At 50 years old, I benched 600 on February 1,5, 1998. This is commonly known as the repetition method. We will throw in Weight Releases on speed day or max effort day and get a good response for a few weeks and then switch to something else. Using chains, bands, or Weight Releases is known as the contrast method, where the weight is different at different points of the lift. Remember, you must work at all angles of a lift.
Good equipment is important.
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