what is the best way to add pounds to your bench press?

Answer 1

The easiest way is by breaking down your sets. For instance you may find that you are able to bench 150 pounds for 10 reps and 3 sets but can't seem to get past that plateau. Next time try bumping the weight up to 175 pounds. You may only be able to do 5 reps, so aim to do 6 sets. In the end you have done the same total of reps as before but you have done it with a significantly heavier weight. In a few weeks if you move back down to 150 pounds you'll find that you will be able to do maybe 12-15 reps per set. Boost the weight up to a point where you could only do 10 reps again, and then add the same amount of weight so that you can only do 5 reps again. Incrementally you will add pounds to your bench press. I have personally added 30 pounds to my bench recently using this method. Hope this helps you out!

Answer 2

1. Do 8 reps. at the highest weight you can do 8 reps.
2. Take off 20% of the weight,
and do as many reps as you can.
3. Don't paint the room pink.
Research shows that less weight can be lifted
in a pink room.
4. Add weights to the bar slowly
5. Hang bags full of stuff on the bar
...stuff like books, sand, garbage...
6. Stick clay on the bar
7. Get stronger :)

Answer 3

5 pounds at a time.

Answer 4

Four (real) suggestions -

1. push-ups daily
2. include decline press into your chest day
3. include incline press into your chest day
4. don't always use the bar...switch it up every few weeks and rock dumbbell press

Answer 5

take off the brackets on the ends of the bar, grab two weights and place one on each side of the bar, re-affix the brackets.

Answer 6

pick them up - then put them on.


No,no,no, I'm very sorry j/k, couldn't help it - good luck!