Bench decent but not big

[Cj198]

So I weigh around 195 and about 5'11" not really fat just broad back bench currently 255x6 and max bench around 305 but don't look big see ppl way bigger than me muscle mass that don't bench near me is this just hereditary it kinda sucks I don't seem to gain mass any advice

[safcpaul]

Focus on your own workout rather than others at the gym /thread

[snailsrus]

Muscle size does not equate strength

[paulinkansas]

Compare yourself to the guy in the mirror 7-14 days ago.

[BeginnerGainz]

On top of what has already been said here....

Right off you mentioned how much you can bench. That isn’t the goal of bodybuilding. Yes, overload over time but the focus should be on keeping tension on the chest and working the muscle.

[air2fakie]

What do you do other than BP?

[WolfRose7]

Casual observations of other people's lifts and strength are very poor indicators of their entire training history.

Generally, getting stronger through a variety of rep ranges and exercises/variations is a very good goal for hypertrophy

[TolerantLactose]

Maybe they just have bigger legs and backs. No one cares about those.

[MyEgoProblem]

Maybe they use different protocols, and we all know about specificity. You get good at what you do, Which includes rep ranges. Especially if one person trains the skill of low rep high intensity (%1rm) and the other doesn't.

You also have to account for anthropometry and your leverages. Then add that Good insertions and muscle bellies for "looking big" generally aren't the ones you want for force production.

A bigger muscle certainly does has the potential for being stronger than a smaller one. But only when compared on that one individual. See above for why.

I just never compare my self to others, I just feel sorry for them xD try caring less what others are doing really.

Or.... You may just have dysmorohic eyesight and just think you're smaller. suprising how many people are like this.

[BeginnerGainz]

Maybe they use different protocols, and we all know about specificity. You get good at what you do, Which includes rep ranges. Especially if one person trains the skill of low rep high intensity (%1rm) and the other doesn't.

You also have to account for anthropometry and your leverages. Then add that Good insertions and muscle bellies for "looking big" generally aren't the ones you want for force production.

A bigger muscle certainly does has the potential for being stronger than a smaller one. But only when compared on that one individual. See above for why.

I just never compare my self to others, I just feel sorry for them xD try caring less what others are doing really.

Or.... You may just have dysmorohic eyesight and just think you're smaller. suprising how many people are like this.

Good point.

Body dysmorphia is a real thing. I have it bad, so much so my wife has to remind me I have to turn sideways to fit though some doorways.