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Thread: Can any healthy male bench 225lbs?

post 1566418851 11-16-2018, 04:07 PM
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Would you say any healthy male should be able to bench press 225lbs. or do you think some men genetically ungifted exist and would never reach this number?

Edit: Healthy males that lift/hit the gym regularly.
post 1566419081 11-16-2018, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted By DASBUNKER⏩
Would you say any healthy male should be able to bench press 225lbs. or do you think some men genetically ungifted exist and would never reach this number?
According to MISC standards it should be achieved within three months of proper training.
post 1566419101 11-16-2018, 04:10 PM
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Do you mean without any prior training? No i doubt even some tradies could walk in gym for first time and bench 225
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post 1566419161 11-16-2018, 04:10 PM
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99.9% of healthy non lifter men cannot lift 225lbs. You'd definitely need prior training, how long would depend on your genetics/frame.
post 1566419201 11-16-2018, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted By SerbianSickKant⏩
Do you mean without any prior training? No i doubt even some tradies could walk in gym for first time and bench 225
nah I mean people who have been lifting regularly.
post 1566419211 11-16-2018, 04:11 PM
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I don’t think I’m physically capable of benching 225 properly even with 30 years of training. Srs. Pecs are just abnormally small
post 1566419341 11-16-2018, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted By NukYavlen⏩
99.9% of healthy non lifter men cannot lift 185lbs.
Fixed.
post 1566419421 11-16-2018, 04:13 PM
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Any healthy man should be able to achieve that within a couple years of proper training. It's the boys who refused to go above 160 lb body weight who are stuck in that one plate hell for the rest of their life
post 1566419451 11-16-2018, 04:13 PM
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im a 6'1" twink and ive never benched 225 once in my life.

most ive ever benched is 205, for 1 rep lulz
post 1566419571 11-16-2018, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted By sandaltan⏩
im a 6'1" twink and ive never benched 225 once in my life.

most ive ever benched is 205, for 1 rep lulz
What's your weight and approximate BF%?
post 1566419661 11-16-2018, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted By SkinnyKappa⏩
I don’t think I’m physically capable of benching 225 properly even with 30 years of training. Srs. Pecs are just abnormally small
if you are bigger than me m8, you can bench it. im 150lbs 5'8. 225 for 5-7reps no problem at moment. 265once. 10months ago, was benching like 150x10

im also a Twink compared to most the lifters here. On my profile though theres a before after kinda photo currently. Lol
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post 1566419761 11-16-2018, 04:18 PM
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I think he means that any healthy adult male with training who attempts should Eventually be able to bench 225. And I'd say that is mostly true.

Saw an asian guy on youtube 150lbs 5'6" or 5'7" benching 315 for reps. Other gym go-ers were mirin

In fact:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIBmurkgIRI

The guy has vids lifing more as well
post 1566419791 11-16-2018, 04:18 PM
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No. Some guy's are just to small and weak. Genetics are cruel.

Some guys are 5'8 and shorter with small frames.
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post 1566419861 11-16-2018, 04:19 PM
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i benched it after a year at 180lb and im not even naturally strong and have long af arms, so anyone should be able to after 2 years max
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post 1566419981 11-16-2018, 04:20 PM
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I was benching 225 when I was 15. 135 to 145 - 145 to 185 - 185 to 205, then 205 to 225. Coach made me do it. Max weight for me was 325lb. Have no reason to bench like that anymore. Usually teeter around 225 for 12 to 15 reps.
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post 1566419991 11-16-2018, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted By Dorich⏩
What's your weight and approximate BF%?
im about 178-180lb right now, probably about 14% body fat (that's a guess). im definitely fluffier than usual right now - my abs had much more definition when i weighed closer to 170. ive always been skinny
post 1566420011 11-16-2018, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted By FreedomPenguin⏩
if you are bigger than me m8, you can bench it. im 150lbs 5'8. 225 for 5-7reps no problem at moment. 265once. 10months ago, was benching like 150x10
I’m taller but wasn’t much heavier. Thing is that my frame is super small, my shoulders aren’t wide, have super narrow arms, and pretty much no chest (big abs/small chest, also lots of insertions).

