posted July 26, 2000 07:30 PM            

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Quick Question,

I am 6 ft one inch and weigh 170 lbs with a 6% body fat.

If I bench 275 lbs is that good? What can the average person bench....I heard they can't even bench their own weight!!

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posted July 26, 2000 07:50 PM         

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5'8" @245 I benched a PR of 445 about 5 weeks ago. Haven't used gear yet, but have always trained with powerlifting on the brain

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posted July 26, 2000 07:54 PM            

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I've seen a few average guys in the gym before and some of them would surprise you. Not all are as weak as you think. But anyway, 275lb is a decent bench! 300+ usually is what seperates the men from the children. 400+ is what seperates the real men from the men!

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posted July 26, 2000 08:00 PM            

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Yes that is pretty good. Is this you 1RM or do you do this for reps?

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posted July 27, 2000 02:34 AM            

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I'm 275lbs 6foot probably around 20%B.F. I can get 3 plates or 315 for 2 on my own. Before A.S.

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posted July 27, 2000 03:14 AM            

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I know this guy who is 160 pounds at 5'7 and can bench 425lbs. for two. so it all depends I have seen alot of natural's that can bench more then me so I don't consider me benching anything less the 325lbs. for reps. just my thoughts.

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posted July 27, 2000 03:52 AM            

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Well Im 5'8" 150 and I can put up 275 1RM..... Now Im on gear and hoping to get maybe 300!!!! Anyway keep it up............ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SNAKE

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posted July 27, 2000 08:08 AM            

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Hey cuban, you put it in very good persective!.....6' 250lbs and bench 1repmax of 525lbs...not bad for me...always a powerlifter at heart and in the mind. my thinking has always been....train hard and VERY HEAVY!!!!!

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