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In 8 weeks of gym, 4 days a week, and a good diet, I started at a bench with 40kg and managed 5 reps, now I can do 47.5kg for a max of about 10 reps, is this shithouse progress?
>> Anonymous
Yes, kill yourself
>> Anonymous
It's pretty good, but test your 5 rep max again stupid
>> Anonymous
I started with 55kg and after 2 months I can do 75kg. That makes me better than you.
>> Anonymous
>>290914
no, it makes you different than him.
Got short arms?
>> Anonymous
The thing is, pretty much all of my other machine and dumbbell work has been increasing great, just bench is going nowhere fast.
>> Anonymous
>>290946
need more deadlift and squat and less machine.
deadlift>squat>benchpress>overheadpress.
Increase your lift in deadlift and squat and you'll automatically be able to bench more.
>> Anonymous
I do lots of squats, not so much deadlifts because I suck at the technique.
>> SexSexySexy
>>290949
overhead press >> bench press. Get it right.
>> Anonymous
>>291085
if you can press more than you can bench you are weird.
>> SexSexySexy
>>291102
The amount of weight pressed isn't nearly as important as the workout your body gets from a press compared to the bench press. Both are good exercises but the press is superior. Numbers ain't EVERYTHING.
>> Anonymous
>>290949

Are you a moron? Seriously.

OP, Benchpress can be a sticking point for a lot of people. This is because people generally have poor benchpress form. Common problems are:

1. Not pushing equally with both arms. This is pretty obvious because the bar won't be parallel throughout the rep. Worst case: one arm is straight before the other.

2. Grip. Grip width is a very personal thing. A narrow grip will work the triceps harder and a wider grip will work the chest and supporting muscles. If you feel that your triceps are taking too much of the weight, or your chest isn't getting enough then widen your grip. Also, remember to grip the bar firmly and don't just let it rest in the groov eof your hand.

3. Push the rep. Don't just settle for getting the bar up to the point where you can lock your arms out. Push as high as you can and be sure to squeeze power out of your chest muscles at the end of a rep.

4. Back to basics. Be hard on yourself and maintain great form. Don't bounce the bar. Push up straight. Keep your back on the bench. Keep your feet on the floor. You know what body parts you want to work out, don't cheat them out of it.
>> Anonymous
>>291131

Oh! Also, don't be afraid to reduce the weight to aquire perfect form. No one respects a guy who can bench 100kg but looks like a fucking fish doing it. The guy benching 70kg with perfect form is the one they watch out for, since he will always have a bigger potential than the other looser.