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Originally Posted by GSUNCSU

If anybody could do it and it was easy, it wouldn't be a challenge, and yes I know it won't be easy, and at 50. So I'm a realist and I know things could be a stretch, so no problem listening to reality, but I'm optimistic. Been benching since I was a freshman in HS, I really thought the weight loss would be the hard part, that has turned out to have happened faster than I thought and with little loss of strength. Monday and Fridays are heavy chest and arm days with emphasis on tris, traditional flat, inclined and declined bench pyramid up and down. Wednesday is chest and arms with doing something different and or non-traditional, bar stripping, reverse grips, negatives, etc. 20 minute run everyday, Tuesday and Thursday back and legs. Doing the Herbalife meal replacement (with additional protein) now but will switch to Herbalife24 stuff in about 5 more lbs. My last personal best was in a 220 lbs weight class so I was probably 205ish as I was trying to get into 198s and didn't. I still have 7 months, I really want the 4 plates on each side, so we'll see. And 225 today for sets of 14, 8 and 3 (concentrated on form and breathing). When the big attempt is made, I'll post pics/video.

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Change your workout. From looking at the above your workout looks like you are trying to build a big chest...not a big bench. Me personally, I don't have a chest and legs day. I have a bench and a squat day. Drop the negatives....you are training your body to be slower which is counterproductive for moving heavy weight. You need to devote workouts to getting faster and maximally stronger. Doing sets of countless reps does neither of these...or I should say doesn't optimize the results you could have.

If you are ever in ATL pm me and we will hit the gym.