What bench press is considered impressive?

In contrast, someone with an advanced fitness level or is an elite athlete should be able to lift more than twice their own bodyweight. A 220lbs man in his 20s would be able to lift 225 in an intermediate level, 305 in advanced, and 380 in elite.
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Is benching 225 impressive?

But if you go to an elite athletics gym, there are a lot of people benching 225 here, so your 225 bench wouldn't be impressive. It'd be one white hair among many. So the weaker and less-trained the person is that you're talking to, the more impressive a 225 bench press would be.
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Is benching 300 impressive?

A 300-pound bench is decent, but there's no way it's that rare of a feat.
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Is 250 a good bench press?

Perhaps you weight between 220 and 242? If so the average bench is 230, while the top of the line amount is 395. This goes all the way until you are over 320 pounds. If you weight 320, the average bench press is 250, while the top of the line bench press, in terms of strength standards, should bench 425.
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What is a respectable bench?

If you're relatively fit and already going to the gym, then 1 x your bodyweight should be a good standard. In contrast, someone with an advanced fitness level or is an elite athlete should be able to lift more than twice their own bodyweight.
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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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Is 200lb bench press good?

Depending on his age and weight, he should be able to bench press anywhere between 70 and 100 percent of his body weight. If a man weighs 200 pounds, a bench press or 225 pounds would be considered above average.
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Is 290 a good bench?

At the advanced level, the number is 290 pounds. Meanwhile, the average bench press standard for an untrained woman who weighs 165 pounds is a bench of 80 pounds, or 95 for a novice. For an intermediately experienced woman of average weight, the standard is 115 pounds, or 145 pounds for an advanced lifter.
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Is 405 bench achievable 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 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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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 long does it take to go from 225 to 315 bench?

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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Is 225 a good bench for a 16 year old?

The average bench press for a 16-year-old male is 1.2 times bodyweight. For example, intermediate males weighing 154 lb (70 kg) can bench around 184 lb (83 kg). Overall, the average bench press for 16 year old males is 148 lb – 262 lb (67 kg – 119 kg), depending on weight class.
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Is 225 a good bench for a 15 year old?

Although it's unlikely that your teen would have five years of lifting experience — the amount of time it typically takes to be considered advanced — by the time he or she is 15, it's possible. At this level, your 15-year-old-boy could be expected to bench 225 to 255 if he weighs between 140 and 160 pound.
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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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Can I bench 300 pounds?

Bench 300 is designed for a lifter who can do at least 225 for a couple of clean sets of 5. In other words, 225 with no writhing, serious struggles, or help from a spotter. All 5 reps should be smooth and relatively easy. If you're not there yet, stick with proven strength building programs until you are.
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How much can a gorilla bench press?

A Silverback gorilla can lift 4,000 lb (1,810 kg) on a bench press, while a well-trained man can only lift up to 885 lb (401.5 kg. Research shows that a gorilla can lift up to 27 times their full body weight.
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Is 135 a good bench?

The average bench press for a male is 135 pounds, but there are other factors that can help you hone in on a more specific number, so let's take a look at a table featuring factors such as weight, experience, age, and gender.
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How much does the average NFL player bench press?

The average footballer is capable of benching 225 pounds and even more. Although more reps improve draft stock, especially for offensive and defensive linemen, the NFL has a baseline for different players by their position on the gridiron.
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