average bench press for teen by weight?

[warrod1022]

i know the question may be on here a lot. But I am new to these forums. Anyone know the average bench press for a teenager by their weight? I weigh 144 benched 180 the other day. I used to be 130 benched 135 in August

[Vancey]

The non-athletic teen is lucky to bench 95 lbs.

The average athletic teen can probably bench 135 lbs.

The average fat strong boy can probably bench 150 lbs or more.

The average teen who works out can probably bench 185 lbs.

The serious teen who works out can likely bench 225 lbs+.

This is all based on absolutely nothing.

[We_Big]

Hard to answer this. There are several variables including height, bodyfat %, etc.

[FknGongshow]

The non-athletic teen is lucky to bench 95 lbs.

The average athletic teen can probably bench 135 lbs.

The average fat strong boy can probably bench 150 lbs or more.

The average teen who works out can probably bench 185 lbs.

The serious teen who works out can likely bench 225 lbs+.

This is all based on absolutely nothing.

lol im loving the broscience

[Chest-Rockwell]

The average teen is lucky to bench 135.

****, half the kids at my school who work out are struggling with it.

[Vancey]

lol im loving the broscience

I aim to please.

[Animal_Strength]

Hard to answer this. There are several variables including height, bodyfat %, etc.

yeah, totally dude. i mean height has everything to do with bench press.











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[Jamie94]

yeah, totally dude. i mean height has everything to do with bench press.











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Height would relate to arm length longer arms would be harder to bench, no?

[lampshade09]

how would body fat percentage affect bench press?

[Jamie94]

how would body fat percentage affect bench press?

You can't tell who can bench more if two people weight 175 lbs.

If you knew one had 9% BF the other had 33% you might get a better guess.

[Animal_Strength]

Height would relate to arm length longer arms would be harder to bench, no?

this has been debated up the backside.

i personally believe that 99% of the time its some tall dudes excuse for having a sh*tty bench, but maybe thats just me.

[Jamie94]

this has been debated up the backside.

i personally believe that 99% of the time its some tall dudes excuse for having a sh*tty bench, but maybe thats just me.

I would agree that height doesn't make much difference but if they're like nearly 7ft with hella long arms then I could see a difficulty.

[Powerbuilding75]

I bench about 300, but I'm in the fatboy category

[Animal_Strength]

I would agree that height doesn't make much difference but if they're like nearly 7ft with hella long arms then I could see a difficulty.

taller people will also (likely) be heavier and have longer muscles which would level out the playing field in terms of the shorter distance in which they argue

[musclefreak69]

The non-athletic teen is lucky to bench 95 lbs.

The average athletic teen can probably bench 135 lbs.

The average fat strong boy can probably bench 150 lbs or more.

The average teen who works out can probably bench 185 lbs.

The serious teen who works out can likely bench 225 lbs+.

This is all based on absolutely nothing.

this

[zoot494]

I bench about 300, but I'm in the fatboy category

yea...

its less impressive seeing a 300lb man bench 400 lbs than it is seeing a 150 lb man benching 300 lbs.

one is doing 1.33 times his body weight the other is doing 2 times his body weight.

[transformation2]

idk but i have a friend who weighs 130 and reps 180 for like 8-10, idk his max. he dumbbell benches 85's for 8-10.

it's ridiculous lmao

[JDLEAF]

Average fat strong boy here. I rep about 150, max 175. Goal is to be repping 180, maxing 200 by the end of school

[PumpAndGrow]

When I started lifting at 15 was 170 lbs and could bench 135.

[jbure11]

in high school when i was in the off season training for football i weighed about 160 and maxed out at 235 bench, loved the newbie gains

[jhonkame]

i know the question may be on here a lot. But I am new to these forums. Anyone know the average bench press for a teenager by their weight? I weigh 144 benched 180 the other day. I used to be 130 benched 135 in August

people use weight as an excuse for not lifting heavy.

[jakestorm]

I think im pretty above average with a 225lbs max at 165lbs

[Dartz]

how come fat people can always bench more?

[LaxFogo]

people use weight as an excuse for not lifting heavy.

What? Is that why they have weight classes in lifting?


Which would you prefer?

150 and benches 300

Or 200 and benches 335

[jhonkame]

how come fat people can always bench more?

Fat people are stronger becuase they eat more carbohydrates and protein.

[ericd8]

The average teen is lucky to bench 135.

****, half the kids at my school who work out are struggling with it.

Makes me feel good throwin around 135 like its nothing, I remember when it was hard

[AusMoski]

Someone should find some real digits instead of talking about all this bro science

haha

[jakestorm]

On more general terms u could assume someone who is:

Untrained: Benches below his bodyweight
Newly trained: Benches his bodyweight
Advanced: Benches above his bodyweight


i'd say it applies to any age group

[TFlifting]

I have only been lifting 3 months but starting i benched 115 8-12 times (25 pounds under body weight) now i rep 155 8- 10 times

[MrMeatwhistle]

One, stop worrying about only the bench press and worry about your squats and deadlifts.

I'm guessing your asking this because everyone you know who talks about working out or lifting asks how much someone benches, but be aware... that like in most things people are going to bull-****.

I have heard 115 lbs kids claiming 300 lbs benches when they were 14 and obviously didn't know what they were talking about. The average person is going to exagerrate or bull-**** some stats.

Anyway the way I look at it is like this.

For someone who has never lifted before and is essentially average.

I would go with the 75 lbs to 135 lbs range one rep max.

With 135 being someone who is naturally stronger or who is heavier.

With someone who has been lifting for about a year or a little more.

170-225 lbs.

For a serious high school athlete

225- 315 lbs

For a very good lifter who is very dedicated and has been doing it for years

315+ lbs.