[Monchy36]

Originally Posted by CFD

It doesn't matter what you can do in the machine, you may be able to bench the same without it, maybe not, but if you want to build your bench press, you have to bench press and free weights are the best choice. You approach it like every other strength gaining routine. Concentrate on form, start at a weight you're sure you can do, how can you be sure, start light and try it, work in the 5-6 rep range and increase weight when you can do 3 sets of the desired rep range. If there is someone to spot you once in a while push close to or to failure, other wise be safe and work so as it's a challenge but you won't reach failure.

Ok I'll do that!