- Oct 23, 2002
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Hey soo I'd like some advice on improving my bench press if it is at all possible in my current situation.
I'm 170 and basically work out only 3-4 times a week. When I do flat bench I can muster
3 sets of 6x185 after a 10x135 warm up.
When I first started lifting in college I was 140 and couldn't bench crap but got to where I am now by like junior year. Problem is I've never been able to get much over 170lbs in my weight or over 185 in bench. I've taken months and months off in between so its not like I've been stuck at this for years (23 now), but it seems like I always reach this plateau after a few months or so.
I don't have a spotter and the gym I go to is always empty with like no one available to help me, so I've been afraid to go over 195. When I had a spotter in college I was able to do a few at 205-215.. but basically my actual sets have never been over 185.
What is a good chest workout? I try switching it up between benches and machines and such. Should I try more reps with less weight (like 8x165?)
I'm 170 and basically work out only 3-4 times a week. When I do flat bench I can muster
3 sets of 6x185 after a 10x135 warm up.
When I first started lifting in college I was 140 and couldn't bench crap but got to where I am now by like junior year. Problem is I've never been able to get much over 170lbs in my weight or over 185 in bench. I've taken months and months off in between so its not like I've been stuck at this for years (23 now), but it seems like I always reach this plateau after a few months or so.
I don't have a spotter and the gym I go to is always empty with like no one available to help me, so I've been afraid to go over 195. When I had a spotter in college I was able to do a few at 205-215.. but basically my actual sets have never been over 185.
What is a good chest workout? I try switching it up between benches and machines and such. Should I try more reps with less weight (like 8x165?)