I'm not a pro or anything, but it really looks like you're bending your back there. that or it's the picture, it's hard to make out E: From what I've heard abs are some workout, and a lot of diet. Looking at what you want to become you should read this, I found it helpful to have it simplified. But the eat every 2 - 3 hours thing is mostly so you actually eat the amount you need, instead of eating 3 times a day and not being able to eat everything. http://goonlifter.wikispaces.com/Alfalfa%27s+Nutrition%2C+Rest%2C+and+Supplement+Beginner+Guide Not really, I know a guy who bench 375lb and is probably at 400 now without steroids @Bloodstain, It looks like that because the person took the picture as I was putting it down. and I wasnt bending as much as it looks like i was in the pic. @Skull, Ive been taking weightlifting for 3 semesters (freshy year and now) and my friend in 1st semester freshy year was benching 375. He was effing HUGE. he was only a sophomore, but hes a farm boy and has been working out his entire life. its seriously amazing.