Thread: I did it!!!!

Again I would like to thank everyone in this forum that gives sound advice. I don't post a lot of questions, but read a lot of other people's questions and responses. A while back I posted a thread on "stupid plateaus" about my bench press strength. I also posted a thread about "pull ups" being a huge weakness for me. About a week ago I mentioned I can now do pull ups with no weight help. And now I got passed the bench press plateau that has plagued me for a couple of years now.

The biggest things I have taken into account are.

1. More rest between workouts
2. Variety, variety, variety.
3. Incorporated leg workouts once a week.

Today I did bench for the first time in 3 weeks and I went up 15lbs since I last did the exercise. I had been doing barbell incline press and dumbbell presses instead. I had felt gains in the bb incline and db press, so I was certain I went up in the bench. My assumption was correct.

So again thanks for all the help, and keep up the good work!!!!

Originally Posted by min0 lee

That's great to hear! I like hearing positive things like this.

Who gave you that tip, I just may try when I reach a sticking point.

I don't remember exactly who gave me those tips, but it was the regular guys that post in the training section.

Again, thanks everyone!!!