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mikehuan
post Oct 25 2012, 09:10 AM

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Doing a 5x5 scheme for now. Testing it out since I never did it before.

First session 85kg, adding on for next workout.

Tbh I never did a 1 rep max before since I don't have a training partner lol.


Added on October 25, 2012, 9:13 am
QUOTE(deadmau5 @ Oct 25 2012, 01:46 AM)
After doing dumbbell bench presses(24kg each) for 3 weeks, even 50kg 2x5reps on the normal bench felt like fuuuu sweat.gif

Don't know why my dumbbell press didn't have much carryover effect. (I was already doing 45kg 5x5 effortlessly before I switched to dumbbell BP for 3 weeks)
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Fastest way to increase poundages imo is using barbell. Db to barbell won't have much carryover since you're training stabilizing muscles which isn't used as much for barbell presses.

Switch back to barbell, cut weight back by a few lbs and start over.

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post Oct 25 2012, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Oct 25 2012, 11:36 AM)
Liar. Even with cuff problems you bench heavier than that. And it's bench day today.  I don't think wanna for supersets. No mood.
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Lol. This is turning into the other epeen thread.
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post Oct 25 2012, 06:13 PM

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Come to think of it, he said he wanted to make a deadlift vid? Lol

2 threads, 2 missing vids, double the lulz.
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post Oct 31 2012, 01:27 PM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Oct 31 2012, 01:23 PM)
I mean.... touching matters. And variations like db bench, machine bench, smith bench.

For example, mikehuan's chest is getting better cos he touches himself a lot. In the gym. At night. During bench.
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post Oct 31 2012, 01:30 PM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Oct 31 2012, 01:28 PM)
Ok fine, the only time you don't touch yourself is while benching cos you have to grip the bar. But... that's it.


Added on October 31, 2012, 1:28 pmEh mike Jacqueline Smith benching 80kgs dy for a few reps. Not bad.
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Previous PR how much?
mikehuan
post Nov 8 2012, 12:34 AM

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QUOTE(alien9 @ Nov 7 2012, 07:13 PM)
No? AFAIK, the smith barbell is only moving on one straight line (up and down only). If you want to use the 'tuck elbow beside chest' technique and in order for the elbow is directly below the bar, you need to do in using free weight.
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disagree, i can do CGBP on smith just fine?

and my form on smith and free weights are the same. so long you're not doing powerlifting style you're pretty much going up and down on a roughly straight line
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post Nov 8 2012, 09:52 AM

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QUOTE(alien9 @ Nov 8 2012, 12:40 AM)
Hurm, if you are doing CGBP on smith, where will the bar touch on your chest if I may ask?


Added on November 8, 2012, 12:49 amJust saw a few vids on youtube on CGBP using smith. What I've notice is that the grip is close grip but the elbow still need to be flared as opposed what McDBigMaC want which is using the PL bench style.
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The less elbow flare the more tricep activation OVER chest. I'm sure you know this.
For cgbp smith you can still tuck in at the bottom of the lift but it will flare out on the way up to compensate. The bar touches the sternum for me.

For normal smith bench of course u can't do it pl style. Why would u wanna do it that way anyways?
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post Jan 20 2013, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(Seasick85 @ Jan 20 2013, 11:46 AM)
Thanks. I've added in the weight of the bar, which is 10kg..

Bodyweight around 78kg at 1.74m..

Current max around 115kg.. 1.47x bodyweight.. smile.gif
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I remember u having some sort of injury which is why u dont touch chest right?
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post Jan 25 2013, 11:50 PM

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QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jan 25 2013, 02:50 PM)
If I have to be honest, I see big chest, but the "fats" play a huge role there as well.

Nevertheless, what you did was impressive, I'd however like to know how many reps can you do had you tried full ROM.

I am 68kg, got a bit of chest striations. I can do 100kg including bar. Full, ROM, 4 full slow reps with no support.

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Prove it. Gambar or youtube PONDAN muahahha. Yes Chris im drinking atm. Bite me

QUOTE(-Dan @ Jan 25 2013, 07:47 PM)
The bottom line is, this being a bench press thread, there should be certain conditions to adhere to for an attempt to be considered proper. The simplest way to go about this is to do what the best (arguably) bench pressers in the world do (powerlifters), and touch your chest.

You mentioned a rotator cuff injury. Have you done anything about it? By cutting your ROM on your bench, you're not fixing your injury, you're avoiding it. Which is fine if you never ever bench full ROM in your life again as long as it doesn't hurt, but you still carry that injury.
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Qft. Listen listen listen. Probably the best advice for this thread


QUOTE(Seasick85 @ Jan 25 2013, 09:17 PM)
Ok. I dunno lar.. lol..

I admit that sometimes i have this habit of want to accept what i want to hear, but not all cases in my life though.. sometimes i hear people too..

Sometimes I get this habit of getting too carried away in things that I do..so maybe this time its just too much already..

No biggie orite? Peace smile.gif
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Dude dont get all defensive. Part of bodybuilding is making mistakes, lowering ego and accept advice. No one here has a perfect record. Everyone has mistakes. But if it was me, when 2 seniors with almost 30 years of experience combined gives advice u should probably at least take into consideration what they are saying.

Ftr, yeah I got 100kg for 5 touch and go. Progress pics are on my journal in my siggie first page. Lost some poundages cos of cutting but I did 110 for 2 reps last week on the smith. Ive pretty much followed everything dl said and improved, so that is what matters to me.

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post Jan 26 2013, 12:10 AM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Jan 26 2013, 12:05 AM)
Lol. One day la bro will drink with you.
Well said mike.
wub.gif I jeles dy. You catching up with me.
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Friggin bullshit, lol. Statistically I need 2 years to bench what youre benching now. I can, however, outdrink you any day, any time, muahahaha. (yes I know I shouldnt be bragging about that)
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post Jan 26 2013, 12:13 AM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Jan 26 2013, 12:11 AM)
Well it's not fair cos you put whiskey into your preworkout. I can't tolerate that.
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Well too bad lulz. And its post workout! Gonna sleep. Cold out here in Cameron heh. Nights
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post Jan 26 2013, 07:44 PM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Jan 26 2013, 12:18 AM)
If i taste any f***ing Cameron Highlands teabag which has piss and alcohol, i know who the hell to look for b****.
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i actually have a box of tea for you. want it? tongue.gif

QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jan 26 2013, 10:19 AM)
dowan, later u and DL laugh at my pondan form :/
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PONDAN PONDAN PONDAN. when shisha haha
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post Jan 26 2013, 11:12 PM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Jan 26 2013, 10:21 PM)
You 2 sakais wanna shisha or not?
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bit late le and kinda tired after driving back from cameron
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post Jan 29 2013, 10:08 AM

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Eh wtf since when Igood at benching.

Havent seen the vid but his poundages are friggin impressive. Will do so when I get back from work later.

 

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