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benching Anonymous
So /fit/, when i do benches, or any exercise basically i don't get that burning feeling in my arms, i just become physically not able to do them after like 10 reps. Then i break and try it again and can only do like 5, I am using to much wieght?

5 foot 11
170 pounds
Trying to build strength
Usually bench around 75 plus bar, just started working out last week.

tldr; What should i bench for muscle strength and how long until i see/feel results.
>> Anonymous
if you can knock out 10 reps, its to light.
>> Anonymous
Try 5x5 for benching
>> Anonymous
But all i can do is 10, nothing after wards, like i can't lift them after for another set. I am talking about I lift the weight 10 times, then rest, then i can only lift it 5 more times. This 10 times is the first set.

to the 5x5, what weight should i use?
>> Anonymous
you're lifting too much for you, don'try to look tough with a lot of weight.
>> Anonymous
that burning feeling is actually bad, its lactic acid which is conterproductive on muscle bulding.
>> Anonymous
>>138704
Idiot.
>> Anonymous
This thread is legendarily idiotic.

OP: that's fucking normal. You described the most basic reaction everybody has to lifting heavy weight. Welcome to the world of weightlifting. Not really, fuck off.

Also, lactic acid burn is not bad. But he's right in saying it's not the best thing for bodybuilding.
>> Anonymous
so i shouldn't feel burning, i should just not be able do it anymore,
how much should i lift then?

also, at least i am not acting like I know everything and admitting when i need help/guidance.
>> Anonymous
try cock pushups
>> Anonymous
???
>> Anonymous
In my experience, a burning feeling is fairly rare in most of my weight lifting exercises unless I haven't touched that group in ages.

So no, you shouldn't ever "expect" to get a burn unless you're doing hardcore cardio. Also, assuming you're trying to build mass, you're doing it right. 3 sets of 8-12 reps to failure, where failure is defined as "a temporary inability to lift the weight." So having to stop and take a breather mid-set is technically failure.
>> Anonymous
op here;
i want strength, not necessarily muscle mass
>> Anonymous
>>138793

So you should be aiming for failure in under 8 reps.
>> Anonymous
>> No.138797

i thought it was the other way around, more reps, less weight is strength.

more wieght less reps is mass.

could be wrong though.
>> Anonymous
>>138808

no

low rep, super heavy = strength
>> Anonymous
>>138808

Nope, general strength aims for the highest intensity without underworking the muscles. Think about it: your body only reacts to the stress you put on it. So if you want your body to get stronger, you must continually lift the heaviest weights you can. The "under 8 reps" part is just so some idiot doesn't try to do do a set of 20 reps at his 1rm and keel over. That is to say, if you can do more than 8 reps, you can more than likely increase the weight without causing injury.
>> Anonymous
>> No.138814

do you have an idea how much i should be benching
5 foot 11
170 pounds

23 % body fat (electricy test)

under 8 reps, how many sets, 3?
>> Anonymous
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224

We can't tell you how much you should be benching.
>> Anonymous
>>138822

you really have to mess around to find your weight. i do 3x5, and i basically try to find a weight where the last rep of the first set is a little edgy, where I have the feeling like I won't make it, but it isn't that hard. 2nd set i struggle somewhat, and last set i usually struggle a lot BUT i CAN make it without failure, and with very little loss in form.

i dont know if that makes sense or if it will even considered advice, as you should really mess around yourself
>> Anonymous
>>138822
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/BenchStandards.html

those are one rep maxes