Breaking a plateau is always hard. And when it comes to powerlifting, attitude matters the most. I can share a couple of tips that helped me bench all the way upto 425 pounds(bar inclusive). First of all, there is this thing that our coach makes us do. We load the bar with say... 50 pounds more and we push the bar off its supports. its very important that you get a spotter overlook you. Push the bar, lock your elbows, keep your feet firm on the ground and just hold it for a good 20 seconds. The bar will shiver, its normal.... The idea is to keep the bar in that position as long as you can. This can help change your attitude. You will no longer "fear" the weight anymore. Another thing that might help is half-bench pressess. Lie on the floor and bench press. Yes, your arm will not come down beyond a point. Use the floor to bounce the weight off. use weights atleast 10-20% more than your bench press MAX(and incr. it slowly... u can incr. it to upto 80% of your current MAX bench - NOT ON THE SAME DAY). And yea, diet... LOAD UP ON CARBS. Sleep well. And... if you are serious, get yourself a bench shirt. I have to admit that I dont use one, and cant seriously comment on this one. But ask someone who has.... A bench shirt will help you tremendously, from what I hear... And most importantly, be patient. And pray that the current set wont be your last one. :roll:
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