Should I try to bench 300 lbs?

**clemson357** · 05-24-2006, 12:59 PM

Last chest day I benched 255 for 6. The one rep max calculator puts me at 296. I haven't maxed in a long time, my last max was 285 I believe.

I am trying to decide whether I should try 290 this week and if I get it try 300 next week, or should I just go for 300? I generally can't get a good max more than once per workout, so if I started with 290 and got it, I probably couldn't try 300.

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 01:00 PM

you should work up to hitting a 1RM over the next few weeks IMO. Don't just jump right to it.

**clemson357** · 05-24-2006, 01:04 PM

Well I am fairly confident that I could get at least 290, which would still be an all time best. Also, I have maxed a good bit in the past, so I don't think I would hurt myself.

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 01:05 PM

so then why are you asking the question?

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 01:06 PM

it isn't about hurting yourself, as much as it is about teaching your CNS to deal with greater intensities over a period of time. Max out at 290 torrow....OR, plan properly, ramp up, taper off and max out at 305 in a few weeks. Just my opinion.

**Pepper** · 05-24-2006, 01:06 PM

If you can get 290 now, on a good day you can get 300.

I'd go for it.

**overboard** · 05-24-2006, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

so then why are you asking the question?

**clemson357** · 05-24-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

so then why are you asking the question?

I am trying to decide between 290 or 300.

**Pepper** · 05-24-2006, 01:10 PM

Just think, if you get 300, you will be about to outbench the entire Gamecock offensive line.

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by overboard

lol....I just don't get it.

People ask a question and then they argue with you about your answer....like...if you know so much or you are already intent on doing something, then why ask the question?

It would be like me going up to teh Chef of a 5 star resturaunt and asking him to give me advice on a pasta dish and then telling him that I don't think his advice is any good....why the fuck did I ask in the first place?

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by clemson357

I am trying to decide between 290 or 300.

I understand.

I am just saying that you can properly train for it and leave both of those numbers behind.

anyway, to answer that question.....go for 300. If you miss, then rest 5-10min and hit 290....it will feel a lot lighter after having 300 in your hands at least.

**Pepper** · 05-24-2006, 01:13 PM

I don't know much about those calculators, but I would think that 255 for 6 would project to more than 290.

just sayin'

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Pepper

I don't know much about those calculators, but I would think that 255 for 6 would project to more than 290.

just sayin'

6RM=85% of 1RM

255/.85= 300lbs precieved 1RM

**TJ Cline** · 05-24-2006, 01:57 PM

I could hit 300 when I was doing 4 sets of 245 for 6, I would bet you could hit 300lbs right now.

**clemson357** · 05-24-2006, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

lol....I just don't get it.

People ask a question and then they argue with you about your answer....like...if you know so much or you are already intent on doing something, then why ask the question?

It would be like me going up to teh Chef of a 5 star resturaunt and asking him to give me advice on a pasta dish and then telling him that I don't think his advice is any good....why the fuck did I ask in the first place?

Damn, don't get so offended.

I don't really do things like "ramp up, taper off"...etc. I had a buddy who was into the whole advanced theory stuff, and he showed it to me and I tried it and didn't really like it. He gave me this plan about increasing your bench X amount in 3 weeks or something like that, and it had all these charts about different weights with different reps...etc.

I am more of a meat and potatos guy. Just go in there, get a good workout, and be done. It serves me well, and I am sticking with it.

I like your analogy though. I presume you are the master chef? A better analogy might be someone asking "hamburger or hotdog" and then the master chef trying to sell them on veal. I appreciate the input, but I am either getting a hamburger or a hotdog.

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 02:00 PM

so go and try to bench 300lbs.

**kenwood** · 05-24-2006, 02:10 PM

fuck it, load the bar up w/300lbs right now and go for it

**BigDyl** · 05-24-2006, 02:25 PM

Do It Now, Girly Maaahhn!!

**Tough Old Man** · 05-24-2006, 02:44 PM

I think there's a problem going for 300 and if you miss going for 290. Sometimes we put so much into trying to get that max that it destroys us that day which could leave you missing even 290 lbs.

Here's what I would do. 255 x 7 will put you over 300 for sure. So I would continue doing the 255 until you can get 8-10 reps.

Then pick you a chest day and go for it. Work up slowly and take 4-5 min's between sets

Warm up first...2 sets of light weight for 8-10 reps...Then

Set 1: 230 x 1
Set 2: 255 X 1
Set 3: 280 x 1
Set 4: 305 x 1

If you miss, take a 20 min break and do 250 x 1 and then 300 x 1

JMO

**shiznit2169** · 05-24-2006, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

lol....I just don't get it.

People ask a question and then they argue with you about your answer....like...if you know so much or you are already intent on doing something, then why ask the question?

It would be like me going up to teh Chef of a 5 star resturaunt and asking him to give me advice on a pasta dish and then telling him that I don't think his advice is any good....why the fuck did I ask in the first place?

Nice analogy, do you consider yourself a 5 star personal trainer?

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Nice analogy, do you consider yourself a 5 star personal trainer?

I don't consider myself shit. I was just giving an example.

**AKIRA** · 05-24-2006, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

I think there's a problem going for 300 and if you miss going for 290. Sometimes we put so much into trying to get that max that it destroys us that day which could leave you missing even 290 lbs.

Here's what I would do. 255 x 7 will put you over 300 for sure. So I would continue doing the 255 until you can get 8-10 reps.

Then pick you a chest day and go for it. Work up slowly and take 4-5 min's between sets

Warm up first...2 sets of light weight for 8-10 reps...Then

Set 1: 230 x 1
Set 2: 255 X 1
Set 3: 280 x 1
Set 4: 305 x 1

If you miss, take a 20 min break and do 250 x 1 and then 300 x 1

JMO

This is basically what I did on Monday. It worked pretty good, but if I was in your boat, I would try 290 and if I got it, do 295-300 that same day. Why leave potential work on the table?

**clemson357** · 05-24-2006, 08:01 PM

well, I chickened out and started with 290. I put that up easy. Then I tried 300 and just barely missed it. I think if I had tried that as my first attempt I would have gotten it. I am going to try it again next week.

**clemson357** · 05-24-2006, 08:02 PM

290 is still a personal best for me, so I am happy.

**maxpro2** · 05-24-2006, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by clemson357

well, I chickened out and started with 290. I put that up easy. Then I tried 300 and just barely missed it. I think if I had tried that as my first attempt I would have gotten it. I am going to try it again next week.

Good job man

**aceshigh** · 05-24-2006, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by clemson357

290 is still a personal best for me, so I am happy.

do us all a favour and try an 800 pound bench press without a spotter

**aceshigh** · 05-24-2006, 11:43 PM

how much is 290 in kgs?? why dont u yanks use the metric system yet its far more accurate??

**Adamjs** · 05-25-2006, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by aceshigh

how much is 290 in kgs?? why dont u yanks use the metric system yet its far more accurate??

Actually pounds are far more precise and measuring with them is usually more accurate due to the precision of the increments in the measurements.

**willapp** · 05-25-2006, 05:53 AM

It's 2.2lb to a kg I believe, so 290lbs is about 131kgs.

**tucker01** · 05-25-2006, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Adamjs

Actually pounds are far more precise and measuring with them is usually more accurate due to the precision of the increments in the measurements.

How can one be more accurate then the other. They are both standard units of measure?

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