405lbs. on bench press !

[bigmac]

just benched 405lbs. this morning . been trying to get up to four big plates on each side for a while now . i'm pretty happy and just wanted to let everyone know . guess i can shoot for five on each side now.....

 

[Papa Van Smack]

great job bigmac, that's a good feeling, you'd better switch to double qtr pounders if you want to see 495

 

[Diesel City]

Nice work man.

"Goals without a plan are just dreams".

 

[Stewie Griffon]

its always nice when you achieve something for the first time. bext thing you know, 405 will be your working set and the new goal is 455.

 

[Jappy's Boy]

FUCK YEA!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dropshot001]

that's awesome, congratulations

 

[EYE2EYE]

Congrats! Post it on youtube so we can see it.
Peace.

 

[dece870717]

I finally got there recently but my goal was always 500lbs or more while off cycle. So still a while to go but its great finally reaching some kind of higher level. Hell it reminds me back when I first started working out about 7 years ago. I just wanted to get to 315lbs and now doing it for reps. Its definitely a great feeling, congrats man. These kind of accomplishments is what keeps us going.

 

[w8tlifterty]

Great Job man!!! I have been clean for 9+ months and my goal has also been to push 500 all natty. Slowly working my way up, @315x 9 reps as of now, can get 405 for 2 on a good day. Anyway, Keep pushing the heavy wgt bro!!!

 

[mikeyt869]

congrats i actually just got 405 for my first time on flat bench myself about a month ago for one clean rep. I used to like more volume but im really liking the thinckness that the heavy sets are putting on my chest.

 

[Tom]

nice....

always nice to reach your goal. try setting 405 x 3 for your next goal.

 

[bigmac]

Thanks guys ! It's nice to have a place where u can get encouragement from people with like minded goals and not to mention the wealth of knowledge found on this site .

 

[Jarconis]

congrats i actually just got 405 for my first time on flat bench myself about a month ago for one clean rep. I used to like more volume but im really liking the thinckness that the heavy sets are putting on my chest.

I second this, but I've noticed since Im gone past about 335 on decline, im starting to get some wicked tendinitis in my left shoulder.

 

[dece870717]

I second this, but I've noticed since Im gone past about 335 on decline, im starting to get some wicked tendinitis in my left shoulder.

Don't go down so far on bench. I used to have that problem a couple years ago. I would touch my chest with the bar and for my arm length it ends up going to far. I always try to stop at a 90 degree angle at the elbow. When I went down too far always the next day I would have pain in my shoulders and would last all the way till my next chest day. When I bench I end up stopping about 2 inches from my chest. After I switched to doing that I no longer have shoulder pain/problems.

 

[Jarconis]

haha im not going down all the way or locking out, I guess im screwed.

 

[MadeInDetroit]

Great job bro! I was happy with my 3 plates per side for 6 reps today. Last set before burnouts so it felt pretty good.

 

[therecanonlybe1]

1st off congrats...
don't mean to piss on anyones parade..just be carefull..since my accident 3 years ago with my pec being ripped in half..i have always wondered about proper training vs the need and wanting for big strength...now not even training chest at all...wonder how i would have been different if i could wind back the clock. just hate to see people get hurt..especially if so not neccesary..