what percent of your body weight can you bench press?

**hoss827** · 10-17-2003, 09:49 AM

Ah...I can only do like 135-155 and I weigh 170. The reason for this is because if I lift too heavy and move up in weight too fast the damn shoulder will dislocate...there goes 2-6months out of the gym again . :-(

**the hulkster** · 10-30-2003, 11:59 AM

180% for me I weigh 225 and max 405, this is a pretty interesting thread. Have you guys ever seen the saturday night live skit with farley and all the roiders "HOW MUCH YA BENCH" thats funnier than hell.

Whatcha gonna do brother.......

**Nixter** · 11-04-2003, 10:30 PM

195 weight, 205 bench for 6 reps. Flat bench has always been my worst movement. I never go for a 1 rep max because I don't have a training partner. I'm in it for the look anyways and I'm happy with my chest proportions.

People could post their height as well because it makes a big difference especially in the mechanics of a bench press. I'm 6'4

Nixter

**beenie** · 11-18-2003, 10:00 PM

I can press 125%, but there is no corresponding category.

**Recoverybuff** · 08-13-2004, 01:42 PM

I'm 42 years old. 1 rep Max is 350...I weigh 168 lbs. Not bad, eh? M-One-T has helped a lot.

**Meathead57** · 11-30-2003, 06:35 PM

i bench 275 at 135 pounds im guessing thats in the 200 + category!

**groverman1** · 12-08-2003, 03:31 PM

130%

**sin** · 12-20-2003, 07:20 AM

171% 2X bodyweight here i come.

**Meathead57** · 12-20-2003, 08:24 AM

SIn HEy man good luck w/ the 2x its a great feeling when you reach it!!

Swellin · 12-20-2003, 09:38 AM

Nothing like keeping an ancient thread alive....
163% 345 @212 before starting cycle. I have moved away from the flat bench for the last 6 weeks. I will see what I have in a couple of weeks.

BTW...did anybopdy else notice there was no 160-170% bracket in the poll?

**ShYnE[sK]** · 01-02-2004, 04:02 PM

166% here

**scrawnymofo** · 01-09-2004, 02:46 AM

I just started training a year ago and I weighed 205lbs and could only bench 175 for 85%. Yes, I know a total fat a$$. A year later I weigh 170lbs and can bench 235 for 138%. A gain of 52%. I will get 200% someday.

**docflock** · 01-16-2004, 02:17 PM

good thread. i always heard that a good measure of strength is if you could squat 2 times your weight and bench 1.5 times your weight.

**Elliot** · 02-09-2004, 09:37 AM

**** i can only bench 1x my body weight.. which is 235.. but for a year worth of trainin i think thats decent.. maybe not..

***JDMSilviaSpecR*** · 02-10-2004, 10:04 AM

I weighed 175 and put up 430 on bench a year ago.

**Benches505** · 02-21-2004, 09:16 PM

5 ft 9 238lbs 505x1 max Lil over 200 but chest is my strong point.

**fritz2435** · 02-22-2004, 01:38 PM

165 bench 275, only there's no 160-170% choice. Whats up w/ that?

**TheOak182** · 02-22-2004, 02:14 PM

Props to anyone who can bench twice their weight!!!

**ssdboxer** · 03-23-2004, 06:09 PM

I weigh 175 and last time i maxed out at 315. That was about 6 months ago and when i did that i could only hit 225 10 times, but now i can put it up 12-15 times so im pretty sure that im between 80-90%.

PoPpaPaQ · 03-25-2004, 01:05 PM

161% .. seems to be about the average.

**LACBodybuilder** · 03-27-2004, 05:09 PM

I can bench press 315 at 195lbs, which is 162%. But a guy at my gym weighs about 290 and ive seen him get 650 once clean, and do 10 reps reverse grip with 405 with ease. He is a ****ing monster.

**Paranoid** · 03-27-2004, 10:59 PM

I hover between 160-170%.

**the hulkster** · 03-28-2004, 04:18 PM

Hey Powerlifter Jay I think I seen you lift at the arnold classic this year. I was gonna try and say what's up if that was you but I didn't know for sure.

Whatcha gonna do....

**goodtobeapimp** · 03-29-2004, 12:08 AM

480@235 (raw) a little over 200%

**cbpumped** · 04-05-2004, 10:49 AM

about a month ago I did 355 for two reps. 5'8 200lbs.

**g8rz1** · 05-27-2004, 08:36 PM

When I turned 40 I was overweight and out of shape. I figured I'd better start some strength training before it's too late. Now I'm 42 yrs, 5' 6", 143 lbs. I bench 290 (just over double body weight). 300 is around the corner. Lifetime drug free.

**pal** · 05-28-2004, 05:29 PM

120% About 195/200 lb bench at 160/165lb bodyweight!

**pal** · 05-28-2004, 05:31 PM

And welcome to the board G8rz1!!

**big daddy k de** · 05-29-2004, 12:44 AM

ok i need to chang my stat... i cut alittle so i am 190lbs and got my bench to 415

**Benches505** · 05-31-2004, 10:59 AM

200% plus /off cycle

**RJstrong** · 08-13-2004, 02:22 PM

234% I benched 551 @ 235lbs. June 19, 2004 A.P.F Florida State

**Fat Guy** · 08-13-2004, 03:37 PM

425 raw (no super shirts) bench Devided by 306lbs. body weight equals 139%. 6'1" tall
425/306=1.3888 * 100=138.88= 139%
I was reading many of the post in here and I all I have to say is WOW!

**63190** · 08-13-2004, 10:33 PM

1RM/body weight 205/190=107%
Any way that's raw- no super shirt, sleeves, wrist wraps. And I've got a hurt shoulder. Before I hurt it, I was at 280/195=143%

**smhart75** · 08-15-2004, 08:41 PM

160 lbs, max 250...im guessing 155%

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