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jkenosky88
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tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 10:05 AM
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Ok im going for my new max bench press today. 200lbs. Im 16 and 145lbs. Can i get some tips from some of you guys to help me get it. Thanks. Im really hoping i get it.
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gobigorgohome4
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Re:tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 10:44 AM
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stretch, get a good warm up, eat before you go to the gym, listen to some good music, get pissed off right before
goodluck
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Re:tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 11:36 AM
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dont stretch before u do the lift though. thats not good advice
Current: 19, 5'11", 190@7% bench:305 squat:370(atg) deadlift:475 Goals: 4plate squat, 5plate dead "obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated"
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Re:tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 12:09 PM
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Daniel265
dont stretch before u do the lift though. thats not good advice
I agree stretching prior to a max out attempt will make you weaker do a warm up set and go to it
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Re:tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 1:04 PM
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i would not stretch. but hit 50% of that your old max is 10x for a warm up. make sure you have eaten before hand
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gobigorgohome4
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Re:tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 5:23 PM
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really? i didnt know that stretching made u weaker before heavy lifts. would it be bad to stretch before just benching on a 5x5 routine then?
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Re:tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 5:27 PM
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Don't do any static stretches prior to lifting
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Re:tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 5:34 PM
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eat a **** load , dont stretch get a warmup set in or 2 take a deep breath and go for it zone out dont think about the weight
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Re:tips for maxing my bench press? (quick replies please)
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Monday, August 25, 2008 5:47 PM
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guys i didnt make it. I got 195lbs.Oh well ill go for it in like 4 months or so :[
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