What is a good bench press for a woman?

34000volts

I have been lifting weights with my two daughters for the last several months and today I was asked how much can the average woman bench? What's a good strength goal for a woman? As a Dad I have no clue how to answer, could I get some help ladies? My daughters are both teens.

BackTatJIM

strength standards for women by body weight
from what i read
Bench (1 rep max) 50 % of body weight = good 75 % =very good 100 %+= Excellent

Crankstr

i am 5'11, weigh 185 and bench 80 lbs so far.

but this is 5 sets of 5

i dont know what my 1 rep is

MidwestAngel

strength standards for women by body weight
from what i read
Bench (1 rep max) 50 % of body weight = good 75 % =very good 100 %+= Excellent

Man I need to work on my bench, jeez

Acg67

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m51c0QQEdWY

MidwestAngel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m51c0QQEdWY

Bada$$!

LittleMiss_WillLoseIt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m51c0QQEdWY

That is some awesome *kitten* right there.

Yeah my max bench press right now is 100....not quite good yet but getting there.

Keto_T

strength standards for women by body weight
from what i read
Bench (1 rep max) 50 % of body weight = good 75 % =very good 100 %+= Excellent

Hanging head in shame...

Barbellerella

I weigh 125 and I bench 105 for a few reps (depending on the day). Cant wait to get to 125!!!

misssiri

I weigh 130 and can do 65lb 5x5. I have no idea what my 1RM.

watergallagher

Bench (1 rep max) good = 75 %, very good = 100%, 100 %+= Excellent

toddis

I'm not sure the validity of this:

http://exrx.net/Calculators/YBenchPress.html

edit, also:

http://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/BenchStandards.html

Syderelli

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m51c0QQEdWY

wow!!!!!!

Lady_Bane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RyA9QucBoA
Yes her form is awful right here....but DAMN I love this woman.


My 5 rep is currently 95
1 rep 105

SideSteel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m51c0QQEdWY

^ gangsta *kitten*, no other way to describe that.

HMVOL7409

strength standards for women by body weight
from what i read
Bench (1 rep max) 50 % of body weight = good 75 % =very good 100 %+= Excellent

I've read and heard this many times as well. Though I rather do a push-up challenge than bench; I'm 112 lb and my current routine has me at 4 sets of 8-10 reps at 85lbs. I am not really concerned with my 1 rep max.

Sarauk2sf

I'm not sure the validity of this:

http://exrx.net/Calculators/YBenchPress.html

edit, also:

http://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/BenchStandards.html

That first one is a bit convoluted and as more about endurance that strength.

Another one to look at is

http://www.strstd.com/

It shows your hypothetical 1RM and gives you a guide as to your level.

Sublog

I have been lifting weights with my two daughters for the last several months and today I was asked how much can the average woman bench? What's a good strength goal for a woman? As a Dad I have no clue how to answer, could I get some help ladies? My daughters are both teens.

About tree fiddy

srs answer:

http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html

HeidiMightyRawr

The strength standards link someone posted is quite good.

From my own experience, I remember it took about 5 months after I first started lifting to hit 40kg (88lbs) 1RM. I was 18 at the time. That was my first main goal.

My 2nd main goal all throughout lifting was to reach 60kg (132lbs) I achieved that about a month ago. (1 years training when I was 18, then 9 months off completely, then around 2.5 years after that consistent training) That's how long it took me to reach 60kg. Felt like forever, but so worth it to get that number!

shorty35565

I'm not sure the validity of this:

http://exrx.net/Calculators/YBenchPress.html

edit, also:

http://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/BenchStandards.html

That first one is a bit convoluted and as more about endurance that strength.

Another one to look at is

http://www.strstd.com/

It shows your hypothetical 1RM and gives you a guide as to your level.

wow, I'm not even a novice yet. I suck lol

Nataliaho

Interesting website, I'm advanced to elite for everything but my bench which is just under advanced... My bench sucks
:-(