay buddy?" while his girlfriend looked just at him and said, "That was so close!" feelsbadman.jpeg

Okay, srs question, how the phuck do I raise my bench?

I've been going at it for a month and a half from no prior lifting. Started out doing 95 lbs and got to 145 lbs, but I feel that's too low. I'm able to go up 10 lbs every week with every other compound lift (save for OHP), but I'm finding it difficult to raise my bench, which I can only increase every two or so weeks. Wat do?
post 1460889293 09-05-2016, 06:29 PM
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Bench in a power rack with safety bars?
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post 1460889453 09-05-2016, 06:30 PM
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bet the dude and his gf are talking about how big of a loser you are and laughing at you right now


































no homo
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post 1460889533 09-05-2016, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted By WrinklyGrandma⏩
bet the dude and his gf are talking about how big of a loser you are and laughing at you right now
I know mane, wanted to 360 and run out of that gym when that happened.
post 1460889543 09-05-2016, 06:31 PM
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10lbs a week might be too fast try lowering it to 5lbs a week or less. Bench takes a while
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post 1460889553 09-05-2016, 06:31 PM
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time to find a new gym brah srs
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post 1460889653 09-05-2016, 06:31 PM
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New gym time brah
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post 1460889743 09-05-2016, 06:32 PM
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eat, work on form, bench 2x per week, and add 5 lbs per week
post 1460889773 09-05-2016, 06:32 PM
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Babe, you should have called me
post 1460889843 09-05-2016, 06:32 PM
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post 1460889863 09-05-2016, 06:32 PM
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what a rush
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Do the roll of shame
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Not as bad as mine, I cringe every time I think about it. I ran 5 miles and said f'it I'm going to go ahead and lift too-I have time. I got pinned on bench and the only person who could help me was a hbb blonde who got the bar off of me and then pat me on the head(dead serious). I got the hell out of the gym at that point.
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post 1460890313 09-05-2016, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted By SippinDaTech⏩
time to find a new gym brah srs
Originally Posted By Nonsense916⏩
New gym time brah
Nah, it's not the first time I phucked up in there, but I still hate when I do phuck up. I know enough people in the gym for it not to be a real issue.
Originally Posted By JC20010⏩
Not as bad as mine, I cringe every time I think about it. I ran 5 miles and said f'it I'm going to go ahead and lift too-I have time. I got pinned on bench and the only person who could help me was a hbb blonde who got the bar off of me and then pat me on the head(dead serious). I got the hell out of the gym at that point.
RIP. Would have jumped off the stool at that point and fell for my death.
post 1460890443 09-05-2016, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted By Sanguivorant⏩
Decided to raise weight by 10 lbs today, for 5x5. I don't usually have a spotter so I'm here doing this chit on my own.

By the time I reached by third set, fifth rep for some reason I didn't have enough power to follow through and the bar ended up falling on my chest. I called a few people around that were nearby for help, but they were preoccupied with themselves and had their headphones in. Had to yell until some dude came in with his girlfriend and lifted the bar off of me.

I thanked him, then I got the signature, "You okay buddy?" while his girlfriend looked just at him and said, "That was so close!" feelsbadman.jpeg

Okay, srs question, how the phuck do I raise my bench?

I've been going at it for a month and a half from no prior lifting. Started out doing 95 lbs and got to 145 lbs, but I feel that's too low. I'm able to go up 10 lbs every week with every other compound lift (save for OHP), but I'm finding it difficult to raise my bench, which I can only increase every two or so weeks. Wat do?
Always ask for a spot when the weight is borderline for you, or bench in the power rack with the safety bars set just low enough you can still get the bar to your chest but high enough that you can rest a failed bench on them and crawl out.

Weight:132
If there's one thing that goes hand-in-hand with my BP, it's my bodyweight. If I'm gaining weight, I'm also adding weight to my BP. If I lose weight, my BP is the first to go.

As far as routine goes, try something like this...
http://www.bodybuildingworld.com/vol..._advanced.html
post 1460890533 09-05-2016, 06:37 PM
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cannot tell you how many times i have saved small weak people from benches op, and i never think about it twice or even bother telling anyone

don't worry
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post 1460890563 09-05-2016, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted By JC20010⏩
Not as bad as mine, I cringe every time I think about it. I ran 5 miles and said f'it I'm going to go ahead and lift too-I have time. I got pinned on bench and the only person who could help me was a hbb blonde who got the bar off of me and then pat me on the head(dead serious). I got the hell out of the gym at that point.
Lmao!! Why didn't you get her number so you could suckle her titties brah? Need that calcium to repair those bones.
post 1460890643 09-05-2016, 06:37 PM
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how much were you lifting fella?
post 1460890683 09-05-2016, 06:38 PM
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post 1460890913 09-05-2016, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted By BrianDaMan⏩
Lmao!! Why didn't you get her number so you could suckle her titties brah? Need that calcium to repair those bones.
LOL, I should have. It was 3 years ago and I was a complete puss. not my finest moment
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post 1460890953 09-05-2016, 06:40 PM
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brah,

just do the roll of shame or;

dump the plates off to the side (requires no "safeties") or;

bench in a power rack or;

don't attempt a weight that is too heavy for you

pick none.
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post 1460890963 09-05-2016, 06:40 PM
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Lol my biggest bench gains came from high volume with 5lb increases week to week.

Actually I implemented ed coans training routine and it blew my bench up.
post 1460891113 09-05-2016, 06:41 PM
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brah it's not that serious. be thankful that you didn't get ****ed up. it just means you were ambitious and willing to take on a task bigger than you could handle right now. lift with a friend or ask for a spotter if you're on your third set.
post 1460891463 09-05-2016, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted By fj123⏩
how much were you lifting fella?
109% my bodyweight.
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Bro, here's what you can do in that situation next time you have one of these emergencies.. Just start rolling the bar down your chest and stomach, until you get it sitting on top of your upper thighs, then just sit up.
post 1460891783 09-05-2016, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted By LaoHu7⏩
Bro, here's what you can do in that situation next time you have one of these emergencies.. Just start rolling the bar down your chest and stomach, until you get it sitting on top of your upper thighs, then just sit up.
>6'3",

See, what you forget here is that I have a 5'5" wingspan, so even if I got in that position, I wouldn't be able to reach the end of the bar to take off the weights. My only option would have been to roll over.
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This happened to me once too. Sucks, but just remember that no one else really gives a chit. As others have said, I would strongly recommend using a power rack with safety bars if you don't have a spotter. Saves you from injury and embarrassment.
post 1460892013 09-05-2016, 06:47 PM
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I got stuck under the bar with 115 before srs. Don't feel bad
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Learn to stop at RPE 9. AKA learn to stop when you think you have 1 more rep left in the tank. Do not grind out to failure.

If that means stopping at 4 reps instead of 5 so be it. Ur boobs dont know what 4 vs 5 reps is.

Since ur not grinding out to failure, ur gonna be able to do more sets. more sets = more practice at the form, and more overall volume which = gains

bench 3 x week (srs)
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post 1460892193 09-05-2016, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted By Sanguivorant⏩
>6'3",

See, what you forget here is that I have a 5'5" wingspan, so even if I got in that position, I wouldn't be able to reach the end of the bar to take off the weights. My only option would have been to roll over.
lol thats not what I meant. Keep your hands on the bar, right where they are. Leave the weight on it. Start twisting, like your revving a motorcycle throttle(but other direction obviously)... and the bar will 'roll' down your body. You can sit upright once you get the bar to your legs.
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