How many pounds do you add on bench press each week/month or whatever?

Question

on each side not the total of both sides

no answer like depends or do other stuff because I do

Answer 1

Let me actually try to answer your question... haha. No one else seems to want to.

When I first started, I was adding about 20 lbs/side each month... now since I have peaked out I am adding about 2.5 lbs each month. I believe this to be fairly standard for most people. The amount that you can add each month I would say exponentially decreases as you get stronger.

Answer 2

At first, you will see gains that are tremendous. This ends after the first month or two. After that, just let your body tell you what it wants. Get in in touch with your inner self, listen to your muscles. Add weight slowly. Injuries set you back so far you will wish you had listened. A good plateau is 225 pounds on the bench. Potential Pro Football candidates are tested to see how many reps they can do with this weight. Some do 30 or more.

Answer 3

But, what if some people are already bigger than others? Which means that they can bench press more. But I add at least 15-20lbs, after I finish with my 4 sets of 20 reps. It varies depending on how much you can bench press to start off with.

Answer 4

The rate at which your body can handle certain weight is not dictated by weeks or months. It is an ever changing matter, depending on several variables.

If you want to increase your improvements try to do 5 to 8 repetitions at the maximum weight you can handle, for 4 to 5 sets. This way, you are sure you have tired your muscle to the maximum, getting the best and fastest results.

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Answer 5

Repititiously, I lift 25lbs with each arm up to 50 times daily and 250 with each leg. With both, I double the amount. I am female. Women don't usually bench much with the upper body, but lower body is much stronger. I used to bench much more with my lower body before children, but my hips are weaker now from having had 3 kids. Still it's important to stay fit or you turn into one of those old people all slouched over who scratch at their @ss saying critically mean unacceptable things so that everyone stays the H#ll away!

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Answer 6

Eat nourishing food with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables being part of it. Chew each morsel at least 32 times. This will activate signal to the brain as soon as u have had enough. Besides this change in eating style, take regular light exercises and brisk walks every day. U will be able to gain/shed all extra weight gracefully and in a reasonable time span. No food or drink in between the food and not more than three meals a day, unless u r diabetic.

Answer 7

You should find a good workout program online, not just randomly lift weights. Everyone has their own needs, but a good workout program will steadily increace the amount of work you do each week, and every third or fourth week back off alittle for recovery. Maxing should be a part of your workout program as well. It allows you to gauge where you are and possibly change your workout style. DO NOT JUST LIFT ON THE BENCH PRESS. I hate it when people do that. Do a FULL BODY WORKOUT. Chest and tries one day, back and bis another. Abs every day and legs on Tuesday and Thursdays...maybe Saturdays as well. RUN...geez

Answer 8

Add 5 pounds a week. Make the last two or three reps very difficult to push thru. If your not sore the next day, you are not pushing yourself hard enough. Dont fall in a groove, change your workout up a bit. Use weight bar then go to dumbells , then machines to constantly (shock) your muscles. But seriously push yourself hard at the gym or your just wating your time.

Answer 9

there's a lot of factors that would influence this answer... the # of times you work out per week, whether you've been using heavy weights for strength training, or lighter weights for toning, your individual goals, the amount of protein in your diet, etc.

For myself, I don't move up in weight until I can do 3 sets of ten reps of the weight I'm currently on. Once I reach that goal, I add 5-10 pounds and start over. That's not the one best answer for everyone though... it's just what I prefer in my workouts. You'll probably get a variety of answers.

Answer 10

Your in success right this moment. shop on with this chest work out and you'd be pushing up extra weight then you definately concept you will possibly be able to desire to have faith me it is what i did. artwork your chest 2 days a week. a minimum of 40 8 hours between ok week a million commence with the burden you're able to do 3 finished controlled gadgets of 10 which would be your commencing weight. Say you do chest on Tuesday and Friday i began out with 230 pounds Ive worked out alongside time nevertheless so Tuesday i do 230 3 gadgets of 10 flat incline and decline Friday i do the comparable week 2 upload a 2 a million/2 plate to the two section it rather is 5 pounds so i grow to be at 235 for Tuesday and Friday week 3 yet another 2 a million/2 plate on the two section so because it rather is 240 I did this for 10 weeks and that i grow to be benching 3 finished gadgets of 10 with 285 it rather is astonishing yet considering your commencing low once you get in the direction of the top you will possibly be able to truly locate you're able to do extra then your schedule in basic terms ensure you oftentimes do finished finished gadgets do no longer cheat your self.the guy above me is okay to yet i might propose doing lower back with your chest in case you do something its called a push pull artwork out do seated rows then bench press you do use your triceps for bench yet you utilize your lats extra then something. and severe reps are for outlining that why skill lifters do like six to eight gadgets of 5 you have the desire to make particular you get an entire 30 reps in. additionally its no longer good to pass to failure that generally so dont do as many as you are able to on something in basic terms attempt the artwork out i first pronounced you will see effects i promise.