bench blues

[rob]

any advice on getting past a sticking point on my benchpress ?

[Alex Gold]

Depends where it is.

[rob]

i've been doing 180kg for 5 for the last 8 weeks

[Justin Hurley]

Drop the reps, start doing some 1-3rms.

[Alex Gold]

i've been doing 180kg for 5 for the last 8 weeks

Why? Haven't you heard of periodisation?

I thought you meant a point in the press you failed at (sticking point)

[rob]

sorry is that a powerlifting term .no having bother with lifting heavyier for reps i'm no powerlifter just a lowly strongman

[Alex Gold]

Do you work speed in the bench press? How often do you train it? If you fail, how far off the chest is the bar?

[rob]

i train chest once a week , i do push,pull & legs not too sure on the speed bit but all lifts are controlled not rushed or bounced off chest if i fail then it,s about 15cm,s away from chest thats normally on my 4th 5th rep

[Fazc]

Hey Rob,

You Bench 180 for 5 you probably know a fair bit yourself and have been training for a while I imagine. What have you done previously to get past a sticking point?

[rob]

To be honest mate never really had a sticking point before i've always been ok on bench.?

[Fazc]

In that case you've been places i've yet to see! I doubt any advice I could give you would be of any help.

Good luck with it anyway. All the best.