lukeamdman Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Earlier this month, I was able to bench 300 for the first time: http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?showtopic=29872 Not sure why, but I had some huge gains this month. Tonight I was able to bench 315! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjg1mGpzq5E 3 plates felt great! I then tried 320: Finished my day with 275x6, then 185x20 (20th rep was death). Did some flies and called it a night. What a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I saw a strong bench, followed by a stronger bench...by somone that really needs to eat some pies! Mad props to ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Awesome job, Luke That's gonna take me a while... I notice how you changed the camera angle on the second video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 by somone that really needs to eat some pies! Hahaha Serously, nice bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Should've done 330 wuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meelhama Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Looked strong! Keep your head on the pad, though. Once again, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 That looked really solid. Congratulations, Luke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 very nice! your a monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thanks guys! meelhama, what's the deal with keeping my head on the pad? A buddy of mine recently asked me about this, and I don't know why I do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 what's the deal with keeping my head on the pad?1st rule of PowerLifting: LOOK UP! DL? LOOK UP! Don't look at the bar, crane your head back and try and look at where you want to be after the lift: as high as possible! Squat? LOOK UP! Don't look down at where you're going, look at where you want to be at the end of the lift, standing erect with your head held high. Bench? LOOK UP! If you lift your head to look at the bar you're curling your upper body, and what's the opposite of a curl? A PRESS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Very nice new PR Luke! I'd love to see what your bench training looks like the past 6 months or year. I've started benching again and would like a simple program to follow. Yours seems to be working wonders for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meelhama Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 very nice! your a monster As you know, it can become a habit. I've also seen people that will roll back on their head while thrusting their hips up. Here is the problem: extending your head will hamper keeping your shoulder blades tight and retracted while you bench. Some elite benchers lift their head when they take the bar down and then pound their head into the pad when they push up. I tried this "trick" and pulled a muscle in my neck. To each his own. I think it is better to stay on the pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Really solid lift Luke!!! Congrats dude!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abagh89 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 i told ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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