John91 - wow correct john91 that's exactly what i bench lol, my bench is shit compared to pedro's .
Taller doesn't mean easier bench, most probably easier deadlift, definitely not bench as taller body = longer arms, the ROM is more than shorter people generally. Unless you are tall and SUPER THICK WITH T-REX ARMS then maybe that's another story.
I am definitely a clean 80 kgs (highest 81kgs), I m still on a ketogenic based diet (protein + fat + a lot of dietary fiber), I m sure my weight will shoot up upon reintroducing carbs

Dan- : I think U are referring to myofibrillar hyperthrophy vs sarcoplasmic hyperthrophy

Florian : Isometrics is pushing the weight (barbell) against an immovable object (the long metal thingy in the power rack) at wherever you are weak at . We are all different, some are naturally stronger than others. I just hit a 120 kgs front squat PR yesterday, not a lot but I m happy as long I m progressing, compete with yourself not others

Pedro : How long have u been cutting ?

Diablokun : keep getting stronger Patience is virtue, I was really flat chested when I started. I think DB bench as accesory work really helped me a lot (got 100lbs DB x 4) the other day. I hate the bench press honestly. I prefer pullups mmm (BW+45kgs) , do drop by pushmore for some insane pullup reps and strengths

you actually have a point there. haha. believe it or not i can only bench around 60kgs max. now. while bulking but partly also due to my long arms and all but i dont think my chest is that small. but yeah, as long you're aim is to overload the muscle progressively, then it should be fine.

thanks ken...am having shoulder problem right now, so hv to neglect benching for a while...will continue after full recovery and definitely train harder !!

i think even kai green does not benching equally to his competing partners...will go slow on poundage after this...thanks bro...

This post has been edited by diablokun: Nov 10 2009, 10:34 AM

Where got shit lol,there is virtually no difference between our bench!

Been cutting for 3 months,from 98kgs to 86 kgs,still need to lose!

Progress is slow because i don't want to lose strength.

Lower the position in the bench press to the point where you feel its tightness/looseness/weirdness/ and then hold it there for about 10 seconds. You're human, so you can actually "shift" the pressure on the part of your elbow where the pressure is. Repeat this for maybe 4-5 times and then take a break.

Then do it again for another 2 sets or so. I do it for my knees and elbows to ensure my knees and shoulders are healthy.

now u stuck at 130 but u are cutting..last time u bulk for how long??
and condsider fast also bro...3 months,from 98kgs to 86 kgs...that something...

my chest is hard to develop...pushing hard but the result is not so good..let say i stop incresing weight...maybe stop at 65kg,how do i do it "hypertrophy"ly to develop chest??

do you include flys (cable or db) and peck deck? been reading bb mag last month, you can do a lotsa chest training using the cable crossover/pulley...

yup,fly and pull over....and the regular bench

lol i never bulked properly,just copied what others did in the gym for about 2 years before coming to Malaysia!But it yielded results!

I still remember doing warm-up sets with 100kgs at age 18.

Had to look up the meaning of those terms. But yes, that's what I think i meant.

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This post has been edited by axymax: Dec 11 2009, 08:15 AM

hey axymax..dont copy my style of hiding your face hahahaha..find ur own..... paint is EXCLUSIVELY MINE..ask bill gates...

guys...i started stronglift program for awhile d..
then now i feel pain at the part i circle at that pic...could it because of the squat im doing? quite worry...


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i wanna screw myself up.
damn damn damn...
wtf is wrong with my bench press!
i am even struggling at 90kg!
wtf sial...
squat 150kg, deadlift 180kg, but bench? 90kg? wtf is that man...
is it my stupid chest is all fats or wat, i also dunno.
hahaha... no idea wat to do. so screw it la... =.=

After fasting







Chow

Actually I wanted to use Photoshop, but I am not good at it.

Bata as solid as usual.

selamat datang ke kelab " gila punya susah nak increase bencpress "
hahahhah...

p/s : eh,ur stats already good bro...
god give u super deadlift ability but regular bench ability...

More accessory work will improve bench pressing, eg; cable rows, DB inclines. Don't get too hard on yourself, on the other hand you need to remain vigilant and have a positive mindset while giving equal amount of effort to your benching as to your squats and deadlift. I face the same problem too, so now I'm addressing it by putting in 2 Upper Body days.

yea..jonyeap..remember what we discussed about ..ahhhahah......
certain amount of strain u can take....if u really push forward and ur not capable of handling that weight...then things wil get furkupped