Heavy Incline Chest Workout | And I Trial Spotter Hooks?! | Road to 160kg Bench Press

[@AaronfromEngland1989]

Brilliant soldier 👊🏻

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Cheers dude

[@blondviking6064]

Hi Barry, Always just as fun and watch while you train. You not only exercise, but you are also an inventor sometimes. Happy weekend to you! 😉

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Thanks my friend :)

[@RobinMuirhead]

I have a pair similar but they have Velcro that wraps around the handle, If you have a power rack you attach webbing straps to the top part and just have them free hanging at pressing height ready to use!

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Yer that was there V1 design too with straps.

[@russellthompson583]

I’ve used d/bell hooks for year and years they are great 💪💪💪💪💪👍👍🇬🇧

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Take abit of getting used too

[@sergechelton4818]

what a neat idea,will be looking them up.

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Neat idea but need some finessing

[@knightveg]

Garage reviews or whatever they name is American channel which was talking about a while back

[@grimdorkfuture]

Good session mate!

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Thank you

[@MichaelMackenzie-nt2rf]

You ever ran a Sheiko program Baz? He's the Russian powerlifting coach with 50 odd champions under his belt. His programs are on the internet in spreadsheet form but i ran it off an app on my phone. The app has changed format abit now but should basically be about the same. I've never added more weight to my 1RM's than when i followed his programs. I should re-run one soon really. Always a pleasure to see a new upload from you on my feed. Your love for lifting really comes through. All the best. Mick.

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Thanks Mick. No never looked at Sheiko but will.

[@jasons46]

I mostly use the lowest setting for incline DB press, maybe 20 degrees. Managed 3x10 with 27 kg DBs today and improving quickly. 57 next month but close to where I was at 30. Must have been slacking when younger! Agree with your comment on equipment. Possibly to work the whole body with DBs and adjustable bench (e.g. Farmer's walk, incline BP).

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Yer I find same thing. Age is a number :)

[@Cityzen567]

Getting heavy dumbbells into position to do a bench press is easy when you know how and if you’re doing it properly, it shouldn’t be putting any stress on your shoulder joint.

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Incline is more tricky

[@wadelowther2993]

I like to train dumbbell presses and flyes to failure. So, the things staying attached to the dumbbells during the lift put me off buying the Mad Spotters. Can you take the material off the bottom and simply lift the dumbbells off so they come off the hooks? Obviously, you would still have to dump the dumbbells to the floor, or on to knees at the end of the set (as normal), but the riskiest part of the lift is getting them up rather than down. I'd buy a set if that was possible to just use the spotters in that fashion.

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Yiu could take material off but still be difficult to get back on and then have to dump them as you say. Idea is good but needs improving in my opinion

[@mrunknown8195]

Whens the new video

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Tonight

[@maxcrook1738]

Barry, i think you are using those hooks upside down. I think you would be able to unhook them from the dumbell if they were hooked the other way..

[@barrythomsonlifts]

No you lift them with the dumbbell. Watched vids before purchase. You hook them back on bar after set.

[@danielteixeira309]

Prefer to put them on my thies feels safer

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Yer

[@WesleySissons]

Excellent work must have killed you not to do any accessory work after the inclines knowing your gorilla work ethic. But watch your next bench session being the know it all that I am not. I would like to see you do two or threes for six sets at about 80 to 85% your one rep max then a bit of accessory work then next bench session add a rep. Then next session do two reps for six next session add a rep onto the one you added on do this till you reach 6x5 this would be my approach there is more than one way to skin a cat keep cracking great channel you have going here.

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Next session will be volume. Mark my words I'm going back to old school and I'm stronger than that 130kg disaster portrayed.

[@getmassive999]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqbEpHVqa8aFn9Esi=7ofKT4jHAcwurnxc This is why I laugh when u play the ‘old’ card

[@barrythomsonlifts]

U honestly believe I play the old card 🤣 Its what spears me on to lift heavier than I did in my 20 30 40s. Its not a card its a motivation to me to keep going.

[@getmassive999]

@ yea u keep referring to yourself as old wen u are a spring chicken compared to that 70 year old in the video

[@barrythomsonlifts]

@getmassive999 People in their 30s and spring chicken to me. All relative :) How old are you? Do you post on social? Seem to have good knowledge 👍

[@getmassive999]

@ no i dont do any social media. Apart from watching youtube videos! I think social media is a complete fake reality and just causes depression. Im older than u😂

[@russellthompson583]

Your uprights arnt high enough

[@barrythomsonlifts]

They are. Too high and I'm not reracking it

[@getmassive999]

Lmao that wasn’t muscular failure on them flys that was mental failure as u can see u couldnt be bothered to keep reppin! Definitely need more weight on there! Time to up your game! Im giving u a crew of new recruits to get the road 160 back open by the end of next week. Dont blow it!

[@barrythomsonlifts]

🤣🤣

[@barrythomsonlifts]

Did a heavy session last night which I'm uploading this afternoon. You'll be pleased - maybe.

[@getmassive999]

@ if u get the 160 before 2025 u can have the 55kg dumbbells for free so see if that adds fuel to your fire

[@barrythomsonlifts]

@getmassive999 Happy days mate. Massive thank you. Certainly gives me extra fuel

[@getmassive999]

@@barrythomsonlifts its a genuine offer aswell i dont talk rubbish so if pigs start to fly and u actually add 10kg to your 1rm in 2 weeks then u can have them. U can either collect or pay a courier its up to u!