How come this happened to my bench press?!
Question: How come this happened to my bench press!?
In like July, I did a max bench of 195lbs, but that's it, I haven't worked out for about 6 months!.!.I just randomly put that up!. Last week, I could only bench 135lbs!.
Was it just a bad day, or did I lose strength from not working out, or both!?
I did bench the 195 on a Powertec leverage machine, but the machine adds 15lbs to whatever you do and you subtract 10% of your total bench because of the leverage!. This gave me an end result of 195lbs benched!. I was only able to do 135 on the free weight bench with a bar, but my max on that was like 145-150 last year!. Who knows!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Was it just a bad day, or did I lose strength from not working out, or both!?
I did bench the 195 on a Powertec leverage machine, but the machine adds 15lbs to whatever you do and you subtract 10% of your total bench because of the leverage!. This gave me an end result of 195lbs benched!. I was only able to do 135 on the free weight bench with a bar, but my max on that was like 145-150 last year!. Who knows!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I would have to say that if you have not worked out since July and are just now getting back into it more than likely you did lose a bit of strength!.
Although due to muscle memory you should have very little trouble in making up your lost strength in no time!. Just follow a good routine and a healthy diet, trying to eat at least a gram of protein per pound of body weight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Although due to muscle memory you should have very little trouble in making up your lost strength in no time!. Just follow a good routine and a healthy diet, trying to eat at least a gram of protein per pound of body weight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
6 months off will reduce your strength of course!.!.it will come back pretty quick if you are consistent!.Www@Answer-Health@Com