240 lb Quaded Monster Mini's Cambered Bar Bench Press (at 220 lbs)

This looks like a really mellow workout...unless you have tried pushing against doubled-up monster mini's...you won't appreciate what it feels like to use 4 of them. Then add a cambered bar...it's a good challenge.

The amount of tension is an estimate...give or take ~30 lbs. I am not too worried about the exact tension, just as long as I am doing more than I have done before.

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[NinjaLinebacker]

why exactly do you work your ass off to become a beast and then let it drop a little bit just to build it back it through another cycle? I know professional athletes have cycles but they dont go from 400 to 365 you know? just curious

[BRETZERR]

@NinjaLinebacker

Sure they do...365 lbs is still close to 90% of a 410 lb 1-rep max. Most athletes cycle their weights up and down because you can't lift heavy all the time without some kind of deload. Especially if you are a natural lifter. Every once in awhile your CNS and your joints/tendons need a little rest. My goal is that each time I go through a strength phase, if I can add 10 lbs to my PR...I am happy. That's exactly what I did this time through...400 to 410 with my regular grip

[lauratbird]

So, what have you been up to? It can't be nothing over these last few weeks...

[BRETZERR]

@lauratbird

Just training light for a month or two to give my body a rest from the heavy benching. Also, I was tied up with my kids sports and setting up a new club soccer team for my oldest, etc, etc...so time has been tough to come by for weights. I will get back there soon though...nice to see you are breaking through PR's left, right, and center though...keep it up!

[djsm028]

Great lifting brotha!

[BRETZERR]

@djsm028

Thanks bro - much appreciated.

[BRETZERR]

@29theviking

...because they are Faron...325 lbs was my max at this time...but some how I managed to get 360 lbs...then 375 lbs...it was weird. Who knew...I should have just kept adding weight.

[bibearfan]

You should do a posing video - great body.

[NinjaLinebacker]

@BRETZERR thank you very much. I did hit 315 in May before I came back for school and like an idiot i took the summer off so I just started from scratch last week when I came back up to school. Tryna get as much strength as I can before walk ons on Monday :/

[BRETZERR]

@NinjaLinebacker

Oh, and hey, congrat's on hitting the 300 lb mark! That's awesome...very few people get there; so be proud.  Now on to 3 plates! (315 lbs)

[BRETZERR]

@NinjaLinebacker

I was doing a lot more speed/dynamic effort work with just straight weight (i.e. no chains or bands) and I think that helped my reversal strength (i.e. pop out of the bottom) and my overall speed with the heavier weights. 400 lbs felt much easier this time around...so hopefully on the next bench cycle that trend continues.

[BRETZERR]

@fedorgspsilvamma

Yeah, it's called a cambered bar and helps build power out of the bottom of the rep. It provides for a greater range of motion, which makes the movement a little more difficult.