i'm 6'1 183lbs and I bench 135lbs get at ME!

[Beerus]

How am I doing tho?
I do 4 sets of 12 reps each
Mind you is that I dont really bench i do push ups but since I started going to my gym a month ago I do it every saturday(other day i just do push ups[4 sets of 50] and two other days i do bicep curls/dips and knee raises) same number of sets and reps cept for the dips i do 2 of 15 and last one of 20

 

[Serious]

I rarely even bench and I can easily put up 225lbs for a few reps...

 

[Dank Hill]

everyone has to start somewhere. If you just started lifting I would say you're doing ok. If I was in your position I would add a lil more wait to get in the 8 rep range of 5-6 sets

 

[Sugar]

im a weak nikka myself and my max is only 165. mind u, i dont really lift. i just hoop. anways i used to be 185 back in October, but fast forward 6 months I now weigh 155. this was without hitting the gym, just changing my eating habits (ie. eating more veggies and fruit, eating breakfast everyday, lowering my carb and fat consumption, and avoiding junk food and sugery drinks.) now i walk around saying yeah bytch i can bench my body weight now muthafukkaaasssss

only problem is i cant bang in the paint anymore against little nikkas . gotta stay on the perimeter, but i have much more agility and endurance now that i dont even care.

 

[Beerus]

everyone has to start somewhere. If you just started lifting I would say you're doing ok. If I was in your position I would add a lil more wait to get in the 8 rep range of 5-6 sets

why tho I'm tryna get mass. like I know between 8-12 is for mass. I'm probably going do lower reps once i get the mass I want cuz last summer i was like 195-200 like at the end of august but i went down to 179 in december. cuz i aint work out at all
Although I may want to stay between 180-190 this time around since i changed my diet(stopped eating chicken nuggets from the supermarket after working out last summer)

 

[Sugar]

why tho I'm tryna get mass. like I know between 8-12 is for mass. I'm probably going do lower reps once i get the mass I want

u need to get on that Whey protein then. that Whey will have you right

 

[Dank Hill]

why tho I'm tryna get mass. like I know between 8-12 is for mass. I'm probably going do lower reps once i get the mass I want cuz last summer i was like 195-200 like at the end of august but i went down to 179 in december. cuz i aint work out at all
Although I may want to stay between 180-190 this time around since i changed my diet(stopped eating chicken nuggets from the supermarket after working out last summer)

That is for mass. Heavy weight + food = mass. Light weight/high rep=cut/tone.

Believe me I know. I was 140 a couple months ago, now I'm 175

 

[O.T.I.S.]

I don't see the problem with doing 135 x 12 for 4 sets... Thats good work right there

But it all depends on what you're trying to do tho.


Thats cool for maintaining, but If you're trying to get stronger then lift to get stronger, if you're trying to put on weight, then lift/eat to put on weight.

 

[Formerly known as...]

I personally hate benching, I have never been able to lift big on it!

I use dumbbells for chest presses.

But for you OP, that isn't a bad thing. What you should start doing soon is lowering the reps and upping the weight! that will help you get stronger in the long run.

 

[definition]

You're doing fine if you're meeting your goals. It's about what you're trying to get out of this.

But, if you're trying to gain mass, I'm pretty sure you need to incorporate a leg day. I'm no trainer, but I think you need to work more muscle in order to build it.

 

[Turbulent]

why tho I'm tryna get mass. like I know between 8-12 is for mass. I'm probably going do lower reps once i get the mass I want cuz last summer i was like 195-200 like at the end of august but i went down to 179 in december. cuz i aint work out at all
Although I may want to stay between 180-190 this time around since i changed my diet(stopped eating chicken nuggets from the supermarket after working out last summer)

if you did the opposite you'd probably end up with more mass.

If you did lower reps heavier weight and increase your strength, wants you get way stronger you can then start doing more reps at a heavier weight than you are doing now.

 

[semtex]

We all start somewhere fam Sky's the limit.

 

[krackdagawd]

We all start somewhere fam Sky's the limit.

This.

 

[Maschine_Man]

3x8 bench press
3x8 incline DB press
3x8 flys (i prefer cable flys but bench flys are good)

all you need to build up your chest and tri's and you will be making gains quickly especially as a beginner
you should be able to add 5-10 lbs every 2nd session or so for the first few weeks/months

I remember when I started I was at 125 (sad...I know) but after two months I was easily up to 155-160. all I wanted was to get to one plate....
now??....naw...I ain't need to brag