flat bench plato.....

[west07]

hello again, for a while now i've been stuck at the 130kg barbell flat bench press!! (i'm all natural) :? i have done 135kg for 4 twice before for a period of 4 weeks (strength training), but just feel like my shoulders aren't able to handle the weight. :doh: any advice would be appreciated, as i would like to be at least pushing 150kg's, i hear of guys smaller than me are pushing this weight. :shock: do my shoulders need a more extensive workout for strengthing?? :-s

[genetic freek]

hello again, for a while now i've been stuck at the 130kg barbell flat bench press!! (i'm all natural) :? i have done 135kg for 4 twice before for a period of 4 weeks (strength training), but just feel like my shoulders aren't able to handle the weight. :doh: any advice would be appreciated, as i would like to be at least pushing 150kg's, i hear of guys smaller than me are pushing this weight. :shock: do my shoulders need a more extensive workout for strengthing?? :-s

So your shoulders get sore?

If so is it muscular or joint?

[thatwaslight]

hello again, for a while now i've been stuck at the 130kg barbell flat bench press!! (i'm all natural) :? i have done 135kg for 4 twice before for a period of 4 weeks (strength training), but just feel like my shoulders aren't able to handle the weight. :doh: any advice would be appreciated, as i would like to be at least pushing 150kg's, i hear of guys smaller than me are pushing this weight. :shock: do my shoulders need a more extensive workout for strengthing?? :-s

ahhhh theres your problem :wink:

[genetic freek]

ahhhh theres your problem :wink:

[Android]

You should find a power lifter guy in the gym and have him look at your technique. The bar position as you lower it to your chest determines which muscles get the most stress and which do not.

Lying on the bench and pulling your shoulders back before you lift the bar also places them in a better position...but a power lifter will be able to be more helpful.

And yes front delts play a massive role regardless of your technique.

[SoaringSwine]

hello again, for a while now i've been stuck at the 130kg barbell flat bench press!! (i'm all natural) :? i have done 135kg for 4 twice before for a period of 4 weeks (strength training), but just feel like my shoulders aren't able to handle the weight. :doh: any advice would be appreciated, as i would like to be at least pushing 150kg's, i hear of guys smaller than me are pushing this weight. :shock: do my shoulders need a more extensive workout for strengthing?? :-s

Tuck your elbows and lower the bar further down your chest. This will save your shoulders and once you get used to it and strengthen your triceps you'll be able to handle more weight. You won't get as a good a chest workout though.

[west07]

hey guys, thanks for the info. i seen one particular guy bench press 140kgs in so called "power lifting style", i was a little worried when i saw the arch in his back, looked like a decline press with a travel of maybe 3 inches!! :doh: i'll try high reps at a lighter weight and see how i get on. :pfft:

[decade]

ahhhh theres your problem :wink:

Considering you know nothing about gear how would you know?

[nzmusclemonster]

Light repetitions, heavy weight... this guy knows how its done....

[TheGus]

"Thank you very much, get out of the way"

[startinfromscratch]

awesome power... :shock: