1RM attempt failed…
Tried yesterday to see if I could do 182,5kg benchpress (about 400ibs) and failed miserably. I’ve done 190kg before, but at the time I was about 15kg heavier than I’m now. It would have two times my bodyweight and I would have been extremly satisfied with that.
To make things a little bit worse I tweaked my shoulder doing the attempt. But I think I will be fine in a week or two. I’m going to go a little lighter and with more reps as a change up, and get back to the heavier sets in the fall again. 2xBW is a decent benchgoal and it will be done this year! Mark my words 
I just love going heavy, but have to be better at doing lighter periods in between. Still fun to "evolve" after 15years of lifting
June 16, 2009 at 7:03 am
Benching is a test of patience and comitment just as much as strength. Keep training and growing and you will reach your goal in due course.
June 16, 2009 at 7:10 am
I know. At the level I’m now it definitly requires a plan to make gains. When I was younger and before I started to level off the gains almost came by itself. If I increase my max 5kg every year I’ll be extremly happy. Thanks for the encouragement!
June 16, 2009 at 7:44 am
Thanks for the blog comment Kjetil. Glad that an old guy is motivating to a young dude like yourself…….LOL.
400 lbs?! Wow. I hit 235 once, about 15 yrs ago when I trained very differently than now. I don’t think I could life 200 now, but I’m more interested in staying in great shape & keeping the BF down.
June 16, 2009 at 11:51 am
hope u had a spotter
You’ll hit your goal soon enough! What rep range are you currently training at?
June 16, 2009 at 1:58 pm
of course! I’m not that cocky
Been doing 5s…I started below what I could do 3×5 with and made an 5ibs increase every week until I couldn’t rep 3×5. Then I took off 20ibs to start a new cycle with 5ibs increments.