Bench press

skinhead skull crusher · 31-03-2006, 07:58 PM

If any of you big guys can help me out with this it'll be much appreciated. I usually manage to increase the weight on every exercise i do on a regular basis, all except barbell bench press. I manage to increase my dumbbell press on flat, incline and decline, but my barbell press hasn't gone up for over 3 months. Any ideas?? :cry:

Nick500 · 31-03-2006, 08:51 PM

It probably means that your stability muscles and general stability ABILITY has increased on the freeweight dumbell exercises, but barbell bench is pretty much a set movement so stability is easier.

As long as something is increasing your all good

Nick

***MMUK*** · 01-04-2006, 01:25 AM

work on getting your tricep strength up and your bench will follow, the tri's play a major role in bench pressing.

skinhead skull crusher · 01-04-2006, 09:42 AM

thanks for the replies fellas, ill crack on with my tri's and see what happens

jarman · 05-04-2006, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMUK

work on getting your tricep strength up and your bench will follow, the tri's play a major role in bench pressing.

Agreed

crazycal1 · 05-04-2006, 05:51 PM

you may find that youre trying to progress in too many exercises at one time-
cut other exercises down to maintaince and try adding 1lb a week to your press -
starting 5-10kgs down from your usual working weight and build back up slowly-
hit your pb and add even less weight each session if necessary

supermod@musclefreaksuk

Andy1981iron · 05-04-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazycal1

you may find that youre trying to progress in too many exercises at one time-
cut other exercises down to maintaince and try adding 1lb a week to your press -
starting 5-10kgs down from your usual working weight and build back up slowly-
hit your pb and add even less weight each session if necessary

supermod@musclefreaksuk

Very good idea. I can see that working.

crazycal1 · 05-04-2006, 08:42 PM

not just a pretty face dude

supermod@musclefreaksuk

***Extreme*** · 09-04-2006, 02:13 PM

Well not in that picture anyway!

Give us a less mean and moody avater Cal, one with you smiling or cuddling a kitten or puppy would be good.

www.extremenutrition.co.uk

Andy1981iron · 09-04-2006, 03:06 PM

He does more than cuddle his pets....I can assure you that

31-03-2006, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
skinhead skull crusher Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: essex Posts: 20 Rep Power:	Bench press If any of you big guys can help me out with this it'll be much appreciated. I usually manage to increase the weight on every exercise i do on a regular basis, all except barbell bench press. I manage to increase my dumbbell press on flat, incline and decline, but my barbell press hasn't gone up for over 3 months. Any ideas?? :cry:

31-03-2006, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,232 Rep Power:	It probably means that your stability muscles and general stability ABILITY has increased on the freeweight dumbell exercises, but barbell bench is pretty much a set movement so stability is easier. As long as something is increasing your all good Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

01-04-2006, 01:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
*MMUK* Musclechat Management Muscle Chat Management Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,547 Rep Power:	work on getting your tricep strength up and your bench will follow, the tri's play a major role in bench pressing. ______________________ MMUK Musclechat.co.uk Manager

05-04-2006, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,857 Rep Power:	you may find that youre trying to progress in too many exercises at one time- cut other exercises down to maintaince and try adding 1lb a week to your press - starting 5-10kgs down from your usual working weight and build back up slowly- hit your pb and add even less weight each session if necessary supermod@musclefreaksuk ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

05-04-2006, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,857 Rep Power:	not just a pretty face dude supermod@musclefreaksuk ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

01-04-2006, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
skinhead skull crusher Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: essex Posts: 20 Rep Power:	thanks for the replies fellas, ill crack on with my tri's and see what happens

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