How much can you lift: Bench Press - Page 20 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

nobbylou · 25-02-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broady69

I take it you were not eating properly during the virus, 3x5x100kgs after not eating is not too shabby mate!

couldn't eat for 3 days, and then on the 3rd day all i could manage was a bowl of good old chicken soup!

i think give it another 2 weeks and i should be back on good form.

flapjack · 02-03-2008, 12:35 AM

I've gone from 60kg first time in gym, to 80kg after eight months of hard work. Will eventually see the 100kg but don't know when.

Broady · 04-03-2008, 08:49 PM

I'm going to have a go at 150kg single rep this Saturday so I have refrained from voting just yet. I'm currently benching 125kgs for 3 sets of 8 reps but have never tried a maximum lift.

Wish me luck!

paul m · 05-03-2008, 10:04 AM

have been really concentrating on my bench recently and did 200kg raw two weeks ago which was something i had been aiming for was chuffed to bits!

**Nytol** · 09-03-2008, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul m

have been really concentrating on my bench recently and did 200kg raw two weeks ago which was something i had been aiming for was chuffed to bits!

Very nice mate,

UKNaturalMuscle · 09-03-2008, 11:24 AM

So far the tallies are:

Under 25kg: 5
25-50kg: 19
50-75kg: 57
75-100kg: 74
100-150kg: 138
150-200kg: 51
200kg+: 12

Which means that with a little bit of maths we can work out the average of the whole group. The average bench press of the group is 131kg (or if you like it in plain money 288lbs).

How a more interesting question would be: How much can you bench as a percentage of your bodyweight?

shauno · 15-03-2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKNaturalMuscle

So far the tallies are:

Under 25kg: 5
25-50kg: 19
50-75kg: 57
75-100kg: 74
100-150kg: 138
150-200kg: 51
200kg+: 12

Which means that with a little bit of maths we can work out the average of the whole group. The average bench press of the group is 131kg (or if you like it in plain money 288lbs).

How a more interesting question would be: How much can you bench as a percentage of your bodyweight?

now allow for slight tweeking, BS and lieing. and also factor in that some will have sh1t form and id bet the average to be closer to 100kg

warren_1987 · 15-03-2008, 05:22 PM

cant imagine that many if any n here to lie mate what is the point? the smaller guys like moi will always have the bigger guys lift more and the bigger guys have usually had enough experience and knw that it doesnt mean too much.

xdave · 15-03-2008, 05:32 PM

57.5kg ,, 10 reps , 3 sets .
going to put on another 2kg tomorrow.

Big_Dan · 16-03-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

now allow for slight tweeking, BS and lieing. and also factor in that some will have sh1t form and id bet the average to be closer to 100kg

I got the impression that you dont really trust people do you ?

-S-K- · 16-03-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul m

have been really concentrating on my bench recently and did 200kg raw two weeks ago which was something i had been aiming for was chuffed to bits!

What a tank like haha. Good job.

toesland46 · 17-03-2008, 10:06 PM

I am pretty new here but been training since 2003.... my strength is pretty good compared to my shape.... I have now gone the extra mile and started to diet so will finally start to look like a bodybuilder :-)

but when I started in 2003 I could barely lift 60KG and my goal was always the double plate(i.e 100KG)
I now am trainging with 140KG as my rep wait but I pyramid most times start on 100KG for 12 reps 140KG for 10reps then 180KG for 2 to 4 reps (mostly 2 reps) then I drop to 100KG to rep out...

so I would say my normal bench would be 140KG but I can rep out on 160KG for about 4 to 6 reps but if its max I can do around 2 reps on 180KG just

Artemis · 27-03-2008, 03:58 PM

140kg for 4 reps and at the moment, but my best was 170kg for 2 reps. I was 17.5 stone and on the verge of flabby though..im now 15 stone ...ish

davetherave · 27-03-2008, 04:15 PM

chose 100kg +

just hit 100kg again for 10 reps

and previous best is 107kg (for 8 reps)

i have not read any replies though as i am in a good mood and do not want that to change

adzk469 · 27-03-2008, 05:31 PM

100kg for two on the decline a few weeks back.
Incline is poor, 75kg for reps with dbs haven't tried 50 degree bb inclines for a while as I need a regular training partner!!

