Is this normal?

[kickinit]

Ok Im a little troubled by whats going on with my flat bench. I usually do 135 warmup x10-12, then 225 for 10-12, and then 315 for whatever and then MAX. on max days.

Ok so today I work up to 315 and do it an easy 12 times(could have done maybe 15 but stopped), so I decide to max and got 405 up for one (bustin a nut basically doing it).

My question is am I lifting too much before my max? I'm doing pyramids on just about all my pushing exercises so i work to 315 or 405 and then back to 225 for as many as possible.

Seems to me I should be maxing more what do you think?

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[eatrainrest]

try 2 prep sets at 60-70% intensity before your 1 rep max

[kickinit]

try 2 prep sets at 60-70% intensity before your 1 rep max

Thanks man, I will try it out.

[ninesecz]

thats wiers usually when people figure their 1rm I have always done it this way
if you can..225 for 10
then 315 for 1
if 315 for 10
405 for 1
if 405 for 10
then 495 for 1

This has always came out pretty close for me!

[quarry206]

i would say you are..

i do 40% 10-15 reps..
rest..maybe 2mins
60% 5reps...
rest maybe 3mins
90% for 1
rest five mins
max
(if i get that)
rest five mins
max +weight

[kickinit]

Maybe I need to rest a little more, I might try yours too Quarry "thanks"

Yeah I looked it up on BB.com and thats what got me, it said I should be able to max 455lbs or something like that and I was laughing. I might get that in the future but now? damn...