Reverse Grip Bench Press 225 x 33, Seated Press 135 x 30, Glenn Bench Press 220 x 4 (PR)

[ballbagbaggins]

haha awesome i did this exercise today with 40 each side of the bar too. only got 11 reps though but my first attempt :P

are you doing half reps on purpose to make it harder because of increased intensity or easier cos its over faster?

[HHH396]

@ballbagbaggins Well i wouldn't call them half reps,i'm just not locking out.I never lockout on high reps sets like this.Locking out just takes me out of my rhythm for doing fast reps....no other reason really.

[ballbagbaggins]

@HHH396

ok cool thanks. i was just wondering what would be a better way for me to train. maybe the shorter reps to increase intensity to focus more on chest then blast my tris another day :)

[WinterHaven]

All I can say is that you are PURE DELICIOUS BEEF!!! ;-)

[cyberkai99]

I think you had 34 reps in you Mark. You'll have it next time for sure. Congratulations to Glen on that one as well. He looks to be a little older, so that's awesome for his age. Keep up the heavy training guys.

[HHH396]

@cyberkai99 Thanks my friend! Yeah it wasn't a good day anyway for me i felt weak and did these as a after thought at the very end of the workout.I think on a good day i have around 36 or so.I'll try again soon.A little older lol ...do i look that old haha.Yeah Glenn is 61 and i'm 41yrs old.Yeah Glenn is doing the best he has in many yrs!

How's your training going Gavin?

[cyberkai99]

Not you, Mark. Looking at you, I would think you're in your late 20's or early 30's, if I didn't know better. But Glen certainly looks in his 50's and to bench 220 for reps is awesome for him. As for my training, bench training couldn't be going any better, but injuries have been preventing my squat and deadlift from growing as they should be.

[WeightLifterNerd]

good work to you and glenn.

[HHH396]

@WeightLifterNerd Thanks Jared!

[BRETZERR]

Nice job bro. That reverse-grip is looking more and more natural. I know the feeling you had, on Sunday I was planning on attempting 400 lbs for a single, but as I warmed up the reps just felt slow and heavy. So, after doing my last warm up with 355 lbs, I just did some speed work and called it a day. CNS needs a break. I will start light again and work my way back up again...

[HHH396]

@BRETZERR Thanks Randy! Yeah i feel quite comfortable with them now.Yeah it seems the body only has so many heavy workouts before the body hits a wall and goes backwards.It happens to me all the time.I've yet to figure it out myself.The only thing u can do is switch to higher reps for a bit and let tendons/CNS rest for a while.

[MikeKNey]

Thanks brotha!!! workin on a 550 single will post it as soon as I get It!!225 for 33..not to shabby!!! Keep up the good work!! reverse is a style many dare not to try!!!

[HHH396]

@MikeKNey Thanks bro! Yeah the reverse grip isn't for everyone that's for sure!

[rctriplefresh5]

you should always go to failure mark(when pushing for a pr) why stop at 24? u shoulda gone for 35! this time it bit you in the ass...we all know u were strong enough anyway

[HHH396]

@rctriplefresh5 Yeah i should have.I was ok with what i thought was 34 lol.No matter though,i wasn't at my strongest anyway.Next time 35+!

[dario2004]

WOW, so strong Mark with reverse grip, you have triceps of steel

[HHH396]

@dario2004 Thanks my friend!

[powabuilda]

Nice work Mark and Glenn as well! Those high reps can be a good change up here and there I bet they burned! haha

[HHH396]

@powabuilda Thanks Nate! Yeah i wanted to get something out of the workout.I felt weak with the heavy stuff so this was a way to get some work in.

[rctriplefresh5]

@HHH396 what heavy stuff did u do

[HHH396]

@rctriplefresh5 Warm ups with 315,365 and 385.None of those felt good so i said screw it today with anything heavy.

