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"The Bench Press" Your Weight Training Tips eNewsletter
from: http://www.criticalbench.com

July 
200Issue 1                  

Table of Contents:
Motivational Quote  
Nick Winters Bench Routine  
APT Big Lift Contest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Post Workout Nutrition  
Powerlifting & Bodybuilding Muscle Shirts  
Top Web Site Updates

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MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE  

"The best way to predict the future is to create it ."  
 
 - Peter Drucker
 
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NICK WINTERS RAW BENCH PRESS ROUTINE

Monday

light flat bench presses 4  sets  x 5  reps 
use a poundage you could probably do 9 reps with but do only 5!

partial movement:

bench presses 3 x 6
use a power rack. To determine how many inches you should 
 
lower the bar, lie on the bench with your arms completely 
 
extended and measure from the highest point of your chest to 
 
the wrist. Every 2 weeks or so lower the starting point for the 
 
partial bench press by one-sixth of your total arm length. If 
 
your arms are 24 inches long, divide that figure by six, which 
 
equals four inches. For the example, during the first two weeks 
 
lower the bar four inches from lockout, and the next two 
 
weeks lower it another four inches, for a total of eight..

lying triceps extensions 4 x 6
using an EZ-curl bar, lower it to your nose and extend. You 
 
might want to use elbow ace supports for this exercise, 
 
maybe even two on each elbow, because there's a lot of 
 
stress on the elbow joint.

Barbell shoulder presses 4 x 6
work up to two good sets with a heavy weight.

Tuesday

Deads (alternate between regular deads and rack pulls  
every other week) 3 x 5

Bent over rows 4 x 8

Close grip lat pulldowns 4 x 10

Face pulls 4 x 10

Wednesday - off.

Thursday

heavy flat bench presses

weeks 1-3: 4 x 5

weeks 4-5: 4 x 5

weeks 6-8: 3 x 3

week 9: 2 x 3

week 10: go for a max attempt

heavy flat bench supports 4 x 20 seconds

*Maximum poundages,…followed by incline presses  
using same protocol.

Static holds
Begin with 20 to 40 % more than your best maximum 
 
single effort in the bench press. The idea is to support the 
 
massive poundage at arms length with a very slight - at most - 
 
elbow bend for 5 to 20 seconds. When you can hold the 
 
weight for four sets of 20 seconds, it's time to add more 
 
weight. (both incline and flat) 2 sets 1 reg grip, 1 close

lying triceps extensions 4 x 6

partial lying triceps extensions 3 x 6
Again working within the confines of the power rack, 
 
adjust the flanged steel rods safety catches so you only 
 
have two or three inches to extend, or press, the bar to 
 
lockout. You can add variety to the movement by 
 
turning your palms either up or down and by alternating 
 
your grip width on each set so you work all three 
 
aspects of the triceps.

Bradford presses 4 x 6

Friday

Side laterals 4 x 8

Front raises 4 x 8

Preacher curls 4 x 10

Barbell curls 4 x 10

Saturday

Squats 1 x 20

quarter squats 3 x 6
do these every other week, alternating with heavy 
 
squat supports! Use about 50 lbs more than you use on 
 
your regular squats to begin with and only go 1/4 of the 
 
way down. Don't lock your knees.

Hack squats 3 sets of 21's

Sunday - off   

For more bench press articles visit:
http://www.criticalbench.com/bench-press-workouts.htm 
  
 

For a customized raw bench workout visit:
http://www.criticalbench.com/program.htm

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APT BIG LIFT CONTEST       

Do you think or know that you can BEAT the lift picture on this page? 
http://www.prowriststraps.com/big_lift_contest?xtr=criticalbench

Mike "The Machine" Bruce at the start of his 1500 pound Partial Rack
Pull at a 205 body weight using APT's Custom Built Lifting Straps.

If so, send APT Pro Gear a photo that clearly shows the lift
and APT will send you $100 in free gear, use APT Lifting Straps and
we'll send you $200 in free gear and post your photo on the page for
all to see and for somebody else to beat?


