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why can I bench more than I squat? - 4/13/2007 4:24:37 PM

virgomatic

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Drum roll please! drdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdr
I benched the barbell for the first time ever today! even added the 2.5 lb sissy weights onto each end. Then I also tried the incline bench press bar, but only got it all the way up once.
Next week, I swear I am going to squat that bar! I find it odd that I can bench the bar but not squat it. but my legs look really strong and tough while my chest is puny and weak. How is this possible?
I am also proud of the fact that I learned to use the assisted dip/pullup machine today. Every day I am learning something new. now that is cool.

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RE: why can I bench more than I squat? - 4/13/2007 5:08:25 PM

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that is pretty cool.. i wish i could bench press the bar User Posted Image

.. lol nah im just kidding man.

how long have you been going to the gym? your probably still only just adjusting your form, when you get that down the weights will rise quickly in the beginner due to ''beginner gains'' but they will eventualy slow. not sure why you cant squat as much as you bench, maybe you've been trying to bench more often than squatting? or you just dont feel comfortable pushing weight in that position yet, squats are a fairly awkward excersise to start out with.

goodluck man, soon you'll be benching/ squatting 100lbs+ User Posted Image

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RE: why can I bench more than I squat? - 4/13/2007 6:22:07 PM

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how old are you??

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RE: why can I bench more than I squat? - 4/15/2007 2:12:21 PM

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I just started lifting weights in January so I am still kindof a noob. I do feel a bit less confident squatting cause there is so much more stability work involved, but I really love the feeling of accomplishment from that exercise. I stay in the cage for safety. I am 36yo, female, 147lbs, bf 29%. I am also following the bffm nutrition thing by tom venuto so I will lose this old fat soon and I want these muscles nice and firm as I melt.

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RE: why can I bench more than I squat? - 4/15/2007 3:27:54 PM

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when i started out, my squats hardly went up at all, because every week i squatted a little differently. (due to not knowing the correct form) but i got the form sorted, and for the next few weeks my squats went up 10-20lbs each week, untill it caught up with my other lifts. so stick with it, and you'll of reached your goals in no time.

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