![I have exactly until April to get 225 up on bench (for reasons)... how can I optimally train for strength in order to finally hit it within that time? : r/lifting I have exactly until April to get 225 up on bench (for reasons)... how can I optimally train for strength in order to finally hit it within that time? : r/lifting](https://external-preview.redd.it/i-have-exactly-until-april-to-get-225-up-on-bench-for-v0-eNs9oO_hzwe3QmcGnOgMk9WPgET5XXRvVRQ5D9QBmiU.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9261bb5be1050b10e052545e29a3257e074f5a15)
I have exactly until April to get 225 up on bench (for reasons)... how can I optimally train for strength in order to finally hit it within that time? : r/lifting
![Am I the literal only one here that can't bench 225? People say I have a decent chest, BUT I LITERALLY CAN ONLY BENCH 85 kg. My other compounds suck as well Am I the literal only one here that can't bench 225? People say I have a decent chest, BUT I LITERALLY CAN ONLY BENCH 85 kg. My other compounds suck as well](https://i.redd.it/fi36fgduti4a1.jpg)
Am I the literal only one here that can't bench 225? People say I have a decent chest, BUT I LITERALLY CAN ONLY BENCH 85 kg. My other compounds suck as well
![Bench press rep PR 225 lbs/102 kg x13 @200 lbs/91 kg bodyweight. I firmly believe that without the music, I wouldn't have gotten half the reps I did : r/GYM Bench press rep PR 225 lbs/102 kg x13 @200 lbs/91 kg bodyweight. I firmly believe that without the music, I wouldn't have gotten half the reps I did : r/GYM](https://external-preview.redd.it/bench-press-rep-pr-225-lbs-102-kg-x13-lbs-91-kg-bodyweight-v0-FRmkOmLG9OoJmO8TOQdX_uEJQ1m6TqR4sxnamHls4a4.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d97c523545ef7006f5e45b4ab6e1c7598738bb2)
Bench press rep PR 225 lbs/102 kg x13 @200 lbs/91 kg bodyweight. I firmly believe that without the music, I wouldn't have gotten half the reps I did : r/GYM
![Bench PR: 315 lbs x 5 reps with 100% ROM. Anything to say about my technique? Also - Would i gain at least one more rep if my spotter gives me a “lift”? : r/strength_training Bench PR: 315 lbs x 5 reps with 100% ROM. Anything to say about my technique? Also - Would i gain at least one more rep if my spotter gives me a “lift”? : r/strength_training](https://external-preview.redd.it/H0Mdltw_us3d3APamL4oKumskL3w_bIe2vpH6C2hv9U.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4771542bf2a5b0baa838d3c20e5631d62e75c0d)
Bench PR: 315 lbs x 5 reps with 100% ROM. Anything to say about my technique? Also - Would i gain at least one more rep if my spotter gives me a “lift”? : r/strength_training
![Bench work today. 225x5, 245x3, and 275x4(did 6 reps but only could do 4 by myself) 183 bw. All advice is welcome. : r/strength_training Bench work today. 225x5, 245x3, and 275x4(did 6 reps but only could do 4 by myself) 183 bw. All advice is welcome. : r/strength_training](https://external-preview.redd.it/BAmw_dbWQC1N7n8y0xbk8B0cVsDFBQu92bVNmNrCJMw.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c9aacacd09ed03d892a82c865d90bf6158f48358)
Bench work today. 225x5, 245x3, and 275x4(did 6 reps but only could do 4 by myself) 183 bw. All advice is welcome. : r/strength_training
![Bench press 265 lbs/120 kg X5 @200 lbs/91 kg bodyweight. After a period of lifting not following any program due to laziness, I'm happy to jump back on the program that got Bench press 265 lbs/120 kg X5 @200 lbs/91 kg bodyweight. After a period of lifting not following any program due to laziness, I'm happy to jump back on the program that got](https://external-preview.redd.it/bench-press-265-lbs-120-kg-x5-lbs-91-kg-bodyweight-after-a-v0-ZjFwZzFrM3k4ODRiMW8rpmRSE2-pCsiLGGFQLLP7gyuJt2X_DDrFlOPTmE76.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cda9b9fa2c1ca83ca0a6b55a18e72563076e4137)
Bench press 265 lbs/120 kg X5 @200 lbs/91 kg bodyweight. After a period of lifting not following any program due to laziness, I'm happy to jump back on the program that got
![Skinny 15 year old just starting off with benching. Currently my PB is 40kg/88lbs. I tried 50kg but it got stuck on my neck luckily I had a spotter. Question - what Skinny 15 year old just starting off with benching. Currently my PB is 40kg/88lbs. I tried 50kg but it got stuck on my neck luckily I had a spotter. Question - what](https://external-preview.redd.it/5EJh7i6pldmvijG8-v3HkVYUXJOhUVp7d-FfNvzL_Eg.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a3f0f868b4d2e0752ed51bd2ff03dc588d84572a)