New PR for bench

PGHRam · 08-18-2008, 10:42 AM

Whoo hoo! I finally made 300 on the bench last night. It's been one of my goals for a while now.

hrpiii · 08-18-2008, 11:27 AM

great job!!!

G-REX · 08-18-2008, 12:00 PM

Congrats bro!

claire · 08-18-2008, 02:16 PM

Congrats!

Blut Wump · 08-18-2008, 03:33 PM

Congrats.

Savour it then go get the next one.

PGHRam · 08-18-2008, 04:09 PM

I think my next goal for bench will be 3 plates, but right now I'm very happy with 300.
Thanks everyone.

Paul86 · 08-24-2008, 02:53 AM

good job man thats been my goal for a while too. I just got 280 up yesterday at a bw of 168lbs and it felt good to do it.

I'm sure you'll hit three plates in no time.

Pixie · 08-24-2008, 07:26 AM

Good job!

Auzzie · 08-24-2008, 07:28 AM

Well done mate!!

jbonez19 · 08-24-2008, 08:05 AM

ah...the mystical 3 plates. i will die a happy man. keep up the good work bro.

KKAZ · 08-24-2008, 09:33 AM

Awesome!! 3 plates isnt far away for you.

ILIEKFUDE · 08-24-2008, 10:32 AM

Congrats. Going from 200 to 300 is harder than going from 300-400 ... so they say anyway.
Start headin towards 405, forget 315

- it'll come n go.

Nate · 08-26-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PGHRam

Whoo hoo! I finally made 300 on the bench last night. It's been one of my goals for a while now.

congrats... now make sure you repeat this performance as often as possible so the proper adaptations can take place.

RagingBull666 · 08-26-2008, 01:03 PM

Congrats!!

PGHRam · 08-26-2008, 01:05 PM

How often do you think I should try 300? I think my last attempt at it was around March.

bluetwistedsteel · 08-26-2008, 01:59 PM

Awsome job! There are some freaks on this board that push some insane weights but 300lbs puts you officially in the "that dude is strong" catagory. I'd set your sights on 365 and try to bang that out every couple of weeks just to get used to the load and then drop to 315 and guaranteed you'll push that up. Or go with some variation of a 5x5 to hit that 315 number. Again, congrats on the new PR - be proud of that one bro.

Nate · 08-26-2008, 02:04 PM

i dont know your current level of work capacity so i cannot say. i will say that you must reproduce your performance as often as possible to reinforce and stabilize your current level of physical ability.

PGHRam · 08-26-2008, 02:55 PM

Thanks guys. This really means a lot to me! I appreciate all the comments.

I am doing the 5x5 now. I love it. About a month ago I was doing the 5x5 with 250. Then I hurt some ribs on a dirt bike which dropped me back to 225 and lots of pain. My last round was at 235 so Friday I'm jumping to 240. I don't think I'll have a problem with that, but I'm pissed that I lost the weight. However, I just picked up a power rack so I'm going to be able to go heavier now that I have a safty catch for the bench. The only thing I had before was my wife

And I don't trust her with that much weight on my chest. I can now train until failure with bench press.

What would you guys suggest for a time frame to hit 315? 1 month, 2 months, or??? I've never been in this range before, so I don't know when to set the goal.
On a side note, I'm not taking anything other than protein and creatine.

Thanks again.

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PGHRam Cranny wanna be Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 226 Rep Power: 40143	New PR for bench Whoo hoo! I finally made 300 on the bench last night. It's been one of my goals for a while now.

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KKAZ Savvy? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Over that horizon Posts: 483 Rep Power: 29875	Awesome!! 3 plates isnt far away for you. __________________ K

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hrpiii Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 728 Rep Power: 40488	great job!!!

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Blut Wump The Venerable Wump Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,216 Rep Power: 310428	Congrats. Savour it then go get the next one.

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PGHRam Cranny wanna be Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 226 Rep Power: 40143	I think my next goal for bench will be 3 plates, but right now I'm very happy with 300. Thanks everyone.

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Paul86 AF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 33 Rep Power: 905	good job man thats been my goal for a while too. I just got 280 up yesterday at a bw of 168lbs and it felt good to do it. I'm sure you'll hit three plates in no time.

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Auzzie Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 476 Rep Power: 27197	Well done mate!!

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jbonez19 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: great southern land Posts: 279 Rep Power: 10056	ah...the mystical 3 plates. i will die a happy man. keep up the good work bro.

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ILIEKFUDE Indeed You Are Powerful.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Death Star Posts: 2,665 Rep Power: 109226	Congrats. Going from 200 to 300 is harder than going from 300-400 ... so they say anyway. Start headin towards 405, forget 315 - it'll come n go. __________________ "Consider the Predator. Let your soul be armoured with Faith, driven on the tracks of obedience which overcomes all obstacles, and armed with the three great guns of Zeal, Duty and Purity." My Training Log

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08-26-2008, 01:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
PGHRam Cranny wanna be Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 226 Rep Power: 40143	How often do you think I should try 300? I think my last attempt at it was around March.

08-26-2008, 01:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
bluetwistedsteel Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 715 Rep Power: 79323	Awsome job! There are some freaks on this board that push some insane weights but 300lbs puts you officially in the "that dude is strong" catagory. I'd set your sights on 365 and try to bang that out every couple of weeks just to get used to the load and then drop to 315 and guaranteed you'll push that up. Or go with some variation of a 5x5 to hit that 315 number. Again, congrats on the new PR - be proud of that one bro.

08-26-2008, 02:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
Nate Rare Breed Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 360 Rep Power: 23121	i dont know your current level of work capacity so i cannot say. i will say that you must reproduce your performance as often as possible to reinforce and stabilize your current level of physical ability. __________________ "anyone can start, but only the thoroughbred will finish."