Dude..... you MOVE mid-300 weight so much FASTER than I do and I bench 425. In fact you move 335-365 faster than MOST low-400 benchers. It’s insane how that doesn’t carry you over into the 400s. I know we’ve discussed this, but it’s STILL the craziest thing I’ve seen. Either way, fantastic assss benching brodie
This is 100 percent true today. I tied my dad for benchpress strength today. His max is 275, my max is also 275 as of today. I dont think he is very happy about it either.
Been currently working on my 3 plate bp and i feel so lucky to have my 2 favorite lifters Candito and Bugez simultaneously putting out bench vids with solid tips. Glad your back posting man!
I really like the concept of rerunning cycles. It’s what I’ve been doing and has worked repeatedly for the last 16 weeks. Minor changes are all that is necessary
I appreciate it! One of the reasons I sounded so panicked is because I thought it might land on my neck. Just totally lost it forward. Luckily it just left a red mark and the ole rib cage is sturdy enough to tolerate a little trampoline action.
Emerging Strategies is "if it works, keep doing it". Mike did not invent something that people have done since the dawn of time. Just because you name it something "fancy" doesn't mean anything.
I legit started watching you, then ran into your little bro at a random LA fitness in Cincinnati. We got to talking, and he was like oh hey you know Johnny Candito? I'm like yeah I watch his videos
Looking forward to the how u program video. Just feel like u do things just a bit different than others. Running your linear program on week 6 and loving it! Thanx for the content, good luck on the new goal!
I am very impressed about the quality of both the information given and the video as a whole. It is entertaining to watch while you listen to these Top Golden tips, which you find only on this fitness/strenght channel. (IMO) I am impressed on how you manage to stand out with unique advices on Strength training considered the vast number of other Strength channels on YT. Great job man 💪👌🙏
Amazing lifts Johnnie, thanks for all your programming. Once again wish you hit a touch and go of 405, I saw the strength was all there. Congrats on the PR, crazy that one day you will hit 405 competition pause soon
appreciate this video ... no one talks about this and it becomes norm .. to just bulk up eat ihop or a buffet take 3 shots pre workout and try to hit 405 the next day. ... this approach is wiser and smarter and leads to you putting on more sterngth in the long run. all the best jonnie!
Always drug free, I have been at ~300lb plus bench since a junior in high school in the ~1988. Your very strong in comparison to your appearance. Amazing form arch in back. I have flat lined at ~360lb bench for multiple times in my on again and off again lifting. Life and motivation always gets in the way. Also I never followed a legit powerlifting routine, just lots of volume to failure to never peak correctly. Maybe I will try again to hit my dream of 405lb, but turning 50 next month....
When the camera gets close and he says 385 i think to myself.. if Johnny Candito isn't the most handsome man alive then who wants to live in a 🌎 like that anyway?
Candito to bench 405 lbs you just gotta bring it, meaning you gotta just gotta find the animal within, no ephedrine, just caffeine, just channel the energy within, think explosion, think all things are possible through Christ that strengthens you, and you'll do it
You need to grab a set of sandbags that are made to strap to a canopy tent pole off amazon. I got a set of 4 bags for $17, each one holds about 22 lbs of sand/dirt that i use to weigh down my equipment that isn't bolted onto the floor. That way your squat rack doesnt move crazy when you rack it. Oh yeah I had my mom do belt squats after i saw that video of you and your mom and she liked it btw lol. Keep it up Jon boi!
R. Lohengramm Apparently he started a private home page where you had to pay to follow his progress and other stuff. I read somewhere that he stopped updating that as well.
You have to get yourself spotter arms. Your dad looks like he can curl 385, but 405 is a little much! Keep up the hard work, that's a solid bench you have!
Back when my gym closed I made a bench with a shallow hook fully adjustable rack and i couldn’t believe how much it helped versus the deep hooks the gym had. Subtle but made a huge difference in training
I do 275 for 5 I’ve learned not to always compare Myself to other people it’s not bad for me being 21 and only 170 pounds but 15 reps man that’s a lot keep it up!
