Stuck in bench and shoulder press

[startingbeginner]

Hi

I have been doing starting strength for a year, my other lifts been going up somewhat steadily, but for bench and shoulder press, currently bench stuck at around 170, shoulder press at 95, I tried so many things, floor press, dips, block bench press, resetting etc.

Still stuck for 3 or 4 months already, it just won't go up.

Any idea or suggestion?

Thanks.

[startingbeginner]

Forgot to mention my stats

Male
Age : 43
Height : 5'6"
Weight : 168 lbs
Squat : 245
Bench : 170 (if I am lucky)
Shoulder Press : 95
Deadlift : 275
Power Clean : 115
Overhead Squat : 50
Pull up : 15
Chin up : 15

I drink a shake with banana in the morning then sweet potato, around 11, energy bar, lunch, fruits, hit the gym, then dinner.

Workout
Tues : squat, bench, pull up
Thurs : squat, press, chin up
Sat: bench, DL, pull up

I usually play around with PC or OHS on my off days if I have time, otherwise rest or cardio.

[BareSteel]

Have you been gaining weight gradually with your current diet? Caloric surplus is important for guys our size. Mass moves mass.

And are you microloading yet? That's useful for the upper body lifts.

Form is always something to consider when it comes to novices stalling on progress. Sometimes you've just got to get better at the movements themselves. Videos welcome.

[OldDog]

I'm a newbie so I won't give advice but I would echo BareSteel's suggestion on the microloading. My last 5lb jump on the press was over 2 mos ago from 85 to 90. Since then I've moved from 90 to 97 (so far) with 1lb per week increments. Dan has a great set of microplates that are well worth the money.

[mrflibble]

my stats

Male
Age : 43
Height : 5'6"
Weight : 168 lbs
Squat : 245
Bench : 170 (if I am lucky)
Shoulder Press : 95
Deadlift : 275
Power Clean : 115
Overhead Squat : 50
Pull up : 15
Chin up : 15

I have been doing starting strength for a year

No, you haven't.

[Jsutt]

No, you haven't.

Beat me to it. If you're stalled that long then it's time to think about some different programming, as well as all the other advice re: eating and technique.

[startingbeginner]

Thanks guys for all your advices.

Ya, I should have post some videos, but normally i workout by myself, so it's kind of difficult to take video on my workouts, but I will try. I studied all the movements with youtube, starting strength dvd, etc.

I guess I am not doing the program, I know I have to take 20g of protein a day, etc etc. My weight kind of going up, like I was 165 2 months ago, went up for a bit, at 168 now, but it's kind of hard to eat what I have to eat, like 1/2 lb of meat every dinner, esp when I don't really have the appetite.

As for micro loading, I guess that's what I have to do next, coz I am really out of ideas now.

Thanks.

[Mugaaz]

Thanks guys for all your advices.

Ya, I should have post some videos, but normally i workout by myself, so it's kind of difficult to take video on my workouts, but I will try. I studied all the movements with youtube, starting strength dvd, etc.

I guess I am not doing the program, I know I have to take 20g of protein a day, etc etc. My weight kind of going up, like I was 165 2 months ago, went up for a bit, at 168 now, but it's kind of hard to eat what I have to eat, like 1/2 lb of meat every dinner, esp when I don't really have the appetite.

As for micro loading, I guess that's what I have to do next, coz I am really out of ideas now.

Thanks.

You're not out of ideas. You have plenty of good ideas, eating more, getting form checks, doing the program, micro-loading the presses.

[melody]

Thanks guys for all your advices.

Ya, I should have post some videos, but normally i workout by myself, so it's kind of difficult to take video on my workouts, but I will try. I studied all the movements with youtube, starting strength dvd, etc.

I guess I am not doing the program, I know I have to take 20g of protein a day, etc etc. My weight kind of going up, like I was 165 2 months ago, went up for a bit, at 168 now, but it's kind of hard to eat what I have to eat, like 1/2 lb of meat every dinner, esp when I don't really have the appetite.

As for micro loading, I guess that's what I have to do next, coz I am really out of ideas now.

Thanks.

You mean 200g, right? Have you tried more press and bench volume?