Warmup + Increasing Bench

Brak86 · 01-13-2004, 07:42 PM

Here is my benchpress reps and weight whenever i work my chest:

bar warmup, 8 reps x 125lbs, 7 reps x 135 lbs,

5 reps x 155lbs, 4 reps x 170 pounds.

I have two questions:

1) Is it bad that i start out so slow then increase weight pretty drastically on the 5 rep set? I do this because i want to ensure no injuries so i start out small. Is that ok?

2)In a few weeks ill obviously get stronger. When i decide that im ready to increase my weight... which set should i increase weight? the warmup set? or the last set? Or all of them a little?

tjwes · 01-13-2004, 09:14 PM

when you get stronger drop the bar warm-up. A 20 pound jump at this point in the workout is not drastic,anything less would just be wasteed energy and would tire you out.If you get to 180 for 4 reps say 130,150,180,.

Brak86 · 01-13-2004, 10:14 PM

or maybe when i get 180.... i can go 130, 145, 165, 180....

timr · 01-15-2004, 02:35 PM

I agree with tjwes. Why don't you try starting with a 25 on each side and go from there? I think you will get more results from even that little bit of extra weight.

01-13-2004, 07:42 PM	#1
Brak86 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 230	Warmup + Increasing Bench Here is my benchpress reps and weight whenever i work my chest: bar warmup, 8 reps x 125lbs, 7 reps x 135 lbs, 5 reps x 155lbs, 4 reps x 170 pounds. I have two questions: 1) Is it bad that i start out so slow then increase weight pretty drastically on the 5 rep set? I do this because i want to ensure no injuries so i start out small. Is that ok? 2)In a few weeks ill obviously get stronger. When i decide that im ready to increase my weight... which set should i increase weight? the warmup set? or the last set? Or all of them a little?
Brak86 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 230	Good, bad, im the guy with the gun-Army of Darkness Weight:147 pounds DB Incline Press: Repping 70 lbs in each hand. Standing curls: Repping 60 lbs (thats all i remember for now!)

01-13-2004, 09:14 PM	#2
tjwes "You Can`t Flex Fat" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 456 Photos: 8	when you get stronger drop the bar warm-up. A 20 pound jump at this point in the workout is not drastic,anything less would just be wasteed energy and would tire you out.If you get to 180 for 4 reps say 130,150,180,.
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01-13-2004, 10:14 PM	#3
Brak86 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 230	or maybe when i get 180.... i can go 130, 145, 165, 180....
Brak86 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 230	Good, bad, im the guy with the gun-Army of Darkness Weight:147 pounds DB Incline Press: Repping 70 lbs in each hand. Standing curls: Repping 60 lbs (thats all i remember for now!)

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01-15-2004, 02:35 PM	#4
timr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD Posts: 6	I agree with tjwes. Why don't you try starting with a 25 on each side and go from there? I think you will get more results from even that little bit of extra weight.