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How much should I bench press barbell compared to my weight?
leanmuscleway
Posts: 72 Member
I always have felt that I dont press enough weight on bench press compared to squat/deadlift amounts? any recommended ratio's anyone uses?
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or does anyone use ratio's comparing body weight to press/squats etc?0
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between 1.2 and 12 . . . depending on which PP you use. Its all about the image . . .0
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As much as you can, maybe? Then maybe a little more next week.0
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so how does this sound..i weigh 185lbs, bench 250lbs, squat 340lbs..?0
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