Average bench for age REPS

[RelentlessChaos]

hey, ive seen some charts over time about.."are you poor, average, good, excellent, alpha" for lifting. Im not one of those freaks on benching, im a bodybuilder, not powerlifter, or anything of that sort.

But i was looking for something (calculator, chart etc...) that says what the average bench should be for your age, weight and what not.


Anything of that sort, please post. REPS

[RelentlessChaos]

well i found one

http://www.criticalbench.com/benchpress-ratings.htm


anymore, ill still pass reps out

[Smallbigsam]

I think bench 1.3-1.5x your weight after 2 years of training is alright to good!

But only it your over 14 though!

[Smallbigsam]

Btw how is ur sp250 and sizeon stack going?

It my stack...currently doing no xplode and cell mass!

It been great...im a creatine responder for sure!

[DiamondDelts]

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[DJAuto]

Age?

[DiamondDelts]

Age?

These kids and their need for absolutes.

[therorschach]

I'm 25, can bench 153 for 5 reps, and have a rapist's wit.

[Jamier11]

These kids and their need for absolutes.

Haha, i love your ongoing frustration with the average lifter's bench press obsession.
Im on the same page with you there, the bench press is a poor measure of upper body strength.

-J

[Uriel_da_man]

15-25: 315lbs, L33T RAWR POWAH
25-40: 495lbs, but no I won't go to the gym with you to prove it
40+: Who cares, I don't bench, I'm on yoga

[Hartenbower34]

According to that chart you provided....I'm a college star lol.....Yeah...a community college star.

[Uriel_da_man]

Now for my serious post of the day...

the bench press is a poor measure of upper body strength.

Not true. It's merely an extremely overrated one.

[swa513]

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hells ya, im a high school star

[DiamondDelts]

Now for my serious post of the day...


Not true. It's actually a piss poor measure of strength.

Great post!

[|ceman]

please refer to diamond delt's sig

[DiamondDelts]

I agree with Will Harris.

[Uriel_da_man]

Great post!

Let's be serious for once (none of us both are used to it, I know, but bear with me ) - bench is as worthy a test of strength as inclines, o/h presses, dips, rows or chins - it's a basic upper body compound that uses lots of muscles and gets a lot of weight moved.

Problem is that people tend to think bench >>>>> inclines, o/h presses, dips, rows or chins, while in fact the relation is more or less bench=inclines, o/h presses, dips, rows or chins in terms of how much they're worth (they simply all test different things, bench tests mid/lower pecs, front delts and triceps, in varying proportions).

[DiamondDelts]

Let's be serious for once (none of us both are used to it, I know, but bear with me ) - bench is as worthy a test of strength as inclines, o/h presses, dips, rows or chins - it's a basic upper body compound that uses lots of muscles and gets a lot of weight moved.

Problem is that people tend to think bench >>>>> inclines, o/h presses, dips, rows or chins, while in fact the relation is more or less bench=inclines, o/h presses, dips, rows or chins in terms of how much they're worth (they simply all test different things, bench tests mid/lower pecs, front delts and triceps, in varying proportions).

But when in life are you ever going to lay in the grass somewhere pushing 300+lbs off you? When will this mythical situation in which the bench is a test for strength present itself?

[BigNeck]

But when in life are you ever going to lay in the grass somewhere pushing 300+lbs off you? When will this mythical situation in which the bench is a test for strength present itself?

A lot of exercise motions we probably won't use throughout our lifetime. Thats no reason not to do them.

[Uriel_da_man]

But when in life are you ever going to lay in the grass somewhere pushing 300+lbs off you? When will this mythical situation in which the bench is a test for strength present itself?

Well, when in life do you bend over to pull something to your waist? (unless you've been reading some Kamasutra of course)

Pretty much all the big compounds preached around as "funcional" get very little carryover to the real world. As a matter of fact, one of the lifts that gets the most carryover to the real world in terms of neurological adaptation is the curl! (seen as that's how people usually carry boxes and stuff around)

Of course all lifts get some carryover in terms of muscles used, just not in terms of the way they are used.

[DiamondDelts]

Well, when in life do you bend over to pull something to your waist? (unless you've been reading some Kamasutra of course)

Pretty much all the big compounds preached around as "funcional" get very little carryover to the real world. As a matter of fact, one of the lifts that gets the most carryover to the real world in terms of neurological adaptation is the curl! (seen as that's how people usually carry boxes and stuff around)

Of course all lifts get some carryover in terms of muscles used, just not in terms of the way they are used.

I've been saying that curls are the most functional exercise I use here for years. But guys always just laughed at me. They do help with heavy loads and they increased my snatching/manhandling strength. Benchpressing is a good test for football lineman's pushing strength but that's about it in my book. Most of the lifts billed as functional have always been pure bull**** in my book. Bentover rows and deadlifts are at the top of that list.

[Baker19]

I've been saying that curls are the most functional exercise I use here for years.

Ive thought about that tonnes of times, packing boxes and doing everything, its a curl mainly the bottom portion of the movement.

[RelentlessChaos]

These kids and their need for absolutes.

????

i was curious, because i might go to a competition....its a for fun one. I was curious.

As i said guys. I am not a huge "i bench a lot" guy. I only work out my chest twice a week.

and to whoever asked aout my stack.....i put on 5 pounds. Id say 4 of muscle. i havent been on that for awhile now. Im still taking sizeon though, and White Flood instead of sp250. Ive out on another 2 pounds in the past few weeks. Im looking to gain 3 more by the end of january.

[Hoosten23]

I've been saying that curls are the most functional exercise I use here for years. But guys always just laughed at me. They do help with heavy loads and they increased my snatching/manhandling strength. Benchpressing is a good test for football lineman's pushing strength but that's about it in my book. Most of the lifts billed as functional have always been pure bull**** in my book. Bentover rows and deadlifts are at the top of that list.

So how would you assess someone's upper body strength?

[koury79]

I think if you can do your bodyweight 10 times or more you are average to above average at least. On the flipside though if you have a huge chest and can't bench crap who cares? I have a friend like that. Genetically gifted bastard lol!!!!

[Porthos]

40+: Who cares, I don't bench, I'm on yoga

I only got 6 more years of lifting left...yoga though? Can't I pick some other effeminate type exercise instead?

[spot_skater]

I only got 6 more years of lifting left...yoga though? Can't I pick some other effeminate type exercise instead?

What's wrong with yoga?

If I had the chance to do yoga I'd jump on it.

Yes bad back, yes advocate of holistic healing. I don't think increasing your flexibility could be detrimental in any way...

[GoJu]

But when in life are you ever going to lay in the grass somewhere pushing 300+lbs off you? When will this mythical situation in which the bench is a test for strength present itself?

the SAID principle of specificity is bull****.

[Porthos]

What's wrong with yoga?

If I had the chance to do yoga I'd jump on it.

Yes bad back, yes advocate of holistic healing. I don't think increasing your flexibility could be detrimental in any way...

I'd need the assistance of three people and possibly some pulley system to get me into some of those positions.

[DiamondDelts]

the SAID principle of specificity is bull****.

Well when I want to have uber horizontal pushing power in general I will be sure to hop back on the benchpress for some serious statchasing like the good ol' dayz.