Comment on Hacking strength: Gaining muscle with least resistanceComments−aliston13y> I hit 90 pounds per hand on the flat bench press (up from 25 per hand at the start).I call BS unless he's tinkering with terminology. 50 lbs max bench press to 180 lbs max in 5 months is impossible.−Almaviva13yIt's very possible his strength max in the beginning was much higher (100+) but a big part of learning to bench press with dumbbells is the balance and coordination.−rdouble13yIt's a 6.5lb per week gain, which is within the range of a linear progression program.
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> I hit 90 pounds per hand on the flat bench press (up from 25 per hand at the start).
I call BS unless he's tinkering with terminology. 50 lbs max bench press to 180 lbs max in 5 months is impossible.
It's very possible his strength max in the beginning was much higher (100+) but a big part of learning to bench press with dumbbells is the balance and coordination.
It's a 6.5lb per week gain, which is within the range of a linear progression program.