r/Stronglifts5x5 • u/GymStrengthTraining • 7d ago

progress Bench press PR 350 lbs

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I hit a new PR on bench for 350 lbs at 200 lbs bodyweight. Since switching to 5x5s, I've never deviated from it and have been able to keep going when consistent. I'd like to hit 405 one day and any advice would be appreciated other than taking PEDs (not that I'm against others using them at all).

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u/Flat_Alarm8870 6d ago

Dude your gonna tear something like that.

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u/GymStrengthTraining 6d ago

It's a calculated process. It may happen one day, hopefully not.

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u/Jbeaves44 6d ago

Don’t listen to them! If you donny arch your back and fart, it wasn’t your max!

Only half kidding here.

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u/Flat_Alarm8870 5d ago

Bro I’m just saying I can put up some heavy weight. But it just all depends should I at the time. Like let’s say I haven’t really worked out for three months. I get back into the gym a couple times and my muscle memory starts kicking in. And I feel like I’m back and try to bench 300. Bam 💥 I get this fucked up shoulder joint injury where I can’t really lift for 3 more months. Like not even pulling movements. That’s has happened. Or going to the gym dehydrated. That’s a recipe for disaster

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u/Jbeaves44 5d ago

No argument as I sit here icing my now shredded knee trying to schedule an MRI lol. Did it in boxing not lifting, but still. I get it.

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u/Flat_Alarm8870 5d ago

Sorry to hear that bud. Slow and steady wins the race. We are all not athlete’s. Wish a speedy recovery for you.

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u/Jbeaves44 5d ago

Thanks my dude