I struggled with 1 plate after years, I don’t think it’s ever possible for me to do 2. Genetics can suck
post 1566420051 11-16-2018, 04:20 PM
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you would think so but no. i routinely see dude that look stronger than me that can barely hit 205, especially manlets which is odd considering they barely have to bring the bar down. someone never reaching that number is ridiculous unless they have a deformity or injury
post 1566420311 11-16-2018, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted By Ilikebeef⏩
I think he means that any healthy adult male with training who attempts should Eventually be able to bench 225. And I'd say that is mostly true.

Saw an asian guy on youtube 150lbs 5'6" or 5'7" benching 315 for reps. Other gym go-ers were mirin
Theres a guy at my gym, 5'6 or so. 158lbs (8lbs more than me) and he reps out like 360. Saw him max like 410 or 420. (dead serious) hes like my size, but like 2 inches thicker everywhere in muscle. natural genetic freak, but he also helped push me from the 180 to 225 in just a few months. gave me the confidence to lift it and continue to make gains
Originally Posted By SkinnyKappa⏩
I’m taller but wasn’t much heavier. Thing is that my frame is super small, my shoulders aren’t wide, have super narrow arms, and pretty much no chest (big abs/small chest, also lots of insertions).

I struggled with 1 plate after years, I don’t think it’s ever possible for me to do 2. Genetics can suck
I dont have any abdominal muscles and not sure what you mean by insertions. in light I look like I have nice set of abs, but then in regular lighting I feel bloatmaxxed. Been 150lbs for 10 years straight, not a single pound of fluctuation other than water/food daily changes.
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post 1566420521 11-16-2018, 04:26 PM
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I would say the average healthy man that doesn’t lift but is moderately ahead of the pack should be able to hit 185 for a single. Most men aren’t healthy though and maybe get 2-3 on 135
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Originally Posted By DASBUNKER⏩
nah I mean people who have been lifting regularly.
There’s some research on this, taken from a sample of men in the gym. Putting up 100kgs with full rom puts you in the top 5% of the gym population, srs
post 1566420701 11-16-2018, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted By FreedomPenguin⏩
Theres a guy at my gym, 5'6 or so. 158lbs (8lbs more than me) and he reps out like 360. Saw him max like 410 or 420. (dead serious) hes like my size, but like 2 inches thicker everywhere in muscle. natural genetic freak, but he also helped push me from the 180 to 225 in just a few months. gave me the confidence to lift it and continue to make gains
A guy I used to work with (jesse norris) weighs like 195lbs and stands 5'7/5'8. He can bench press almost 500lbs!! Strong genetics here!!

The environment triggered the genetic reaction. He trained like crazy and the result is being a got damn monster.
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post 1566420911 11-16-2018, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra⏩
There’s some research on this, taken from a sample of men in the gym. Putting up 100kgs with full rom puts you in the top 5% of the gym population, srs
100 kg is 220 lbs though.

225 lbs would be 102,10 kg.
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only a very small minority of gym goers physically would never be able to put up 225lbs in their lifetime. majority of men can achieve it, just most dont cause lack of care,poor nutrition or substandard programming

on the other hand 315 or more is debatable, a lot wont achieve this (or will take a very long time) even with all eyes set on it
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I got up to 230 lbs but it took me a long time. I can't imagine what 300 feels like...be like pushing a house
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lol hard if you can't bench 225. You done phucked up son. Should be able to hit that in a year and a half
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Originally Posted By FreedomPenguin⏩
if you are bigger than me m8, you can bench it. im 150lbs 5'8. 225 for 5-7reps no problem at moment. 265once. 10months ago, was benching like 150x10

im also a Twink compared to most the lifters here. On my profile though theres a before after kinda photo currently. Lol
Similar stats and similar bench as me
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lol nah...

id say the average guy who doesnt lift but is active and not a slack jawed homo can bench 135lbs for 3x5.

edit: oh guys who lift.. yea id say most guys who have been lifting for like ~5 months fairly consistently can bench 225.
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Stupid question. Assuming the average male is 5'10'' and weighs 170lbs and has no joint, spinal, tendon problems or chit like that he most certainly has the potential to bench press 225 given enough training and proper nutrition.
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