Anybody Ever Feel Like Their Bench Is Cursed?

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GritTy5*
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Re: Anybody Ever Feel Like Their Bench Is Cursed?

Post by GritTy5* »

If your squat and deadlift are still climbing, I wouldn't panic. Bench usually moves slower than the other big lifts. Sometimes all it takes is sticking with the plan for another month.
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Re: Anybody Ever Feel Like Their Bench Is Cursed?

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Strength is weird, man. I stayed at the same bench for almost two months, then hit a 10-pound PR out of nowhere
Luis-VIP
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Re: Anybody Ever Feel Like Their Bench Is Cursed?

Post by Luis-VIP »

One thing that helped me was building my upper back instead of just benching more. Heavy rows, pull-ups, face pulls, and rear delt work made the bench feel a lot more stable. Everyone wants another chest exercise, but a stronger back made the biggest difference for me.
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