Please..I need some advice

superman1990 · 01-05-2008, 07:47 PM

I've worked out for 3 months straight, but no matter what I do, no matter what I try, I cannot get my benchpress over 100 lbs. I really really want to gain pec strength but cannot find anything that works. any advice?

**P-funk** · 01-05-2008, 07:53 PM

what do you currently do for your bench press?

superman1990 · 01-05-2008, 07:56 PM

I did 2 sets of 10 reps of 90 with flat bench press.
2 sets of 8 dbell incline presses.
and 1 rep of 10 skull-crushers.
then I did about 20 push-ups

**P-funk** · 01-05-2008, 08:15 PM

what ahve you been doing for the past 3 months?

That is what you did...as in that is what you did last time you worked out? That is the program that you did for the past 4 weeks?

You have to be more specific.

How many times a week do you train your chest? What does your overall training look like?

superman1990 · 01-05-2008, 08:39 PM

I followed that routine once a week for 3 months.
I did 2 sets of 10 reps of 90 with flat bench press.
2 sets of 8 dbell incline presses.
and 1 rep of 10 skull-crushers.
then I did about 20 push-ups
for 3 months with no increase in bench.

mondays I do legs and abs
then wednesdays it's the chest and back/shoulder
and fridays are the arms

XFatMan · 01-06-2008, 02:48 AM

Also, are you getting enough calories? Eat like a bird, and you'll be lifting like a bird. What's your eating like?

superman1990 · 01-06-2008, 07:08 AM

Oh I eat like crazy. it's not that. I get plenty of calories and protein. I just cannot increase my bench press.
any suggested chest workout routines?

XFatMan · 01-06-2008, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superman1990

Oh I eat like crazy. it's not that. I get plenty of calories and protein. I just cannot increase my bench press.
any suggested chest workout routines?

How do you know? Come up with your exact number of daily calorie intake and your exact weight to see whether that is the problem or not. Until then, I prefer to believe that your calorie intake is insufficient.

**P-funk** · 01-06-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superman1990

Oh I eat like crazy. it's not that. I get plenty of calories and protein. I just cannot increase my bench press.
any suggested chest workout routines?

you still haven't answered my questions about being specific with your routine. How long have you been doing this same routine? How often (frequently) do you train your chest each week? What is your overall progam look like.

can't give suggestions if we don't know what you are currently doing.

crazy_enough · 01-06-2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

you still haven't answered my questions about being specific with your routine. How long have you been doing this same routine? How often (frequently) do you train your chest each week? What is your overall progam look like.

can't give suggestions if we don't know what you are currently doing.

followed that routine once a week for 3 months.
I did 2 sets of 10 reps of 90 with flat bench press.
2 sets of 8 dbell incline presses.
and 1 rep of 10 skull-crushers.
then I did about 20 push-ups
for 3 months with no increase in bench.

mondays I do legs and abs
then wednesdays it's the chest and back/shoulder
and fridays are the arms

**P-funk** · 01-06-2008, 11:25 AM

oh, well no shit you didn't see improvements.

have you read the stickies yet?

skinnyguy1986 · 01-06-2008, 12:19 PM

follow my routine bro... my flat bench was around 110 was able to up to 145 in a month give it a try.. good luck.

also 1 of your problems is that you might lack some lat and shoulder some make sure you hit them hard.

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...ill-180-a.html (SkinnyGuy's Bulking Journey - not stopping till 180)

superman1990 · 01-06-2008, 01:41 PM

k I'll try that. thanks alot

01-05-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
superman1990 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 5 Blog Entries: 1	Please..I need some advice I've worked out for 3 months straight, but no matter what I do, no matter what I try, I cannot get my benchpress over 100 lbs. I really really want to gain pec strength but cannot find anything that works. any advice?

01-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,574	what do you currently do for your bench press?
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01-05-2008, 08:15 PM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,574	what ahve you been doing for the past 3 months? That is what you did...as in that is what you did last time you worked out? That is the program that you did for the past 4 weeks? You have to be more specific. How many times a week do you train your chest? What does your overall training look like?
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! Ivonne's Blog on Health and Wellness! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

01-06-2008, 02:48 AM	#6
XFatMan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 244	Also, are you getting enough calories? Eat like a bird, and you'll be lifting like a bird. What's your eating like?
XFatMan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 244	Goal: < 15% Body Fat by June 30, 2008 December 30, 2007: Body Weight: 75.8 Kg / 174.3 lbs Body Fat Percentage: 21.9% Current (January 13, 2008): Body Weight 75.7 Kg / 174.0 lbs Body Fat Percentage: 21.4%

01-06-2008, 11:25 AM	#11
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,574	oh, well no shit you didn't see improvements. have you read the stickies yet?
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! Ivonne's Blog on Health and Wellness! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

01-05-2008, 07:56 PM	#3
superman1990 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 5 Blog Entries: 1	I did 2 sets of 10 reps of 90 with flat bench press. 2 sets of 8 dbell incline presses. and 1 rep of 10 skull-crushers. then I did about 20 push-ups

01-05-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
superman1990 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 5 Blog Entries: 1	I followed that routine once a week for 3 months. I did 2 sets of 10 reps of 90 with flat bench press. 2 sets of 8 dbell incline presses. and 1 rep of 10 skull-crushers. then I did about 20 push-ups for 3 months with no increase in bench. mondays I do legs and abs then wednesdays it's the chest and back/shoulder and fridays are the arms

01-06-2008, 07:08 AM	#7
superman1990 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 5 Blog Entries: 1	Oh I eat like crazy. it's not that. I get plenty of calories and protein. I just cannot increase my bench press. any suggested chest workout routines?

01-06-2008, 12:19 PM	#12
skinnyguy1986 Bulking Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton,Alberta,Canada Posts: 72	follow my routine bro... my flat bench was around 110 was able to up to 145 in a month give it a try.. good luck. also 1 of your problems is that you might lack some lat and shoulder some make sure you hit them hard. http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...ill-180-a.html (SkinnyGuy's Bulking Journey - not stopping till 180)

01-06-2008, 01:41 PM	#13
superman1990 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 5 Blog Entries: 1	k I'll try that. thanks alot

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