Nice video Ben! As a perpetual base builder (shoutout to Alexander Bromley) I find I really need to peak for a good while to realise the strength I've built.
I want to hear you talk more about your favorite lifters and aspects of their techniques that the average lifter may not be noticing. Would be great to hear from someone of your experience
Completely agree with this. With my beginners if we do go over 80% it’s almost always going to be with just one single and it’ll be super easy (stays under 85%, RPE 4-5 stuff) with minimal breakdowns. Really helps build confidence and over come some anxiety.
What's up Ben, just wanted to let you know that this video was really helpful and I'm going to use the information you provided to hopefully fix some flaws in my training methodology. Also as a powerlifter I'm biased when I say this but that would be awesome if you made a power lifting specific video about this
I have the opposite problem, especially with deadlifts. My deadlift max is 425 lbs, although with a little form breakdown. But I've never even done over 365 lbs for more than a single, and 315 for 8 is an RPE 10 set for me.
This is precisely were I'm at right now. In the Intermediate phase, can't seem to get 1rm to budge, but lower rep ranges keep going up, as well as secondary exercises. Seems your advice with patience is the right balance. Thanks Master, Ben!
Sounds like youre too focused on your 1rm as an intermediate then. When youre reps are going up, just make smaller increments and keep improving that. Your 1rm will follow.
Yes to a video applying this to bb! I think this is a huge thing for general execution quality not just top end strength. Because I think a lot of producing quality force is dealing with exertion, pain & discomfort with composure & not reacting. & I think coming from a more PL background or at least incorporating some in your training gives you that intensity tolerance edge to be successful in bodybuilding exercises too (from my perspective doing that).
@@ivan_9386 yeah thats my thought. I never tried going over 270 for reps so maybe thats why. But recently ive started to move 265 for some reps so i hope to get 315 soon
Good timing for me with this video. Over the last year my capacity at weights around 80% has gone up significantly. Always been good at intensity, but volume is a weakness. Using your guidance here, it looks like I should be able to take that higher work capacity and transform it into a better 1RM.
What would you recommend for someone to learn staying better at higher percentages in terms of programming? This sounds right up the alley of something like a Hepburn progression from 8x2 to 8x3 or the Russian Squat routine going 6x3 at 80% to 6x6 at 80%
i have plateaued on both my bench and my squat max’s but can still train in the 85-90% range without technique breakdown but the percentages i train at without technique breakdown haven’t gone up in a while, what could i be doing wrong?
Love when the algorithm leads me to some good advice. Good stuff.
Nice video Ben! As a perpetual base builder (shoutout to Alexander Bromley) I find I really need to peak for a good while to realise the strength I've built.
Bromley is a great teacher
Base building is probably more of a Paul Carter concept
Excellent info, as a beginner lifter I cherish your informational and educational videos
I want to hear you talk more about your favorite lifters and aspects of their techniques that the average lifter may not be noticing. Would be great to hear from someone of your experience
Videos are getting better!
Awesome!!! Very very smart approach
Saludos desde Venezuela Ben. Excelente contenido en todos sus vídeos
Completely agree with this. With my beginners if we do go over 80% it’s almost always going to be with just one single and it’ll be super easy (stays under 85%, RPE 4-5 stuff) with minimal breakdowns. Really helps build confidence and over come some anxiety.
Would like to see more bodybuilding stuff
Funny, I was just explaining this to someone last night. Great video coach
What's up Ben, just wanted to let you know that this video was really helpful and I'm going to use the information you provided to hopefully fix some flaws in my training methodology. Also as a powerlifter I'm biased when I say this but that would be awesome if you made a power lifting specific video about this
I have the opposite problem, especially with deadlifts. My deadlift max is 425 lbs, although with a little form breakdown. But I've never even done over 365 lbs for more than a single, and 315 for 8 is an RPE 10 set for me.
@Deangelo Brooks I wish he'd do a video on that but I think your estimated 1RM being lower than reality is rare lol
I get a headache when I try push
Bodybuilding!
Very helpful. Thanks
Awesome words of wisdom. I’m terrible at grinding . I often feel like RPE 8.5 is RPE 11 lol
This is precisely were I'm at right now. In the Intermediate phase, can't seem to get 1rm to budge, but lower rep ranges keep going up, as well as secondary exercises. Seems your advice with patience is the right balance. Thanks Master, Ben!
Sounds like youre too focused on your 1rm as an intermediate then. When youre reps are going up, just make smaller increments and keep improving that. Your 1rm will follow.
My biggest and most confusing problem is with bench. When I do bench triples at 90% of my 1RM, reps go like RPE6,7, 11 😂
Yes to a video applying this to bb! I think this is a huge thing for general execution quality not just top end strength. Because I think a lot of producing quality force is dealing with exertion, pain & discomfort with composure & not reacting. & I think coming from a more PL background or at least incorporating some in your training gives you that intensity tolerance edge to be successful in bodybuilding exercises too (from my perspective doing that).
He is my bb. Back off
Love that your giving powerlifting advice again keep up the great content
Literally perfect video. Have this issue with my bench press. Can rep 225 x 14 but couldn't do 315
You shouldnt be able to do 315. Lmao
@@jakesimmonds5043 did 295 not being absolute max effort
Just add some heavy singles/doubles. You should be able to press 300+.
@@ivan_9386 yeah thats my thought. I never tried going over 270 for reps so maybe thats why. But recently ive started to move 265 for some reps so i hope to get 315 soon
Great vid
Please next video on how to build stronger back for powerlifting
Great information!
Good timing for me with this video. Over the last year my capacity at weights around 80% has gone up significantly. Always been good at intensity, but volume is a weakness. Using your guidance here, it looks like I should be able to take that higher work capacity and transform it into a better 1RM.
Love the content !
Deff make dont forget about powerlifting topics even tho ur bb focused rn
to me the real problem is asking someone to spot me on heavy bench presses every single time. I end up not trying hard too often.
Im higher than dan greens blood pressure during that squat
What would you recommend for someone to learn staying better at higher percentages in terms of programming?
This sounds right up the alley of something like a Hepburn progression from 8x2 to 8x3 or the Russian Squat routine going 6x3 at 80% to 6x6 at 80%
i have plateaued on both my bench and my squat max’s but can still train in the 85-90% range without technique breakdown but the percentages i train at without technique breakdown haven’t gone up in a while, what could i be doing wrong?
I figure it wasn’t higher because I’ve tried to set a new max 3 times in the last 6 days.
my 1rm is not high because im weak. just need to train more!! :D
🙏🙏🔥🙌
As usual, love the video but I was watching the fluff on your beard for the entire second half of the video
🤣🤣 So did I, and also wtf is up with just showing 2/3 of his head.
Still, great content and always awesome knowledge about lifting. Many thanks!👍😊
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