2012 Bench Press Standards - Male & Female

Justjoshin

Interesting that so many people actually know their 1 rep max on the bench. (I had to go calculate mine)

taso42

Interesting that so many people actually know their 1 rep max on the bench. (I had to go calculate mine)

i always calculate it. i only know my 5RM, for most of my lifts.

HeidiMightyRawr

Interesting that so many people actually know their 1 rep max on the bench. (I had to go calculate mine)

I actually test mine every so often when I feel like I'll make a new PR. (I always have a spotter though, it seems quite a few people don't) I never find online calculators to be all that accurate, often telling me I can do more than I know I can. :ohwell:

george29223

i benched 500 but then took a arrow to the knee

ronadams52

Sorry I did not include the source. I was having so much trouble trying to format the post I deleted everything I could out of frustration.

Lifting_chick

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Z_I_L_L_A

242.00........................... 145.00 190.00 230.00 315.00 395.00
275.00........................... 150.00 195.00 240.00 325.00 405.00

I weigh 230 now and I just started back about 4 or 5 months ago in the gym. I'm at 350 lbs.on the flat and 330 on the incline.
10 years ago I weighed 270 and did 505 on the flat bench and 405 on the incline bench all raw. So I guess I'm advanced now but Elite+ back in the day. Bottom line? Whats your point?

ninerbuff

I haven't done a 1RM in over 20 years and even then I don't think I've done over 265. Based on that info, I'd be no better than intermediate in for my weight.


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Z_I_L_L_A

This for the average person? Because its not a good representation for competitive lifters.

ronadams52

@Z_I_L_L_A - It is for everyone but you are right power lifters would find this low. My oldest son began weight lifting at 16, body building competition at 19. Today 20 years after beginning he benches over 400 and leg presses over 1,600 and weighs about 220. He still usually trains with professional body builders and power lifters 5 - 6 days a week. He goes to an XSport gym in Illinois which is one of the few in the area with 200 lb. dumbbells. He uses them for back rowing, shrugging and assisted lifts for chest and shoulders.