405 on incline

**Humanimal** · 03-19-2004, 08:35 PM

Just wanted to say I hit 405 on incline bench press this week. Not bragging, just pretty excited about it- and only 2 weeks into my cycle w/ no kickers. I hit 315 for 12, than 365 for 5, then 405 for 2 and 1 more with a spot. All were to failure. On flat im doing 455 and hope to hit the magical 495 in the summertime. Then its on to 585.

**Da Bull** · 03-19-2004, 08:47 PM

Nice lift bro

**TheMudMan** · 03-19-2004, 08:59 PM

Good going bro............ **** 405 on the incline......... nice!

**palequail** · 03-19-2004, 09:00 PM

Good stuff. I did 315 for the first time today on flat bench...Good for me considering I just hit 200lbs.....i'm pretty stoked...

Swellin · 03-19-2004, 09:12 PM

Excellent lift! I am still fighting for 405 on the flat bench...just for one.

**monster.** · 03-19-2004, 09:13 PM

Very nice humanimal.. Just a matter of time till you load up 10plates bro

Good job

**MR PHATT ASS** · 03-19-2004, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Swellin

Excellent lift! I am still fighting for 405 on the flat bench...just for one.

....swellin, pailquail. and everyone else...when you hit 4 plates its incredible....when you get close to that its nothing but mental power..when i get ready for a heavy lift...mental...mental...mental...my goal this yr is 455lbs flat.

Swellin · 03-19-2004, 09:24 PM

Mine is mental, I am all over it...just not there mentally.

**decadbal** · 03-19-2004, 09:30 PM

welcome to the big guy club bro, feels good when it finally goes up dont it big guy

**Phillyboy1** · 03-19-2004, 11:37 PM

my goal this year is 405 flat and still weight under 200 lbs

**PuddleMonkey** · 03-20-2004, 01:09 AM

For someone who weighs 230lbs I should be benching a lot more than what I do

**Testsubject** · 03-20-2004, 01:38 AM

Yikes!! 405 on incline, good job bro, i was spotting my buddy for 405 flat and thats a big lift but incline is a different story, keep up the good work.

**daman1** · 03-20-2004, 10:17 AM

My chest is probably my most lagging body part. I have the hardest time building it up.

**thebob** · 03-20-2004, 11:00 AM

Not bragging my a$$. lol Just messing with you. If I hit 405 on the incline, I'd be tellin' everyone too. Great job. I am in search of 5 plates right now. I hit 415 easy, 425 is coming along, flat bench of course, raw. Don't know what I can do on the incline. I know I can hit 315, but that is about it. Again, props to you.

**Rickson** · 03-20-2004, 11:44 AM

I consider that a great milestone. Lots of bros in the gym can hit 405 flat but it is nice to be able to hit it on incline. Congrats on a great lift.

**usualsuspect** · 03-20-2004, 11:49 AM

Very impressive man...might want to consider entering a powerlifting competition. By the way, how much do you weigh?

Swellin · 03-20-2004, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Rickson

I consider that a great milestone. Lots of bros in the gym can hit 405 flat but it is nice to be able to hit it on incline. Congrats on a great lift.

Here I am crying cause I'm not there yet...and you say "lots of bros can ligt it on flats"...ass.

You are right though....lots more can hit 405 on flat...not alot of folks can hit it on incline.

**TheMudMan** · 03-20-2004, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Swellin

Here I am crying cause I'm not there yet...and you say "lots of bros can ligt it on flats"...ass.

You are right though....lots more can hit 405 on flat...not alot of folks can hit it on incline.

Not me... I can't get even 400 on flat......

Best I've done was 355 on flat at 180lbs

**Da Bull** · 03-20-2004, 01:04 PM

Oddly enough,I'm stronger on inclines than on flat....has something to do with the fact I'm 5' 9" and think of myself as being short.So I always focused on building my delts and pecs to give me a much broader look.....incline has always been the foundation of my chest workout.

**rambo** · 03-20-2004, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Da Bull

Oddly enough,I'm stronger on inclines than on flat....has something to do with the fact I'm 5' 9" and think of myself as being short.So I always focused on building my delts and pecs to give me a much broader look.....incline has always been the foundation of my chest workout.

Ditto.

**Sorken** · 03-21-2004, 06:57 AM

Nice bro !!

**bornbad71** · 03-21-2004, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by TheMudMan

Not me... I can't get even 400 on flat......

Best I've done was 355 on flat at 180lbs

Nothing to cry about there MM, that's a awesome lift at 180lbs.

Humanimal, bro the 405 on incline is friggin awesome....keep blasting hard bro u will reach all your goals.

**Humanimal** · 03-22-2004, 12:34 AM

I just wanna say thanks for all the + feedback and encouragement. You all are some awesome iron bros. Peace.

**Grant** · 03-22-2004, 02:44 AM

dont sweat it bro, benching is a skill in addition to strength

**Grant** · 03-22-2004, 02:45 AM

my reply was in reference to PuddleMonkey

**PuddleMonkey** · 03-22-2004, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by Grant

my reply was in reference to PuddleMonkey

I guess its just a little discouraging when your work out partner puts on 4 plates per side and throws it around like its his bitch, yet I've got to have at least 15 pounds on the guy weight wise.

Then again, I've got 3/4 of a cycle under my belt while he's done AS for approximately 10 years. lol