We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Quick Inquiry

Aguilar821
Aguilar821 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How much weight should a beginner (less than a year of knowledgeable training) aim to bench press for?

Replies

  • Nuke807
    Nuke807 Posts: 160 Member
    edited December 2015
    A good routine that you could follow is called Strong Lifts 5x5, which you can find here.

    There are too many variables to determine how much you can actually lift. However, with this program you will gradually work your way up to being very strong.
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    Stronglifts is indeed a great program.

    Personally, I never lift anything above my bodyweight (except weighted pullups and dips). But I'm over 40 and have all sorts of joint problems.

    But since you couldn't be bothered to add your current size, goals, or even whether you're a man or a woman, I'm going to say that you should forget the bench press altogether and instead take some classes at your local community college.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Insufficient data. Specify sex, age, weight.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories