I dont get it! Lift twice as much but look half as big!

[Bonaparte]

I've never seen someone that is muscular but weak.

Really? I mean...really? You think everyone is exactly as strong as they appear in every exercise?

[sxxen]

Really? Because I see plenty of guys in the gym who aren't nearly as well built as me, yet can put up more on bench or deadlift.
A lot of it is about how you train, too (compound vs isolation lifts, etc).

I guess it's over semantics. I think what you lift would be, to the general population, considered impressive. I think the average male can probably only bench 115 for a few reps.

Are those people you're comparing yourself to considered powerlifters?

How is your muscular endurance? From what I've read, powerlifters can lift a lot, but only for a few reps. Bodybuilders can lift less, but do more reps. This is just me mumbling out my thoughts and really has no point lol.

[Bonaparte]

I guess it's over semantics. I think what you lift would be, to the general population, considered impressive. I think the average male can probably only bench 115 for a few reps.

Are those people you're comparing yourself to considered powerlifters?

How is your muscular endurance? From what I've read, powerlifters can lift a lot, but only for a few reps. Bodybuilders can lift less, but do more reps. This is just me mumbling out my thoughts and really has no point lol.

Of course. Obviously I'm a beast compared to the average person on the street, but what I mean is that I don't put up much more (on certain lifts) than guys with mediocre builds who just come into the gym a few times a week and bench press.
But enough about me. I already made my point in my first post.

[yungone501]

Really? I mean...really? You think everyone is exactly as strong as they appear in every exercise?

Agreed.

I feel im physically comparable to lee priest but only bench 295...wtf?