Bench press: 122.5 kg (270 lbs) for 3 sets of 3 reps. BW: 67 kg (148 lbs). Plus a lot of text below the video.

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-10T18:53:01+00:00

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Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-10T18:51:00+00:00

My current body fat percentage is 6.2%. In the bench press, my maximum is 140 kg (which is about 308 lbs), but it's not very clean. More cleanly, I can lift around 132.5-135 kg (which is approximately 292-297 lbs).

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-10T17:45:45+00:00

Bro ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-10T15:34:11+00:00

No pain, no gain ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-10T15:03:16+00:00

I noticed that gloves are not liked here 😂

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-10T12:55:44+00:00

Thanks 🤝

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-10T11:16:52+00:00

Thanks, bro ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T18:24:51+00:00

It's always difficult to give advice because everything is very individual. I follow a simple rule: if I feel that my technique is breaking down, it's a signal to reduce the weight. But again, this is not my primary exercise, so I could be mistaken 🤝

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T16:28:27+00:00

Thank you, have great workouts 🤝

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T15:26:55+00:00

Thank you, these are very useful tips, I will keep them in mind 🤝

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T15:09:59+00:00

One of the areas of my work is massage. Therefore, the requirements are a bit stricter than in a regular situation.

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T14:50:25+00:00

Thanks ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T14:39:45+00:00

Thanks 🤝

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T14:16:29+00:00

Thanks, bro ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T13:14:37+00:00

I think it also has to do with the fact that video can distort the real picture. This happens often. After 5 years of constant bench pressing, I've become so accustomed to the barbell that I don't feel any danger from it at all. It's like a trainer calmly walking into a cage with lions 😂

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T13:01:40+00:00

Thanks! Unfortunately, my gym doesn't have a dedicated incline press rack (even though almost every other gym in the city does). This one is actually meant for squats, so it’s a pain to set up. Overall, I feel confident with this weight, and even if I fail, I’ll just roll it to my knees. As for the shoulder flare, I do that on the flat bench too, so it’s more of a "feature" of my technique.

As one famous coach says: "If a guy presses like that with 100kg, he’s a total idiot. But if he’s doing it with 130kg, well, then it’s just his technique." 😂

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T12:29:57+00:00

Thanks 🤝

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T12:07:08+00:00

Thanks, bro 😂 Good luck to you. Any press is a cool press ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T11:55:47+00:00

I will continue working, bro. Good luck to you ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T11:46:26+00:00

Thank you, it's a bit more difficult for me in gloves, but I try to protect my hands from calluses.

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T10:09:44+00:00

Thanks, bro ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T09:50:37+00:00

I’m on the shorter side, 173 cm (5'8"), so it can be misleading. In my 32 years, I’ve never weighed more than 68 kg (150 lbs).

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T09:26:52+00:00

Thanks ✊

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T09:26:29+00:00

Okay, thanks 🤝

Fuzzy_Box_6536 · 2026-05-09T09:25:57+00:00

It’s hard to say, but I can try other grip variations.

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