View Poll Results: How much can you Bench Press?
Under 25kg (you wuss)	6	1.08%
25kg - 50kg	35	6.27%
50kg - 75kg	90	16.13%
75kg - 100kg	119	21.33%
100kg + (good lad)	210	37.63%
150kg +	80	14.34%
200kg + (Big Petes Powerlifting Posse)	18	3.23%
Voters: 558. You may not vote on this poll

02-03-2008, 12:35 AM	#287 (permalink)
flapjack Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 157	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press I've gone from 60kg first time in gym, to 80kg after eight months of hard work. Will eventually see the 100kg but don't know when. __________________ Lots of pain and some small gains

04-03-2008, 08:49 PM	#288 (permalink)
Broady Newbie Trainer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 50	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press I'm going to have a go at 150kg single rep this Saturday so I have refrained from voting just yet. I'm currently benching 125kgs for 3 sets of 8 reps but have never tried a maximum lift. Wish me luck!

05-03-2008, 10:04 AM	#289 (permalink)
paul m Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 81	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press have been really concentrating on my bench recently and did 200kg raw two weeks ago which was something i had been aiming for was chuffed to bits!

09-03-2008, 11:24 AM	#291 (permalink)
UKNaturalMuscle Supporter of Natural Muscle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ceredigion, Wales Posts: 28	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press So far the tallies are: Under 25kg: 5 25-50kg: 19 50-75kg: 57 75-100kg: 74 100-150kg: 138 150-200kg: 51 200kg+: 12 Which means that with a little bit of maths we can work out the average of the whole group. The average bench press of the group is 131kg (or if you like it in plain money 288lbs). How a more interesting question would be: How much can you bench as a percentage of your bodyweight? __________________ Supporter of Natural Muscle (especially in the UK where the media seems to generally ignore it)

15-03-2008, 05:22 PM	#293 (permalink)
warren_1987 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,178	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press cant imagine that many if any n here to lie mate what is the point? the smaller guys like moi will always have the bigger guys lift more and the bigger guys have usually had enough experience and knw that it doesnt mean too much.

15-03-2008, 05:32 PM	#294 (permalink)
xdave Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: essex Posts: 69	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press 57.5kg ,, 10 reps , 3 sets . going to put on another 2kg tomorrow.

17-03-2008, 10:06 PM	#297 (permalink)
toesland46 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press I am pretty new here but been training since 2003.... my strength is pretty good compared to my shape.... I have now gone the extra mile and started to diet so will finally start to look like a bodybuilder :-) but when I started in 2003 I could barely lift 60KG and my goal was always the double plate(i.e 100KG) I now am trainging with 140KG as my rep wait but I pyramid most times start on 100KG for 12 reps 140KG for 10reps then 180KG for 2 to 4 reps (mostly 2 reps) then I drop to 100KG to rep out... so I would say my normal bench would be 140KG but I can rep out on 160KG for about 4 to 6 reps but if its max I can do around 2 reps on 180KG just

27-03-2008, 03:58 PM	#298 (permalink)
Artemis Artemis Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Watford Posts: 75	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press 140kg for 4 reps and at the moment, but my best was 170kg for 2 reps. I was 17.5 stone and on the verge of flabby though..im now 15 stone ...ish __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

27-03-2008, 04:15 PM	#299 (permalink)
davetherave if you don't fancy me you must be a salad muncher Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 2,123	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press chose 100kg + just hit 100kg again for 10 reps and previous best is 107kg (for 8 reps) i have not read any replies though as i am in a good mood and do not want that to change __________________ my Journal - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* PB's Works in progress SIA Badge paid for October 2007

27-03-2008, 05:31 PM	#300 (permalink)
adzk469 16st 4 lbs and growing nicely Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 213 Blog Entries: 8	Re: How much can you lift: Bench Press 100kg for two on the decline a few weeks back. Incline is poor, 75kg for reps with dbs haven't tried 50 degree bb inclines for a while as I need a regular training partner!!

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