Finally got back up to 300lb bench!

[9000rpm]

I'm sure it isn't much for many of you guys here, but it is for me. I'm about 180lbs now, 5'5", 26 years old. I pressed 300lbs when I was 19 years old and weighed 148. (army push ups helped)

But today, I was at the gym working chest. My first set of 225X10 felt lighter. Then I went to my normal 2nd set of 265X6 to 8. Got 8 and it wasn't that bad. So I started thinking I might be able to get 290 or 300. So I tried it, and pressed it twice.

Anyway, I was very happy,....made my day. But my goal is 315lbs. I have always wanted to press 3 plates on each side.

Wish me luck!

[Psychotron]

It is definatly a good fealing when you see the three plates on each side there.

[Dude-Man]

you should try maxing out without all that nonsense before hand and see what you can really do. do a nice light warmup, then singles only as you approach your max.

[9000rpm]

you should try maxing out without all that nonsense before hand and see what you can really do. do a nice light warmup, then singles only as you approach your max.

I haven't really been trying for any max attempts lately. I do compete in one powerlifting competition a year at my college. They hold a small comp. that is usually ok. I did powerlift for the army for about a year while at Ft. Hood. That was when I got 300lbs and weighed 148lbs. That was without a bench shirt too.

I think I could possible get 315lbs now if I warm up for it as you said. I'll work up to it in the next couple of weeks and see where I get.

[BDTR]

If you didn't do those sets prior, you could hit 315 with a light warmup before not till failure.

[9000rpm]

Dammit, now I'm going to have to try it next week. I'll have to take a photo so I'll have proof when I'm a wrinklely old man bragging to all the ladies at the retirement community.

[Dude-Man]

If you didn't do those sets prior, you could hit 315 with a light warmup before not till failure.

beat you to it big guy. how come you never answer my pms?

[BDTR]

Woops, resend the PM. Since the MJ thing i've gotten about 30 pm's and i've been hitting delete kind of fast lol.

Sorry about that.