u/bbwfantac

Bench press plateau while cutting and progressing on every other lift

I’m currently in an aggressive cut, eating in about a 1,100 kcal daily deficit and losing roughly 1.1 kg (2.4 lb) per week.

The strange thing is that I’m still progressing on almost every other exercise. My back lifts, biceps, legs, shoulders, and even most of my other chest exercises are all gradually improving in either weight or reps.

The only two lifts that seem completely stuck are:
Barbell bench press
Incline Dumbbell bench press (I usually do this after Barbell bench press and do 44kg (100lbs)for 5-6 reps but can’t get passed this either)

For barbell bench:
I can bench 100 kg (225) for 6 reps some days and other days 7. Some sessions I get 6, some I get 7, but I’ve been unable to reach 8 for almost two months.
If I increase the weight to 105 kg, I consistently get around 5 reps, but I can’t seem to improve beyond that either.

My current goal is to reach 100 kg for 10 reps.
My technique has been checked multiple times, and I don’t think that’s the issue.

I know being in a large calorie deficit can make strength gains harder, but I’m confused because I’m still getting stronger on almost every other lift. Why would only my bench press and dumbbell bench press stall while everything else continues to improve?

Has anyone experienced this? Is it simply because pressing strength is more affected by an aggressive cut, or could there be something else I’m overlooking?

I’d appreciate any advice on how to break through this plateau and eventually get 100 kg for 10 reps.

Bench press plateau while cutting and progressing on every other lift

I’m currently in an aggressive cut, eating in about a 1,100 kcal daily deficit and losing roughly 1.1 kg (2.4 lb) per week.

The strange thing is that I’m still progressing on almost every other exercise. My back lifts, biceps, legs, shoulders, and even most of my other chest exercises are all gradually improving in either weight or reps.

The only two lifts that seem completely stuck are:
Barbell bench press
Incline Dumbbell bench press (I usually do this after Barbell bench press and do 44kg (100lbs)for 5-6 reps but can’t get passed this either)

For barbell bench:
I can bench 100 kg (225) for 6 reps some days and other days 7. Some sessions I get 6, some I get 7, but I’ve been unable to reach 8 for almost two months.
If I increase the weight to 105 kg, I consistently get around 5 reps, but I can’t seem to improve beyond that either.

My current goal is to reach 100 kg for 10 reps.
My technique has been checked multiple times, and I don’t think that’s the issue.

I know being in a large calorie deficit can make strength gains harder, but I’m confused because I’m still getting stronger on almost every other lift. Why would only my bench press and dumbbell bench press stall while everything else continues to improve?

Has anyone experienced this? Is it simply because pressing strength is more affected by an aggressive cut, or could there be something else I’m overlooking?

I’d appreciate any advice on how to break through this plateau and eventually get 100 kg for 10 reps.

Bench press plateau while cutting and progressing on every other lift

I’m currently in an aggressive cut, eating in about a 1,100 kcal daily deficit and losing roughly 1.1 kg (2.4 lb) per week.

The strange thing is that I’m still progressing on almost every other exercise. My back lifts, biceps, legs, shoulders, and even most of my other chest exercises are all gradually improving in either weight or reps.

The only two lifts that seem completely stuck are:
Barbell bench press
Incline Dumbbell bench press (I usually do this after Barbell bench press and do 44kg (100lbs)for 5-6 reps but can’t get passed this either)

For barbell bench:
I can bench 100 kg (225) for 6 reps some days and other days 7. Some sessions I get 6, some I get 7, but I’ve been unable to reach 8 for almost two months.
If I increase the weight to 105 kg, I consistently get around 5 reps, but I can’t seem to improve beyond that either.

My current goal is to reach 100 kg for 10 reps.
My technique has been checked multiple times, and I don’t think that’s the issue.

I know being in a large calorie deficit can make strength gains harder, but I’m confused because I’m still getting stronger on almost every other lift. Why would only my bench press and dumbbell bench press stall while everything else continues to improve?

Has anyone experienced this? Is it simply because pressing strength is more affected by an aggressive cut, or could there be something else I’m overlooking?

I’d appreciate any advice on how to break through this plateau and eventually get 100 kg for 10 reps.