3 x 3 close grip bench press.
Bench press high weight low reps.
The average weight most adult men and women can bench press depends on age fitness level and other factors.
A sample bench program using ultra high reps this would be a great one for someone who struggles a bit with stability and lockout when benching for low to moderate reps.
To be clear you can also can train this movement low in that 2 6 rep range but it s also perfect to strap in and go for a ride.
3 x 3 lying dumbbell extension.
But even with that advantage it can be equally as challenging to do right.
Eight weeks of training with high reps and light weights 30 40 reps per set builds just as much muscle as low reps 8 12 reps per set and heavy weights 10.
Compound barbell lifts squats bench press and deadlift are your best allies here.
3 x 3 ez bar curl.
Low reps and high weight is your goal.
Low reps with heavier weight the traditional method for building muscle mass for both men and women alike is to lift heavier weights and increase the amount of weight over time.
Strength is represented by the 1 repetition maximum 1rm which is the maximum weight that can be lifted for one rep and endurance is the ability to exert a lower force repeatedly over time.
What i am saying is that if you re grinding away at low rep sets and it s not working increasing reps per set and your overall volume of bench press work is well worth a try.
Younger men are typically able to bench press more than older men and men in general.
High reps and low weight is reserved for resistance training for example what a boxer might want to do to last 12 rounds.
Afterward you can move into hypertrophy to finally develop bigger stronger muscles.
I ve used this approach and managed to increase from 225 for 20 reps to 250 for 24 reps in 2 months.
Super high rep training.
3 x 3 dumbbell curls.
How light is too light.
Unlike the deadlift the bench press starts with eccentric lowering.
Most of the studies we ve looked at show similar rates of muscle growth with both low and high reps.