195x11 and 205x5 Bench Press - New Personal Best!

[Charm]

About 5 months ago this year, I started really focussing on quality form in my bench presses. I am slowly bringing the bar all the way to touch my chest as opposed to only bringing it a few inches above my chest on bench. So yesterday I did for the first time 11 reps at 195 without a spotter and 205 for 5 reps with another 2 reps with a spotter which I don't count.

I am 5'9.5 and 193 lbs.

I am looking forward to doing 10 reps at 225 and beyond!

 

[Quagmire911]

Congratulations man.

You should try and get some videos posted and log your training. Would be interesting to see.

Good luck with your training,

Quagmire

 

[blackbelt2k]

congrats brother. Its incredible when you dimiss all the glory, and just concentrate on quality and making training a passion. The weights go up by themselves, your always looking and feeling good. Keep up the good work.

 

[Charm]

congrats brother. Its incredible when you dimiss all the glory, and just concentrate on quality and making training a passion. The weights go up by themselves, your always looking and feeling good. Keep up the good work.

I could not have said it better myself. Quality and humility and respect for every moment leads to bliss.

 

[insidious]

I could not have said it better myself. Quality and humility and respect for every moment leads to bliss.

blackbelt2k & charm, you guys...I love little Zen moments like this

Charm, that's great work. You stayed within yourself and resisted the
ego and progress still came. I too have discovered the hard way that progress follows form. The lure of the big numbers has phucked me up enough times, I'm a slow learner...

 

[Charm]

dude your at my Bw goal already, how does 190 feel on 5'9" whats your bf look like?

I feel very strong at this weight. My by is probably 12-14%.

 

[Charm]

That's pretty good man!!!! Have you maxed out...?

Nope. I've never gone for a 1rep max because I'm worried about injuring my shoulders. I always lift within my 3-5 MAX REP zone and make small adjustments over-time.