It's crazy that my bench progress has basically been exactly the same as Candito since I've started watching him. We both had a 325 max, and in the same amount of time we went from 325 to attempting 405. I'm gonna be attempting it soon. Current PR is 385, but I hit that a year ago.
This is my first time on this channel. I saw a comment that said you are 5’4”. Is that true? If so that’s inspiring I am that short also at a 155lbs benching 275lbs. Really trying to get to mid 300 range
Have you tried fat gripz bench as a variation? I find it to feel great for me. If you use the extreme model it adds a decent amount to the ROM, like a camber.
Try to add push press for a few weeks, and keep doing strict press for higher reps. When you feel you are ready, train again heavy ohp. It should be easier to progress after that
How long have u been training for ohp and is it strict? I’m curious because I just hit it recently (u can check my UA-cam to see what it looks like as a max effort pr lol)
Take it from me on 59 years old. I can't hit 405 anymore but I can go up to 385.What you need to do is put your elbows in or you're going to tear your rotator cuffs eventually. Lower the amount of weight but you will become stronger eventually and you will reach your goal by keeping your elbows out you are looking for shoulder trouble in the future you're young yet,and you will not feel the pain for another 10 to 20 years but it will come trust me
Just goes to show how technical lifting can get, and the fact that just because you Plateau, doesn't mean that you will never again see great progress again. I probably went from 275 to a 315 bench faster than I went from a 225 to a 275
Idk how this guy is so strong but looks like Sid from Ice Age. I know you don't have to be super jacked to be strong, but strength and size do go hand in hand and you're just fairly better at whichever one you prioritize.
Jonnie what you think of using bands on bench with 5/3/1 style but modified. 3x5 5x3 7x1 And you wrap the bands twice around so pulls down double the tension . I have it at 80lbs resistance and I was thinking as I go up in weight 10lb after every cycle I’ll ease the tension once i start to slow down in weight . I’ve been running this cycle from 200lbs and up to 260s for triples paused still with 80lb tension . Hoping shoot close to my max (305 pause) with at least 40lb tension.
It's a win because Candito senior spotted.
Neighbors hear, "Take it!" at midnight with a bunch of noise and wonder who's getting robbed.
Or sodomized 👀
@@treyingle2638 wtf haha
🤣🤣🤣💀I don't why that was so funny to me, when last week a 385lbs lift fail landed on my neck.
"robbed" .... Suure 😉
Dad comes home from a long day at the courthouse to spot his son. Talk about wholesome!
He’s 28 and still lives at home though
Enzo Gorlami not too uncommon with traditional Italian families. You should know, I do!
JollyImpulse also very true. But, Candito isn’t Asian, he is Italian, which is why I posted it the way I did.
@@johndim11 same with romanians, although we might get our second place by that time; still chill with our folks from time to time
@@Bud13b You said it!
This guy looks like he'll fire you at best buy but be benchin almost 405
It’s the normal mild mannered clothing he wears 😂 he’s pretty big in person I bet.
Doubt he gives a 💩 about what he looks like; he ain't no stupid bodybuilder.
Big facts. I appreciate the pure approach to training overall.
Coach Butler back in the day he had some training clips doing more bro workouts and he looked jacked as fuck
@@BaldOmniMan he's 5' 4"
3:13
You can hear the primal fear of death, that shit is gonna haunt me.
You're not lying. I thought it was going to hit my neck, so that is why you can hear the unique fear.
Watched it for like 20 times in a row, can't control myself
Why not just bench with safety bars? No reason to risk dying.
@@CanditoTrainingHQ That's how you know you're pushing yourself to the limit. Kudos
@POOR PIRANO damn! that's how it is!
Dude..... you MOVE mid-300 weight so much FASTER than I do and I bench 425. In fact you move 335-365 faster than MOST low-400 benchers. It’s insane how that doesn’t carry you over into the 400s. I know we’ve discussed this, but it’s STILL the craziest thing I’ve seen. Either way, fantastic assss benching brodie
Short arms...
Not magic.
@@notlookinforahug 🤦♂️
Show offs jk
Thomas Cogger do you understand what virtually no range of motion/bar path is......
@@notlookinforahug you're not clever.
