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    What's "good" strength/power

    What do you consider to be a good strength/power for the following exercises as a percentage of your bodyweight:

    - Bench Press
    - Squats
    - Deadlift
    - Barbell Curls
    - Barbell Rows
    - Barbell Press

    You can answer in a variety of ways, either as 1 Rep Max or saying 3 sets of 12 reps etc if you think muscular endurance is an important factor. Or both if you want.

    I'm just wondering what people consider a good level of muscular ability compared to ones bodyweight.

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    If it helps you estimate, say a 90kg man/200lbs should bench x squat y and deadlift z
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    Originally Posted by TonicWater View Post
    What do you consider to be a good strength/power for the following exercises as a percentage of your bodyweight:

    - Bench Press
    - Squats
    - Deadlift
    - Barbell Curls
    - Barbell Rows
    - Barbell Press

    You can answer in a variety of ways, either as 1 Rep Max or saying 3 sets of 12 reps etc if you think muscular endurance is an important factor. Or both if you want.

    I'm just wondering what people consider a good level of muscular ability compared to ones bodyweight.

    edit-
    If it helps you estimate, say a 90kg man/200lbs should bench x squat y and deadlift z
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    Its too vague to estimate. Theres a number of factors to be considered such as size, weight etc.

    For example, a 180lb bench press would be good for somebody who weighs 160lbs and is 5"8, but might not be so good for someone who is 6"4 and a lean 200lbs.
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    http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLi...Standards.html

    And I'm guessing around 75% of your BW for a BB Curl would be considered strong
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    damn it...gotta find a calculator to figure percentages, way to early for that...can we just say our 1rm, lol?
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    Originally Posted by TonicWater View Post
    What do you consider to be a good strength/power for the following exercises as a percentage of your bodyweigh
    As a general guide...

    Bench -- 1.5x
    Squat -- 2x
    Dead -- 2.5x
    Rows -- 1.25-1.5x
    Press -- 1x
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