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Can you bench your weight?

Posted on 8/29/22 at 7:59 am
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12056 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 7:59 am
Prob an afterthought and understood by those who regularly work out, but used to be a benchmark of success.

Would like to know how many average guys can’t do this?
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25311 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:01 am to
My weight…yes.

Your mom’s weight….no.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
94856 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:01 am to
The average American male weighs 198 lbs. so the answer is hell no for the average person

I would bet the average bench max for an American male is 150 lbs

So it’s not even close
Posted by Fox McCloud
Member since Oct 2020
3525 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:01 am to
If you can’t bench your own weight, you are a straight up vag
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
21365 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:02 am to
Use to work out bench pressing my weight - 8 reps, 3 sets. Got a very small hernia doing it.
This post was edited on 8/29/22 at 8:08 am
Posted by Odysseus32
Member since Dec 2009
7294 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:02 am to
Benching weight is a benchmark of success?

I don't know what year this was where this was the standard, but if you can't bench your weight, I'd lean toward calling you weaker than the average person.

I think you should be able to throw up 1.5x your body weight as a benchmark of success.
Posted by sawtooth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2017
3588 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:02 am to
I can bench my weight at least 10 times in one rep.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
94856 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:02 am to
quote:

but if you can't bench your weight, I'd lean toward calling you weaker than the average person.
Not at all

The average American is 198 lbs and very fat. They aren’t benching their own weight
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
32701 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:02 am to
quote:

Benching weight is a benchmark of success?

More general fitness and strength.
Posted by LSUJML
BR
Member since May 2008
45187 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:03 am to
No but I did do 40 leg presses set at30# at PT last week
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70890 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:03 am to
I’m 190 and do about that for 3x10 once a week
Posted by Odysseus32
Member since Dec 2009
7294 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:03 am to
General fitness and strength doesn't equate to a benchmark of success, IMO.

Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
32701 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:04 am to
quote:

I can bench my weight at least 10 times in one rep.


Considering you aren't using rep correctly, I'm going to assume you can't.
This post was edited on 8/29/22 at 8:04 am
Posted by h0bnail
Member since Sep 2009
7384 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:04 am to
Time for all the 5'7" bros to flex.
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
15427 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:04 am to
I can bench 1.5x my body weight for 3-4 reps and about 3 sets. It’s my weakest lift though compared to squats and dead’s
Posted by retooc
Freeport, FL
Member since Sep 2012
7438 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:04 am to
I am a slacker in the weight training arena. im very active otherwise, swimming, chasing kids, etc.

It would be a struggle, but I believe I could get 1 rep. I weigh 165-170.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25943 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:04 am to
I'm 185 and finally benched 225 a few months ago
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
21728 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:04 am to
quote:

I think you should be able to throw up 1.5x your body weight as a benchmark of success.


So someone that is 6'1 200lbs should be able to throw up 350 or they are weak?? GTFO
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
21728 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:05 am to
quote:

I'm 185


but at 5'2" you are a chubby chode
Posted by Shanegolang
Denham Springs, La
Member since Sep 2015
3405 posts
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:05 am to
I generally bench two of my weights, not just one.
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