The Dedicated - Bench Press

blbraner — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:03:59 +0000

thank you to all who helped me get my diet and training on point

Doo — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:34:22 +0000

Congrats blraner!

American Record Set

blbraner — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:15:49 +0000

so we got it done, I lifted at 275+ as I felt I was to weak from the low carbs so I ate large amounts of carbs to get my energy but back, but I got the american record for the junior class at 391, just couldnt get the 402 back up.

Hmm

Bogleg — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:01:13 +0000

I wouldn't count on it. Might even be the reverse. Your body does have to use energy to digest and convert your food into energy it can use. Maybe an hour and a half to two hours prior if we're talking whole foods.

Some kind of carbs - a banana or the like would digest quickly. When it comes to quick energy for exercise simple carbs are good for that.

blbraner — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:58:50 +0000

i have been thinking, I eat after I workout, maybe if I eat dinner about 30-40 mintues before I go go the gym I might have more energy

Doo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:02:28 +0000

I have avoided dropping calories below 1800 to lose fat but since I wasn't seeing any results, I decided to drop to 1600. Noticing results already and it seems to be more than 200x7 calorie deficit change. Weird! I did notice that my strength dropped yesterday when doing squats and bench press the day before. I think the problem was not the calorie drop but the timing. I don't believe I had enough pre-workout nutrition and it sapped my strength.

No Doubt

Bogleg — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:11:54 +0000

No Doubt - dropping 20# in one month is bound to cause a sacrifice in muscle and strength. Bodybuilders have been struggling with how to combat that for 50 years. :)

blbraner — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:37:57 +0000

you know you may have posted that in the wrong place but it is completely relevent to what my last post was, great job ;) It has to have something to do with dropping damn near 20lbs in a month, it was inevitable to lose some muscle

Whoops

Bogleg — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:45:37 +0000

I got mixed up on who I was replying to. :) Sorry B! In any case for the event have you considered some kind of taper? To make sure you are perfectly rested?

Decreasing Strength

Bogleg — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:43:31 +0000

Chris -

That isn't uncommon. It's hard to maintain your strength and drop significant weight. Back on February 14th I did a set of 10 squats at 315 pounds. Yesterday, about 30 pounds lighter on the scale, pushing 265 for 12 was really tough. It is inevitable (IMHO) that you will lose some muscle as you diet down. Even the best bodybuilders (who aren't juicing) will lose strength and muscle as they get lean. The good news is you can get it all back and do it in a manner where you retain most of your leanness. It's a constant battle - if it were easy everyone would do it. :)

Keep your chin up - it's a normal side effect. Just keep lifting hard to keep as much strength and muscle as you can.

blbraner — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:13:17 +0000

I am noticing my bench slowly decrease with my weight loss, its on the verg of being very freaking fresturating ...

Doo — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:22:06 +0000

I would have to drop 12lb to get to 181lb but I could do those lifts now. The bench would be the easiest because I can do 265lb and am close to making that 270lb. I'm 46.

blbraner — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:02:05 +0000

isn't it kind of a thrill to think about ;) I need to start working my legs, i never do had a bad knee back in the day so afraid of rehurting it

181

Bogleg — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:45:30 +0000

Yeah...I think I could get all of those lifts at 181. I have to train though. I think I could almost do all of them right now, but give me a month or two in the gym and I could definitely do them. I am going to start lifting hard in earnest! That'd be cool to have a record to my name. :)

blbraner — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:23:45 +0000

mn USA Power lifting records for 40 year olds

181

squat 320

benchpress 254

deadlift 394

198

squat 445

benchpress 320

deadlift 513

I would say cut down to 181 if you can and we should go rip it up, show um how us Daily Burn boys represent ;)

GymRat_Murphy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:50:25 +0000

Go for it lads and good luck!!

Raw Squat

Bogleg — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:27:40 +0000

If I am reading this right, the raw squat for my age and weight is 424.25. That doesn't seem like very much to me....I did 405 last year and I haven't really trained it at all. I did 530 in college, but that was 20 years ago. :)

blbraner — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:36:25 +0000

I realized im a fin idiot and the records on the usapl mn page are just mn record but non the less. If your interested Im pretty sure I am going to up to Duluth on the 27th to the twin ports open if you wanna try your hand at it.

Records

Bogleg — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:34:15 +0000

I was just looking at the Raw Powerlifting records...I think I could get the squat record for my weight and age if I worked at it. It's only 484#. Hmm.

blbraner — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:15:38 +0000

so after reviewing the records, I have aprox 20 days to lose 11 lbs:P I can crush toe 275 lbs bench record if I can do it, lets get her doen boys itll all be because of you

GymRat_Murphy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:12:28 +0000

thats great good luck with that! =]

blbraner — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:37:46 +0000

I am training for the 100% raw powerlifting federation, and the USA power lifting federation. Both have a world record of a "raw" bench press of around 420 to 440 for my weight class and age so I am hoping to set those this summer.

I tried for the 425 and got it most the way just couldnt lock it out, so I didnt count it

415lb

Bogleg — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:46:49 +0000

Damn B, you had that easy. You could've done 425lb I bet.

GymRat_Murphy — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:03:01 +0000

Ye you definitely have the technique right =] so do you do powerlifting comps ? or just train like one? cos you should if you dont already or could train for worlds strongest man kinda competition you have the strength and build

blbraner — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:35:56 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjWAGkFFK0

same video as before from my "wall" but you can kinda see my routine, I also whipe my hands on my shirt to make sure they are dry to keep the bar from slipping

blbraner — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:34:23 +0000

thats pretty much how I do my bench, it takes me a like a mintue once I lay down to get myself position and the squeezing really does help. Gets your muscles all tensed up. I squeeze the hell outta the bar and then do a quick up pull and almost touch your forehead to the bargets all your muscles flexed. Just gotta come back down in the right position

GymRat_Murphy — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:38:05 +0000

Just reading the article now one thing i dont do is grip the bar tight 'squeeze the shit out of it' i justget a good grib i will grip tigether and squeeze this is all really interesting and worth everyone checking it out!

GymRat_Murphy — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:17:18 +0000

Thanks for sharing was a great video etc and greta idea about putting the tips on your wall =] wish i had somewhere i could keep all my weights out i have them stored in dinning room and need bring them inthe living room to lift :/ lol

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