IS it possible to add 40lbs to your bench in 2 weeks WITHOUT gear?

**Cuz** · 07-02-2013, 05:31 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci9X...layer_embedded

Im not one to call bullshit much, but I call bullshit on this. He claims he is just using advocare post and pre workouts. Bro also says he added 90lbs to squat in 2 weeks time. What do you think. Even on gear I think this is just a selling technique to the people that don't lift that want to get in shape.

**Times Roman** · 07-02-2013, 05:34 PM

It's possible mate.

I've been hurt before and had to take a break. And when I came back, I was adding 10 pounds (including reps) twice a week.

But....

....ordinarily I would say no, if......

you are on your game and you've been pushing hard for awhile. That's a lot of weight in a very short amount of time

---Roman

If he is a newb, those first six months can be explosive!

so it really depends on where he is at in his training

**Chx beach 79** · 07-02-2013, 05:48 PM

Early in someone's training it is possible. Not always probable but definitely possible.

**toilet** · 07-02-2013, 07:47 PM

Unless relying on muscle memory then no

**Brazensol** · 07-02-2013, 07:48 PM

I liked how he tells us he was tall and skinny but as we could see his pre/post workout sups changed all that... However did anyone see a pic of him when he was tall and skinny in the commercial? Maybe I missed it...

**AlinSR** · 07-02-2013, 07:55 PM

Nope

**Cuz** · 07-02-2013, 08:56 PM

no I didn't see that either. I kept thinking the only way possible would be if he took a long break from training, or was just starting. He clearly didn't just start training, as he is fair sized guy. And even just starting, 14 days for 40lbs I mean damn that's crazy. Of course im sure he would deny any use of gear, he obviously has used. Also, competing at 227 at 6%? im not a guru, but he must be over 6 3. Hell shawn rhoden competed last year at what, 232?, and hes not that short.

**Brazensol** · 07-02-2013, 09:31 PM

And don't forget he is selling something... Or is paid for his testimony.

**mongol5150** · 07-02-2013, 10:40 PM

I've personally never seen it. I would say no.

**Bevsta123** · 07-02-2013, 11:37 PM

i was dumbbell benching 42.5kg for 8ish reps at one point before i suffered from a work related shoulder injurery which resulted in me not gyming for 2 1/2 months. when i finally got back to the gym my first chest session max i could do was 25kg for 8-10 reps, week later i was doing 32.5kg for 8-10, a week after that i was at 40kg for 8 reps

**Cuz** · 07-03-2013, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bevsta123

i was dumbbell benching 42.5kg for 8ish reps at one point before i suffered from a work related shoulder injurery which resulted in me not gyming for 2 1/2 months. when i finally got back to the gym my first chest session max i could do was 25kg for 8-10 reps, week later i was doing 32.5kg for 8-10, a week after that i was at 40kg for 8 reps

that you in the avi bro?