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post 1640306133 06-06-2021, 07:03 PM
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What do you consider a decent bench?

What do you think is the true benchmark for bench for most guys that lift?

Most people I know can bench a plate no problem, I still remember the first day I benched 225, but anything over that is not too memorable.

When I hit 3 plates I think will be the ultimate time you can look back and say "das it mayne"
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post 1640306713 06-06-2021, 07:12 PM
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3 plates.

Or 2 plates for 10+ controlled solid reps.

I was able to put up 225 very shortly after I started lifting, but I weighed 180ish. I was putting up 275 within afew months when I first started lifting using starting strength ended up destroying my shoulder. Snapped myself off going too heavy too fast with chit form and big ego on all lifts (shoulder, knee, lower back) and eventually gave up maxxing.


Edit: like the guy below me said, body weight is a big factor.
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150% of bw 1rm.
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I recognize that it's a low standard, but I think benching your own bodyweight is respectable
post 1640307173 06-06-2021, 07:19 PM
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I'd say a 405 bench is when you can actually say you lift

Had a 225 bench withing a month or 2 of lifting, 315 within a year or so.. 405 takes multiple years

495+ is big boy club
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3 plates. I'm light as fuk and 2 plates isn't difficult.
post 1640307283 06-06-2021, 07:20 PM
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225lbs for about 5 minimum.
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Under 4 plates is beginner territory so I'd say when you reach 4 plates you have a decent bench
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post 1640307433 06-06-2021, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted By lawlessly⏩
Under 4 plates is beginner territory so I'd say when you reach 4 plates you have a decent bench
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post 1640307513 06-06-2021, 07:24 PM
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315 will always be the "I'm going to check this guy out and see if he's legit or not" standard.
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Not a flat bar guy... never have been. Always a dumbbell guy. When I reached 125’s I looked at like an accomplishment. Moving forward and getting back into it I’m going tj focus fully on physique and pay no attention to weight. I should have learned early on doing 90lb bells on shoulder press as a freshman. Pinched nerve now I can never do shoulder press again now.
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Originally Posted By johnvee73⏩
150% of bw 1rm.
This is the right answer. To actually impress people 200% of BW for a 1RM.

If I see a small guy benching 300 pounds I'm much more impressed than a massive guy benching 400.
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A controlled hypertrophy set with 225 does it for me. Rarely if ever see it tho
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Originally Posted By Mike1991⏩
I'd say a 405 bench is when you can actually say you lift

Had a 225 bench withing a month or 2 of lifting, 315 within a year or so.. 405 takes multiple years

495+ is big boy club
OP said "for most guys who lift", there's so many more casual lifters now than say 20/30 years ago that I think based off the numbers 405 would be elite.
post 1640308683 06-06-2021, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted By Ken-O⏩
A controlled hypertrophy set with 225 does it for me. Rarely if ever see it tho
This

Let’s be real. Most people that casually workout can’t hit 2 plates. Not that it’s like super impressive, but you have to be well trained or naturally stronger than average to lift 2 plates for reps
post 1640309233 06-06-2021, 07:49 PM
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For non-superheavyweights the standard has pretty much always been double bodyweight. 3x for squat and pull.
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Originally Posted By Mike1991⏩
I'd say a 405 bench is when you can actually say you lift

Had a 225 bench withing a month or 2 of lifting, 315 within a year or so.. 405 takes multiple years

495+ is big boy club
Yeah, took me 5 years to go from 300-400. Most of that time was between 350-400. It depends on a variety of factors of course.
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Originally Posted By WoofieNugget⏩
This is the right answer. To actually impress people 200% of BW for a 1RM.

If I see a small guy benching 300 pounds I'm much more impressed than a massive guy benching 400.
Actually got asked to spot a bloatmaxxer today, dude was 6'5, 275 ish lbs, I'm thinking 4 plates or something......185x4
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Originally Posted By lawlessly⏩
Under 4 plates is beginner territory so I'd say when you reach 4 plates you have a decent bench
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3 plates

at my 24 hour fitness you can see someone benching 225 like every hour almost
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To me 405lbs flat barbell bench for at least a strong rep is respectable.
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225x12, 275x5, 315x1
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It really depends on size. For somebody my size anything under 405 isn’t respectable whereas that’s huge for somebody of average size.
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As a natty ******* a good bench and low bf% will always be limited



I can bench 225 and run a 5 min mile. That’s fine with me and let’s me be more athletic and stronger than most people I come into contact with
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1.5x your body weight or your weight for reps. giving a hard number as a bottom line is a ridiculous idea
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100 lbs dumbell press for 5 reps.
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Originally Posted By Mike1991⏩
I'd say a 405 bench is when you can actually say you lift
I think I will probably die having never lifted then, unless I hop on dat dere or go full bloatlord

405 is an elite tier bench
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