which animal could bench press more: a gorilla or a bear?

Question

(assuming a bear can get a grip on the bar)

Answer 1

a bear would likely be stronger pound for pound; i'll be interested to see an answer from someone that relies on more evidence

those of us that have answered so far have offered nothing more than personal opinion based on little more than air


BUT, those that reason that the gorilla would be better able or the bear less able based on the existence or lack of opposable thumbs...know zero about weightlifting

those of us that do work out, and more particularly with free weights, but the issue would be unaffected by "circuit" training machines, know very well that we do not use our opposable thumbs to grip the bar with when benching

we put the thumb on the same side of the bar as the fingers and let the bar rest in our palms or on the heels of our palms :-)

Answer 2

I think a gorilla is more intelligent, so it would be easier to convince one to lift weights. A bear without opposeable thumbs may struggle to properly grip the bar, and is more likely to start chewing on the seat.

Answer 3

A gorilla

Gorillas have hands and can hold the bar. How would a bear hold the bar with paws

Answer 4

The gorilla, a bear doesn't have opposable thumbs to grab the bar with.

Answer 5

a polar bear or grizzly could bench more than a gorilla

Answer 6

hm a bear? but a gorilla would probably be better at it

Answer 7

depends on the species, but overall, I would think the answer would be a bear.

Answer 8

gorilla its chest is huge

Answer 9

Neither one go to the gym so we cannot be sure, how ever stay away from there squats !!!