What should I do?

ZONE · 01-11-2001, 12:04 PM

Here is my story. Back in Nov my routine was

Monday:
Bench 2 warm-ups 8-10reps 3 work sets 6-8reps
ncline 3 sets 6-8reps
Millitary 3 sets 8-10reps
Side lat raises 3 sets 10reps
French Press 3 sets 6-8reps
Dips 2sets 10-12reps

Wednesday:
Deads 2 warm-ups 8-10reps 3 worksets 8-10reps
BB Rows 3 sets 6-8reps
Chins Wide grip 8-10
BB Curls 3 sets 6-8 reps
Wrist Curls 3 sets 10-12reps

Friday:
Squats 2 warmups 8-10reps 3 worksets 8-10reps
SLDL's 3 sets 8-10reps
Calves 3 sets 15-20reps

Now I do:

Monday:
Bench 2 warm-ups 8-10reps 3 work sets 6-8reps
Dips 10-15
Chins 8-10
Deads 2 warm-ups 8-10reps 3 worksets 8-10reps
Rows 3 sets 8-10

Wednesday:
Squats 2 warmups 8-10reps 3 worksets 8-10reps
SLDL's 3 sets 8-10reps
Calves 3 sets 15-20reps
Weighted Crunches 3 sets 15-20reps

Friday:
Incline Bench 2 warm ups 2 worksets
DB Mil Press 3 sets 8-10reps
side lats 3 sets 8-10reps
Skulls 3 sets 6-8reps
Dips 1 set til failure
BB Curls 2 sets 6-8 reps
Hammer Curls 2 sets 6-8 reps
Wrist Curls 3 sets 10reps

OK, now to the problem/challenge... when I was on my old routine I go stuck at benching 215X6 for about 4 weeks in a row, then I started doing the second routine and got up to 225X6, 4, 4, then I got sick and took a week off.

When I came back I could only get 225x5, 3, 3 and I'm stuck at that for the second week in a row. My goal is to get to 225x10, 10... Then I want to work my way up to the same in Incline bench which is lagging by about 30lbs.

Question, What to do to break this platue? Any advise would help.

Scotty the Body · 01-11-2001, 01:42 PM

I've been trying one of those "Add 50lb to your bench" routine's, they use a 5 set routine with pyramiding the weight up.
It seems to be realy helping to get my regular Rep weight up.
It'll be something like:
2 sets at 215 for 6 reps
2 sets at 225 for 3 reps
1 set at 235 for 1 or 2 reps

I also found that my tri's and Shoulders were holding me back a bit so if you get them stronger, your chest should follow.

01-11-2001, 12:04 PM	#1
ZONE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bristow, VA, USA Posts: 184	What should I do? BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Here is my story. Back in Nov my routine was Monday: Bench 2 warm-ups 8-10reps 3 work sets 6-8reps ncline 3 sets 6-8reps Millitary 3 sets 8-10reps Side lat raises 3 sets 10reps French Press 3 sets 6-8reps Dips 2sets 10-12reps Wednesday: Deads 2 warm-ups 8-10reps 3 worksets 8-10reps BB Rows 3 sets 6-8reps Chins Wide grip 8-10 BB Curls 3 sets 6-8 reps Wrist Curls 3 sets 10-12reps Friday: Squats 2 warmups 8-10reps 3 worksets 8-10reps SLDL's 3 sets 8-10reps Calves 3 sets 15-20reps Now I do: Monday: Bench 2 warm-ups 8-10reps 3 work sets 6-8reps Dips 10-15 Chins 8-10 Deads 2 warm-ups 8-10reps 3 worksets 8-10reps Rows 3 sets 8-10 Wednesday: Squats 2 warmups 8-10reps 3 worksets 8-10reps SLDL's 3 sets 8-10reps Calves 3 sets 15-20reps Weighted Crunches 3 sets 15-20reps Friday: Incline Bench 2 warm ups 2 worksets DB Mil Press 3 sets 8-10reps side lats 3 sets 8-10reps Skulls 3 sets 6-8reps Dips 1 set til failure BB Curls 2 sets 6-8 reps Hammer Curls 2 sets 6-8 reps Wrist Curls 3 sets 10reps OK, now to the problem/challenge... when I was on my old routine I go stuck at benching 215X6 for about 4 weeks in a row, then I started doing the second routine and got up to 225X6, 4, 4, then I got sick and took a week off. When I came back I could only get 225x5, 3, 3 and I'm stuck at that for the second week in a row. My goal is to get to 225x10, 10... Then I want to work my way up to the same in Incline bench which is lagging by about 30lbs. Question, What to do to break this platue? Any advise would help.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-11-2001, 01:42 PM	#2
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	I've been trying one of those "Add 50lb to your bench" routine's, they use a 5 set routine with pyramiding the weight up. It seems to be realy helping to get my regular Rep weight up. It'll be something like: 2 sets at 215 for 6 reps 2 sets at 225 for 3 reps 1 set at 235 for 1 or 2 reps I also found that my tri's and Shoulders were holding me back a bit so if you get them stronger, your chest should follow.