Less than 11.4% are in the 225 bench club

[OTHstrong]

The number would be way way lower then that when you consider that most people that suck at the bench would not participate in this.

And that is gym goers which only ends up being less then 10% of the total population

[Palpatine Q]

That is highly fucked up.....I was benching 225 in the 9th grade....always kind of assumed anyone who "lifted" was doing the same thing

[Army of One]

That is highly fucked up.....I was benching 225 in the 9th grade....always kind of assumed anyone who "lifted" was doing the same thing

Haha, sure you were

[T-REX007]

225 is a good bench for a freshman - props !

[Shockwave]

Ive said before, there is about 3-5 people at my gym (including me) that can bench 315+. There is 0 people at my gym that can bemch 405

There is maybe 7 that can bench 225.

The majority of people do sets with 135-185.
Which makes me laugh when some people on here who mock people for how much they bench... as they obviously have no clue about most peoples strength. It automaticallt makes me think they dont lift.

"Oh, you only lift 345? Thats weaksauce bro I did 345 as a 180lb natty"

Uh huh, sure you did.

[wolfrittner]

Sure but on getbig it would be 86%.

[OTHstrong]

Ive said before, there is about 3-5 people at my gym (including me) that can bench 315+. There is 0 people at my gym that can bemch 405

There is maybe 7 that can bench 225.

The majority of people do sets with 135-185.
Which makes me laugh when some people on here who mock people for how much they bench... as they obviously have no clue about most peoples strength. It automaticallt makes me think they dont lift.

"Oh, you only lift 345? Thats weaksauce bro I did 345 as a 180lb natty"

Uh huh, sure you did.

excellent post, spot on, 315 is highly respectable

[Bertha Butt]

I don't think I've ever seen a girl at my gym bench over 95.

The reason why in our gym is obvious: the rack is too high. Everything is made for men over 6 ft, not for short women... 

[nzmusclemonster]

I could bench 225 with my dick.

[SuperTed]

The majority of people do sets with 135-185.
Which makes me laugh when some people on here who mock people for how much they bench... as they obviously have no clue about most peoples strength. It automaticallt makes me think they dont lift.

This.

Go to any commercial gym around the world, and that's the usual weight being benched (and bear in mind that's still more than the average untrained man).
At the more hard-core BB gyms I've been to, bench sets were usually done with around 225-275lbs.

[wes]

I was getting reps with 225 decades ago as a kid weighing 126 pounds.


Gyms today suck, as do the nitwits who inhabit them.

[T-REX007]

The thing about benching weight- and all you good benchers know this - it is a commitment, and today a lot of people seem to lack this, they want the easy way out, that 'magic program" that will get them there etc...

225 seems ridiculous to most serious gym rats, but the serious gym rat takes for granted that everyone in the gym thinks like him .... not the case

What are the numbers for guys in their 30's, 40's, 50's benching 225, gotta be crazy low for sure, but also it probably isn't a top priority either

Big benchers get a certain respect in any gym, more so I think than a big squatter or dead lifter, when is the last time you heard " how much you squat or dead lift" ?

[_aj_]

The thing about benching weight- and all you good benchers know this - it is a commitment, and today a lot of people seem to lack this, they want the easy way out, that 'magic program" that will get them there etc...

225 seems ridiculous to most serious gym rats, but the serious gym rat takes for granted that everyone in the gym thinks like him .... not the case

What are the numbers for guys in their 30's, 40's, 50's benching 225, gotta be crazy low for sure, but also it probably isn't a top priority either

Big benchers get a certain respect in any gym, more so I think than a big squatter or dead lifter, when is the last time you heard " how much you squat or dead lift" ?

Yeah. If I bench (a BIG if), I rarely go over 225, and I usually get less than 12 reps. I am almost purely a DB, dip and push-up guy these days. Fuck the bench. At my age (49), with the injuries starting to accumulate, the last thing I need is a blown pec.

[T-REX007]

I think AJ is correct pretty much, very high risk ratio as you get into your 40's and up
DB work, flyes, dips etc.. all work better than BP for developing a solid physique, or just trying to stay in shape and have decent joints
The power lifting guys or the silver backs who just like to lift big weights - need to be careful at any age with the BP

[hrspwr1]

Yeah. If I bench (a BIG if), I rarely go over 225, and I usually get less than 12 reps. I am almost purely a DB, dip and push-up guy these days. Fuck the bench. At my age (49), with the injuries starting to accumulate, the last thing I need is a blown pec.

