Plateau breakers?????????????

Question

i seemed to reach a plateau in my bench press. everything else is good and improving but my bench is kinda stuck around 215 to 225 area i just wanna hear some opinions on how i can break thru this?

Answer 1

My guess is that it is a mental problem. You know what range to expect when you are lifting. You stuck yourself benching 215-225. My advice would be to get your spotter to load your weights. Tell him to put whatever he feels like on the bar. Make sure he doesn't tell you how much weight it is. Make him switch it up on you. For instance he might start you at 185 for a warmup and then throw 230 on the bar. You will know it is a mental game within yourself if you are able to do the 230. Good luck.