GGallin 485 Pound Bench

[GGallin]

I got 485, then 10 mins later I tried 500 but couldnt lock it out. I put both videos up to be fair. 500 is going up next week. I feel like I might have had it if I hadnt done the 485 first but we'll never know lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLukTeSEVO4

Failed 500 attempt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR7IwYBxpso

[GGallin]

Previous thread on the subject
http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=413263

[Kibble]

You're strong as fvck bro- keep it up!

[Okinawa_Power]

GG if you would have arched your back when trying to lock out the 500lbs you would have done it. You have some brute strength! Now work on your technique!

[ty357]

Gg it looks like you did 485 real easy.

[Dont wanna be old]

You made 485 look easy . 500 next w/o a doubt .

[jg2]

GG if you would have arched your back when trying to lock out the 500lbs you would have done it. You have some brute strength! Now work on your technique!

agreed..... HOLY SHIT... you threw that 485 up like it was a warm up..

form change and i dont think you will be posting 500..... 500+ for sure!

[GGallin]

GG if you would have arched your back when trying to lock out the 500lbs you would have done it. You have some brute strength! Now work on your technique!

Yeah I am working on it. I benched alone for so long.

[GGallin]

You made 485 look easy . 500 next w/o a doubt .

I was surprised how easy it felt i wish i woulda tried 500 first damnit! lol

[Epic1]

i didnt see the 2.5lbers on the end. its only 495. lol jk

Tough sob. If you tucked your shoulder blades you woulda got it im sure. keep it up.

[ArmedHammerd]

good job bro looks like it went up easy for you 500 should not b a problem

[amcon]

i say go for 505 lbs you got 485 real easy you could have gotten 3

[BgMc31]

You've got some awesome brute strength brotha!!! Man a few tweaks to your technique and you could easily be bencing 550+ in a matter of months. Great work!!!

[Okinawa_Power]

I was surprised how easy it felt i wish i woulda tried 500 first damnit! lol

I knew you had it in you. That is why I wrote what I wrote before everyone flammed me for being a prick.....

[GGallin]

i didnt see the 2.5lbers on the end. its only 495. lol jk

Tough sob. If you tucked your shoulder blades you woulda got it im sure. keep it up.

Yeah kinda hard to see in the video. If you look close you can see one of them for a second lol.


Thanks for all the support guys. Next week I shall make 500 my bitch. I should start lifting with power lifters to get my form improved. Not bad though for not arching and lifting my ass 12 inches off the bench. Also I take it to my chest "body builder style" not to my gut "power lifter style".

[GGallin]

Happy new year!

[Okinawa_Power]

Happy new year!

Happy NewYear Brother!!

[GGallin]

Happy NewYear Brother!!

Ouch a lil hung over lol

[F4iGuy]

If your goal is to move heavy weights why not get into powerlifting? I can put up an extra 50 pounds using powerlifter form. I don't like sacrificing ROM for weight though.

[GGallin]

If your goal is to move heavy weights why not get into powerlifting? I can put up an extra 50 pounds using powerlifter form. I don't like sacrificing ROM for weight though.

I like lifting heavy but not looking to compete. Theres plenty of guys that make me seem weak.

[Burden]

damn man , thats some serious stuff good job. you almost had that 500 up.

[GGallin]

So I tried 500 again on bench....... I didnt get it. Well I guess you gotta hit a wall somewhere. Maybe next week.......

[Okinawa_Power]

So I tried 500 again on bench....... I didnt get it. Well I guess you gotta hit a wall somewhere. Maybe next week.......

**** that Gg go through that ****ing wall!!!! Keep trying and you will get it!!!

[GGallin]

**** that Gg go through that ****ing wall!!!! Keep trying and you will get it!!!

I'm trying bro. I'm gonna try next week one last time but if I get it or dont my diet starts next week. This time I am starting way early. Usually I would put off the diet too long thinking I have time before summer. This time I'm gonna start early and go slower and more gradual.

[GGallin]

Once again no promises on the diet. And I wont put up pics every week lol. If I manage to get skinny and ripped I'll put some pics up. No need to flame me or "here we go again" comments. Hopefully I can attain my goals this time. I'm trying a new approach so hopefully it works. Slow and steady wins the race

[audis4]

^^ dont get skinny and ripped lol

great strength. work bands, chains if you aren't already...have a light wk...carb load then tear it up big boy!

[FireGuy]

Once again no promises on the diet. And I wont put up pics every week lol. If I manage to get skinny and ripped I'll put some pics up. No need to flame me or "here we go again" comments. Hopefully I can attain my goals this time. I'm trying a new approach so hopefully it works. Slow and steady wins the race

Please dont take this the wrong way Gallin but you already failed. Look at what you wrote and where your mindset is. You are already talking yourself into failure before you even started. When you talk about benching its what you are GOING to do and you are confident. And guess what...you are successful at it. You talk about diet and its "if" "hopefully" "maybe" "try". You need to take the same approach towards diet as you do towards benching and you will get the same results.

[GGallin]

Please dont take this the wrong way Gallin but you already failed. Look at what you wrote and where your mindset is. You are already talking yourself into failure before you even started. When you talk about benching its what you are GOING to do and you are confident. And guess what...you are successful at it. You talk about diet and its "if" "hopefully" "maybe" "try". You need to take the same approach towards diet as you do towards benching and you will get the same results.

You are correct gosh darnit lol

[GGallin]

I am gonna make this diet my BITCH! but no promises lol

[kingofmalaka101]

question for u gallin.. i bench 350 and now im stuck at that what cna i do to get it up again ive been stuck for a week

[Okinawa_Power]

question for u gallin.. i bench 350 and now im stuck at that what cna i do to get it up again ive been stuck for a week

Go to the powerlifting forum and they will have all the answers for you.

[GGallin]

question for u gallin.. i bench 350 and now im stuck at that what cna i do to get it up again ive been stuck for a week

Its more a mental gamke bro. Just will the weight up.

[BIG SMURPH]

Awesome vid dude, congrats on the 485. Thats impressive enough by itself.

[GGallin]

Didnt end up getting the 500. I missed my peak I guess. Started cutting we'll see how it goes. I'll try to hit that 500 again next winter bulk.

[danielli]

Didnt end up getting the 500. I missed my peak I guess. Started cutting we'll see how it goes. I'll try to hit that 500 again next winter bulk.

How;s it going while youre cutting? Have you lost much yet?

your 485 was friggin impressive...make it look easy!!

[GGallin]

I'm down to 272 from 280

[GGallin]

Now its 268. The first 20 always goes fast lol.

[PT]

i thought for sure you would of had that 500. you were so close and probably wore yourself out with the 485 or would of had it

[GGallin]

i thought for sure you would of had that 500. you were so close and probably wore yourself out with the 485 or would of had it

Thats the way I felt. That was my week lol. Oh well 485 is respectable and it beat my former best of 475. Oh well now I have something to look forward to next winter.