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Thread: The average male in his 20s can bench 185 lbs for reps

post 1542042291 01-27-2018, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted By StrawHat94⏩
have you even been to Germany?
LMAO good point. srs

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"Men" these days? Lmao would be lucky to get 135 even once. Bunch of soyboy twinks.
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Originally Posted By Jacobcapra⏩
Pretty sure the answer is no, but I was repping 185 at like 14 so it's kind of sad tbh.
at 15 I hit 315 at 160 pounds. See guys on base working hard to get 225 for their bragging right 1 RM.


Answer would be no.
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Originally Posted By Dorich⏩
I also have a friend who benched 315 lbs the first time he tried it, and it was on incline, and he weighed around 125 lbs at the time, although a very tall guy, like 6 foot 5.
lol'd. Flat bench world record (raw) at 123lbs is 391bs I guess your friend missed his calling.

https://www.powerliftingwatch.com/records/raw/world
Originally Posted By macrocrunch⏩
at 15 I hit 315 at 160 pounds. See guys on base working hard to get 225 for their bragging right 1 RM.


Answer would be no.
You missed your calling too. You could have blown this world record out of the water as well.14-15 125.0 kgs / 275.5 lbs Ryan Coffey USA 6/2012(165lb weight class)

http://rawpowerlifting.com/wp-conten...ch-Records.pdf
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no chance in fuk

but then the said fat tradies who will brag about their strength and size will cope and say they only have " functional" strength.
post 1542045151 01-27-2018, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted By Gayle1⏩
lol'd. Flat bench world record (raw) at 123lbs is 391bs I guess your friend missed his calling.

https://www.powerliftingwatch.com/records/raw/world




You missed your calling too. You could have blown this world record out of the water as well.14-15 125.0 kgs / 275.5 lbs Ryan Coffey USA 6/2012(165lb weight class)

http://rawpowerlifting.com/wp-conten...ch-Records.pdf
Lmfao.
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post 1542045211 01-27-2018, 08:31 PM
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what would be an average deadlift and squat for a complete beginner then? like i said on the first page ive been going to the gym for about a month. when i started i did deadlifts with 225lbs 3x5 and front squats (atg with straight back lol) with 115lbs 5x5.
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Originally Posted By MediocreGains⏩
Average guy? No. Average gym goer? Yes.
Originally Posted By deadhead6391⏩
No. The average male would be lucky to rep 135. Average gym goer sure.
These...

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Edit: I'm not even going to change what was edited in my post but this is hilarious...
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post 1542045671 01-27-2018, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted By Brozef⏩
Average American 22 y/o tight jean twink? lol no

Average German 22 y/o? I believe it.
Originally Posted By StrawHat94⏩
have you even been to Germany?
This ^^^ sorry Brozef this ain't your fathers Deutschland...
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lol no way in hell. I'd be surprised if the average guy off the street can rep one plate.
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Originally Posted By Sanguivorant⏩
Because I was able to at 135 lbs within amonth of lifting.

It took me about ayear of trainingto be able to finally bench 185 lbs for reps. I'm certain men at a higher bodyweight would be able to inlesser time.
Thread is about average guy, no training.
post 1542046641 01-27-2018, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted By Gayle1⏩
lol'd. Flat bench world record (raw) at 123lbs is 391bs I guess your friend missed his calling.

https://www.powerliftingwatch.com/records/raw/world




You missed your calling too. You could have blown this world record out of the water as well.14-15 125.0 kgs / 275.5 lbs Ryan Coffey USA 6/2012(165lb weight class)

http://rawpowerlifting.com/wp-conten...ch-Records.pdf
I know. After high school football I became a **** head college student and quit completely lifting for years and replaced that with drinking. GG me. Had no idea what juice even was at that time and got accused of it constantly. Let it go to my head.
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post 1542046691 01-27-2018, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted By Dorich⏩
I also have a friend who benched 315 lbs the first time he tried it, and it was on incline, and he weighed around 125 lbs at the time, although a very tall guy, like 6 foot 5.
This happened.
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post 1542046701 01-27-2018, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted By macrocrunch⏩
at 15 I hit 315 at 160 pounds. See guys on base working hard to get 225 for their bragging right 1 RM.


