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Old 10-15-2008, 09:18 AM
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I just got the chance last night to do some benching with the shirt I have had for a while now. I bought it when I weighed 220 so it was a little loose on me. It's still loose (I can put it on myself) but I'll be damned if I'm still not getting weight out of it.

I put up 275X5 easy as hell first. So I get at least 10lbs out of it right there.

Then 295 went up easy.

Then 315. Easy.

I stopped there, but I'm getting a good amount of weight out of it now. I think my form is finally back to spot on. Nice slow negative (relatively) and it helped the first 3-4 inches.

I think I love this thing I know I have 325 in the bag now. Considering I weigh 199 I am happy as hell.

Just felt like sharing :P
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Old 10-16-2008, 12:34 PM
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Wow,You bench alot man

I dunno if i'm ever gonna reach that weight, I dunno if my body frame can handle it lol
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:00 PM
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I dunno if i'm ever gonna reach that weight, I dunno if my body frame can handle it lol
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Old 10-16-2008, 05:50 PM
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Wow,You bench alot man

I dunno if i'm ever gonna reach that weight, I dunno if my body frame can handle it lol
I really don't though. No matter how strong you are, there is always someone stronger. Keeping a humble mindset and never being satisfied is what keeps me coming back year after year to lifting.

Give it time. Your frame will accommodate to the weight and intensity you lift... my frame has expanded nicely over the years and I'm sure yours will too given enough time and experience.
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Old 10-16-2008, 06:42 PM
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How much do you bench without the shirt?
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Old 10-17-2008, 07:31 AM
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Keep working hard and don't rely on the shirt for hitting your goals. I had a powerlifter that I used to train with and he would set a high max w/o a shirt so that he could go into the meet and blow it away. I would love to see what I could get up with a shirt on. I guess it helps to add a few bragging pounds! I've not got a true "max" in a long time, but on my bench pyramid of 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 I'll do 275 for 8, 300 for 6, 330 for 4, 365 for 3, 385 for 2, and 405 for 1. Some days I'll get the 1 by myself and somedays I'll need a little spot. I'm thinking my max may be 410-415.
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Thats sick. Get a vid and post it.
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Old 12-19-2008, 11:14 AM
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Thats sick. Get a vid and post it.
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Old 12-19-2008, 02:12 PM
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sure, here is mine

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Old 12-19-2008, 02:16 PM
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Cafe, you just need to get back into the routine. I know you have been busy with a lot in your life. A 200lb lifter should be into the 400 lb range without any shirts.
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Old 12-19-2008, 04:32 PM
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Old 12-20-2008, 12:04 AM
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Cafe, you just need to get back into the routine. I know you have been busy with a lot in your life. A 200lb lifter should be into the 400 lb range without any shirts.
I am back in the routine; my weights are going up. They are just posted on sites that are not bb4u.
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Old 12-22-2008, 06:25 AM
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I am back in the routine; my weights are going up. They are just posted on sites that are not bb4u.
Great to hear. I know you are a very experienced lifter in all aspects. Keep pushing there, and try and stick to that routine
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