Do some people need to bench more often than others?

the_general64 · 04-07-2006, 03:50 AM

i have a friend who i work out with. I'm about 185 and he's 230. Although i can bench more than he can he seems to be able to get stronger benching about once a week. i am used to benching about every 4 to 5 days. when i tried the once a week routine i found myself weaker than the week before. if you are a hardgainer like me do you need to workout more often than someone else who gains mass easier?

jwg · 04-08-2006, 12:44 PM

I also train twice a week on each muscle.

I've taken a whole week off before and been off by a rep or two on a few lifts when I go back to the gym.

I guess that's kinda strange, since a lot of people stress the importance of letting your body rest, but I've always been weaker after I take too long off.

Some people are just different.

Detroit_4_Life · 04-08-2006, 12:49 PM

My chest is 3 times a week

MyK · 04-08-2006, 02:18 PM

I train my chest every morning and my bi's at night!

now excuse me as I have to go start a new thread on chest because I feel that we do not have enough threads discussing the pectoral muscle!

BigDyl · 04-08-2006, 02:29 PM

I do bicep curls in the squat cage 3 times a day! It hits my chest to! Well, at least with the form I use!

MyK · 04-08-2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

I do bicep curls in the squat cage 3 times a day! It hits my chest to! Well, at least with the form I use!

really, I find that bi curls really work my shoulders!

Detroit_4_Life · 04-08-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MyK

really, I find that bi curls really work my shoulders!

Lol.. U always makin ppl look stupid on this board

Ur my friend

Steele20 · 04-09-2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroit_4_Life

My chest is 3 times a week

why??

04-07-2006, 03:50 AM	#1
the_general64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 178	Do some people need to bench more often than others? i have a friend who i work out with. I'm about 185 and he's 230. Although i can bench more than he can he seems to be able to get stronger benching about once a week. i am used to benching about every 4 to 5 days. when i tried the once a week routine i found myself weaker than the week before. if you are a hardgainer like me do you need to workout more often than someone else who gains mass easier?

04-08-2006, 12:44 PM	#2
jwg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 66	I also train twice a week on each muscle. I've taken a whole week off before and been off by a rep or two on a few lifts when I go back to the gym. I guess that's kinda strange, since a lot of people stress the importance of letting your body rest, but I've always been weaker after I take too long off. Some people are just different. Last edited by jwg : 04-08-2006 at 01:02 PM.

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04-08-2006, 12:49 PM	#3
Detroit_4_Life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwest Detroit Posts: 211	My chest is 3 times a week

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MyK Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: consumerville! Posts: 10,201 Photos: 1	I train my chest every morning and my bi's at night! now excuse me as I have to go start a new thread on chest because I feel that we do not have enough threads discussing the pectoral muscle!