TrapHouse, why is there not enough weight on the bar??

[Traphouse86]

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

What size is your pro squatter?

I wanna say it's a 50.

[Traphouse86]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

Great smashing Trap!

Trying brother

[Traphouse86]

Thursday: ME UPPER

Flat Bench:
barx10
95x2x3
135x3
185x3
225x1
275x1
added 2 board
320x1
340x1 PR
350x0 Flared way to early
one board
325x0 got about half way up but once again flared too early and came back over my neck. Need more time with the new technique to get dialed in.

Pulldowns:
85x6
100x6
115x6

3-way shoulder raises
3x12 front,side, rear

That was it for tonight. I did get a PR but was a little disapointed that i didn't get more.

[LtL]

A PR is a PR. Get that as a minimum every session and you'll be smashing progress.

LtL

[jp_ottawa]

congrats on the PR! that's a nice number. I think I know what you mean here, but can you explain what you do when flaring? you mean the elbows?

[Traphouse86]

Originally Posted by jp_ottawa

congrats on the PR! that's a nice number. I think I know what you mean here, but can you explain what you do when flaring? you mean the elbows?

Yea man, I have a bad problem with flaring my elbows too early. I just recently started using a new technique that has me touching a good bit lower on the bench, and with my arch if done right I pretty much turn my flat into a complete decline lol. Only problem is when I get up to a certain weight my body naturally wants to go back to the old tech which is throwing the weight back in a J groove instead more of a straight line. Just gonna take time and technique.

[Traphouse86]

Originally Posted by LtL

A PR is a PR. Get that as a minimum every session and you'll be smashing progress.

LtL

Well said LtL

[M Honeycutt]

Originally Posted by Traphouse86

Thursday: ME UPPER

Flat Bench:
barx10
95x2x3
135x3
185x3
225x1
275x1
added 2 board
320x1
340x1 PR
350x0 Flared way to early
one board
325x0 got about half way up but once again flared too early and came back over my neck. Need more time with the new technique to get dialed in.

Pulldowns:
85x6
100x6
115x6

3-way shoulder raises
3x12 front,side, rear

That was it for tonight. I did get a PR but was a little disapointed that i didn't get more.

congrats on the PR. I also have problems with my bench technique. my problem is i dont wait long enough in my descent and let the shirt stretch and actually work. i pull it down and then everything goes to crap lol. but i am learning to be patient and let the weight settle and let the shirt work. i really wish i had your arch then i would be good to go lol!!

[Traphouse86]

Originally Posted by M Honeycutt

congrats on the PR. I also have problems with my bench technique. my problem is i dont wait long enough in my descent and let the shirt stretch and actually work. i pull it down and then everything goes to crap lol. but i am learning to be patient and let the weight settle and let the shirt work. i really wish i had your arch then i would be good to go lol!!

I still got alot to learn in my shirt as well bro. Actually now that I really think about it both my raw and shirted need alot of work lol. I think I'm like you in my shirt, I'm always in a hurry to get the weight down to touch hehe.

[TBIA]

congrats on the PR, that's a massive amount of weight there on the bar. good job!