from: http://www.criticalbench.com
July 2007 Issue 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
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?
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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
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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
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POST WORKOUT
NUTRITION
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NE*W MUSCLE
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- Nick Winters Is A 600 Pound Raw Bench Presser From
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- Have
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If You Haven't You Will, Read The Interview
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- Ways To Speed Up Your Metabolism
- Fat Burning Supplements Can Make You Fatter!
- Balance It Out: Cardio & Weights
- Why
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- Secrets For Interval Training Workouts
- Ways You Can Gain Weight and Fat
- Circuit Training Program
- No-Rest Lactic Acid Supersetting
- The Best
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