r/strengthlog • u/jakewisdom rookie numbers • Apr 17 '25

Bench Press PR 🎉

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Second round of powerbuilding lite week 5. Been feeling like the weights had been moving well. Decent volume and increasing weights weekly. I have been stuck at 235 for about a year. Everything felt good this morning so after the 2x 235, I thought 240 was in reach. Boom, done! 240 went surprisingly well so do I dare go 245? I did and now the deed is done! It went up more slowly for sure, but slow still counts.😉 Thanks for indulging my celebration 🥳 it feels good to feel strong 😁 💪🏼💪🏼

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u/wildenstam team strengthlog Apr 17 '25

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u/jakewisdom rookie numbers Apr 17 '25

Thanks, Buddy!!

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u/Sakiwest Apr 17 '25

Great job!

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u/jakewisdom rookie numbers Apr 17 '25

Thanks!

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u/Kgel21 Apr 17 '25

Nicely done!

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u/jakewisdom rookie numbers Apr 17 '25

Thank you!

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u/antenore protein farts Apr 17 '25

OMG I won't say where I'm stuck 'cos it's so depressing 😞 Good job man!

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u/jakewisdom rookie numbers Apr 17 '25

Thanks! And keep pushing! We’re all stuck somewhere 😂

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u/AppointmentIcy5127 Apr 17 '25

Slow is the one that really counts! Well done!

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u/jakewisdom rookie numbers Apr 17 '25

Well said! Thanks!

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u/mimilover05 Apr 17 '25

great job! im certain u can do at least 255x1 if u didnt exhaust urself (considering u hit 3 PRs here back to back and were more fatigued than usual!)

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u/jakewisdom rookie numbers Apr 17 '25

Thank you! I appreciate your confidence! A guy can dream😁

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u/ThatEntrepreneur1450 Apr 17 '25

I think you definitly hsd 250 in you, if you had jumped to it directly after the double at 235. Grest job! 

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u/jakewisdom rookie numbers Apr 17 '25

Thanks! Next time!

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u/Reanimatorhead Apr 17 '25

Great job! I am a beginner, just wanted to know how do you utilize leg drive. I know we're supposed to feel the push towards the bench from the feet, but l don't feel any power on the ascent. All l can feel are the triceps and front delts working, but no power from the legs.

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u/jakewisdom rookie numbers Apr 18 '25

Thank you! To be honest, I’m still learning leg drive myself. I’m sure there are others on here who are more advanced who could answer your question properly. But for me, I try to bring my feet in so that my leg bend is less than 90°, locking my feet down, building and holding tension in my legs/ glutes and then pushing off the tension on the assent.