Re: cutting - I hear you, and no, you aren't putting on LBM in caloric deficit. I just wanted you to avoid that pitfall. Obviously a heavy load is ideal for sparing muscle, so that all makes sense now.
And I'm all about lifting heavy. I might advise that you do a couple of singles rather than just the one. Take 3-4mins in between them. Get in 3 or 4 if you can manage it. With proper b/t-set rest periods your joints shouldn't be adversely affected. You'll know to back off if they're a bit grumbly.
The other point I was making is that it's best to keep your workload equivalent. If you're doing 1RMs for bench, do them for rows//pulls-chins as well. Something all too common is an over-trained anterior pushing chain and the posterior pulling chain suffers by comparison. Your back muscles are far stronger and larger than your pectorals, you definitely want to expose them to the equivalent stimulus.
Re: dieting - I'm not sure of your time frame, but see if you can't reduce your carbs count a little. Keep them around your workout, and//or as your daily life requires (and if you're active enough during the day, obviously don't drop them to the point of induced tiredness).
Keep at it, you seem to be doing well. 100kg Incline bench is more than most can manage (regardless of whether they can admit it or not
).
And I'm all about lifting heavy. I might advise that you do a couple of singles rather than just the one. Take 3-4mins in between them. Get in 3 or 4 if you can manage it. With proper b/t-set rest periods your joints shouldn't be adversely affected. You'll know to back off if they're a bit grumbly.
The other point I was making is that it's best to keep your workload equivalent. If you're doing 1RMs for bench, do them for rows//pulls-chins as well. Something all too common is an over-trained anterior pushing chain and the posterior pulling chain suffers by comparison. Your back muscles are far stronger and larger than your pectorals, you definitely want to expose them to the equivalent stimulus.
Re: dieting - I'm not sure of your time frame, but see if you can't reduce your carbs count a little. Keep them around your workout, and//or as your daily life requires (and if you're active enough during the day, obviously don't drop them to the point of induced tiredness).
Keep at it, you seem to be doing well. 100kg Incline bench is more than most can manage (regardless of whether they can admit it or not
).
