M1seryD1str1ct
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In light of recent back snapping, disc tossing events that don't seem to heal (that and I can't afford to keep paying docs while saving for a house)...I've decided to switch to bench-only training.
Spine doc said squats/deads permanently off the table, going on a year and even bending over bodyweight kills me sometimes. Got full clearance to bench til the cows come home though! Heh
Plot twist: Can't even bench 225 (yeah...). Got 2 dudes I'm close with that are my age pressing in the 300-400s though that are helping me get on track. Studying alot of Spoto, Mendelson, etc. Dudes like Lilly and Jamie Lewis even replying to Facebook messages with some tips which is awesome.
I've tried to stay on machines but found I just can't go without that 'attack the bar' warrior mindset, it's really proven to be a foundation of my life. So 225 here I come! Then 315 dammit! Then 405 dammit! Then 494 dammit! Then shoulder surgery dammit!!
Any tips or insight you guys may have to share? I'm terribly weak on bench so I'm willing to try out anything
Spine doc said squats/deads permanently off the table, going on a year and even bending over bodyweight kills me sometimes. Got full clearance to bench til the cows come home though! Heh
Plot twist: Can't even bench 225 (yeah...). Got 2 dudes I'm close with that are my age pressing in the 300-400s though that are helping me get on track. Studying alot of Spoto, Mendelson, etc. Dudes like Lilly and Jamie Lewis even replying to Facebook messages with some tips which is awesome.
I've tried to stay on machines but found I just can't go without that 'attack the bar' warrior mindset, it's really proven to be a foundation of my life. So 225 here I come! Then 315 dammit! Then 405 dammit! Then 494 dammit! Then shoulder surgery dammit!!
Any tips or insight you guys may have to share? I'm terribly weak on bench so I'm willing to try out anything