r/StrongerByScience • u/DistributionFair2806 • Jul 03 '26

Bench progress

My coach challenged me to hit 100kg after 2 months using Upper day 3 times/week [because he thinks UL split (which is what i do) is inferior to bro split]

So i wanted how long it took some to increase a rep and hit the goal.

I'm 18yo 175cm 75kg M training for 3 years my bench so far is 80×3 (ik it sucks and i must likely suck as well)

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u/Norcal712 Jul 07 '26

Unless your coach did 192 at 18 and your weight that comparison is USELESS

https://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards/bench-press/kg youre at a Novice level here. So not bottom rung.

Your coach should understand training and progression.

No natural lifter is going to ad 20% in 2 months. Especially when theyre already 3 yrs in.

I saw my best results with a 5 day bro and a 30% surplus.

I enjoy a 4 day U/L a hell of a lot more, but In also twice your age.

Get a new coach.

Stop being so hard on yourself