I've recently started a "Soviet Squat Cycle" for my bench. I'm desperate to get my bench from pathetic 1.2-1.3xBW to at least 1.5xBW asap. The cycle is here TESTOSTERONE NATION Do you think it's a solid program for improving bench or would you recommend something more effective. In the 1st week doing 80% 6x2 I'm feeling very fresh and underworked.
A logical analysis: If you're not training w/a weight u can only do for a given amount of reps then you better be training for speed/explosiveness b/c ur not going to be making gains. Unless, your goal is to simply work on form endlessly Otherwise, there is no definite way for us to determine if a bench "cycle" given percentages will do anything for you specifically, u gotta feel out ur own body and work from there. Thus, if u give us ur current lift stats, body weight, height, we'd be able to determine what type of routine would most benefit You.
In the past I tried working up to my max set of 3, then several sets of singles. I'm not sure if I felt any improvement doing that, so I decided to try some definite routine. My current stats : 65kg [email protected]"8' 1RMs: Bench - 75kg Squat - 90 kg Deadlift - 110 kg OHP - about 45 kg
