Benching- why do i suck??

[p03t1c]

here is one i cant belive i forgot. i am currently gaining weight since hovering near 200 isnt going to help my lifts too much. people ask me why i eat so much, and i tell them i'm trying to gain weight. they ask how much i'm going to gain. at this point i can either dump the conversation by saying 10-15 lbs or i can give them the real answer which is in the 260-275 range. as soon as i give the real answer i hear "ohh you're just going to be a fat ass". these are the same people that advise me to try negatives cause they build real strength and also 21s.

also i get "ohh when you stop lifting you're going to just be fat". i dont understand how i go from being made of muscle to just being a big fatass. where do these people get their info? they also love to comment on how bad it is for me to ditch carbs while dieting. i try to NEVER EVER talk about my weightlifting to other people outside my little circle. they simply do not understand. they simply watch golf all day and talk about how big lifts are just pure steroids. if only this were true. i'd go hit the roids and grab my 800lb bench.

 

[Lumberg]

Hey guys thanks for clarifying that. I will definitely let my kids lift (if they so desire) once they hit puberty.

Sheesh talking like I already have kids. I don't even have a girlfriend yet.

JC

 

[erickthegreat11]

I've got weak shoulders too. So I mixed in some 2 reps for 6 sets overhead barbell press after NARROW bench press of the same rep scheme. Shoulders got stronger, bench got stronger too. Reached sticking point on both, and now I'm doing 6 reps for 4 sets on the bench and overhead press. I haven't done wide grip/normal grip bench for a while. You may be better off switching to a narrow grip bench for a while.

 

[Deciever]

I listened to alot of the advice given on this thread, and even though i wasnt feelin to strong i still hit 175 x 3 on the bench press.... it ties my old PR, but it was alot stronger. And to think.. at the contest i only got 175 w / a shirt.