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11/20/2009 - From:Mark V / Jason Pegg
I am a58 year old trying to hit the 315 lbs on the bench press. today i hit the 280lbs for 2reps.I am learning the set up only now.Do u have any helpful hints...

11/20/2009 - From:DK / Josh Bryant
Hi Josh, Really enjoyed your article on plyometrics for the bench. I had a question on integrating them within a program. At the moment I use Jim's 5-3-1 program for all lifts, if I was to intr...

11/20/2009 - From:Levi R. / Josh Bryant
Josh, I read your article on doing plyos to increase raw bench strength. I also saw Jim suggest that someone do those as part of a DE day. What other exercises would you recommend if a raw lifter...

11/19/2009 - From:Justin / Jeremy Frey
Jeremy, in the cycle you listed for Don, what boards do you use in your training when you wear your shirt and getting ready for a meet? Straps Down and Light Shirt first 2 weeks Week 5 78-82% 6x3...

11/19/2009 - From:Jay / Josh Bryant
What are the best tricep exercises for a raw lifter who cannot perform extensions because of bad elbows? Thanks...

11/18/2009 - From:Caleb Jacobs / Josh Bryant
Josh, Do you feel it is essential to include some type of explosive training in your bench arsenal? My partner said speed training is dead....

11/18/2009 - From:chris / Jim Wendler
Jim thanks for putting out 5/3/1, I love it. Question is, for squatting and deadlifting I take a few seconds in between each rep to fill my belly with air and hold it rather than bang out rep after re...

11/17/2009 - From:Todd V / Vincent Dizenzo
Hey Vin, since your training seminar in Long Island, ive been struggling with the bench still. I feel that mentally im holding back because I feel as if im lowering the bar too slow that it seems hard...

11/17/2009 - From:Chris Popovich / Vincent Dizenzo
Hey Vincent, Great lifting with you down at TPS. Thanks for your help. We talked a little about my plan. I train in a 4 week cycle. Week 1 I use bands, week 2 I take a raw lift (up 5lbs every ...

11/17/2009 - From:Sammy / Vincent Dizenzo
Vinny been having trouble with getting stuck at about the point of a 2-3 board on my ME work on bench. I make pretty consistent progress but anytime I miss a PR on a exercise I always stick here no ma...

11/17/2009 - From:Caleb / Vincent Dizenzo
Hi Vincent, You had a look at some of bench presses on t-nation awhile ago. Would you mind taking a look at how they are a few months onward? Took your advice and went Westside route. T-nation t...

11/17/2009 - From:Damon / Vincent Dizenzo
training for a meet seems easy in the begining stage but I have problems w/ the last 3or4wks on what I should be doing as far as rep range,bands,chains,or straight weight Im a gear liftr. thanks I e...

11/17/2009 - From:oli / Jeremy Frey
ok... straight weight bench .. which program ? working up to 1 rm every training or 5 x 5 or 3 x 3 ?...

11/17/2009 - From:Elliot Newman / Brian Schwab
Hey Brian How's it going? Just a quick question about your raw bench/assistance day. When you do your 3 board/2 board triples/doubles how hard is the top set? The reason I ask this is becuase if...

11/17/2009 - From:oliver / Jeremy Frey
hi jeremy , in one answer you sayed for raw benching its better to use boards as a assistance-exercise and full rangestuff first ... how did you mean it ? using full range ME-exercises like chainbench...

11/17/2009 - From:damo / Josh Bryant
hello again josh thanks for the advice, ill take u up on the offer to ask a more specific question. when building a raw bench how important is direct pec work? im always reading about tris and lats...

11/17/2009 - From:DK / Brian Schwab
Hi Brian, I been researching your very interesting looking Raw Bench cycle plan and had a couple of questions on it. Using the plan below: ME Day: Week 12- 2 board singles Week 11- 1 board s...

11/17/2009 - From:Don / Brian Schwab
Can you show me what your percentages are in weeks leading up to a meet. Example Squat: week 6 90% 2 sets of 2 Thanks for the help. Trying to figure out were I need to be in weeks leading up to my me...

11/16/2009 - From:Brian / Zach Even Esh
Hi Zack I have been haveing problems with my benchpressing. I have low starting strength off my chest. My question is this what would you reccomend to fix this. I would be veary greatfull for any...

11/16/2009 - From:damo the teen bencher / Josh Bryant
hey josh how you going mate, i just read that you have officially benched over 600 raw as a junior, i was just wondering how you went about training for that as a junior? did u specialize? as a junior...

11/15/2009 - From:Jared / Al Caslow
Al, I know you determine a lot of your shirted bench numbers with Rick but I was wondering if you considered heavy singles or multiple reps were more conducive to your bench training. For reference, ...

11/13/2009 - From:Ralph / Josh Bryant
Josh, I logged on to Elite hoping to find an old article on Upper body plyometrics and by coincidence your article was posted on the home page. Good article. Here is a little background: I'm curre...

11/13/2009 - From:aaron / Jeremy Frey
Today was the first day I ever did board presses,me and my training partner did board presses off a 3-board.And I worked up to 415lbs for reps and it was a hard 3 reps,I'm kind of confused cause I di...

11/12/2009 - From:Mike Hedlesky / Jason Adams
I'm looking to get a little more arch when I bench. I am 6'2'' and have an 84inch reach. Other than not letting my knuckles drag behind me on the ground when I walk, does anyone have any good mobility...

11/12/2009 - From:Bryan / Josh Bryant
Josh, I have followed your lifting the past few years and know you know how to build a huge raw bench. I've got my eye set on 415-420 raw at around 198-220 body weight to get the VA state record in th...

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