Sorry I am Strong - The Epic Of Tony Gilgamesh (Phase 2)

[bruteforce]

Nice work. how does the axle feel on bench?

[Bodybygamma]

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Nice work. how does the axle feel on bench?

Very hard to grip,the trajectory down changes a bit but really it just kills the forearms specially if you squeeze it hard and move it as slow as a I did concentrically, the one we have is like this one 73lbs but I just round to 70lbs Thick Bar Gallery - GripFAQ.com

[big valsalva]

Good session, BBG. Quick question. Axel Bench Pres (with feet on bench), what exactly does that do for you? I see a couple of cats BP'ing this way at the gym, and one fella actually has his feet up in the air (kinda like he fell over backwards in his chair). Is it more tricep focused, or what? I'm in a BP rut. My max hasn't budged since April. I'm looking for all sorts of help.

[Bodybygamma]

Originally Posted by big valsalva

Good session, BBG. Quick question. Axel Bench Pres (with feet on bench), what exactly does that do for you? I see a couple of cats BP'ing this way at the gym, and one fella actually has his feet up in the air (kinda like he fell over backwards in his chair). Is it more tricep focused, or what? I'm in a BP rut. My max hasn't budged since April. I'm looking for all sorts of help.

Feet on bench keeps your hips higher but they still must be planted stable not to be confused with the body builder dipshit way as I call it. I bring the bar down with my lats using a wide grip isolating my chest keeping my upperback tight so this motion focuses on strengthen the upper half of the bench so I can be strong without an arch. The axle does make the movement harder on the forearms and a bit more triceps since your hands are more open the goal is to make a regular barbell feel very light when gripping hard in comparison.

Add in some db flies from all different angles if you don't do them already for more pec stimulation and nothing works lockout strength like some narrow grip IMO

[Bodybygamma]

[big_swede]

**** yeah.

[big valsalva]

Originally Posted by Bodybygamma

Feet on bench keeps your hips higher but they still must be planted stable not to be confused with the body builder dipshit way as I call it. I bring the bar down with my lats using a wide grip isolating my chest keeping my upperback tight so this motion focuses on strengthen the upper half of the bench so I can be strong without an arch. The axle does make the movement harder on the forearms and a bit more triceps since your hands are more open the goal is to make a regular barbell feel very light when gripping hard in comparison.

Add in some db flies from all different angles if you don't do them already for more pec stimulation and nothing works lockout strength like some narrow grip IMO

Thanks, I'll add in some flyes.

[Bodybygamma]

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[Bodybygamma]

Squats
435x5 (x2sets)

Strict Press
225x3
245x1PR
255xmissx2 @top of the head, was wearing my new awesome converse weapons and lost balance twice. Next time wrassling shoes.

Bench Press (too burnt out to pause)
295x5 (x2sets)

Romanian Rack Pulls (from below knee)
495x5
585x2

Super Secret assistance lifts

Jacobs Ladder 1minute
Elliptical high incline and resistance x 4minutes

Really beat up from work, lack of sleep and trying so many new movements. Barbell rows will be done (from floor and deficit) on they squat days, on my sunday whatever I want days I am only doing cardio and db movements for small body parts.

[BendtheBar]

get some rest big Tony and come back smashing.