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08-30-2020, 05:37 AM
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Saturday Night Bench Pressing with DrewDarden
This is the most I’ve worked up to since I injured both pecs a few months back. Felt good and essentially no pain.
Warmup -
Stretching 10 min
Abs 3x15
Bench Press
Warmups from 45-275
300
315
325
185x10 +60 lb. chain
My buddy worked up to 405. Not shown, but I could post a video if anybody was interested.
Warmup -
Stretching 10 min
Abs 3x15
Bench Press
Warmups from 45-275
300
315
325
185x10 +60 lb. chain
My buddy worked up to 405. Not shown, but I could post a video if anybody was interested.
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08-30-2020, 06:13 AM
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08-30-2020, 06:19 AM
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08-30-2020, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted By bea5twood⏩
Yeah pretty much. Lighter at the bottom, heavier at the top. Not very different from bands. I like the chains more in this regard though. It does have a different feeling than bands. More natural.What's the chain for? To take some weight away at the bottom of the motion?
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08-30-2020, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
I've never tried chains but I've always been strong on bench press while my squat a DL are lagging.. I struggle on the lower portion of the squat. You ever use the chain for squats?Yeah pretty much. Lighter at the bottom, heavier at the top. Not very different from bands. I like to change. It does have a different feeling than bands. More natural.
08-30-2020, 06:26 AM
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I think it's time to start cutting brah
08-30-2020, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted By bea5twood⏩
Yeah and I really like it for squat too.I've never tried chains but I've always been strong on bench press while my squat a DL are lagging.. I struggle on the lower portion of the squat. You ever use the chain for squats?
The way I use them usually is to do my top sets, and then throw the chain on once I’m done with the main working sets. So for squat I might do 4x2 with my working weight, then take a plate or two off, add the chain, and do some reps.
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08-30-2020, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted By sandman2019⏩
Yeah I’m working on it srs.I think it's time to start cutting brah
I’ve lost 17 pounds since August 11.
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08-30-2020, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Nice, once i set up my home gym I need to get myself some of those bars too. I see people using one for front squat we don't have out here.Yeah and I really like it for squat too.
The way I use them usually is to do my top sets, and then throw the chain on once I’m done with the main working sets. So for squat I might do 4x2 with my working weight, then take a plate or two off, add the chain, and do some reps.
The way I use them usually is to do my top sets, and then throw the chain on once I’m done with the main working sets. So for squat I might do 4x2 with my working weight, then take a plate or two off, add the chain, and do some reps.
08-30-2020, 06:42 AM
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How crucial is the actual warmup phase of a compound lift? I just skip past it and go straight to the lift
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08-30-2020, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted By ChangeOfStyle⏩
It won't bother you when you are young.. after many years you can start having major pain in your knees and hips.How crucial is the actual warmup phase of a compound lift? I just skip past it and go straight to the lift
08-30-2020, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted By ChangeOfStyle⏩
From age 15-30, I did the same thing. To me, 135x10 with whatever lift I was doing for the day was a warm-up. Now I’m like the Tin Man, and I need more oiling up LOL.How crucial is the actual warmup phase of a compound lift? I just skip past it and go straight to the lift
But I didn’t even show you the rest of my warm up in the original post because it is just redundant, but here’s what I really did:
Warmup -
Stretching 10 min
Abs 3x15
Bench Press
45x15
95x10
155x5
205x5
245x3
275x1
300x1
315x1
325x1
185x10 +60 lb. chain
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08-30-2020, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
my theory on this is that by the time I do like 3 sets of 10 of using minimal weight, wouldn't my chest already be exhausted by the time I'm able to hit my heavy weights for strength reps?From age 15-30, I did the same thing. To me, 135x10 with whatever lift I was doing for the day was a warm-up. Now I’m like the Tin Man, and I need more oiling up LOL.
But I didn’t even show you the rest of my warm up in the original post because it is just redundant, but here’s what I really did:
Warmup -
Stretching 10 min
Abs 3x15
Bench Press
45x15
95x10
155x5
205x5
245x3
275x1
300x1
315x1
325x1
185x10 +60 lb. chain
But I didn’t even show you the rest of my warm up in the original post because it is just redundant, but here’s what I really did:
Warmup -
Stretching 10 min
Abs 3x15
Bench Press
45x15
95x10
155x5
205x5
245x3
275x1
300x1
315x1
325x1
185x10 +60 lb. chain
if you need someone to chat with, don't hesitate to shoot me a PM.
