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Anyone have tips for bench I bench 175lbs for 1 rep and just feel stuck im 160lbs bw and I just always get stuck after the halfway point on 185
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Anonymous 22h

Do you have access to 2.5lb weights? I always like going up in 5 pound increments Also, switch over to dumbbell bench for a while then come back to barbell; guarantee you’ll be stronger

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Anonymous 21h

Eat more gng

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Anonymous 20h

I dont bench quite as much but i heard static holds help

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Anonymous 20h

Start incorporating pause reps working on the bottom half of the movement also if your getting stuck halfway that could mean your triceps are lagging behind in strength think about adding Jm press or tricep focused dips into your workout. Hope this helps.

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Anonymous 19h

Stop maxing out every week. U need to progressively overload which isn’t possible if ur just going for a 1rm all the time which also is incredibly fatiguing for no real benefit.

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Anonymous 10m

Pause reps or banded, those would help build the strength needed to push past your stick point

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 20h

I literally eat 4-5k cals everyday day whilst being gluten free and have fast ass metabolism

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 20h

Thank you I’ll add that soon rn I have a broken wrist and just had surgery

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 20h

Damn, I’m sorry to hear that

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 16h

I don’t I usually do a 1 rep like once in a blue moon

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 16h

Usually I do 135 2 sets of 12 then 3rd set do 165 until failure which is usually 3or4 reps

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