The infamous what can you bench question..

[rj45]

I'm not a strong guy but I'm finally up to nearly 3 plates aside for about 5 reps.

Currently at 20% bodyfat sitting at 200 pounds, 5.8" & on gear.

Whats average for my size.

[SlimTim]

I'm not a strong guy but I'm finally up to nearly 3 plates aside for about 5 reps.

Currently at 20% bodyfat sitting at 200 pounds, 5.8" & on gear.

Whats average for my size.

What are the real numbers lol

[rj45]

What are the real numbers lol

What are you sayin?

[SlimTim]

Well saying that you can nearly bench 3 plates for about 5 reps could be anything, that could be 275 for 4 reps, its incredibly vague, and if you looking for whats respectable for someone your size the real numbers would be a good start

[rj45]

What are the real numbers lol

I say almost* because I did it on a smith since I had no spotter.

That for me is insane! Dbol is my new best friend.

[GetLean]

A guy your size on gear should easily be able to bench nearly 750 raw for about 12 reps.

[rj45]

Well saying that you can nearly bench 3 plates for about 5 reps could be anything, that could be 275 for 4 reps, its incredibly vague, and if you looking for whats respectable for someone your size the real numbers would be a good start


Aye, I will report back after chest day.... How many reps should I be shooting for.

[rj45]

A guy your size on gear should easily be able to bench nearly 750 raw for about 12 reps.


Lol, isn't 800 the record with a shirt.

[GetLean]

Lol, isn't 800 the record with a shirt.

No thats the record for ppl not on gear, your on gear.. the record is 2,800lbs for ppl on gear.

[Wetdawg]

I can do 4 plates per side. Lets seeThats:
5lbsx4
5lbsx4
45lb bar

85lbs....YEA BABY, nothing like throwing up four plates!

[rj45]

No thats the record for ppl not on gear, your on gear.. the record is 2,800lbs for ppl on gear.


Why is everyone being a dick today.. I wouldn't give a fuck if they could lift a truck, I was just excited about making some gains recently.

[Wetdawg]

RJ45 this is an informative site for body weight vs. lifted weight. Hope it helps.
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html

For 200 lbs i think your doing excellent!

[rj45]

RJ45 this is an informative site for body weight vs. lifted weight. Hope it helps.
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html

For 200 lbs i think your doing excellent!


Thanks brother.

[hulk7510]

Thanks brother.
not too shabby for your size.great job bro.:yep:

[Waylon]

RJ45 this is an informative site for body weight vs. lifted weight. Hope it helps.
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html

For 200 lbs i think your doing excellent!

Cool site, thanks for the link

[Sledge]

Their is something wrong with those tables. They make Girlymuscle well into Advanced in everything and Me Intermediate or just making advanced. That can't be right.:hypno::p:hypno:

[GDavis]

I never "felt" the bench. Every time I go heavy I get hurt. Most reading this will say he must have "bad" form. I would disagree. I am not convinced this is a great "chest" builder and I feel it is a high risk exercise. Trying to build a big chest? Try doing almost all pressing movements (bar,fly, dumbbell, machine) on in incline. Then only non incline movements use isolation movements like a peck deck/cable fly's.

[AlaskaMuscle]

I'm not a strong guy but I'm finally up to nearly 3 plates aside for about 5 reps.

Currently at 20% bodyfat sitting at 200 pounds, 5.8" & on gear.

Whats average for my size.

Your doing good. I suggest keep the same weight till you get that sixth and then add weight. Remember it will be different with free weights so don't jump too quick. The rest of them are just messing with you and having a little fun. Don't let'em get you down.

[AlaskaMuscle]

I can do 4 plates per side. Lets seeThats:
5lbsx4
5lbsx4
45lb bar

85lbs....YEA BABY, nothing like throwing up four plates!


That's fucking funny, I don't care who you are:lmao:

[mareck]

while we're on the subject, i'm at one rep 205 5'6" and 140 lbs with 12% bf. is that any good?

[coacher77]

My best was 4 plates for 3 to 4 reps, I was weighing about 220 then. After a few years off from serious lifting I am working my way back up to the heavy weights again, I can still do low three's for reps. I have just shed a lot of bodyfat and am trying build my strength levels back up.

[Timbo89]

ive done four plates for a set of six.

[FATPANDA]

Ya at you size id say thats preety good.

[Suave_Howss]

yeah man thats heavy, keep goin with it but of course be safe as hell with no spotter

[GeneticFr3ak]

I'm not a strong guy but I'm finally up to nearly 3 plates aside for about 5 reps.

Currently at 20% bodyfat sitting at 200 pounds, 5.8" & on gear.

Whats average for my size.
i dont think there is an average... You lift what you can lift.. How does ur chest look? Under developed... lift more, Over developed? stay the same or reduce slightly and work on definition... :dunno:

[retwa]

Pointless question usually, since the form and ROM, or lack thereof, that is often used on the bench press, varies widely.

[GirlyMuscle]

Their is something wrong with those tables. They make Girlymuscle well into Advanced in everything and Me Intermediate or just making advanced. That can't be right.:hypno::p:hypno:

I'm actually between Advanced and Elite. :p

Same for Squats and Deads.

[Sledge]

Only because you only have to move the weight half as far as a full sized human.:p