How much weight to use?
Just curious, and if you don’t want to answer, it’s fine also, but what weights are you lifting these days? I got a little slack for a few years on weights, flexibility and general training. My wife gave me a new weight set (300 lbs) for Christmas. I could barely bench 140 in mid January, but as of Saturday evening I’m up to 220 at 5 reps. I lift/push/pull 3 times per week. My goal is 300 before I turn 60 in a couple of years. The number is not important, just a target.
Welcome back… Just in the nic of time.
How much weight I lift is a mystery to me, but it sure is heavy. It’s better I don’t know… Life is cruel enough… I don’t have to measure it.
Two plates is commendable, but know this, my buddy — the bench press and seeking singles is a mistake. The shoulders will complain and you will listen and pay large. Injury is around the corner for those who insist. Instead, persist.
I can’t bench a plate… pain, damage. Dumbbells on various degrees of incline are smarter, better and healthier musclebuilders. DBs work for good.
Be bold and wise and adaptable simultaneously. There is great joy and reward in vigorous workouts with lighter weights.
Drink Bomber Blend and be nice to your wife. Anyone who buys her husband 300 pounds of iron for Christmas is special.
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Look alive… Dave






