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Avoid Maxing Out
The goal is to get a bigger bench, that’s true, but just because you want to push more weight it doesn’t mean you should be maxing out every time. Muscle endurance is just as important as strength when it comes to making vast improvements. So rather than hitting your one rep max over and over and over again, why not consider dropping some of the weight and pushing up some moderate to heavy weight that will allow for more reps, preferably 5-8 reps. This will improve your muscle endurance and keep you from faltering when you finally decide to go for your one rep max.