Proof we all train just to impress our dads
This is 100 percent true today. I tied my dad for benchpress strength today. His max is 275, my max is also 275 as of today. I dont think he is very happy about it either.
My dad’s dead
who else tryna bench 315 in 2021
Yeah son 270 touch and go 255 paused I'm getting close
@@Luke-id1cp Same here 270 atm. running his intermediate program and getting close
I’m tryna hit 225 by the end of this year
Trying to do it before then 280 paused last time I was pretty tired too. Just need to get amped up and train properly.
Hoping I'll finally hit it at least TNG this year, we'll see though.
We nearly lost Candito. 2020 is taking no prisoners
How so?
@@HeavenestStCyr he nearly got decapitated lol
@@leebo130 whoa how so? Bench press slip?
@@HeavenestStCyr did you even watch this video?
😂
its actually amazing just how good candito is at formulating and regulating his programming based on failed lifts.
Been currently working on my 3 plate bp and i feel so lucky to have my 2 favorite lifters Candito and Bugez simultaneously putting out bench vids with solid tips. Glad your back posting man!
I find it helpful to bench my goal weight spread out over two lifts. Work smart not hard.
Big brain time.
is one of these lifts a bench press?
@@sherr1306 One, but the other one is a deadlift since I can lift more weight that way.
Candito gym Dad with button up shirt has big modern day Tom Platz energy.
I really like the concept of rerunning cycles. It’s what I’ve been doing and has worked repeatedly for the last 16 weeks. Minor changes are all that is necessary
God damn I was worried for him hearing that ”take it”. Glad to see you benching crazy weights, Burrito! Stay safe, but get that chakra flowing:)
I appreciate it! One of the reasons I sounded so panicked is because I thought it might land on my neck. Just totally lost it forward. Luckily it just left a red mark and the ole rib cage is sturdy enough to tolerate a little trampoline action.
Thought you might have torn a pec but rib trampoline for the win
Just get a power rack..
I thought u were either trolling us or that u had ripped a pec. Glad u were ok.
YT fitness doesn't deserve you, Jonnie.
Your training is starting to sound a lot like RTS emerging strategies
They always do, you see more and more people who used to shit on Mikes programming start doing shit almost exactly like emerging strategies.
Cause it is great
@@deadcakesandpanlifts2019 did Candido shit on Tuchscherer's ideas, ever?
WAY BACK they had a back and forth about RPE on youtube but that's all changed now
Emerging Strategies is "if it works, keep doing it". Mike did not invent something that people have done since the dawn of time. Just because you name it something "fancy" doesn't mean anything.
Candito has reached a stage of lifting enlightenment
Yes!! I love your take on why not to "chase" arbitrary numbers. A lot of people get stuck doing that. You'll be repping 405 soon, Johnny!
Nailed the thumbnail. Didn't even have to watch the vid. All the information in there! Jk, love the editing!
I legit started watching you, then ran into your little bro at a random LA fitness in Cincinnati. We got to talking, and he was like oh hey you know Johnny Candito? I'm like yeah I watch his videos
This kid knows his shit 👍🏼
3:13 holy shit that kinda scared me.
Looking forward to the how u program video. Just feel like u do things just a bit different than others. Running your linear program on week 6 and loving it! Thanx for the content, good luck on the new goal!
I watch these purely for the edits. The badass heavy lifts is just a bonus. Johnny is so funny and his programs have helped me tremendously
I swear this footage of Candito's failed 405 (knowing that he had it in him) haunts me at night
ive never been so pumped to lift again after watching a UA-cam video. I'm rethinking my own programming after today!!
Cool to see you here bro
Ole I only watch the best on UA-cam😍
You just keep on progressing. Awesome to see man! I hope to pause bench 315 again soon💪
I am very impressed about the quality of both the information given and the video as a whole.
It is entertaining to watch while you listen to these Top Golden tips, which you find only on this fitness/strenght channel. (IMO)
I am impressed on how you manage to stand out with unique advices on Strength training considered the vast number of other Strength channels on YT.
Great job man 💪👌🙏
You are one weird guy. Everybody here loves it!!!
