How much can you Bench press?

[Raze1988]

Currently 3x10 reps with 90kg/198lbs
I weight 80kg/176lbs so i think this is O.K.

A friend of mine is Powerlifter. He weights 69kg/152lbs and he pressed 120kg/264lbs at his last contest. Of course he's only training benchpress, but it's awesome.


OMG crazy. How tall is the guy?

172 or 174cm / ~5ft 6in

 

[HelloKitty]

I have a guy friend who's Asian and he benches 315lbs.. 3 plates on each side... and he's not tall but he kind of wide.. lol

 

[science]

6

 

[apb407]

There is no proof that you cant to weight training if you are under 18 thats just crazy yes you shouldnt do it under 10 years old but i mean i started doing weight training when i was 13 and i am 5'7 and still growing and one of my friends who started at 13 is now 6'0

 

[Vahnyyz]

yes there is proof, most personal trainers will tell ppl that having reached 18 that there's a real good risk that your body will be stunted by the extra weight

 

[cubin']

I'm not sure where my post went

just ask any doctor and they'll tell you it's not healthy doing heavy weight training if you're under 18. small weights for 15 mins or so a day would be fine..you won't get much gains but you shouldn't even be worrying about that when you're young.

 

[science]

Yeah, if you`re growing, its not good for you

 

[User200]

i benched 200lbs back in high school like 10x and i weighed between 120 and 130. I don't know how much i can do now, but i still weigh the same. its not bad for someone who height is 5'9" and is 120-130, Although I'm kinda underweight

 

[gram]

yes there is proof, most personal trainers will tell ppl that having reached 18 that there's a real good risk that your body will be stunted by the extra weight

Don't believe everything personal trainers tell you, there's a lot of dodgy ones out there. Remember a dude called Arnold Schwarzenegger ? Started training when he was like 13-14.....and he's not exactly a small guy....or was I should say....I think there is some truth to it...maybe 14 is a bit early, at least for heavy lifting...but from 16 it should be pretty sweet to go all out.

 

[Foie]

I'm 6'2" and 175lb. I can bench like 180. Not bad... I need to put on more muscle mass though.

 

[xalphax]

a few more pounds than i weigh

 

[Sonicslasher]

thats my older brother (he's 16) and he has never benched a pound. so what does this tell us.....

 

[square]

6'1'' 145 lbs and can press 200lb, not bad for my size and age

 

[Westside]

thats my older brother (he's 16) and he has never benched a pound. so what does this tell us.....

What does it tell us?... Well, you googled "muscular guys" and found a non-nude picture and posted it on our forums to pretend that's your brother.
J/k, but seriously if that was your bro, he could be secretly working out while you are not watching.

 

[Sonicslasher]

thats my older brother (he's 16) and he has never benched a pound. so what does this tell us.....

What does it tell us?... Well, you googled "muscular guys" and found a non-nude picture and posted it on our forums to pretend that's your brother.
J/k, but seriously if that was your bro, he could be secretly working out while you are not watching.

duh

but all he did was push-ups and sit-ups....and pull-ups. NOT benching.