who can bench twice their weight?

**The Specialist** · 02-24-2010, 04:56 PM

Just curious how many are out there? It's always been a personal goal of mine. I got close when I was younger. I weighted 170 and put up 330. Going for it again!

**MuscleScience** · 02-24-2010, 05:07 PM

I think its more impressive for someone to have a 400+ lb squat vs that of a 400lb bench. I have seen a 400lb bench on numerous occasions. The last time I actually seen someone squat big in a gym was almost ten years ago.

***t-gunz*** · 02-24-2010, 05:14 PM

nope 180kg bench prob could only just budge it off the rack lol

i agree with MS that would be more impressive.

**fattymcbutterpants** · 02-24-2010, 08:10 PM

havent been 18 long at all and I am 100lbs over my weight lol but i got 90lbs to go still

**BgMc31** · 02-24-2010, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

I think its more impressive for someone to have a 400+ lb squat vs that of a 400lb bench. I have seen a 400lb bench on numerous occasions. The last time I actually seen someone squat big in a gym was almost ten years ago.

Take a trip to Vegas MS. I'll take you to a gym where cats squat between 600-900lbs on a regular basis. Or you can always come workout with me at my house. I routinely hit 600-700lbs for sets of 3-5 reps.

As for the original post, I'm 5lbs off my lightweight. I walkaround between 290-300lbs. I've benched 575lbs...RAW. Tryin to get to 600 before my birthday in Sept.

**F4iGuy** · 02-24-2010, 08:47 PM

^Beast.

I can, squat, dead, press but then again i'm only 190.

**MuscleScience** · 02-24-2010, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by BgMc31

Take a trip to Vegas MS. I'll take you to a gym where cats squat between 600-900lbs on a regular basis. Or you can always come workout with me at my house. I routinely hit 600-700lbs for sets of 3-5 reps.

Man that would be awesome. I was hitting right at 500 for 1 just before this latest round of knee troubles. So I would have to just watch the big dogs...

***FireGuy*** · 02-24-2010, 09:25 PM

Never benched twice my weight in my life, not even close!

**Reed** · 02-24-2010, 09:37 PM

Have hit 405 x2 a couple weeks after a contest. Thats the most I've ever done which was almost close to twice my body weight at that time

**ray0414** · 02-24-2010, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by The Specialist

Just curious how many are out there? It's always been a personal goal of mine. I got close when I was younger. I weighted 170 and put up 330. Going for it again!

how tall are you? does your ass lift off the bench? im 5'8, 170, bench is about 300-305. ass flat.

**Hunter** · 02-24-2010, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by BgMc31

Take a trip to Vegas MS. I'll take you to a gym where cats squat between 600-900lbs on a regular basis. Or you can always come workout with me at my house. I routinely hit 600-700lbs for sets of 3-5 reps.

As for the original post, I'm 5lbs off my lightweight. I walkaround between 290-300lbs. I've benched 575lbs...RAW. Tryin to get to 600 before my birthday in Sept.

You are a big man! I hope you hit your goal as well.

Do you compete in strongman or power lifting?

**quarry206** · 02-24-2010, 11:53 PM

i'm usually between 2times and 2.5 times my body weight on bench... squat between 2.5 and 3.

**audis4** · 02-25-2010, 12:17 AM

I can only bench 405 for 3 raw....lame! not sure why i can't bench more??

squat and dead...I'll find out sat at my comp....dead should be 735ish? raw and squat close to 7's

**terraj** · 02-25-2010, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by audis4

I can only bench 405 for 3 raw....lame! not sure why i can't bench more??

squat and dead...I'll find out sat at my comp....dead should be 735ish? raw and squat close to 7's

Cool, look forward to reading your results, good luck!

or a vid would be sweet...

**go4gold** · 02-25-2010, 01:39 AM

First hit double bw in the bench at age 17, 250 at a 123lbs. I got 335 at 160 back in November. All this raw. Hope to get 365ish this summer at 160.

**The Specialist** · 02-25-2010, 08:35 AM

Ray, it was a clean lift. Ass flat.

Mn Fighter. Damn!! Those are some insane lifts you are a beast!

Go4gold! all most super human! I assume you lift for strenght not size. I want to gain a little more mass. Then I am going to switch my routine for more strenght. I don't know where I am storing all this weight though. I was noticbly bigger and stronger when I was younger yet I weigh more now??

I figured there would be quite a few who can do it. It is no small feat though!!

**NVR2BIG1** · 02-25-2010, 08:40 AM

never could, dont even flat bench anymore though. Almost every injury I ever had in the gym came from heavy flat bench press. Now incline is a different story, I've done 405/2 on incline, but not twice my weight. I'm 245 so shit, 490? DAMN, I have a long ways to go!!

**quarry206** · 02-25-2010, 08:33 PM

The biggest things is as a general rule you can't body build and power lift at the same time. usually leads to either over trainning/ injury OR just not doing enough to get stronger.

thats why to guys that are massive in size its hard to believe a smaller guy is stronger.

then again sometimes you see somebody trying wrong and pretty darn strong but never getting bigger.

**bigslick7878** · 02-28-2010, 11:41 PM

Closest I have been is back in the day when I weighed 155 and could do like 285.

Natural and probably my physical limit, that was after 5 days a week for 2 years straight.

Today at 200 I can only dream of hitting 400, but honestly I have no clue what I could do now.

**DangerDave** · 03-01-2010, 12:32 AM

When I was 19 and weighing in at 75kgs I could do 140 for 1 or 2 reps (near double my weight). Now at 80kgs I look way better, far leaner and more muscular but my strength is way down. Nowhere near 160kgs in bench. (damn all these lb measurments!)

