Any women bench press their bodyweight?

[FitFossil]

I've never tried a 1 rep max, but according to the conversion tables, I can.

http://www.thepumpingstation.com/1repmax.html

 

[The Shadow]

My training partner weighs about 118 and she uses 35 pound bells for 10 reps or so.

I have seen her hit 135 for 4 as well

 

[The Shadow]

I got 185# monday for 1 rep, pause at the bottom, slightly touching the chest.

Damn......I am still amazed by those abs.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

A woman benching her bodyweight is awesome... shows her hard work.

I don't bench press much (if at all), bothers my shoulder, but I can do 45 db's for ~3x8. Not quite my BW, but getting stronger.

 

[150shot]

150- thats very good for her....not many women can do that...the average male cannot do his body weight....

Thanks PBR- I've told her the same. She constantly turns heads in the gym, but doesnt even notice it....her form good, controlled on the way down, slight touch at the chest then straight up.

She just got 135 on the inclines too last Mon....that was pretty good too. She's a lurker here so I had to post that

Brickgirl- 185 thats great!!! thats our next goal.

 

[PBR]

Damn you girls are strong!!!! Brick- never seen that from any woman....wow.....dasiy- thats a very formidable lift, really...Fit- if you cant its strictly a neuro thing, not muscle strength...

 

[boscoe wilson]

I got 185# monday for 1 rep, pause at the bottom, slightly touching the chest.

Awesome! One full rep at 185 is unheard of for any woman at my gym.

 

[thatasianchick]

I rep 135 for 5 reps woo hooo!!

 

[wilson6]

From my experience, a number of women with a solid training background (at least 1 - 2 years) and good genetics should be able to get 135 for 2 - 5 clean reps (full ROM to the chest, no bounce) on a bench press. Most certainly 100 x 6 - 8 or something is wrong with your training, and at least 45 - 50 lb DBs for 8 in flat presses, upper arm to at least neutral.

I train a female with a long history of a hereditary degenerative neuromuscular condition that can handle 35 lb DBs for 8 - 10 flat presses. It can be done.

W6

 

[gspotme]

Last week hit 185 x 4

Pre bench DB's are 60lbs

Post bench DB's 50lbs.

~g~