Question 1

what's a bench press?

Accepted Answer

Weight lifting: Bench press is a common weight lifting exercise where you lay on a bench and lift weights place on a barbell.  This exercises the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles and to a lessor extend the triceps muscles.

Question 2

how to increase my bench press max?

Accepted Answer

Slowly: You may only be able to add a pound at a time.
It will help if you increase your reps at your max weight and then when fresh add weight and plan on less reps

Question 3

why isn't my bench press weight increasing?

Accepted Answer

Muscles stronger: Muscles respond to repetitive force application by getting stronger. The actual individual muscle fibers become more larger and more efficient at being recruited "on demand" when a particular exercise (bench press) is performed.

Question 4

how to know if i should increase my bench press?

Accepted Answer

What is your goal?: If you are looking for tone, lesser weight with more reps is needed. If you are looking to increase muscle mass, fewer reps with more weight. You should not increase the weight until you feel you can do more reps with less difficulty. This way, your routine doesn't revert from increasing muscle mass to toning.

Question 5

i need your expertise, is adding 5lb each week on bench press too much?

Accepted Answer

Not at all: That's a very reasonable amount

Question 6

why doesn't bench press work for me to bulk up?

Accepted Answer

See below: It is possible that you are doing using enough weight or doing enough reps.

Question 7

hello..does push ups will have a same result with bench press?

Accepted Answer

Partially : Push-ups and bech press do use some of the same muscle groups.  Probably the biggest difference is the ability to vary or increase the weight when doing bench press.  Your ability to change weight doing push ups is fairly limited.

Question 8

what are some ways to stay fit with regards to using a bench press?

Accepted Answer

Repititions: Fitness rather than bulk is a lifelong goal for many. You will do more for yourself over the years by having endurance. You can use a lighter wieght - not a struggle to press - and up the reps to 20 - 30, per set. You can do ladder progressions up and down. You can include decline, incline and flat presses in the routine. Always focusing on repititions and , if you like, muscle fatigue. Have fun.

Question 9

what type of bench press technique should i use if i broke my ulna?

Accepted Answer

None until healing: You should get current xrays to confirm healing and clearance from your md before resuming bench press.  Once healed you can resume your usual technique (except in extenuating circumstances), just be smart about gradually increasing weight/reps/sets/intensity--you won't be 100% and could risk injuring other structures if you do too much too soon.  See an orthopedic specialist in your area.

Question 10

can you tell me is 20 kg increase in bench press a lot in 4-5 months?

Accepted Answer

No.: It is not too much over a 4-5 month period. If your chest muscles become excessively sore after a weight increase, then that's an indication that you may have increased too much weight.

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