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stevewang0456 Posts: 1 Joined: 2001/01/30	2001/02/02, 12:54 PM How many times do you workout on BenchPress a week? Hows many sets and reps? I am 14 years old, weighted 105,and I can bench 95, 6 reps. can you tell me what should I do like how much should I bench? or give me a routine, Thank you
tt_rocker Posts: 389 Joined: 2001/01/25	2001/02/02, 11:32 PM don't worry about the weight as much...you need to each rep in perfect form...try 3 sets of 12-15 reps with a moderate weight...also do 1 warm-up set with min weight just to get the blood flowing...you'll need to stretch before and after the exercise BTW...
Fumin Posts: 67 Joined: 2001/01/26	2001/02/03, 12:49 PM tt-rocker is right on. One thing I never use to do was stretching and now I am adding it between sets and at the end of my workout. I've noticed that I can perform the sets more evenly and I am more flexible.
Fumin Posts: 67 Joined: 2001/01/26	2001/02/03, 12:45 PM I am not an expert, but you are nearly benching your own weight. That's good...you are only 14 don't push it much further. If you want perhaps do 3 sets. 1 set of 16, 1 set of 10 and finish with 1 set of 8. You can really start to add more weight once you are finished growing, but what you are doing is great. Don't get caught up on the beef you see on the covers of mags. Once you finish puberty you will be able to achieve the look much easier then...and lot of it is due to genetics and your body type...keep up the good work!
bore Posts: 320 Joined: 2000/12/30	2001/02/03, 09:14 PM Keep a medium weight, do four sets(not including your warm up) of 10,8,6,4. On flat, incline and decline. Rob good luck
xavier Posts: 333 Joined: 2001/01/02	2001/02/04, 09:31 PM just do like 4 sets first one like 12 or 15 second one like 10 than 8 than 6 or u can keep them all around 10 to 12 reps
Flexing Posts: 80 Joined: 2000/12/28	2001/02/06, 01:25 PM once a week to start, with 4 reps 20,8,6,4 and try a little pyramid building. Remember to start at 50%off your max
miller Posts: 2 Joined: 2001/03/05	2001/03/05, 04:58 PM your 14 and at 105. i am 14 and 165 you puny people give me a break i am bencing 175 over my body weight
miller Posts: 2 Joined: 2001/03/05	2001/03/05, 04:59 PM your 14 and at 105. i am 14 and 165 you puny people give me a break i am bencing 175 over my body weight
sunnyjack Posts: 159 Joined: 2001/03/01	2001/03/06, 07:38 PM Form is more important than pounds.
skeld2001 Posts: 271 Joined: 2001/02/10	2001/03/07, 02:32 AM Hey miller It's not about putting others down! attitudes like that are the reason some drop out of the gym. There will always be someone bigger and stronger than you. For instance I could easy bench two of you. His question was about benching not the size of your pants! And steve your doing good but flat bench isn't all there is to chest developement. Don't forget incline for upper chest, flat works mid chest and decline and dips for the meaty look on your lower chest, cable crossovers and flyes get you the seperation when you build more mass but don't worry about the last two much just yet concentrate on the heavy movements and change it up with some dumbells from time to time for shock value. Good luck and keep up the good work.
fireloard Posts: 665 Joined: 2001/03/27	2001/03/22, 10:58 AM A friend of mine that body builds is 300 and benchs 350 which is over his body weight.... you must be punny in comparison to him too huh?.... there's always someone bigger/stronger/better...
azndavid1 Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/03/18	2005/03/19, 12:08 AM yo any ideas ppl how can i increase my bench press 5-10lbs more every week. I am 15 5'7 n max out at 180. Is my current status good? Also please give me a good plan to increase my bench press only.
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/03/19, 01:43 AM This is a old thread. Why do you want to increase your bench only? -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
WAnglais1 Posts: 329 Joined: 2003/10/23	2005/03/19, 01:46 PM ============ Quoting from mmaibohm: This is a old thread. Why do you want to increase your bench only? ============= Yeah, little SteveWang0456 is probably out of high school by now!:laugh: -------------- I ran outta gas. I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from outta town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake, a terrible flood, locusts. It wasn't my fault!! I swear to God!!
drobins_91 Posts: 3 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/03/20, 02:18 PM Just dont worry about the weight just try to do correct form...form is better than only goin about half way down and only workin half the muscle.....Im 13 i weigh about 150 pounds about 5'8" and bench 185 ive only been liftin for about a year i just started off on that naturally though.....when i was 12 i did 76 like 8 times.....but anyways it just takes time...you also have to remember to do incline, decline, dumbells, and flies because flies will increase your max and all the others will work the whole peck