Need to Know BENCH PRESS QUESTION

[Kraztim]

Me and my friend have been competing on Bench press max for the pass 3 month I finally surpasses him now he says I can never beat him because i weight more than him.

 

[bigmag]

well....your weight does have alot to do with it, but I don't get it...what's your question?

 

[The mann]

need more info bro.....

 

[Imnotdutch]

Sounds like your freind is changing the rules of the contest to suit himself!

Me and my friend have been competing on Bench press max for the pass 3 month I finally surpasses him now he says I can never beat him because i weight more than him.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

In a competition, the winner is determined by formula. You could beat him based on that no matter what the weight. (ie: he benches 1.5 times his bodyweight and you bench 1.6)

keep pushing!

 

[PowFit]

Most competitions are in weight classes. So you would not compete with each other unless you fall in the same weight class. When it comes to best lifter awards they use a formula that takes into consideration, in most cases, weight and age.

So if you are in a meet that judges by formula you might be able to beat him. If they are not competing by formula and you are in a heavier weight class you cannot beat him in that meet. You are not even competing against him.

Here are the weight classes:
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