DB/BB Formula

[stpete]

Man, i was just thinking about this last week. I haven't done bb bench since last november when i hurt my shoulder doing bb bench. Funny thing is, i gave up bb bench cause i think it's overrated and i know i get stronger from db's, but wanted to see where i was at. Anyway, ended up hurting my shoulder.
So last week i went kinda heavy to gauge myself before i started this cycle and i did 140's x 8 to finish the exercise. I didn't have a spot or i would've went with another set.
What does that calculate to?
Good luck on your bench today and believe that you can lift it. Let us know what happens.

[Gaspari1255]

Man, i was just thinking about this last week. I haven't done bb bench since last november when i hurt my shoulder doing bb bench. Funny thing is, i gave up bb bench cause i think it's overrated and i know i get stronger from db's, but wanted to see where i was at. Anyway, ended up hurting my shoulder.
So last week i went kinda heavy to gauge myself before i started this cycle and i did 140's x 8 to finish the exercise. I didn't have a spot or i would've went with another set.
What does that calculate to?
Good luck on your bench today and believe that you can lift it. Let us know what happens.

Thanks for the encouragement. According to the formula, you should be able to do 310-315 for 8 reps.