 I`m 46 and can hit 225 for 8, I wanted to hit 315 last year and worked hard going after it only to have my shoulder tear up at 300. I just stay at 225 now, 250 if I am feeling good.
 I figure if you can bench your body weight for 10 or more at 46 you are doing OK.

[funk51]

Flex Magazine: Recently, a North Carolina couple decided to a self-inquired experiment to determine just exactly how much the average American can bench press. The results were conducted randomly, by asking gymgoers in approximately 18 regional gyms to perform a bench press 225 pounds for one repetition. To be considered for correctly benching, the subject must touch the bar to the chest and re-rack the weight without any spotter or assistance. Those who could not perform once successful repetition were added to the error pool. After the four month experiment and 2,453 test subjects later, the results were calculated. Out of the 2,453 a massive 2,171 could not correctly bench 225 pounds or used a spotter. Leaving 282 subjects who could correctly bench the 225 pounds. Of course, there are always errors with experiments but it just goes to show it takes time to earn that club membership into 225.

i did it for reps  in 9 th grade for football at a whopping 150 lb bdwt by the end of freshman year i was at 185 w a 275 lb bench pretty pathetic by getbig standards though.

[oldgolds]

Self-selecting study of peace.

11.4% of gym goers. Big diff from 11.4% adult males. I'll bet that goes down to <1% then.

           

                      Good point..

[wes]

I haven`t benched in years now.......just saying.

[residue]

Ive said before, there is about 3-5 people at my gym (including me) that can bench 315+. There is 0 people at my gym that can bemch 405

There is maybe 7 that can bench 225.

The majority of people do sets with 135-185.
Which makes me laugh when some people on here who mock people for how much they bench... as they obviously have no clue about most peoples strength. It automaticallt makes me think they dont lift.

"Oh, you only lift 345? Thats weaksauce bro I did 345 as a 180lb natty"

Uh huh, sure you did.

pretty much spot on for my gym
 and you're a fellow nyc er too right? so im sure you gym has upwards of a couple hundred people during prime time, so it's not a small sample size

[chaos]

I was getting reps with 225 decades centuries ago as a kid weighing 126 pounds.


Gyms today suck, as do the nitwits who inhabit them.

Fixed for accuracy.

[jpm101]

Agree totally with that around 11% benching.

 Between 220 to 245 (always seems like a kind of mental block when approaching the 250 mark.)  seems about right for  even experienced men.  Have to be more or less born to be well above the average for serious benching. It just seems to come naturally to some trainees. like I personally know that two of my cousins benched 400+ in high school. No special workouts, that just what they did. Have to have that genetic balanced of triceps, pec's, delts, plus the back/lat structure working in harmony to get max effort for any style bench.  Heavier joints also help.

Just to note: seem women lifters get within the mid 300's in a honest bench. Seen 400 lbs lockouts, partials off of pins for quite a few more women.. Power rack pin positions can really advance the bench for a lot of lifters, men or women. Guy's don't seriously work the weakest link of the bench; the starting position off the chest. If they did, that 11% average would be much, much higher. And perhaps 300 lbs would be the mean average. As far as a 3 to 4 inch lockout, for benches, 400 is easily within range for most guy's. and even 500+ is not out of the question. Your adapting the body to be using heavier weights with this type training.

Wonder what the percentage would be for military pressing a weight equal to a lifters own bwt.

Good Luck.

Good Luck.

[residue]

a standing non kneed push ohp? that's gotta be well less than 1% that can do their own bw.

[chaos]

Haha, sure you were

Groink was born with muscle maturity.

[Shockwave]

pretty much spot on for my gym
 and you're a fellow nyc er too right? so im sure you gym has upwards of a couple hundred people during prime time, so it's not a small sample size

Nope, im from seattle.

[phreak]

Agree totally with that around 11% benching.

 Between 220 to 245 (always seems like a kind of mental block when approaching the 250 mark.)  seems about right for  even experienced men.  Have to be more or less born to be well above the average for serious benching. It just seems to come naturally to some trainees. like I personally know that two of my cousins benched 400+ in high school. No special workouts, that just what they did. Have to have that genetic balanced of triceps, pec's, delts, plus the back/lat structure working in harmony to get max effort for any style bench.  Heavier joints also help.

True. I started lifting with my partner at the same time. First day in the gym he was benching 110 for reps, while I was hitting a solid 65 for 6 (not joking...). Twelve months later I was repping 275, hitting a 315 single, and he had only progressed to 135 for reps. Similar diet, exact same routine. Almost all men are capable of 225 for a single, it's just that for some it comes easy, others have to work at it for years.