How rare is a 500 pound bench press?

500 Bench is a 1% of 1%er. 500 bench is a 1% because it's not a goal. Put it this way. If you trained every single male in the world, with a lifetime goal of benching 500 pounds, I'd easily say 30% of males at a minimum could lift 500.
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Can you bench press 405 naturally?

If you want to bench 225, 315 or 405, you probably won't get there by missing that weight over and over again week in and week out. You'll get it by spending a lot of time, effort, sets and reps with a lot less weight. If your goal is 300 or 315, you'll likely need to spend a lot of time benching in the 200's.
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How rare is a 300 pound bench?

Generally, about 1 out of every 8-10 males attending the school will be able to bench 300 or more by the time they graduate. Of course, the people attending a personal training school are more fit than the normal population, but it just isn't that rare.
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Can a human bench press 1000 pounds?

Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press over 1,000 lb with a lift of 1,004 lb (455 kg) in November. Scot Mendelson presses 457 kg (1,008 lb) (February 18) in a powerlifting exhibition called Fit Expo in Pasadena, California.
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What is Batman's max bench?

Batman bench presses between 800-1,000 pounds, military presses 500-600 pounds, and curls 300-350 pounds!! Again for a mere mortal, that is unbelievable. Bruce's lung capacity is so great he can hold his breath underwater for 4-7 minutes and can survive in an airless environment for 45 seconds!
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How much can Aaron Donald bench?

A video has recently surfaced, showing Donald bench pressing 495 pounds, which he did fairly easily. Check it out below.
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Is 500 an impressive deadlift?

Christian Finn who is a well-respected fitness coach says that, “deadlifting twice your bodyweight (for a single repetition) represents a good level of strength for most people.” (Source) He also says that a “500-pound deadlift for a single lift is impressive for a drug-free, genetically “average” male weighing around ...
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Is 200lb bench press good?

If you weigh 200 pounds you should bench at least 140 to be considered average. You'd be considered elite if you can bench at least 220 pounds (Exercise Network, 2014).
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Is 400 lbs a good bench press?

Benching 400 likely means a heavier weight than 170. So yes, I'd say the 400 guy wins 99% of the time given the huge size and strength difference.
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How long does it take to go from 315 bench to 405?

Lower the weight, delay the gratification and reap the benefits in the future. I benched 315 lbs for the first time when I was 18 at 171 lbs, 365 at 210, and 405 at 228. To go from 315 to 405 took me four years.
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What is a respectable bench press?

For example, the average man, in ordinary circumstances, should be able to bench press 90% of his body weight. If you're relatively fit and already going to the gym, then 1 x your bodyweight should be a good standard.
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How long does it take to get to 315 bench?

If you're not training properly and eating just right, you'll probably never get there. BUT, assuming you've got your routine locked down, you could technically bench 315 about 5-6 months after benching 225 if you added 5lbs per week or so.
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How can I bench 315 pounds?

How to Increase Your Bench Press. In this 30-day periodized program to help you bench press 315 pounds, you'll be benching on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays using weight based off a 315 1RM, multiplying your 1RM by the decimal e.g., 275 x . 75 (75%) = 206.5 (use 205 on Bench).
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How much should a 17 year old bench?

What Is The Average Bench Press For A 17 Year Old? The average bench for a male 17-year-old is 1.2 times bodyweight. The average bench for a female 17-year-old is 0.8 times bodyweight.
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How much can a 16 year old bench?

The average bench press for a 16-year-old male is 1.2 times bodyweight. The average press bench for a 16-year-old female is 0.8 times bodyweight. Depending on the weight class, the average bench press will range from 148 lb – 262 lb (67 kg – 119 kg) for men and 84 lb – 134 lb (38 kg to 61 kg) for women.
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How much should a 15 year old bench?

Standards for More Experienced Lifters

For 120-pound boys, this means benching about 101 pounds. At 130 pounds, the standard is 113 pounds. Your 115-pound daughter might be able to bench between 53 or 54 pounds. If she weighs closer to 125 pounds, she might be able to bench closer to 60 pounds as a novice lifter.
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What can the average man bench?

The average American adult man weighs about 199 pounds, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. And the average, untrained 198-pound man bench presses about 135 pounds, according to ExRx.net.
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How much should a 14 year old deadlift?

What Is The Average Deadlift For A 14 Year Old? The average deadlift for male 14 year olds is 1.8 times bodyweight. The average deadlift strength of 14 year old females is 1.6 times bodyweight.
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What is considered elite strength?

Elite = Pro x 92.5% Extremely Strong = Pro x 75% Very Strong = Pro x 67.5% Strong = Pro x 57.5%
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What can John Cena bench?

CENA: Bench! John Cena bench presses over 400 pounds and more amazing lifts!
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How Much Can James Harrison bench?

But on Tuesday, the 42-year-old did one even better and successfully bench pressed a whopping 525 pounds. Harrison pumped himself up before the lift and then screamed “get off me” throughout the intense session.
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How much can Mike Webster bench?

Two more Pittsburgh Steeler offensive linemen from the '70s and '80s: guard STEVE COURSON, who reportedly bench pressed 605, and Hall of Fame center MIKE WEBSTER, who bench pressed 350 for 15 reps on his way to winning the 1980 Strongest Man in Football.
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