**james scott** · 03-01-2010, 06:45 PM

You guys are putting up some ridiculous #'s!!! I think i may need to go back to the drawing board or something, 90lbs above my bodyweight has been my max.

190lbs, put up 280lbs a couple of times.

... then again, i've yet to have juiced!!

**green22** · 03-08-2010, 10:05 AM

lets see, I weigh 230, so that means Id have to put up 460..........yea right. Not even close. Im happy when I do 315...

**DaBullet** · 03-08-2010, 12:08 PM

I hear you guys im at 180 lbs right now and could only bench 275, thats a whole 85lbs to go and I dont see myself getting there anytime soon!!

**redz** · 03-08-2010, 02:53 PM

I`m 230lbs and can bench 370lbs but squat 470lbs. I think I could go higher but at a certain point I just don`t know if I want to go heavier on squats.

**fattymcbutterpants** · 03-09-2010, 11:31 AM

Im 190lbs and finally broke 300lbs yesterday on bench. I've got much more in me tho. I am 18 and 6'5. But my goal is by graduation (end of may) to be between 315-330

**The Specialist** · 03-10-2010, 11:24 AM

Im 190lbs and finally broke 300lbs yesterday on bench. I've got much more in me tho. I am 18 and 6'5. But my goal is by graduation (end of may) to be between 315-330

It's great your starting to work out early with that frame! You will be a beast!

**Sm00thrider** · 03-10-2010, 01:03 PM

I am 180, first time i benched was 6 months ago... Wow had a hard time even doing the bar. I'm now happy that i can get 200 cant wait till i can rock 360 all day.

**Masterlifter** · 03-10-2010, 10:22 PM

The closest I have ever come is 485 at 255 body weight

**fresh31** · 03-11-2010, 06:26 PM

first time I doubled up in bench I was 15 weighing in at 160 threw up 320(purposely wanted to hit double my weight since i had done 315 couple weeks prior) since then always been able to hit double my weight in most the big lifts, especially squats I LOVE that lift...

**The Specialist** · 03-11-2010, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by fresh31

first time I doubled up in bench I was 15 weighing in at 160 threw up 320(purposely wanted to hit double my weight since i had done 315 couple weeks prior) since then always been able to hit double my weight in most the big lifts, especially squats I LOVE that lift...

You threw up 320 at 15!

**fresh31** · 03-11-2010, 07:06 PM

end of freshman year in highschool so was approaching 16.
(that year the eagles played the patriots, i remember because that day was when I first hit 300 in bench)

**mg1228** · 03-11-2010, 07:53 PM

i got 275x3 the other day prob could of got it x4 if i had a spot(workout at home--all the weight i got) and i am 165---

**quarry206** · 03-11-2010, 07:58 PM

twice body weight bench is not a big deal. its usually only a big deal to younger lifters or bodybuilders who have gotten too big to match strength with their size...

but its all in what you go for, if you want to be big then it doesn't matter if you only bench 100lbs.. but if you want strength then it doesn't matter size, its all about weight pushed.

**mg1228** · 03-12-2010, 07:09 AM

Yea-- but the op asked

**quarry206** · 03-12-2010, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by mg1228

Yea-- but the op asked

no wasn't bashing anybody.. just stating it because people seem to be down on themselves for not being able to do it.

i do power lifting not BB.. so i was just trying to add logic to a question that was on the edge of becoming a debate for no reason. if a person is a BBer then a high bench is a personal goal, has nothing to do with BB.

**mg1228** · 03-12-2010, 09:50 AM

no i know u werent bashing---ur 100% right

**dhriscerr** · 03-16-2010, 11:37 PM

Id rather look like I could bench 500 but only do 300 than look like I could do 300 but really do 500. Why is it that everyone that approaches you in the gym always asks how much can you bench? Like this is the ultimate measuring stick for how bad a$$ you are? I like to be strong as much as the guy next to me, but Id rather do 225 controlled with a breath in, pause and quick press up and tear muscle fibers for growth than bounch 275 off my chest for a few reps. I got all the respect in the world for power lifters and anyone that has a goal in the gym no matter what it is, just confused as to why a value on a lift is so important to everyone? Some of the biggest dudes in the world do concentration curls with 35-40lb dumbells and I've seen guys that might weigh 120lbs soaking wet curl 50's while trying to throw their backs out. ha ha makes me laugh just thinking about them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSvaUTOTdc4
Diesle weasle for your viewing pleasure!

**slimy** · 03-18-2010, 02:25 AM

I am most proud of being 15 years old and benching 245 for four... and weighing 135. Couple of years ago, I did 405 ( four plates, Yay!) for 3, while weighing 215. So I got close to twice my weight. But I am an old man, and my shoulders and joints hurt for a month after that. I will never put my body in that position again. I'm a body builder, not a power lifter. I'll never hit 500. So I have for all practical purposes, hit my max weight. I have no desire to max out like that again. I like the way I look, and see no need to risk injury just for bragging rights.

**Someguy123** · 03-21-2010, 02:37 AM

strength is more to do with your tendons then anything. i had no problem benching twice my bodyweight when i was younger and not so bulky. best lift was 365x2, when i was 160lbs. now i dont even know what i would bench max, cause i never go above 315lbs. but at 190lbs bodyweight now, i know i cant bench 380lbs.

**lovbyts** · 03-21-2010, 06:42 AM

When I was young, skinny ass in high school, 145 I was able to do 300 lbs.

Now days, not even close. I happy doing less than 100 lbs over my bwt and I actually have no idea what my max is anymore. I go for the feeling, squeeze at the top, size and form, not the numbers.

Like many have said, I would much rather look like I can bench 400 lbs and only bench 300 lbs (250 in my case)