Less than 11.4% are in the 225 bench club

[Athletiks]

Was just reading this in the February 2014 issue FlexMagazine.

Recently, a North Carolina couple decided to a self-inquired experiment to determine just exactly how much the average American can bench press. The results were conducted randomly, by asking gymgoers in approximately 18 regional gyms to perform a bench press 225 pounds for one repetition. To be considered for correctly benching, the subject must touch the bar to the chest and re-rack the weight without any spotter or assistance. Those who could not perform once successful repetition were added to the error pool. After the four month experiment and 2,453 test subjects later, the results were calculated. Out of the 2,453 a massive 2,171 could not correctly bench 225 pounds or used a spotter. Leaving 282 subjects who could correctly bench the 225 pounds. Of course, there are always errors with experiments but it just goes to show it takes time to earn that club membership into 225.

Cliffs
-couple got together and did experiment
-randomly asked people to bench 225lbs
-spent 4 months doing this
-2453 people attempted
-282 could actually do it
-2171 could not do it
-11.4% statistical could actually do it
-of course its experimental and objective, but cheezits das it mane

[Lexira]

cliffs of cliffs tyvm

[VabaX]

11.4% of gymgoers, you mean.

the percentage of non-gym-goers who can bench 225 is gonna be much lower, so the real percentage is probably tiny

[headinahole]

It is actually quite rare to see someone repping 225, also show that 99% of people that go to the gym just go to the gym.


The don't train.

brb talk for 20
brb one set
brb talk for anothe 20

... watch some tv

fuk It's dinner time, I gotta get home.

[ConnorMaynard]

my friend has been lifting 4 years and can't even bench 1 rep 175 without a spot, i'm probably near 225 1 rep, i reckon a month or two max

[Kurial]

I'll be part of the club soon men...

[headturner1]

I've been doing an experiment here on the misc and have found that 100% of ops are *******s.

[RAdaRuggedMan]

11.4% of gymgoers, you mean.

the percentage of non-gym-goers who can bench 225 is gonna be much lower, so the real percentage is probably tiny

11.4% of people who go to the same gym who agreed to attempt that bench press.
Strong 3rd grade lvl experiment.

[prime853]

my friend has been lifting 4 years and can't even bench 1 rep 175 without a spot, i'm probably near 225 1 rep, i reckon a month or two max

fuarrrkk

always blows my mind how people cant build strength as fast as others

[TheThrill1]

I'd bet that's about true at my gym.

[ignarly12]

Lol, I can rep 225x15 . What are these people doing, talking for 20 minutes in between sets?

Edit : ^^^^^ wizard a few posts up

[Achilles87]

Sound way too high

Bet it wasn't a random sample of gym goers

[mrvz]

TFW 5 plate DL, 4 plate Squat and can't even put up 2 plate bench

[TheThrill1]

Lol, I can rep 225x15 . What are these people doing, talking for 20 minutes in between sets?

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[ConnorMaynard]

fuarrrkk

always blows my mind how people cant build strength as fast as others

he's weak at everything, i seriously dont understand how he's so weak, he can barely squat 132lbs for a few reps but weighs 200lbs, I'm 100% srs. He isn't really aesthetic and is like 20% bodyfat but honestly he's much weaker than he looks. He can atleast deadlift 3 plates though (not that impressiv but meh)

mirin strength stats in sig btw

TFW 5 plate DL, 4 plate Squat and can't even put up 2 plate bench

lol fukin hell

[VabaX]

fuarrrkk

always blows my mind how people cant build strength as fast as others

i'm coming up to 2 years next month, and I've only just hit 200lb bench

feels....

[WRXbrah]

Lol, I can rep 225x15 . What are these people doing, talking for 20 minutes in between sets?

Edit : ^^^^^ wizard a few posts up

You also weight 243..

Thats the equivalent of a 175lb guy benching 165 15x

[DREAMChayser]

Got 225 for the first time at age 15, three years later i'm only at 295..

[stealth_swimmer]

Finally benched 225 for the first time last week!

Got 3 clean reps. This week, I got 2 solid reps and a third one with a little assistance. I have no real drive to bench any heavier (though obviously, I will eventually go heavier with time simply because my strength is gonna increase). One more week o strength training, then back to my usual hypertrophy style training. Normally I do some heavy sets, some moderate sets, and some light sets.

[dwill094]

rep 225 crew

[stealth_swimmer]

fuarrrkk

always blows my mind how people cant build strength as fast as others

It blows your mind how people are different? What a simple mind...

[ConnorMaynard]

I won't be satisfied until I reach 3 plate bench, 5 plate deadlift and 4 plate squat

[bhangu92]

part of that crew.

Only one rep max though

[amikaelmorris]

fuarrrkk

always blows my mind how people cant build strength as fast as others

it's strange..

been lifting roughly 2 years now and i'm pulling 455 and squatting 335 but i doubt i could even get 225 off my chest. i mean i'm clearly not doing the kind of tricep/chest accessories that your typical curlbrah is doing but i have enough trouble with 185.. i just fatigue so quickly with push exercises i can't seem to make any progress. meanwhile i literally cannot fatigue myself out of squatting even with ridiculous volume..

genetics? idk

[BigStewTheJew]

It is actually quite rare to see someone repping 225, also show that 99% of people that go to the gym just go to the gym.


The don't train.

brb talk for 20
brb one set
brb talk for anothe 20

... watch some tv

fuk It's dinner time, I gotta get home.

Both my gyms have plenty of guys who can rep out 225 with ease

Football gym on the other hand.. Naw

[7thbrah]

I used to be able to bench 245x3 when I weighed more. But I don't bench press anymore at all and my gains have been through the roof. My chest is the fullest its ever been.

I only do 9 sets for chest:

Incline DB press 3x5-10
Hammer Strength Decline Press 3x8-12 (THIS MACHINE IS THE BEST THING EVER INVENTED)
Cable Flyes 3x10-15

[AfroPope]

TFW 5 plate DL, 4 plate Squat and can't even put up 2 plate bench

TFW 285 squat, 335 DL, still grunt like an angry hippo when doing 135 on bench

[CHARBACK]

I bet most of them who did it weigh more than 225lbs too. Not that impressive to bench less than your BW to me.

Would like to find out what the average weight to bench ratio is.

[TugOfPeace]

Rep 225 for 5 @ 5'9" 153 crew

[FeFocus]

Not to brag but I first benched 225 at 15 years old lifting for high school football... OK, full brag...











Almost a decade later I'm only at 320 lbs. Guess it's somewhat comforting knowing ~0.000001% of the population can match me.