you misunderstood my post. 315-320 means one of those, not 315 and 320. but yea, 295/315/345 seems fine

Larry Wheels's last ramping single before a PR is that PR minus a plate. I personally would do very poorly with any more than a 20 pound jump.

Oh ok, that makes sense. Yeah I'll give it a try and see if I get a better result.

I remember when I was trying for 315 I would go from 295 to 315 and I kept failing. Then one day I decided to do 275 to 315 and I finally got it. Probably was just a function of me having gotten stronger over that time, but I guess mentally I attributed it to the change in ramping.

11.16.18

Incline Bench
1x10 95
1x6 135
2x5 185
3x5 225

Incline DB press

Dips

Pec Dec Fly

11.18.18

Squat
1x10 95
1x6 135
1x5 185
3x5 225
2x2 245

Lat Pulldown

Face Pulls

11.19.18

Press
1x10 95
1x5 135
1x3 155
2x3 185
1x2 205
1x1 205
2x3 185

DB shoulder press
Front raises
Lateral raises

11.23.18

Bench
1x10 95
1x6 135
1x3 185
1x3 225
2x3 295
2x3 305
1x2 315 PR

Incline Bench
1x8 135
2x6 225
2x5 245

Dips

Was surprised how smooth it felt when I did my double at 315. I was pretty sure I could've done a 3rd, but I decided to save it for another day.

11.25.18

Deadlift
1x8 135
1x5 225
1x3 275
5x3 315

BB rows
5x5 245

Press
1x8 95
1x5 135
1x5 155
3x3 185
1x3 195
1x1 205
1x1 225

Press felt pretty good today. Though my right quad kept cramping in a spot I can't stretch. So I had to keep massaging it in between sets.

11.27.18

Lat Pulldowns over and underhand.

Pec Dec Flys

DB Rows

Cable rows

DB curls

Leg Press

11.28.18

Bench
1x11 95
1x10 135
1x5 185
1x3 225
1x3 275
1x3 295
2x3 305
3x2 315

Tricep Extensions and Dips

Interesting looking back on just 9 months ago I couldn't get up 315. Now I'm doing sets of doubles. I'm averaging about 4lbs a month adding to my 1RM. Slow but steady progress.

I would kill for that rate of progress and I only can bench 170

I'm sure as time passes the rate of gains will get slimmer.
But hopefully not too much until I at least get to 405.

And I guess this is a controversial opinion, but I don't want to get there by doing some ******ed arch where I look like a cirque du soleil performer and I'm moving the bar an inch.
That's great and all for people who do that so they can get a higher medal in powerlifting or whatever, but I think that **** looks ******ed.

I'm glad big guys like Eric Spoto and that Russian guy(Kirill?sp)
hold the records where they are actually doing the full movement.

On the flip side I don't think I can squat anymore than I could over a year ago. But that's no surprise as I squat like once every 2 weeks and do the same light weights everytime. Just not that into it for going heavy at least.

Following this thread and good luck OP with your Plan

Thanks! Kind of in a limbo right now. Not following a strict program. I couldn't find a good one for press, so just winging it.

I feel like 240 is close. I will probably try an attempt before the new year.

Man watching Larry Wheels put up 405 is motivating to watch.
That guy is amazing.

12.1.18

Squat
1x10 95
1x10 135
1x5 185
2x5 225
2x5 245

Press
1x10 95
1x5 135
1x2 135
1x2 155
1x2 175
1x2 185
1x2 205
1x1 225
1x1 235 PR
2x5 185

So felt froggy and decided to just go for it. Super grindy at 235, but got it done. I'm still quite a ways from 240. Maybe check again in March.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq387UNj...d=70vwck3lizau

Pretty nice grind on that 235 rep . . . Congrats on the PR!

Thanks!

12.2.18

Just did a bunch of light back stuff. Lat pull downs, rows and curls.

12.4.18

Bench
1x10 95
1x10 135
1x5 185
1x3 225
1x3 275
1x3 295
1x3 305
4x2 315
1x5 275

Incline Bench
1x10 135
3x6 225

Dips
3x10

Tricep Extensions
3x10

Pec Dec Fly
3x10

Good sign that 315 feels lighter every week. But still don't think I could do more than 1 set of a triple.

12.6.18

Deadlift
1x10 135
3x3 225
5x3 275

BB Row
5x5 225

Machine Row
3x10

DB Curls
3x10

Thinking about trying out Chad Smith's AI template. Seems pretty interesting. Only thing is that it's tailored for bench, squat and dead. I only care about bench and press.

But the idea of it seems cool.

late congrats on a v nice press pr!

Thanks!

Good fight on that press!

Thanks! I barely made it. Good thing is I definitely know where I'm at. The quest for 240 begins. Seems some pin presses are in order.

12.7.18
Press
1x10 95
1x8 135
2x7 155
2x5 175

Incline Bench
1x10 135
1x6 225
2x7 225

Front and side db raises

12.8.18

Squat
1x10 95
1x10 135
1x5 185
1x5 225
2x5 245
1x6 245

EZ bar curls, db curls.