[mitchelltom32]

man that reverse grip is looking strong! I like that old weight set at the end I had one of those in highschool lol

[HHH396]

@mitchelltom32 Thanks bro! Haha yeah Glenn likes that old school setup...i can't get him away from it lol

[HHH396]

@Kazmaier Thanks my friend ;)

[oratorman]

Wow...you make 225 look like it's an empty 45 lb bar! Great job! I have also had that problem with losing count on high rep sets, one time on squats I thought I had done 30 but it was only 28, if I had known it was only 28 I would have been able to do 2 more!

If your brother Glen gets any stronger I think he won't be able to fit any more plates on that old Weider bar. He is going to outgrow that set soon at this rate.

P.S. I see you grew back your goatee, alright! It suits you.

[HHH396]

@oratorman Thanks bro! Yeah high rep sets when you're going real fast with the bar are a bitch to keep track of the reps.I really thought i had counted 34 lol.If i knew it was 33 i would've at least attempted another rep! Haha Glenn prefers the short little bar and that narrow bench haha it's funny but true haha.

Haha thanks for the compliment on the goatee ;)

[PowerlifterTy16]

Mark you had 34 in you man, if you only knew it was the 33rd rep =/... Also seated military press 30 reps thats like an estimated 265 max and you still looked like you had 5-10 more in you LOL!!

Also awesome job Glenn! Your estimated max is 249, so you definitely have at least 250 in you. Also you are usually better at maxes compared to esitmated maxes, So I wouldnt be surprised if you had a 255-260 max now!

[HHH396]

@PowerlifterTy16 Thanks a lot Ty! I wasn't feeling it at all today.The high rep stuff was a after thought,just to scrap something from the workout and not have a total failure.Hopefully next week i'll get back on track.Glenn should easily hit 250 when he tries it!

[bigfattrolllord]

AWESOME BIG BROTHER!!!!

[HHH396]

@bigfattrolllord Thanks a lot big man ;)

[ttorzzz]

great work mark!

[HHH396]

@ttorzzz Thanks a lot Troy!

[jweeve1]

I love your music!!

[HHH396]

@jweeve1 Thanks man!

[DreadfulControversy]

Good job...

[HHH396]

@DreadfulControversy Thanks my friend!

[RampageREDDEVIL]

Nice work brother!

[HHH396]

@RampageREDDEVIL Thanks a lot bro!

[fivefingerbp98]

that 135 seated press is impressive bro! nice work, and too glenn too! nice work to both of you man

[HHH396]

@fivefingerbp98 Thanks Phillip, appreciate it bro!

[IncredibleHulkRobert]

Also, Glenn's ROM is looking fuller!

[HHH396]

@IncredibleHulkRobert He'll like to hear that...thanks Robert!

[IncredibleHulkRobert]

Nice shit Mark, Mark! Looks like you could've had the 34th rep, or even 35th! Glenn's getting stronger, too!

[HHH396]

@IncredibleHulkRobert Thanks Rob! Yeah if i had known that was 33 i'm pretty sure i could've got another rep.Yeah Glenn is in a nice strength groove right now!

[SugarInHisBlood]

(Falls over in a faint)

[HHH396]

@SugarInHisBlood Lol

[avatarcollides2day]

Whos that old dude?

[HHH396]

@avatarcollides2day Haha which old dude? lol....they're both my brothers.

[avatarcollides2day]

@HHH396 lol oh i was referrin to the spotter

[taysahami]

epic! and glenn did well too... although it would be nice if you let him play with the big boy weights lol

[HHH396]

@taysahami Thanks bro! Haha Glenn actually likes to lift on that old setup believe it or not lol

[emeraldseven]

Congrats to both of you. I use the same stratagem as you do on days I feel I can't lift "heavy." That is, I attempt high rep PR's at a relatively lower weight. It keeps me encouraged. Anyway, nice vid and keep them coming!

[HHH396]

@emeraldseven Thanks my friend! Yeah exactly it feels good to try and get something good to come out of the workout.I could've said to hell with it when the heavy stuff wasn't working out.I felt better about the workout after doing the high reps!