If you belong to a Forum or Board, post this, lets see who
can Partial Rack Pull the most.

Lifting Straps ARE allowed, get some at this page:
http://www.prowriststraps.com?xtr=criticalbench

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POST WORKOUT NUTRITION       

A lot of people ask me if there are any secret shortcuts to
gaining muscle.

Actually... there are!

I'll reveal one of them to you...

The most important thing you need to do in order to make the
maximum gains from your workouts... is to get the right nutrients
directly to the muscle cells as quickly as possible after your
workouts.

The best way to do that is explained in detail at:
http://drugfreebodybuilding.com/nitrobol.htm

Best,
Doberman Dan

P.S.  A lot of people have gained 4 to 5 pounds of muscle AND lost
body fat in only 4 to 5 weeks of implementing this post-workout
secret at http://drugfreebodybuilding.com/nitrobol.htm


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NE*W MUSCLE SHIRTS            
 
We've added the Bodybuilding Universe t-shirt store at Critical

Bench. Bodybuilding Universe is proud to sponsor 2006 Mr.
Olympia JAY CUTLER! They carry many novelty Bodybuilding
& Powerlifting tshirt designs such as the "Arnold is Numero Uno"
Pumping Iron t-shirts, & the Bench Press 300-Pound Club shirts
as well as retro vintage style t-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, hoodies,
muscle shirts, sleeveless T's, mugs, and more! If they don't have
your FAVORITE Bodybuilding t-shirt please keep checking
back...we are always adding new designs!

 

http://www.criticalbench.com/muscle-bodybuilding-apparel-t-shirts.htm

 

Favorite Bench Tshirt Sayings:

 

1.  Powerlifters Proudly Scaring Other Gym Members Since 1964

 

2.  Before you ask...how much does it look like I bench?

 

3.  My Kid Can Bench Press More Than Your Honor Student

 

4.  I got 99 problems but a BENCH ain't one

 

More here:

 

http://www.criticalbench.com/muscle-bodybuilding-apparel-t-shirts.htm



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  2. How To Maintain Muscle Balance

  3. Bulgarian Bodybuilder Tribute Page For Ivan Nikolov

  4. 4 Bench Press Classes - 4 World Bench Press Titles -  
    Read The New Ken Wentworth Interview With Videos


  5. Interview With BMF Sports Founder Shawn "Bud" Lyte 
    Could be our most controversial powerlifting interview yet!

  6. Interview With Bodybuilding & Figure Couple Peter & Jess Putnam

  7. The World's Biggest Bodybuilder Quincy Taylor.  
    New Interview With No Holds Barred!


  8. Interview With Up And Coming Bodybuilder Arthur Gooden

  9. Nick Winters Is A 600 Pound Raw Bench Presser From  
    Westside Barbell. He Shares His Bench Routine Here.


  10. Have You Heard Of Bodybuilder Brian Yersky?  
    If You Haven't You Will, Read The Interview


  11. Toby M Irby Won Best Lifter At The AAPF Nationals.  
    Read The Interview.


  12. Interview With 600 Pound Bencher Travis Borstad

  13. Original Interview With Powerlifter Brian Schwab  
    Owner of Orlando Barbell


  14. Free Weight Lifting eMail Courses. Pick Your Favorite!

  15. Ways To Speed Up Your Metabolism

  16. Fat Burning Supplements Can Make You Fatter!

  17. Balance It Out: Cardio & Weights

  18. Why Are We Gaining Fat?

  19. Secrets For Interval Training Workouts

  20. Ways You Can Gain Weight and Fat

  21. Circuit Training Program

  22. No-Rest Lactic Acid Supersetting

  23. The Best Way To Lose Fat

  24. Your Muscle Toning Workout Is A Myth

  25. Learn About Interval Cardio Training

  26. What A Terrible Exercise Technique!

  27. Alternative Uses For Home Equipment

  28. Coolmax® Clothing is "Battle-Tested" Workout Assault Gear

  29. Powerlifter Chris Taylor Totals 2105 Three Months After A Heart Attack!
      

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