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[QUOTE=J$ Psychotic;38545130]Height: 6'0". Weight: 200 lbs. Bench: 145 lbs. Squat: Haven't maxed it out yet (too scared to do it), but I usually do 410 lb x 15 (4 plates and a quarter on each side.)[/QUOTE] i think your confusing leg press w/ squats

watch out he psychotic

im a machine nothing can fux wit me

HE NOT BOUT DAT LYFE MAYN CATCHEM IN TRAFFIC

[QUOTE=J$ Psychotic;38545130] Squat: Haven't maxed it out yet (too scared to do it), but I usually do 410 lb x 15 (4 plates and a quarter on each side.)[/QUOTE] i don't even do half of this :'(

If your BP id that little and squat that much for reps than I really need to see some pics of your body and/or proof.

[QUOTE=Binsky;38548662]If your BP id that little and squat that much for reps than I really need to see some pics of your body and/or proof.[/QUOTE] yo my squat is up 115kg right now and my bench has been stuck on 60kg forever now so idk maybe it's some real shit but idk

bench is always a bitch.... use a 531 template and if that doesn't get you above 60 then you got a shit diet.

How the fuck can someone bench 65 kg yet complete 15 reps of 185 kg on squat? I normally do reps of 230 kg on the leg press so maybe he meant the leg press, but damn if not then he must have huge legs.

[QUOTE=Kabstrac;38551156]I bench 95kgx3, but can only squat 105kgx5 :([/QUOTE] 5/3/1 , what's taking you so long ?!!?!?!?

You and your bench/squat/deadlift stats, but how much can you... wrist curl :P

can curl a midget eg da gf shes 5 1/2 stone for reps come at me bro

What's 5/3/1 exactly? The number of reps you perform over 3 sets for strength training?

[QUOTE=Freud;38549996]bench is always a bitch.... use a 531 template and if that doesn't get you above 60 then you got a shit diet.[/QUOTE] i've always had front delt problems, so I think that's kind of causing the bench problem. my legs are fucking awesome though, love them to death~~~~ and I eat a shitton everyday, probably around ~3k cals a day. i've just always hated bench. i've even tried changing up my chest routine every 4 weeks but my bench always stalls like a bitch also pls stop getting bant i need u in my lyfe

[QUOTE=Badballer;38557167]What's 5/3/1 exactly? The number of reps you perform over 3 sets for strength training?[/QUOTE] 531 is a routine where you use submaximal weights and you follow certain percentages each week, and you raise by 10 or 5 pounds each month. very simple, effective routine. [editline]23rd November 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Sleepy Head;38557809]i've always had front delt problems, so I think that's kind of causing the bench problem. my legs are fucking awesome though, love them to death~~~~ and I eat a shitton everyday, probably around ~3k cals a day. i've just always hated bench. i've even tried changing up my chest routine every 4 weeks but my bench always stalls like a bitch also pls stop getting bant i need u in my lyfe[/QUOTE] unless you were born with some oddly shaped shoulders, i highly doubt bench is just "bad for shoulders" probably your posture and your neural patterns aka the way you activate yourself through the range of motion in that specific exercise. i'd say fuck everythnig, switch to 531, find a spreadsheet online and insert your numbers. fix your posture, i think i already sent you the video, right? and if 3 cycles from now, depending on which numbers you put in, you're not 5-10 lbs heavier on the barbell then we need to look at this another way. could be bad form etc

[QUOTE=Bleach Qeef;38546314]i think your confusing leg press w/ squats[/QUOTE] My trainer said it was a squat machine. I'm going off of that.

[QUOTE=J$ Psychotic;38564571]My trainer said it was a squat machine. I'm going off of that.[/QUOTE] squat machine [editline]23rd November 2012[/editline] squat [editline]23rd November 2012[/editline] machine [editline]23rd November 2012[/editline] squat machine

[QUOTE=Perfumly;38565260]squat machine [editline]23rd November 2012[/editline] squat [editline]23rd November 2012[/editline] machine [editline]23rd November 2012[/editline] squat machine[/QUOTE] x2 who dis nika sink he fuxin wit

Finally managed to bench 52kg (15's kg weights, bar 22kg) on a smith machine, iv only been going to a small gym near by for 2 month and feel i am getting stronger seeing as i was a skinny twig when i started and struggled with 5kgs. What you guys reckon?

[QUOTE=Databanks;38566794]Finally managed to bench 52kg (15's kg weights, bar 22kg) on a smith machine, iv only been going to a small gym near by for 2 month and feel i am getting stronger seeing as i was a skinny twig when i started and struggled with 5kgs. What you guys reckon?[/QUOTE] Keep going dude

[QUOTE=JohanGS;38566854]Keep going dude[/QUOTE] Will do man. Only problem at the moment is iv got blisters on blisters, how is that even possible :v:

[QUOTE=Databanks;38566970]Will do man. Only problem at the moment is iv got blisters on blisters, how is that even possible :v:[/QUOTE] Stop using the smith machine ffs

Fuark, only worked out 2 days this week. Thanksgiving fucked up EVERYTHING. Still, had two solid workouts.

[QUOTE=Thaard;38567413]Stop using the smith machine ffs[/QUOTE] Care to elaborate on that?

[QUOTE=Databanks;38575353]Care to elaborate on that?[/QUOTE] Use a real bench, not a machine that helps you. You'll get much stronger and build your stabilizing muscles at the same time.

Smith machines have their place. Especially when you are going through physical therapy and you have the strength but not the stability. There are reasons they exist don't entirely discount them. Overall, I would recommend BB and DB over smith, though you get much more stability and strength from my experience. [editline]24th November 2012[/editline] idk i'm not a doctor

[QUOTE=Thaard;38575546]Use a real bench, not a machine that helps you. You'll get much stronger and build your stabilizing muscles at the same time.[/QUOTE] Ah, i would to love to use a real bench, but the gym does not have one yet. But its getting all re-done at Christmas so it will have a squat rack and a real bench press hopefully!

a gym with a smith machine but no actual bench lmao what [editline]25th November 2012[/editline] i only use the smith machine for decline benchpress really

[QUOTE=Databanks;38577196]Ah, i would to love to use a real bench, but the gym does not have one yet. But its getting all re-done at Christmas so it will have a squat rack and a real bench press hopefully![/QUOTE] your gym isnt a real gym

Hey guys, started lifting about four months ago. I kind of had some setbacks into the last weeks because I noticed I was starting to get too fat to have perdy mussels. So I started a diet and I'm not sure if it has just been cutting into my gains. Here is my modest contribution to the thread. Age: 18 Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 lbs Bench: 185 lbs Haven't maxed out squat in a while [img_thumb]http://i.cubeupload.com/AHNyfo.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i.cubeupload.com/p06Xh6.jpg[/img_thumb] Sorry for shitty cell phone quality, selfy pose, etc.