Answer would be no.
sure you did lol.
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post 1542046831 01-27-2018, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted By Brozef⏩
Average American 22 y/o tight jean twink? lol no

Average German 22 y/o? I believe it.
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post 1542047441 01-27-2018, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted By WorldClassDBag⏩
sure you did lol.
no e-stat. was 15 years ago, doesn't even matter at all now.

to keep it all honest... I always cheated on my power cleans, never did em. Sorry coach.
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post 1542047701 01-27-2018, 09:02 PM
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tbh I weigh about 155 lbs and without a spotter 185x5 is my max
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Originally Posted By macrocrunch⏩
no e-stat. was 15 years ago, doesn't even matter at all now.

to keep it all honest... I always cheated on my power cleans, never did em. Sorry coach.
To be fair 90% of guys over 30 benched 315 years ago with no video or witnesses.
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Originally Posted By Dorich⏩
I also have a friend who benched 315 lbs the first time he tried it, and it was on incline, and he weighed around 125 lbs at the time, although a very tall guy, like 6 foot 5.
bro, u cannot expect anyone to believe that, and surprised no one called this out.



6'5" and 125 lb. is literally on the verge on death from undernourishment, with a BMI of 14. not to mention that a 125 lb. person benching 315 lb. would put him in the top 0.0001% of benchers in the world, his very first time. AND ON INCLINE.


For reference, this guy is 6'5" and 170 lb., a full 45 lb. heavier than your supposed bro. Lol at the header....




you have something horribly wrong in this recollection.
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Do you potatoes know what average means?

Brb anecdotal story of my 6'7" 320 lb lumberjack friend who benched 315 his first time working out
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Originally Posted By macrocrunch⏩
no e-stat. was 15 years ago, doesn't even matter at all now.

to keep it all honest... I always cheated on my power cleans, never did em. Sorry coach.
whatever you say bro
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Originally Posted By nm1891⏩
To be fair 90% of guys over 30 benched 315 years ago with no video or witnesses.
Funny you say that...

A guy from our area posted that he smashed 355 for a double at 165. He left that he was using plates known for being light, was actually 180, wearing a multi-ply bench shirt and did it off of a 3-board. So basically 185.
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post 1542048171 01-27-2018, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
Funny you say that...

A guy from our area posted that he smashed 355 for a double at 165. He left that he was using plates known for being light, was actually 180, wearing a multi-ply bench shirt and did it off of a 3-board. So basically 185.
meh, close enough


btw I can bench 400 for reps
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Originally Posted By nm1891⏩
To be fair 90% of guys over 30 benched 315 years ago with no video or witnesses.
*shrugs* Doesn't apply to me cuz not over 30 cum at me bro
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
Funny you say that...

A guy from our area posted that he smashed 355 for a double at 165. He left that he was using plates known for being light, was actually 180, wearing a multi-ply bench shirt and did it off of a 3-board. So basically 185.
Ded at fake plates. Where does one even acquire such?
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Pushing movements are my worst and when I started, I couldn't even rep the standard 45lb barbell and had to use the smaller ones. Embarrassing looking back now...
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Are average guys really that weak? It doesn’t seem right, I could bench 150 when I was 12-13. Maybe it’s because I’ve been in the military last decade, it’s hard for me to fathom that the average man would have a tough time benching 135.
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Originally Posted By macrocrunch⏩
Ded at fake plates. Where does one even acquire such?
They aren't fake but there is a style of plates...

These...



The 45 weigh 42, 25 weigh 23, 10 weigh 9...so you could go to the gym and say you do 315 and it's actually 297...
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
They aren't fake but there is a style of plates...

These...



The 45 weigh 42, 25 weigh 23, 10 weigh 9...so you could go to the gym and say you do 315 and it's actually 297...
Damn. I wonder what the reason for them is? Like, what's the point. Meh.
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Originally Posted By macrocrunch⏩
*shrugs* Doesn't apply to me cuz not over 30 cum at me bro
You said you were 15 and then that it was 15 years ago, so close enough.
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