Your continued progess after all these years is truly inspirational
Amazing lifts Johnnie, thanks for all your programming. Once again wish you hit a touch and go of 405, I saw the strength was all there. Congrats on the PR, crazy that one day you will hit 405 competition pause soon
Thought you tore a pec! Scared the shit out me, bro!
Damn man, the 385 moved good, looks like you had the 405. Best of luck man, you’ll get it, one more strength block and it’s more than there.
Awesome progress, now im really excited about your new style of programming
one orange creamsicle reign and sk8head playing and u got it bro
Hahaha, you might be right. You might be right.
u screamed bloody murder on that miss that was intense
405 lbs, you've got this. Go get it!
appreciate this video ... no one talks about this and it becomes norm .. to just bulk up eat ihop or a buffet take 3 shots pre workout and try to hit 405 the next day. ... this approach is wiser and smarter and leads to you putting on more sterngth in the long run. all the best jonnie!
Glad you're enjoying producing videos and having fun with it as always. Awesome lifts.
Very intelligent and systematic approach.
That went from looking comfortable to panicking really quick lol
Was honored to meet you at Raw Nationals!
As always, great content! Thank you for sharing.
I am sure you'll get that 405 LBS bench!
Been getting a lot out of your videos. Glad you didn’t injure yourself!
Great to see your enthusiasm back!
Always drug free, I have been at ~300lb plus bench since a junior in high school in the ~1988. Your very strong in comparison to your appearance. Amazing form arch in back. I have flat lined at ~360lb bench for multiple times in my on again and off again lifting. Life and motivation always gets in the way. Also I never followed a legit powerlifting routine, just lots of volume to failure to never peak correctly. Maybe I will try again to hit my dream of 405lb, but turning 50 next month....
You ever try experimenting with Concurrent periodization?
When the camera gets close and he says 385 i think to myself.. if Johnny Candito isn't the most handsome man alive then who wants to live in a 🌎 like that anyway?
Jonnie is eating up to 300lbs change my mind
Ray Williams better watch out.
after I hit my lifetime goal of 315lb , 405lb is the next stage but age/time isn't on my side though.
2:56 should’ve been the thumbnail. Candytoes with that crazy twinkle in his eye
Candito to bench 405 lbs you just gotta bring it, meaning you gotta just gotta find the animal within, no ephedrine, just caffeine, just channel the energy within, think explosion, think all things are possible through Christ that strengthens you, and you'll do it
Benching double my BD @ 315 was my longest goal but now 405lb at 163kg is the Dream!
Good clean presses. That’s what I dig.
First powerlifting channel I've watched in 2012. Time flies.
Lets get it thats my goal for this year too
Great lesson in never compromising your values
Best lifting video Ive seen in some time
You need to grab a set of sandbags that are made to strap to a canopy tent pole off amazon. I got a set of 4 bags for $17, each one holds about 22 lbs of sand/dirt that i use to weigh down my equipment that isn't bolted onto the floor. That way your squat rack doesnt move crazy when you rack it. Oh yeah I had my mom do belt squats after i saw that video of you and your mom and she liked it btw lol. Keep it up Jon boi!
Joke’s on us. Jonnie failed simply for the UA-cam fitness guru video to explain how to improve your bench. Way to relate to us, dad!
That poor elderly man almost had a heart attack
Intro on point as always lmfao
What ever happened to Izzy from powerlifting to win after he started his cycle?
The world may never know. He went full salesman mode his last few vids. Hopefully he's mentally and physically well, regardless of pursuit.
@The Worst Person Ever Any more info on this? Is izzy still training?
R. Lohengramm Apparently he started a private home page where you had to pay to follow his progress and other stuff. I read somewhere that he stopped updating that as well.
@@Jeneric81 Can you refer me to any of that? I used to follow him a lot but i totally lost track to any of it
I’m using his Novice Program ❤️
you are an artist
Major props, I’m 232 and benched 405 finally without the pause, candito is a beast
Dad spotting with that nice shirt.
You are strong, you got this!
You have to get yourself spotter arms. Your dad looks like he can curl 385, but 405 is a little much! Keep up the hard work, that's a solid bench you have!
