Comments on: How To Add More Reps To Your Bench Press http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/ Workout routines, video tutorials and fitness articles that produce results Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:41:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3068 Vic Magary Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:04:45 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3068 That is one possible split. Another option is to not split at all. Work the whole body with different movements each session. That is one possible split. Another option is to not split at all. Work the whole body with different movements each session.

]]> By: larry http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3063 larry Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:15:25 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3063 If I want to do a 3 day split hows this sound day 1 bencb press, military press, and either push downs or narrow grip bench. day 2 seated rows and bicep curls. day 3 squats and leg curls If I want to do a 3 day split hows this sound day 1 bencb press, military press, and either push downs or narrow grip bench. day 2 seated rows and bicep curls. day 3 squats and leg curls

]]> By: Levi http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3050 Levi Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:17:10 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3050 Great tips! I'm no expert on the bench press, but I can see how these tips would help. They're widely applicable, too, like Scott mentions. For me, a mountain bike racer, I'm usually faced with a tough hill climb to start a race, but then I have to keep going for many more miles ("for reps" you could say.) So I include some efforts in my warmup that are harder than I go on the first hill. With my muscles primed, I can go hard on the first climb and continue on at a good pace. Great tips! I’m no expert on the bench press, but I can see how these tips would help. They’re widely applicable, too, like Scott mentions.

For me, a mountain bike racer, I’m usually faced with a tough hill climb to start a race, but then I have to keep going for many more miles (”for reps” you could say.) So I include some efforts in my warmup that are harder than I go on the first hill. With my muscles primed, I can go hard on the first climb and continue on at a good pace.

]]> By: Joe Hashey http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3049 Joe Hashey Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:56:59 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3049 Vic, thanks for posting up the article - sorry I wasn't here to answer some of the questions, I didn't know it had gone up. Let me take a minute to respond to everyone, since you all took time to read my article, I appreciate it. Lisa - More too it than I ever thought as well, always learning! Thanks for the comment. Sue - Ever try to elevate your feet on some plates to eleviate some pressure? You could stack up two or 3 25s on each side (I'd use a bumper plate so they dont tip if you have one) and try that. As the pain eases, you can remove one at a time to progress back to the floor. Hope that helps, back injuries are tough! Israel - When the weight "feels light" I always feel like I can bench forever! Sadly, it always comes to a lactic burning end, but after a few extra reps! Rambodoc - You are right about the back and legs. I tried to keep the article to concepts that most people haven't heard of. Retracting the shoulders and planting the back is key. Also, "Pushing the floor away" and squeezing the glutes helps. Mike - Sorry to hear that you are stuck! It happens to everyone though. Good luck with your improvements! I was on about a 2 year plaeteu until I started to learn more about the movement, its been skyrocketing since. Summers - Great question about squat and deadlift. I've been told it does, so I tried it out with mixed results personally (doesn't mean it doesn't work). I had more success with squat, but I felt noticably more fatigued when I tried it with DL. Perhaps I've used too high of a percentage. Scott - I didnt know that worked with track, always good to learn something new! Thanks for that Scott. Thanks for reading and commenting. Keep up the quality site Vic. Joe http://www.synergy-athletics.com Vic, thanks for posting up the article – sorry I wasn’t here to answer some of the questions, I didn’t know it had gone up.

Let me take a minute to respond to everyone, since you all took time to read my article, I appreciate it.

Lisa – More too it than I ever thought as well, always learning! Thanks for the comment.

Sue – Ever try to elevate your feet on some plates to eleviate some pressure? You could stack up two or 3 25s on each side (I’d use a bumper plate so they dont tip if you have one) and try that. As the pain eases, you can remove one at a time to progress back to the floor. Hope that helps, back injuries are tough!

Israel – When the weight “feels light” I always feel like I can bench forever! Sadly, it always comes to a lactic burning end, but after a few extra reps!

Rambodoc – You are right about the back and legs. I tried to keep the article to concepts that most people haven’t heard of. Retracting the shoulders and planting the back is key. Also, “Pushing the floor away” and squeezing the glutes helps.

Mike – Sorry to hear that you are stuck! It happens to everyone though. Good luck with your improvements! I was on about a 2 year plaeteu until I started to learn more about the movement, its been skyrocketing since.

Summers – Great question about squat and deadlift. I’ve been told it does, so I tried it out with mixed results personally (doesn’t mean it doesn’t work). I had more success with squat, but I felt noticably more fatigued when I tried it with DL. Perhaps I’ve used too high of a percentage.

Scott – I didnt know that worked with track, always good to learn something new! Thanks for that Scott.

Thanks for reading and commenting. Keep up the quality site Vic.

Joe
http://www.synergy-athletics.com

]]> By: summerss http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3047 summerss Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:39:31 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3047 I'm going to try this, is overloading the same as the reverse pyramid principle? Also does this have the same effect on squats and deadlifts? I’m going to try this, is overloading the same as the reverse pyramid principle? Also does this have the same effect on squats and deadlifts?

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3045 Vic Magary Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:23:03 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3045 Thanks, Scott! I love it when we can see patterns that are effective across different training modes. I like the "systems check" thing! Thanks, Scott! I love it when we can see patterns that are effective across different training modes. I like the “systems check” thing!

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3042 Vic Magary Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:17:57 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3042 Thanks for the comment, Israel! Always good to see you at GymJunkies. :) For anyone who wants to read the experience of a guy "in the trenches" on his weight loss journey, be sure to check out Israel at www.fatmanunleashed.com . Thanks for the comment, Israel! Always good to see you at GymJunkies. :)

For anyone who wants to read the experience of a guy “in the trenches” on his weight loss journey, be sure to check out Israel at http://www.fatmanunleashed.com .

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3041 Vic Magary Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:15:54 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3041 I'm with you in that I don't personally use the bench press very often. That being said, I believe the leg drive and back involvement you mentioned become particularly important when moving maximum loads (power lifting). I’m with you in that I don’t personally use the bench press very often. That being said, I believe the leg drive and back involvement you mentioned become particularly important when moving maximum loads (power lifting).

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3038 Vic Magary Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:08:58 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3038 If you can do inclines, set the bench at the lowest possible angle that works for you. Start with light weight and increase slowly while paying attention to how your back feels. I'm not the biggest fan of the incline bench press, but in your situation it might be the way to go. Yes we need to train hard, but we also have to train safe. Good luck! If you can do inclines, set the bench at the lowest possible angle that works for you. Start with light weight and increase slowly while paying attention to how your back feels. I’m not the biggest fan of the incline bench press, but in your situation it might be the way to go. Yes we need to train hard, but we also have to train safe. Good luck!

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/how-to-bench-more/comment-page-1/#comment-3037 Vic Magary Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:05:50 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1812#comment-3037 I like having guest bloggers at GymJunkies on topics that are not my forte. I learned a lot from the article as well. I like having guest bloggers at GymJunkies on topics that are not my forte. I learned a lot from the article as well.

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