Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month.

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Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:30 PM ( #1 )
I just realized, When i got back from vacation on the 22 last month i only benched 115. I did 140 about a week ago. Is that good progress wise? Seems really good to me.










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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:44 PM ( #2 )
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:22 PM ( #3 )
What exactly is that suppposed to mean?
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:37 PM ( #4 )
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What exactly is that suppposed to mean?


It means that when you first start working out,or come back from a layoff without working out,it is not uncommon to have quick gains in strength and muscle gains.
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:29 PM ( #5 )
doesn't mean newb gains... well it can very well be but its funny cause me I got the same..

I would lift 115 like 1 week ago and just yesterday I was able to load 140 on the bar... and I haven't stopped lifting since the very beginning of my bbing journey I sh1t you not


sux though cause my squats didn't move one bit... I fear I am bound to chicken legs
My 5x5s as of November 2nd 2008.
Squat 155lbs
Bench 155lbs
Deadlift 155lbs

Connelly's 5x5s as November 2nd 2008
Bench 115
Squat 145
Deadlift 165

Andy11's 5x5 as November 2nd 2008
Bench 150
Squat 150
Deadlift 175
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:19 PM ( #6 )
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doesn't mean newb gains... well it can very well be but its funny cause me I got the same..

I would lift 115 like 1 week ago and just yesterday I was able to load 140 on the bar... and I haven't stopped lifting since the very beginning of my bbing journey I sh1t you not


sux though cause my squats didn't move one bit... I fear I am bound to chicken legs

i thought you were the one who benched like 225 at a really low weight? and yes thats good but don't expect it to happen much at all.

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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:59 AM ( #7 )
nope that's not me but I do wish tho....
My 5x5s as of November 2nd 2008.
Squat 155lbs
Bench 155lbs
Deadlift 155lbs

Connelly's 5x5s as November 2nd 2008
Bench 115
Squat 145
Deadlift 165

Andy11's 5x5 as November 2nd 2008
Bench 150
Squat 150
Deadlift 175
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:43 PM ( #8 )
haha i hear ya.
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:07 PM ( #9 )
I skipped a few leg days, but other than that, all our lifts are pretty similar. Your squat is higher than mine (as a result from skipping), but my DL is higher, haha.
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:53 PM ( #10 )
Anyways my goal is 170 for december, (benching that is). Is this reasonable?
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:27 PM ( #11 )
I envy you. My bench has basically stayed at 165x5 for the past 2 months since I started.  Though my deadlift goes up 10 pounds every week :D
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:42 PM ( #12 )
170 seems reachable i personally don't like to set goals i would just rather train as well as possible and see where it takes me.
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:45 PM ( #13 )
Nah I think you need to set goals. Set long term goals, and then short term goals to reach along the way. Gives you something to strive for, and a way to track your progress.
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Monday, August 25, 2008 5:17 PM ( #14 )
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doesn't mean newb gains... well it can very well be but its funny cause me I got the same..

I would lift 115 like 1 week ago and just yesterday I was able to load 140 on the bar... and I haven't stopped lifting since the very beginning of my bbing journey I sh1t you not


sux though cause my squats didn't move one bit... I fear I am bound to chicken legs

i thought you were the one who benched like 225 at a really low weight? and yes thats good but don't expect it to happen much at all.


That was bodybuilda15 or something like that.

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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:50 AM ( #15 )
wow.. thats pretty good
I started benching 2 weeks ago at only 85 lbs 4 reps..embarasing.. but the next week I benched 95lbs 10 times just after 1 workout..
Now in just 2 weeks I am benching 115lbs from 85lbs but I struggle doing 115lbs

You guys think for I should do around 4-5 reps to gain massive strength since i am a beginner at benching. i just wokred my arms and back for a year and now i started becnhing.
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:49 PM ( #16 )
bodybuilda15 still around Legbeast, and if so did he ever submit a video of him actually benching?

By now he might actually be able to do it, its been like 8 months ... :D
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Thursday, October 16, 2008 4:15 PM ( #17 )
my bench did something simmilar. About three weeks ago the most I ever got up was 205, then about a week ago I was messing around and got up 235.
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Re:Benching Went up 25 pounds in less then a month. - Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:25 PM ( #18 )
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bodybuilda15 still around Legbeast, and if so did he ever submit a video of him actually benching?

By now he might actually be able to do it, its been like 8 months ... :D


The guy I was talking to posted his question like 2 months ago. That wasn't long after bodybuilda15 was around saying he could put up 225. It couldn't have been 8 months because I haven't even been on DBB that long.
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