370 is my new max and I am 18, weighing 210 natural. Planning for 405 by January if I gain maybe 10 more pounds

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What are they feeding you guys crying emoji this is impressive my man. Really tough work!

Phoenix said:
What are they feeding you guys crying emoji this is impressive my man. Really tough work!

Lol at 17 I weighed 200 and was 6 feet tall. Back then I was only benching around 265 though

@Skyler
That’s nice laughing emoji at 17 I was 5’8 and about 165lbs lol. I started growing after high school and now I’m 6’2 and 230lbs laughing emoji

Phoenix said:
@Skyler
That’s nice laughing emoji at 17 I was 5’8 and about 165lbs lol. I started growing after high school and now I’m 6’2 and 230lbs laughing emoji

It’s all about your end result… lol

I finished high school at 6 feet. I played basketball and ended my freshman college season at 6’3. Just got measured 4 days ago at 6’4 and 240 laughing emoji.

You’re in EXCELLENT company my friend thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up flexed biceps flag

Edit: Everyone is elite. If you’re here, motivated, and focused, you’re elite.

No one is left out

@Skyler
lol I finished high school at 5’1 and 110 lbs. Elite company! laughing emoji

Brogan said:
@Skyler
lol I finished high school at 5’1 and 110 lbs. Elite company! laughing emoji

Let’s go!!! We’re all ELITE!

Aubrey said:

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Getting to 405 by January could be possible but it will be tough. I think hitting 385 is a more realistic goal, you have two months. Still, 370 is very impressive and it’s smart to appreciate your progress so far thumbs up

I might be cautious in my approach, but pushing the 405 target might be better set for 2025. But ultimately, you are the one making this happen, so shoot high if you want.

Great job and good luck,

Phil Sidock

@Levi
What’s wild is I just hit 350 two weeks ago

Han said:
@Levi
What’s wild is I just hit 350 two weeks ago

That is great! I just don’t think you can keep adding 20 pounds each month or two without something extra though, haha.

Good luck!

I miss lifting heavy weights. At 39 years old and after two chest injuries, I am scared to bench more than 225-245

Do it while you still can

Have you tried the smolov jr program? Once you get to 375-380 I’d recommend running a 3 week cycle of smolov jr. That might help you reach 405

Did the bar touch your chest too? Good job my friend

Jessie said:
Did the bar touch your chest too? Good job my friend

Aubrey said:

Jessie said:
Did the bar touch your chest too? Good job my friend

No concerns about safety. Humans are not made of glass.

Aubrey said:

This is not a technique check post. Please ask before giving advice, as mentioned before.

I remember being a freshman on the weightlifting team. I was 5’10 in the 125lb weight class. The first meet had a kid who was 5’3 at 125. His first bench weight was 315.

His final lift for bench was 405. These were pause benches. We were both 15 years old.