08-30-2020, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted By ChangeOfStyle⏩
Well if pecs were the only thing at play, I’d say yes. But even then you would probably want/need more of a warm-up as you get older. Because things just start to get rusty.my theory on this is that by the time I do like 3 sets of 10 of using minimal weight, wouldn't my chest already be exhausted by the time I'm able to hit my heavy weights for strength reps?
But I use a fair bit of leg drive in my bench, and as you can see my legs are spread wide to cover more of a base. So I have to warm up the groin and low back and hips. That’s what I’m stretching at the beginning of the work out. And when I do those pull down abs, I am stretching out my low back too.
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08-30-2020, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted By ChangeOfStyle⏩
The thought of not warming up on bench makes my shoulders hurt. Anyway, warming up primes the CNS and builds confidence. I would for sure be weaker jumping straight into work sets.How crucial is the actual warmup phase of a compound lift? I just skip past it and go straight to the lift
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08-30-2020, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted By Ironface⏩
Shoulders are a big one for me too. 👍🏻The thought of not warming up on bench makes my shoulders hurt.
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08-30-2020, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted By bea5twood⏩
The safety squat bar and a rounded/cambered bar (I have the Yukon Bar) are my favorite alternatives to a straight bar.Nice, once i set up my home gym I need to get myself some of those bars too. I see people using one for front squat we don't have out here.
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08-30-2020, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
It's elbows for me. Any pressing aggravates my elbows unless I warm up.Shoulders are a big one for me too. 👍🏻
Dips also wreck my elbows and sternum unless I start slowly with singles and work up to reps.
No idea why it hurts my sternum.
Anyway, solid lifts Drew!
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Originally Posted By DerkBezerk⏩
Thanks. 👍🏻It's elbows for me. Any pressing aggravates my elbows unless I warm up.
Dips also wreck my elbows and sternum unless I start slowly with singles and work up to reps.
No idea why it hurts my sternum.
Anyway, solid lifts Drew!
Dips also wreck my elbows and sternum unless I start slowly with singles and work up to reps.
No idea why it hurts my sternum.
Anyway, solid lifts Drew!
Ever wear any sleeves on those elbows?
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08-30-2020, 11:00 AM
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What does everybody else’s bench press workouts look like this week?
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08-30-2020, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
Pretty sure you told me to show more positivity when I told you to stop telling us what a big deal you are (for the umpteenth time) a while back.i'd rather see pics of WTF you're eating every day to get that f**king fat.
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08-30-2020, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted By ChangeOfStyle⏩
Do your future self a favor and start now brah. At minimum I would say do a few sets of band pullaparts or face pulls prior to any pressing. You may not feel like it's necessary now, but it will be at some point, and the sooner you start taking precautions the longer you can lift without pain.How crucial is the actual warmup phase of a compound lift? I just skip past it and go straight to the lift
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Strong. It looked easy.
Hurt my chest watching tho cuz I have a tweaked pec, made me lose 45 lbs on my 1rm in 1 day lol.
Anyways gj
Hurt my chest watching tho cuz I have a tweaked pec, made me lose 45 lbs on my 1rm in 1 day lol.
Anyways gj
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
I'll do volume for a couple of weeks then go for a 1rm. Hoping to push 300x1 feet up press. Have done 275x2 feet up before.What does everybody else’s bench press workouts look like this week?
08-30-2020, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted By weezystrong⏩
Yeah it certainly wasn’t a maximum effort. I’m still a little gunshy from the pec tweaks/injuries. I think the strength is there for quite a bit more, but I’m leaving a little in the tank for the coming weeks as a test things out.Strong. It looked easy.
Hurt my chest watching tho cuz I have a tweaked pec, made me lose 45 lbs on my 1rm in 1 day lol.
Anyways gj
Hurt my chest watching tho cuz I have a tweaked pec, made me lose 45 lbs on my 1rm in 1 day lol.
Anyways gj
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Currently running a Wendler template based on 5x5.What does everybody else’s bench press workouts look like this week?
Feels good to have flat bench back in after focusing on incline DB for the past few months.
08-30-2020, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted By DerkBezerk⏩
Cool. I did 531 myself for years (10 years ago). It was great for me.Currently running a Wendler template based on 5x5.
Feels good to have flat bench back in after focusing on incline DB for the past few months.
Feels good to have flat bench back in after focusing on incline DB for the past few months.
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