I’ve never tested my 1RM on the bench press, but I ended SSLP at 187.5 lbs x 5 x 3.
So, I’ve heard Jordan say if you want to increase your bench, you need to bench more. In that spirit, I started adding 5 AMRAP bench sets at 135 lbs to my GPP days. It’s amazing how pumped up my arms and chest feel right afterwards.
I just ran this idea by Jordan on IG live and he said he would not consider this a useful way of increasing my bench numbers.
So the question is: What is a useful way to increase my bench while running The Bridge (Currently on Week 3). I realize the program will increase my bench already, but is there a way to maximize my progress with extra work, i.e. benching more?
Or should I just be content to do the program as written for now and risk the fact that my children may discover that their own father cannot even bench 2 plates for reps?