You do have a Hugo Weaving look about you. But I learn a lot from your videos brother keep up the great 👍 work! ✌ out from the 🇬🇧.
Back when my gym closed I made a bench with a shallow hook fully adjustable rack and i couldn’t believe how much it helped versus the deep hooks the gym had. Subtle but made a huge difference in training
Intelligent young man, keep up the good content.
You are going to hit that 405 this year. Guaranteed👍👍
I do 275 for 5 I’ve learned not to always compare Myself to other people it’s not bad for me being 21 and only 170 pounds but 15 reps man that’s a lot keep it up!
Don't scare your old man like that. at midnight too lol
*Checks WADA banned substance list for chakras*... good to go.
It's crazy that my bench progress has basically been exactly the same as Candito since I've started watching him. We both had a 325 max, and in the same amount of time we went from 325 to attempting 405. I'm gonna be attempting it soon. Current PR is 385, but I hit that a year ago.
This is my first time on this channel. I saw a comment that said you are 5’4”. Is that true? If so that’s inspiring I am that short also at a 155lbs benching 275lbs. Really trying to get to mid 300 range
Being short makes it easier to bench lmao wdym inspiring
Have you tried fat gripz bench as a variation? I find it to feel great for me. If you use the extreme model it adds a decent amount to the ROM, like a camber.
Bro how many times have you let out a scream “don’t touch it” then they thought you were screaming for help then they touch it 😂
0:58 would make a good perfectly cut scream
When your dad is getting late to work but you need that new pr.
wow jonnie candito as fuck in 2020 hell yeah.
I needed this rn I've been trying to ohp 195 for 2 months now and it's just not budging I need to make a new goal
Try to add push press for a few weeks, and keep doing strict press for higher reps. When you feel you are ready, train again heavy ohp. It should be easier to progress after that
How long have u been training for ohp and is it strict? I’m curious because I just hit it recently (u can check my UA-cam to see what it looks like as a max effort pr lol)
@@roflmfao4life I've been training it since I started lifting so 4 years and yeah it's strict my pb is 185
Take it from me on 59 years old. I can't hit 405 anymore but I can go up to 385.What you need to do is put your elbows in or you're going to tear your rotator cuffs eventually. Lower the amount of weight but you will become stronger eventually and you will reach your goal by keeping your elbows out you are looking for shoulder trouble in the future you're young yet,and you will not feel the pain for another 10 to 20 years but it will come trust me
Just goes to show how technical lifting can get, and the fact that just because you Plateau, doesn't mean that you will never again see great progress again. I probably went from 275 to a 315 bench faster than I went from a 225 to a 275
Same, 225 to 315 was waaaaaaaay longer that 315 to 405.
Getting strong candito it's been a long road 👍👍👍
Idk how this guy is so strong but looks like Sid from Ice Age. I know you don't have to be super jacked to be strong, but strength and size do go hand in hand and you're just fairly better at whichever one you prioritize.
I have the same bench lol. Rogue was really good to their customers during the pandemic IMO.
Wtf Candito is a good bencher now ??? oO Candito God Training HQQQQQ
Paps should keep his hands close to bar even if the lift is conservative, never liked spotters stepping all the way back
"Push it to its absolute limit."
IT'S A MIIIIIIINDSEEEEEET.
Wooo... looking forward to your next meet and future video's.
you really increased/improved your arch - would you consider doing a video on that?
Awesome Dad out there spotting at midnight. Give my regards to Half-Natty Daddy!
Jonnie what you think of using bands on bench with 5/3/1 style but modified.
3x5
5x3
7x1
And you wrap the bands twice around so pulls down double the tension . I have it at 80lbs resistance and I was thinking as I go up in weight 10lb after every cycle I’ll ease the tension once i start to slow down in weight . I’ve been running this cycle from 200lbs and up to 260s for triples paused still with 80lb tension . Hoping shoot close to my max (305 pause) with at least 40lb tension.
You’re a strange dude candito but I like it, i only wish you uploaded a little more often. One of the few channels that still focuses on lifting
Coach with that gun smoke 🔥
Love your humor
I like those shorts that you have on. Where did you buy those shorts at?