Is benching 185 considered weak?

[8MoreReps]

I weight about 185lbs at 6'2. I can do 185 for about 3 reps on my last and heaviest set of bench. Is that considered weak? I see scrawny as fock lifters do 185 no problem.

[Oko93]

you should be able to rep your body weight at least 10 times imo. Its intermediate i'd say

[BetaThanU]

average weak for a lifter, fairly strong for a non lifter

[evanmaldonado]

Consider this: the average person likely cannot bench 185 pounds. Yeah I'm sure you're going to get a lot of people here tell you it's weak because they have been lifting for years and passed 185 a while back, but it's still moving 185 pounds.

but my max is a poverty 195 and it feels weak to me so yeah

[IPoopStandingUp]

185 isnt very heavy, especially for a guy your size. but dont give up. you will be lifting way more soon brah

[FLFjack]

Well some people can barbell curl 185. Does that answer your question?

[ADHDave]

If you lift benching your weight x3 is pretty weak but obviously these things take time just keep goin brah

[iradumass]

non-lifter = superman

average gym goer = average

serious lifter = get the fuk out of here u little bish

[400Lb Gorilla]

it is a good start. keep the progress going, OP, you are going to make it

[Gaedj]

Weak bench sure. Doesn't necessarily mean you're weak overall though. My bench is barely mid 200 but I squat 4 plates for reps and clean over 300lb so you can still be pretty strong 'overall' without having a strong bench .

[FL00D]

I'm around the same. Max 200+. Feelsbadman but were all gonna make it.

[JDM187]

I consider my self pretty weak so yes you're weak.

[Schwellmo]

Depends on technique and speed of press and depress, I normally only bench 135lb but I can still do 200lbx8 pretty easily. Everyone here talks about how much weight they can do when really it's more about how good your technique is then how much weight you can move around.

[anonymous]

its aight. my bench has always been my weakest spot, not too bothered by it.

[Jasonw1178]

Consider this: the average person likely cannot bench 185 pounds.

This is true. Funny how everyone claims to be able to bench so much but they haven't worked out since HS. Half the population cannot squat with so much as the bar on their back. Deadlift, have you ever seen people trying to pick up a 40lbs bag of dogfood off the bottom shelf?

Well some people can barbell curl 185. Does that answer your question?

But that's only inside the squat rack.

[calewalker98]

i've started doing every chest day with heavy bench, working up to 1rm every time. up to 245lbs, clen form. Hard to determine strength when multiple reps are involved imo. Try finding your 1rm and report back, OP.

[tech99]

are you progressing ? if you are, then youre doing it right. dont put any more thought into it than that.

[spartacursed]

strength can be relative.

like the others have mentioned, to a non-lifter you're pretty strong. to a powerlifter not so much.

but it is good progress dude. i'm working my way up to benchpressing 1.5 BW for reps. I consider that strong to me.

[stronguy91]

yea if your a freshman in highschool it's ok

[MaddFinch]

Bawwww I love it when the misc acts nice. I don't say this much but, we're all gonna make it

[GloboRick]

Avg joe can barely clear 135, most likely less imo. Probably 95lbs to be honest for a couple reps would be the avg of a avg person. Why I say this, one time my non lifting avg joe friend went to the gym with me. Watched him load up 2x 25's on the bar, rep 3 like a mad man, then gave out and needed a spot on the 4th rep lol. (arms locked up and started quivering like a mofo)

[Blacklabel3]

185lbs bench press for some reps is pretty good for the average guy

[Treeling]

that feel when no bench gains in a full year including 5x5 and other rep routines for bench (maybe 180 to 190lbs 1rm)
you guys and your great chest genetics. I least I got the calf and back genetics. Row 225x12 and I don't even do barbell rows that often.

[buyukulak]

it's not bad. For how long have you been lifting? Some people are just naturally better at it than others.

I've been lifting consistently for 8 months.
when i started i was doing 4x10 110lb. I barbell bench pressed for 3-4 months then stopped and focused more on the dumbbell chest excercises.

A couple days ago i did 3x10 172lb. So if you stalled on your bench press try focusing on your technique. it could help you in the long run.
neutral grip, shoulders back elbows tucked in. This is some of the new things i was suggested for proper form.

Try excercising with dumbells for a month or two then try your bench press to see if it helped you.

[Impression360]

Bro are you factoring in earths gravitational pull, the low or high tide and the temp of the gym? If not then you swole as fukk bro and on top of that the earth spins quite fast so yea your doin it right

[Haasluv]

210 incline for 2 right here. When will it be my turn for 2 plates on each side for incline

[olson4groove]

I weight about 185lbs at 6'2. I can do 185 for about 3 reps on my last and heaviest set of bench. Is that considered weak? I see scrawny as fock lifters do 185 no problem.

Stop giving a fuack what other people think. Do your best, train hard, if you are serious research about training even harder (see bodyrecomposition.com), practice good form.Gains will come.





Stop giving a fuack what other people think and be happy.

































And yes, by caring if your benchpress weight is strong or not IS considered giving a fuack about what other people think.

[HumanfromEarth]

all that matters OP is if you keep improving

[SergeyBrin]

average weak for a lifter, fairly strong for a non lifter

this

[308smk]

Unless you are a girl, yes it is. Every single adult male should be able to bench 225/100kg within 2 years of training.