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07-28-2004, 07:25 PM
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That I can't flat bench a little more than 115lb for 3 sets of 8 reps each? I am 18, 5'11, 160lb, 12-13% bf and have started bulking 2 weeks ago. I know that using heavy weights isn't really required for hypertrophy, but I would like to work on getting my strength up.
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07-28-2004, 07:28 PM
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Filthy Animal
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We all have to start somewhere, man. Nothing bad about it. Post your diet (if u havent already) and your training routine. Diet was what held my gains up most when I first started
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07-28-2004, 07:31 PM
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It's not bad, assuming you are just starting out. You will show progress, be patient. You didn't say anything about your diet. What's up with that ?
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07-28-2004, 08:00 PM
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Sackin' up every day
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better to go light with correct form, then try to be macho and injure yourself, and like earloer stated we all start from somewhere
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-Sack Up-
"If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?" Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall
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07-28-2004, 09:38 PM
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Fueled by Testosterone
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A friend of mine started with a similar bench press. In under a year he was hitting 185+ for reps.
Another thing to remember is that the bench press isn't the only lift. I bet you have other lifts that you're better at. Don't forget about squats and deadlifts. I think they are better indicators of overall strength anyway, especially the deadlift.
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07-28-2004, 10:07 PM
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You Lack Intensity!!!!
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Don't forget about squats and deadlifts. I think they are better indicators of overall strength
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you said it CP. much better indicators. I can't stand it when someone comes right off the bat with the "how much do you bench" question..
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07-28-2004, 10:12 PM
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happy sumo
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Originally Posted by gr81
you said it CP. much better indicators. I can't stand it when someone comes right off the bat with the "how much do you bench" question..
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I always tell them "More than you squat" LOL Flamers..
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P-side Inc.
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07-29-2004, 02:19 AM
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IM's Anti-Drug ;)
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Well I max out one rep at 140... so no, you are ok! 
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I don't train hard, eat right, and do the things I do for others. I do it for myself.
....did I mention the ladies too???  
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07-29-2004, 07:15 AM
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Lucky Luke
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It is all about form, but a large majority of it is in your head too.
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"If you're not part of the solution, you're the precipitate."
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07-29-2004, 12:56 PM
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Thank you all for your comments.
In my diet, I don't consume much junk food and I stay far away from fast foods, soda, and sugars. I just started bulking 2 weeks ago, and I eat probably around 2500+ calories a day. For breakfast and after a workout I always have some oatmeal and a scoop or two of protein powder. Other meals vary, but include beef, chicken, pasta now and then, salad, and sometimes pizza. I try to get 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight but somedays I fall a little short.
I do the bench presses slow and with great form. I workout four times a week, hitting each bodypart once a week and I am currently doing no cardio. Been stuck at this plateau for a while. Thanks for your comments and help everyone.
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