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I finally hit 80 on DB presses
I know that's not a big deal to most of the people on this sight, but my chest has always been my worst part, frustrated me for ages.
last workout today
flat db 70*9 70*7 75*5 70*10 75*8 80*5
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congrats, i remember last year when i conquerored those bastards, feels nice doesnt it.
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Congrats bro. I am trying to conquer the 110s... Damn those things feel heavier and heavier..
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So you're doing 220 for dumbell press? What a monstar.....
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Congrats man! How many sets do you for your chest? Damn!
I remember I was doing incline with 80's at one point. Now I'm back to 70 or 75s. Bah!
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Huh? I am handling the 110s right now yeah only for 2-3 reps though. Not too impressive bro at a weight of 200 lbs.
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congrats..
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I got the 80's for 5 reps on my final set, of the day. I weigh 170.
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Accipter- congrats, but let me make a suggestion. If after you properly warmed up you went straight to 80's or 85's, you would be able to get more reps. You are doing 5 heavy sets before you even tried the 80's. That's very taxing. Personally I would only do 1-3 work sets of that exercise, but you get my idea.
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I agree w/ Latman. My flat db workout comprises three sets of 6-8 reps with the 70s (right now, at least; I'm hoping to use the 75's next week, since I just got 70X8, 70X8, 70X7). I know, it isn't extremely impressive, but it's not bad for my weight (137 lbs.)
I know that if I were to do some relatively heavy sets before my work sets, I wouldn't be able to do even three or four reps with the 70s.
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sorry, that came out wrong
Last workout: db press 70*9 70*7 75*5
This workout: db press 70*10 75*8 80*5
It didn't keep spaces correctly, sorry.
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does that look better?
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Dude i would do only 2-3 reps at 70 and then go up to 85 for 4-5 reps- do 2 sets and then drop the weight to something you can do for ~8 reps
just a suggestion
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Congrats Accipitter, I have finally just reached 65's (6 reps) and I am looking forward to the day when I can max my gym of 100 for reps.
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Would you suggest doing the heavier weights first as a general rule (after warmups) and then dropping to more of the 8-12 range for the following sets? I have generally been pyramiding up, however I notice some of ppl on this site seem to push their heavest weight in their first set.
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yah, I'm aiming for the 100's too buddy. See ya there
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awesome job dude
the hundreds will be within reach soon!"Discipline is never an end itself, only a means to an end." - Robert Fripp
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my best set was only like the 60s for 4 or 5 reps.
**** you all for being stronger than me.
7x55s yesterday...
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Accipiter,
Hom many years of workout it took you to conquer 80lbs? I am stuck at 60lbs (6 months into gym, 4 months into serious lifting).
Am I doing anything wrong?
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serious lifting? since last july, I knew what everything was in the gym, as I've been there for 3 years now, I just didn't really get my stuff together till last july. I wish I was stuck at the 60's 4 months into serious training.
Read my article on the front page, maybe that'll help<-------shameless plug
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Accipter- I still go along with what I said earlier and what doc said. I only use the lighter sets as warmups and then hit the heavy stuff. If I want to do a set with higher reps after, I'll lower the weight.
Best Meet Lifts(Raw):
@165- 430(w/wraps) SQ 260 BE 560 DL.....1250 total
@181- 470(w/wraps) SQ 285 BE 565 DL.....1320 total
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@148- 575 SQ 315 BE 515 DL.....1400 total
@165- 680 SQ 380 BE 540 DL.....1555 total
@181- 700 SQ 375 BE 535 DL.....1605 total
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455(w/wraps) SQ 275 BE 545 DL
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wannabe,
I'm with you man, I've been training for 5 months and using 60s as well. We'll get there, it'll just take a little more time!
Last edited by therhoads; 03-14-2002 at 10:45 AM.
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what do your routines look like?
so latman, and doc, you would go something like this:
85-4 or 5 80 6 or so 75 for 8?
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Whatever you can do. Once I'm warmed up I want to go as heavy as possible where I still hit my desired reps. After that I go by feel.
Best Meet Lifts(Raw):
@165- 430(w/wraps) SQ 260 BE 560 DL.....1250 total
@181- 470(w/wraps) SQ 285 BE 565 DL.....1320 total
Best Meet Lifts(Multi-ply):
@148- 575 SQ 315 BE 515 DL.....1400 total
@165- 680 SQ 380 BE 540 DL.....1555 total
@181- 700 SQ 375 BE 535 DL.....1605 total
Best Gym Lifts(Raw)
455(w/wraps) SQ 275 BE 545 DL
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the thing is though, most people on this sight suggest a 10 8 6 rep scheme for things like db presses
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