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post 1542031381 01-27-2018, 05:31 PM
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The average male in his 20s can bench 185 lbs for reps

My friend Yanosh says that the average male in his 20s can bench 185 lbs for reps.

Is it true?
post 1542031521 01-27-2018, 05:33 PM
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Average guy? No. Average gym goer? Yes.
post 1542031551 01-27-2018, 05:33 PM
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No. The average male would be lucky to rep 135. Average gym goer sure.
post 1542031611 01-27-2018, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted By MediocreGains⏩
Average guy? No. Average gym goer? Yes.
Yanosh meant average guy as in untrained.
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absolutely not. Not even the average gym goer. Always see guys with 45s on the bar
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post 1542031701 01-27-2018, 05:35 PM
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Average American 22 y/o tight jean twink? lol no

Average German 22 y/o? I believe it.
post 1542031721 01-27-2018, 05:35 PM
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Pretty sure the answer is no, but I was repping 185 at like 14 so it's kind of sad tbh.
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post 1542031791 01-27-2018, 05:36 PM
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no either way, too many soyboys that cant bench 135
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No.
post 1542031891 01-27-2018, 05:38 PM
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I consider it an abomination if a man is his 20s cannot rep out 315 without having stepped foot in a gym before.

I consider it an atrocity to socialised civilization, you may as well be a girl if you cannot rep out 315 for reps and you're in your 20s NO EXCEPTIONS.
post 1542032031 01-27-2018, 05:39 PM
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Gonna have to say no in regards to "repping" it out unless they are very high in bodyweight and do the occasional pushups here and there inbetween their tradie runs & possibly have an athletic background. Even so I would expect only 1-3 reps out of them MAX. To truly rep it out with ease? nah, gotta train for a few months for that IMO.

I think of the average male and I look at my dad, and there is no way he'd be benching anywhere NEAR 135 let alone 185.

If the dude's a big framed guy and a literal giant (not in a muscular way) then 185 might be possible.
post 1542032151 01-27-2018, 05:41 PM
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I rarely see anyone with more than 135 on the bar. Even then I doubt theyre doing 3x10 either.

Sometimes I see people half rep a little more. Or people will load up 225 and hit it once or twice and drop back down. lol.

What I do see a lot of is people who put a 35 and a 25 on each side.... looks like more than a 45 and a 10.

Theres never any programming or clear progression either. It seems like every guy who benches just tries to figure out how much they can bench that day and then stops when their shoulder hurts.
post 1542032191 01-27-2018, 05:41 PM
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135 would be more likely. The average man can't touch 185
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post 1542032201 01-27-2018, 05:42 PM
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****ing nope

It's an amazing phenomenon. Nonlifters are unaware of how strong the average consistent gym goer is compared to the general population. Lifters arealsounaware of it quite often, maybe they forgot, maybe they are simply naturally strong and so they overestimate the average person.

I introduced a friend of mine to the gym. He was 5'11, maybe 190lb, not visibly fat, not muscular, just a big frame. He could not bench 135lb his first day. He responded fast as **** though.

Regular consistent gym goers are practically superhuman compared to the average population. I'd say they the average male goes to the gym occasionally. That makes them practically a nonlifter. I'd be surprised if the average male is repping more than 135.
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post 1542032261 01-27-2018, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted By Dorich⏩
Yanosh meant average guy as in untrained.
Unless the untrained guy is active and athletic he's going to struggle even with 135, let alone rep it.
post 1542032371 01-27-2018, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted By MediocreGains⏩
Unless the untrained guy is active and athletic he's going to struggle even with 135, let alone rep it.
Zyzz was repping the bar only when he started. Imagine the average skinnyfat adult who can probably only lift a bit more and then you're being realistic
Originally Posted By Chrysippus⏩
****ing nope

It's an amazing phenomenon. Nonlifters are unaware of how strong the average consistent gym goer is compared to the general population. Lifters arealsounaware of it quite often, maybe they forgot, maybe they
Also this
post 1542032461 01-27-2018, 05:45 PM
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Your friend might be a dumbass if he thinks that.
post 1542032511 01-27-2018, 05:45 PM
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Damn.
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Originally Posted By eod8989⏩
135 would be more likely. The average man can't touch 185
I agree with this. Heck the average man can barely do 10 pushups. We are losing are manliness as a society.
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post 1542032631 01-27-2018, 05:47 PM
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i just started working out like a month ago. i started at 135lbs 3x5, touch and go.
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No way. Average guys who have never weight trained and arent genetically big or athletic will struggle repping 135. Ive seen it multiple times. Average male would be lucky to max 185 without prior lifting.
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post 1542032751 01-27-2018, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted By exxtracool⏩
i just started working out like a month ago. i started at 135lbs 3x5, touch and go.
If you truly started with that, it's pretty good. What's your height / weight / approx. bf % ?
post 1542032921 01-27-2018, 05:51 PM
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average man would legit struggle to bench 115lbs for 1.
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Not even close... I would be surprised if average max is even 135.
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Originally Posted By Dorich⏩
If you truly started with that, it's pretty good. What's your height / weight / approx. bf % ?
im 6ft, 185lbs, maybe like 18% bf but im not too sure.
post 1542033421 01-27-2018, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted By exxtracool⏩
im 6ft, 185lbs, maybe like 18% bf but im not too sure.
Cool.

Yeah, it's pretty good if you started with 3x5 135 lbs.

BTW, here's a dedicated thread for BF% estimates, if you ever get interested:https://forum.obnoxiousbrutes.com/showt...620211&page=94
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I feel like average guy can get to 185 just by learning the right form. Not for reps though
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It's a lot, I don't think so, but on the leg press I can push at max with maybe 100 lbs , kind of 50 kilos , yey

I have weak arms, maybe 20 lbs lol
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