Bench Went Down?!?!?

[Snurtle1122]

im curious if anyone ever has a bad day at the gym.where you didnt put up as much wait as you did the time before.i did chest yesterday and i was only able to rep 225 8 times where last week i did it 10...should i be worried?im curious if maybe i ate something different?i have no idea and it sucks.

[Iowa]

im curious if anyone ever has a bad day at the gym.where you didnt put up as much wait as you did the time before.i did chest yesterday and i was only able to rep 225 8 times where last week i did it 10...should i be worried?im curious if maybe i ate something different?i have no idea and it sucks.

Yeah, I have crappy days from time to time. Especially on bench. My bench blows to begin with so I dont even let that bother me. Id only think something was up if all of your lifts went down substantially and stayed down. (Barring you werent coming off a cycle)

[spkmania]

i wouldn't worry. i just finished with my cycle and my bench dropped from 405 X 5 to 405 X 2. i have my good weeks and bad weeks.

[Snurtle1122]

ok thanks..im not going to worry to much..it was just chest that went down..my shouolders and legs are still going up.no cycles or anything.

[jsimon]

Im having trouble advancing my bench

I Bench once a week.

My bench is 185 and I want to get to 205 any suggestions?

[Iowa]

Im having trouble advancing my bench

I Bench once a week.

My bench is 185 and I want to get to 205 any suggestions?

Try a powerlifting workout or use some bands and/or chains.

[Snurtle1122]

umm...whats your routine look like..u also got to remember what works for someone else(i.e. me) might not work for you.

[Elysium]

Shouldnt worry, theres tonnes of things that can contribute towards your lifts, or lack of. After all not having the strength to do that extra 2 isnt that big a deal, just make it a point to aim for that 10 next time.

[AandF6969]

My bench is 185 and I want to get to 205 any suggestions?

Eat more.

[marka]

great thread....this happens to me also....I was always hard on myself about it...good to hear its common

[Snurtle1122]

good im glad i made a thread that someone read.ill be doing chest on wednesday so will see how it goes..

[bluethunder]

Im having trouble advancing my bench

I Bench once a week.

My bench is 185 and I want to get to 205 any suggestions?

Perhaps with a little more experience your should incorporate negatives with a good spotter. Secondly, work your tri's and back because the back is ultilized. Thirdly, perform a 2 warm ups prior to the 205lb lift. Fourly, your mind must be ready, you cannot be thinking about your day or a fight with your gf/wife ect.. And lastly, make sure you ate good carbs 1 hour before and say a small prayer. As a side not if you ate more and increased your b/f that will do it too, but it depends on your goal as the amount of weight is meaningless as it is much more important on how your train the muscle and diet/time. You can gain fast and have big bulky muscles or slower and have a bit smaller muscles but defined & shapely your choice. Good luck

[IronReload04]

im curious if anyone ever has a bad day at the gym.where you didnt put up as much wait as you did the time before.i did chest yesterday and i was only able to rep 225 8 times where last week i did it 10...should i be worried?im curious if maybe i ate something different?i have no idea and it sucks.

the same exact thing that happened to you is the same exact thing that will get me every now and then. you should DEFINATELY be worried. lol JK!!

it confuses me still. it used to upset me terribly. i would be all depressed until the next time bench day came around. you just have to accept that you are not going to be at 100% day in and day out , even if diet and sleep are perfect, but most of the time you should be 100%.

you have absolutely nothing to worry about. in fact, every time it happens to me, i almost always not only match my best, but actually break my record the nest time. so if i were you, i would get that 11 rep the week after a ****ty bench day.

[jgg1221]

you could have been tired... maybe your blood sugar was low and gave you low glycogen in the muscles

maybe you didnt eat a good breakfast
maybe you didnt get enough sleep
you'll be fine. small little things like that can make an influence on how strong you are for the day
it happens to the best of us

[Blown_SC]

Hit the wheels harder!

[needmorestrength]

you could have been tired... maybe your blood sugar was low and gave you low glycogen in the muscles

maybe you didnt eat a good breakfast
maybe you didnt get enough sleep
you'll be fine. small little things like that can make an influence on how strong you are for the day
it happens to the best of us

agree'd! many different factors

[craneboy]

Im having trouble advancing my bench

I Bench once a week.

My bench is 185 and I want to get to 205 any suggestions?

every week jump the weight up 5lbs, so next week do 190 and so on. if you get stuck stay there another week or two then go up again

[Panzerfaust]

My bench is my worst part, i don't give two ****s what the guy next to me has on the bar.

I lift 50lbs on each side of the bar and that is sufficient for me, i am of course not looking to bulk either...i had chest day yesterday..i struggled a bit more than last week. Like said above, you will never be 100% all of the time.

[Snurtle1122]

ok so i did chest the other day....i got the 10 reps outta the 225 on flat...need a lil help on the last 1...but i felt good on incline i did 225 5 reps..so i guess it evened out a lil..will see..thanks for all the responses...anyone got any suggestions on anything good to eat before you life?maybe to give you a lil something more?

[Elysium]

ok so i did chest the other day....i got the 10 reps outta the 225 on flat...need a lil help on the last 1...but i felt good on incline i did 225 5 reps..so i guess it evened out a lil..will see..thanks for all the responses...anyone got any suggestions on anything good to eat before you life?maybe to give you a lil something more?

For me, not something you specifically it. You have to make sure your technique is correct too, hold your breath when lifting, but hold it from your belly, not your chest, breath in and hold it, your chest should not move but your belly should fill, try it, you'll see what i mean. Also, when your under the weights, REALLY grip the bar, hold it so tight that your nearly ripping the thing apart, this helps, again, try it and you'll see.

[Chemical King]

I sometimes find I lift less on some days, espaecialy if ive kicked my own butt in the gym all week