Sticking point on incline

[Rory]

Any advice? Stuck at 405 an training alone so can't do forced negs or a few other things. My rotator cuff on right shoulder was torn an never got surgery tho I'm getting weight back up with no problems but I still take that in consideration.

Also no one here I can really ask for a spot often.

 

[fubaseball]

Ever used bands? Bands help me with sticking points... Also heavy dips for stronger triceps.

I will also loop a band through a kettle bell and put that on the bar. It really helps with stability muscles which in turns helps with power and deive

 

[Rory]

Used them for legs but not chest yet. Definitely give it a shot. Interesting tho I can get 4-5 reps out but if I throw 10s on each side can't break 1 rep.

 

[fubaseball]

Used them for legs but not chest yet. Definitely give it a shot. Interesting tho I can get 4-5 reps out but if I throw 10s on each side can't break 1 rep.

That's a mental fuck there! Haha I'm the same way with DL. I can pull my PR over and over again. Then I add 10's and won't come off the floor. But if I have someone else racking the bar and I don't know what's on there, I can crush it

 

[Rory]

Lol my old workout partner used to do that to me. Just add a couple small plates when I wasn't looking. It did help too lol. I'll do chest again Saturday evening so I think I'll start working the bands an switch up my tricep workout as well. I really haven't pushed them too hard by themselves since last injury but it hasn't been hurting lately at all so maybe it's time.

 

[Ironbuilt]

Bands ↑↑ , more rear delt work to dig out of the dead zone, and toss a 10lb plate under front foot of incline bench to alter angle a tad for the torn rotator that u should get fixed matey
Ib

 

[Rory]

Bands ↑↑ , more rear delt work to dig out of the dead zone, and toss a 10lb plate under front foot of incline bench to alter angle a tad for the torn rotator that u should get fixed matey
Ib

Thanks IB. Didn't think about adjusting the bench angle. I'll hit the rear delts a little harder too!

 

[turbobusa]

Sucks about no spot /partner. Stick points always go away when a partner warms your face up a bit. Couple good stiff blasts to face and you'll be repping it and be past the mental block. Careful with the cuff stuff Rory . Ispent many years under heavy stuff and now at 51 need all sorts of shit fixed.
Heavy dumbells were much easier on my shoulders. maybe cycle your poundages a bit then work back down. good luck , T......

 

[Kalel]

There's been a lot of research about chains too. Putting chains on either end of the bar helps sticky points. Mine is about half way up on flat bench and I plan to utilize this myself to see how it goes

 

[xmen1234]

First off, 405 is no joke. Especially on incline. Great work!

What is your Rep range with the 405? I have a mental block as well until I hit a past a certain amount of reps. Then I think, Well if I can do x amount of reps with this weight, I can add 5- 10 lbs.

Fubase, Iron, and Turbo always have great advice.