I know the average man's height is around 5'9"-5'10" in the US, but what about the bench press? Or better yet what can men do without any weight training?
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05-01-2010, 10:44 PM #1
What is the average man's bench press?
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05-01-2010, 10:45 PM #2Registered User
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05-01-2010, 10:46 PM #3Charlotte's King
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I heard it's like 135lbs for a 1 rep max, even so I'm not sure if I even believe it's that much.
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05-01-2010, 10:47 PM #4Registered User
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No weight lifting experience at all? I would honestly say like 65 lbs. I've seen guys who can't even do the bar.
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135lbs
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05-01-2010, 10:51 PM #6Charlotte's King
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Yeah see, about a month ago my older brother started lifting with me with no prior lifting. He's a little overweight, 6'1" 240lbs. He was maxing out at 90lbs for 4 reps.Originally Posted by littlenpup
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05-01-2010, 10:52 PM #7Banned
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There's no way... it's atleast 85-100Originally Posted by littlenpup
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05-01-2010, 10:54 PM #8Pierce & Pierce
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145lbs.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_c...ale_benchpress
Honestly, though, that sounds high to me. Then again, I started really skinny.
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05-01-2010, 10:56 PM #9Registered User
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i weighed 125, no lifting experience, and could do 100lb.
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05-01-2010, 10:57 PM #10Fighting the Brotology.
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about 70 pounds I'm guessing for a few reps..
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05-01-2010, 10:57 PM #11Registered User
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says 180 for 20 year oldsOriginally Posted by PBateman
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05-01-2010, 11:02 PM #12Registered User
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ITT: I feel really good about myself. Damn I never knew the average man was so weak
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05-01-2010, 11:04 PM #13Banned
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I started at 14 after losing 80 pounds.. couldn't bench the bar, needed spotting.
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05-01-2010, 11:06 PM #14Registered User
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I doubt this. Maybe back in the 50's when the average 20 year old was actually fit/in shape. IOriginally Posted by cinemod
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05-01-2010, 11:07 PM #15Registered Fatty
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Haha that site is fuking terrible. Most of the answers are wrong. Not that im saying this particular one is though lol didnt readOriginally Posted by PBateman
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site says one rep though, doesn't say they rep on 180lb like peanuts ... lul
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05-01-2010, 11:09 PM #17IRL George Costanza
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I would say 95-105
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05-01-2010, 11:12 PM #18misc lyfe aint no strife
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interesting b/c i was going to say around 150. when i started, i could do 135, but that was a bit difficult.Originally Posted by PBateman
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05-01-2010, 11:12 PM #19
Like other posters said, its appaeently ~130. I spoke to one guy who took his mates to the gym. He said they could hardly bench the bar. They were fully grown men as well.
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05-01-2010, 11:23 PM #20Banned
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i would say 90-100lbs for reps and 120-135lbs 1rm. That's what i started at.
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05-01-2010, 11:31 PM #21Nie ma opierdalania sie!
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05-01-2010, 11:38 PM #22Registered User
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probably like 100-120
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05-01-2010, 11:38 PM #23Banned
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Any man/kid could lift the bar. Even the skinniest of stickboys i see at the gym can do around 75 pounds, so an average man should easily be able to do 100 without any experience. I however remember struggling to get 95 pounds my first time. But i was skinny as hell cuz.
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05-01-2010, 11:41 PM #24Registered User
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If you've ever gone to the gym with someone who's never lifted before regardless of size you will have noticed they are weak as fuk.
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05-01-2010, 11:41 PM #25the guy who understands
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healthy males 18-45 is probably a plate or so.
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05-01-2010, 11:42 PM #26This is motivational pic!
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It depends on your weight...
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05-01-2010, 11:43 PM #27Registered User
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i bench 165 for reps so i really doubt that an average 20 year old could do 180
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05-01-2010, 11:43 PM #28Certified Sickkunt
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95 is my guess
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05-01-2010, 11:45 PM #29Registered User
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When I was 15 I did 135lb for a 1 rep max on decline bench the first day I went to high school gym.
A skinny friend of mine (about 100lbs, srs, he skinny asian, no racist, he friend) could do 65lb on flat bench maybe 5 reps and was pretty tired.
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that was my max when i started working outOriginally Posted by SquirtlePower
so im guessing around that weightAlways trying to learn about nutrition and training, reps will be given for any questions answered.
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