Weight Training Improvements

[j0k3r]

I can bench about 135.

Damn you, tell us the truth!

Switch the 5 and the 1?

[warz]

I can bench about 135.

Well, judging by those tiny tri and biceps, I'd have to say he isn't lying.

[Maddox]

I can squat 410, and can do about half that on the bench. Clean was less than both, maybe 170.

[Hazard]

I can only bench about 255 right now  

[j0k3r]

Bahhh I didn't realize how easy smith machine was, you guys talking about freeweight or smith machine bench press?

Edit: Oh, at the end of the year (schools out yesterday ) I could do 155 without much problem, another 20 since last time.

[j0k3r]

I can bench about 135.

Well, judging by those tiny tri and biceps, I'd have to say he isn't lying.

Benchpress uses your chest, you don't need much bicep/tricep strength.

[Tuberload]

I can bench about 135.

Well, judging by those tiny tri and biceps, I'd have to say he isn't lying.

Benchpress uses your chest, you don't need much bicep/tricep strength.

It works your triceps as well.

[j0k3r]

The excercise your tricep gets from doing benchpress is almost insignifcant, you wouldn't be able to build your triceps by just doing bench.

[Eibro]

The excercise your tricep gets from doing benchpress is almost insignifcant, you wouldn't be able to build your triceps by just doing bench.

Unless you take a super wide grip, you're wrong.

[j0k3r]

I'm speaking out of personal experience, you might be right though Eibro, because my arms are pretty long.

[Crypticflare]

all of the lifting I ever did during my highschool football career were free-weights, my school couldn't afford any of those new age machines, I think the only thing we didn't use freeweights on was the military press machine,  and I think something that helped tone your calfs (Spelling?)

[j0k3r]

calfs (Spelling?)

Gastrocnemius.  

[jigsaw]

jok3r, you are wrong. Bench press uses significant tricep strength....  however your triceps are subject to more tension in daily use... like your hands for instance... Ive built my triceps significatly from bench press... specifically close-grip bench press.... And I can bench 415... hehe. Id be more than happy to help anyone with there weight training and cardio programs... just email me - i wont charge

[j0k3r]

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I don't do close grip bench, my hands are usually placed just outside my shoulders. I've killed my triceps working out then done my max weight MANY times before, and never noticed a difference, but if you say so...

Also Jigsaw, did you get my email back? Is there anything you need help with?

[jigsaw]

I'll reply to you by the end of the week - thanks