425 lbs Bench Press Lock-outs 5" From Chest (at 205 lbs)

Took it easy today. I started out with some warm up sets and I didn't like how 365 lbs felt out of the bottom. It was way harder than it should be. My shoulders were still weak from the 161 lb dumbells that I used last time out and from my first league basketball game on Sunday night. So, I hit 375 lbs for a single and called it quits for full rep bench press training.

I took a couple of hours off and ate dinner. Then I decided to do a few sets of lock-outs from 5 inches above my chest to see how that felt. I haven't done these in a long time. My old PR was 420 lbs back in April.

I hit a new PR of 425 lbs relatively easily. I was happy about that...I think I can get 430 lbs next time I try these. This should help to make my full reps seem a little lighter (hopefully).

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[fivefingerbp98]

nice lock-outs bro. even that 425 looked to damn easy for you! you might as well of threw 450 on ahahaha. but are those dumbells good? (the ones u add olympic plates to) im thinking about asking for sum for christmas. i just dont wanna get junk lol. keep the hard work up bro!

[BRETZERR]

Thanks bro - hopefully there is more to come on that front.

Yeah, those dumbells are good for going heavy. They are just awkward to work with at times. But they do the job.

[iliden909]

Nice! I like using chains also to get stronger. I just posted video pressing 425 and can't wait to hit 500 next year

[BRETZERR]

Thanks bro...chains are very useful as well...congrat's on your 425 lb bench.

[jkerns85]

Nice work 

[BRETZERR]

They aren't that bad...they can be hard on the ego though...

If you are used to lifting gym dumbells that are nice and easy to get into place and press, you will have to go a little lighter with these dumbells. But you won't be able to bounce and limbo with them, so they might be just what you need bro! Ha, ha...

[fivefingerbp98]

lol i didnt get them anyways bro =] i saved my cash so i can eventually get more 45's

[rctriplefresh5]

no those dumbells suck, they are way to awkward. i can do around 120s each hand on gym dumbells, but struggle with 105s on mine. they suck dicks

[BRETZERR]

Thanks for the nice comment - I appreciate that.

[armando40]

nice job the 425 should train ur central nervous system for the bigger weight however i like board presses more to train this either way u look great!