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[bogey666]

there is a ton of advice on this online obviously and in various books and journals, blah blah blah, but I am curious what has worked for YOU (real life testimonial)

I strongly suspect I'm at a bench sticking point and it's much lower than it should be, frankly.

I "look" far stronger than I am, but admittedly I stick to a bodybuilding rather than more of a powerlifting regimen, for a variety of reasons though obviously I'd always welcome a chance to get a lot stronger.

clearly, trying a powerlifting approach to blast thru this point is one "obvious" suggestion.

but I'm curious/anxious to hear yours.

for a broad outline of my workout.. assume I do each body part twice every eight days... and for e.g. re chest, I'll do probably 16 sets, 6-8 reps per set.

this approach has always worked very well UNTIL I reach this magical weight level which is basically my "historical high", which now I'd love to blast thru.

[okokok]

You're hitting a 'historical high' most likely not because of how you train but because of your calorie intake. You can't expect your body to grow/get stronger while giving it the same amount of fuel. If you want to break through your sticking point, up your calories by 300-500 and keep your eye on the results. If you see yourself adding fat, drop the calories down a bit. If you are getting stronger and want more results in time, up the calories again. Make sure the calories you add are quality ones..... lean protein and complex carbs for the most part.

As far as training goes, if you're trying to increase something like bench press, it can be beneficial to focus on your triceps for a while since it can make a difference. Adding creatine to your routine will also give you a boost in strength. But in the end, nothing will do the job better than just simply eating more.

[bogey666]

hmm. interesting. (not worried about being under strenth in tris or shoulders)

I have been consistently trying to keep my calories down.... aka trying to get bigger and fat cutting as the same time.

yeah, it's quite difficult.

but creatine or certainly whey protein is an excellent suggestion

(though all research says creatine helps you by say 7-8%, not much more )

given I don't want to fatten up... protein powder is an excellent starting point.

[sharkey]

first of all, dont use supplements.. theyre garbage and only make you strong for a short period of time.

maybe if you want to increase your bench press, work on your triceps more

and instead of doiing 6-8 reps, take it up to 10-12 reps, but with just a bit less weight, should give you more stamina and power after a little while.

and if you really want to enlarge your chest badly, i would say to do at least 3 sets a day of chest, even when its not chest day. but then you run into the problem of having an over developed chest.

[bogey666]

[sharkey]

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[bogey666]

well bodies and results are HIGHLY individualistc things.

but your approach of often and light runs COMPLETELY against conventional lifting wisdom

[sharkey]

[caniff]

Don't listen to sharkey, bogey. He wants you to ruin your body.

[Thunndarr]

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[sharkey]

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[Thunndarr]

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[NaD00D00]

Have you tried taking some time off (a week to a month, depending), and totally revamping your workout? Maybe new exercises, orders, numbers of sets/reps, etc.?

[sharkey]

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[bogey666]

hi guys, appreciate the feedback

no I really haven't tried much manipulation YET.. but I will if this "sticking point" holds of course.

I was trying to elicit feedback in order to decide what kind of manipulation should take place, that's all.

and don't worry caniff, I appreciate sharkey's input but I'm quite old school when it comes to lifting.. (Arnold's Encyclopedia remains the Bible)
so I will definitely try more weight, less reps, the TRADITIONAL approach over his unconventional one.

and yeah.. I will tinker with the diet again.