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Thread: Man, incline bench is fukking impossible

post 1683230953 05-23-2023, 07:15 AM
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Man, incline bench is fukking impossible

It's been easier lately to improve on my damn OHP of all things over this godforsaken lift. Is it too much to ask to get up to an estimated 3 plate max? Why ca I only seem to get to 270ish for a few measly reps before regressing?

Man, fuk lifting! I quit!

I'm gonna play soccer or something





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post 1683233833 05-23-2023, 08:16 AM
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I only reached 3 plates on multiple occasions in the past. Reached, like with one shallow and quick rep which would not count normally.
post 1683233993 05-23-2023, 08:18 AM
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sheeit, i can't incline at all ded fkin Srs
post 1683234033 05-23-2023, 08:19 AM
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Most I ever did was 300x3. Also did 265x9.
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post 1683234093 05-23-2023, 08:19 AM
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Switch to DBs.

Also, why chase weight? it's dangerous and doesn't mean you have mind muscle connection.
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post 1683234143 05-23-2023, 08:20 AM
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i can do 1048 x 3 on incline
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post 1683234163 05-23-2023, 08:20 AM
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How many weeks out are you from the incline bench competition
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post 1683234173 05-23-2023, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted By UncleFeel⏩
Post your max incline ****** I still wanna see 270
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post 1683234193 05-23-2023, 08:21 AM
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You're a deadass wuss, son. Giving up on incline when:

1. It's meant to be a tougher lift to put up good numbers on.

2. It's essential to a fully rounded chest.



So what, you're going to work flat and lower chest, and end up with droopy cough lozenge booby pecs? Have you tried to bust this plateau at all? Try incline first and see if it's better when you're not worn out. Or do DB and see if single arm work changes up anything.
Back off, Warchild.

Seriously.
post 1683234263 05-23-2023, 08:22 AM
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post 1683234283 05-23-2023, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted By weiss1967⏩
I only reached 3 plates on multiple occasions in the past. Reached, like with one shallow and quick rep which would not count normally.
I'll count it goddammit
Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
sheeit, i can't incline at all ded fkin Srs
Did your shoulders get fukked up?
Originally Posted By ajdahlheimer⏩
Most I ever did was 300x3. Also did 265x9.
soon.....
Originally Posted By TXBuddy⏩
Switch to DBs.

Also, why chase weight? it's dangerous and doesn't mean you have mind muscle connection.
Because it's fun. And I'm on 5/3/1, so it's not like I'm actually maxing out.
Originally Posted By Goodguy03⏩
i can do 1048 x 3 on incline
But can you squat 1048x3 though?
Originally Posted By Peacening⏩
How many weeks out are you from the incline bench competition
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post 1683234363 05-23-2023, 08:23 AM
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wouldn't worry about it

if your ohp is going up, incline is bound to follow up

maybe you just have to practice heavier weights. try heavy singles at 280. that is if you care about chasing numbers. sometimes it's just a matter of you just need to get bigger.
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post 1683235433 05-23-2023, 08:39 AM
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When i switched gyms i saw a guy doing 405 on a Matrix incline press machine and wondered if i could do that.
I know the free weight is different but i wanted to reshape my pecs, not just "move weight" as Kai Greene would say.
So i started with 2 plates which was heavy as fk but kept at it and eventually hit 405 for 5(4 months).
Now my left rotator cuff is injured again, so the moral of the story is to not chase numbers like i did.
And this is on a dam machine!
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post 1683235733 05-23-2023, 08:44 AM
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Just go up 5 pounds every week. You’ll be over 500 within a year
post 1683235793 05-23-2023, 08:46 AM
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**** and here I thought my incline was pretty elite at 250
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post 1683236883 05-23-2023, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
All I got
Bring a bench into the squat rack and use less of an incline than in the vid. After a few sessions of getting use to the lower incline, your numbers will go up(on the lower incline.) You'll probably prefer the lower incline overall(less shoulders more chest) and stay with it.
post 1683238053 05-23-2023, 09:19 AM
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incline is the most functional lift when u think about it notfknsrs
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post 1683238293 05-23-2023, 09:23 AM
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What point of the lift does the bar stop moving? Or Got any obvious weak links?
Different grip width might help. Sometimes when you stall on closer grip you get past it benching wide for a while & vice versa. Depending on weakpoints
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post 1683241063 05-23-2023, 10:11 AM
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Nice job OP with the current weight you're pushing on incline. I rarely perform incline since I prefer Strict OHP more, but when I do perform Inclines, I usually only push between 240-250 lbs pretty easy.

I don't really try to go any heavier because I typically don't have a spotter. I could use spotter arms, but I am actually using spotter arms to place my barbell in the incline position due to my gym rack setup.

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post 1683241383 05-23-2023, 10:17 AM
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Your sticking point being in the middle is a matter of increasing speed from off the chest and gaining strength in the mid range portion of incline which will be more shoulders and triceps than chest.
I'd just add 2 board press incline for assistance lift and keep hammering the overhead presses. I'd even consider doing some banded inclines with a wider grip so that the tension increases the further away the bar is from the chest.

If you are doing 5/3/1 just add 2 board incline for assistance for 1 cycle and see how that works.
post 1683246833 05-23-2023, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted By Hartley110⏩
Your sticking point being in the middle is a matter of increasing speed from off the chest and gaining strength in the mid range portion of incline which will be more shoulders and triceps than chest.
I'd just add 2 board press incline for assistance lift and keep hammering the overhead presses. I'd even consider doing some banded inclines with a wider grip so that the tension increases the further away the bar is from the chest.

If you are doing 5/3/1 just add 2 board incline for assistance for 1 cycle and see how that works.
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