I can bench almost as much as I squat?

[airsoftgun99]

Hey guys,
I recently got into the three basic compound exercises, the squat, deadlift, and bench. I believe at my age (14) that if I master these, everything else will come in due time. Anyways, my one rep max for the bench press is 180. I haven't maxed out on deadlifts or squats in a while, but I can get 185 for three squatting and 225 for three for deadlifts. My squat is awfully close to my bench, and I feel like I'm very weak lower body. Aesthetically, I am fine with my looks. Although, there is a kid who is a fairly skinny guy in my grade, maybe 5'10" and 135lbs. He apparently squats 305, deadlifts 360, and doesn't bench because he doesn't need to (which is complete bs). Even so, are these numbers possible? Thanks.

[CupcakeSquats]

You're probably not touching your chest when you bench and your friend is probably e-statting.

[Stezu]

Hey guys,
I recently got into the three basic compound exercises, the squat, deadlift, and bench. I believe at my age (14) that if I master these, everything else will come in due time. Anyways, my one rep max for the bench press is 180. I haven't maxed out on deadlifts or squats in a while, but I can get 185 for three squatting and 225 for three for deadlifts. My squat is awfully close to my bench, and I feel like I'm very weak lower body. Aesthetically, I am fine with my looks. Although, there is a kid who is a fairly skinny guy in my grade, maybe 5'10" and 135lbs. He apparently squats 305, deadlifts 360, and doesn't bench because he doesn't need to (which is complete bs). Even so, are these numbers possible? Thanks.

Damn, 14 and benching 180? I feel weak even though I'm one year older.
When did you get into weight lifting?

[Bballer99]

Damn, 14 and benching 180? I feel weak even though I'm one year older.
When did you get into weight lifting?

some guys are naturally strong. I have a friend who was like 200lbs mostly lean at 14 and benched close to 200lbs, and i have another friend that weighs 180 at 15 and can bench 135

[absgod]

Well I bench more than I squat
Maybe you don't touch your chest, maybe you just bounce the weight on chest.

[airsoftgun99]

Damn, 14 and benching 180? I feel weak even though I'm one year older.
When did you get into weight lifting?

I started in February of this year. I used to bench 35's for reps then

[trs5]

Keep working on all 3, your squat will soon be gaining far more than your bench does.

[IDefineMyself]

and doesn't bench because he doesn't need to (which is complete bs).

You don't really need to bench. All I do is pushup variations for my chest(besides dips) and my bench is pretty damn decent. If he is going for aesthetics anyways. Obviously if his goals are to increase his bench then he should bench.

[trs5]

You don't really need to bench. All I do is pushup variations for my chest(besides dips) and my bench is pretty damn decent. If he is going for aesthetics anyways. Obviously if his goals are to increase his bench then he should bench.

Calisthenics crew


ok

You don't need to do anything but if you are going to you may as well utilise the best compound exersizes going, and for building up chest power bench press is pretty much number one. Dips and weighted dips are good but not in the same league as bench press. Thats like saying you dont need to squat when you can do lunges, sure its a different way of doing it but people focus on the big 3 (and a few others; bent over rows, OHP etc) for a reason.

In the long run, building size is easier when you have some strength to work with.