Is 330 a lot to bench press?

Question

Thats how much the guy I like can do, is that normal, above average, etc..

Answer 1

If he told you that he is lieing. I just highly doubt that sorry. His muscles would be huge

Answer 2

Well, it depends a lot on the person. Size, training, ability.

Just to give you an idea. I'm 6'4", have 28" biceps, a 61" chest, a 42" waist. When I worked out (a few years ago.) I used 350 lbs. for my set of reps.
Others used to think I was awesome, but they couldn't bench or clean n' jerk anything near that. Still I remember one skinny little guy that could bench 300, once! That was amazing.

I thought I was just doing my thing. Then I realized I weighed nearly 300 lbs. So I wasn't so awesome. I never knew how much I could bench, cause the gym didn't have strong enough equipment to go much over that.

So from my personal experience, 330 lbs. is answered yes or no!
If it's 330 Kg! Then he should be in the Olympics....

Answer 3

Depends on a lot of factors. How many reps with a benching suit without. Is he a powerlifter or a bodybuilder? How much does he weigh? There are a lot of things to factor in. But to say an ordinary guy coming off the street to bench 330 is highly unlikely unless he does some sort of weight training.

Answer 4

For most guys, being able to bench press 330 is a lot. It is definately above average. The average guy would struggle with 230. So, if you're looking for a strong guy to protect you, I think you've found just what you need.

Answer 5

That's a real lot. He must be either short with short & thick stubby arms, big and fat, or masively huge.

Short stocky guys typicaly can bench more than tall guys. The reason is because they usually have thick shorter arms so they don't have as far to go and which also gives more stability.

Then there's the huge fat guy. These guys can sometimes bench a shocking amount of weight. They look way out of shape yet their strong as hell. I think this goes back to the thickness thing. There seems to be a huge advantage for people with fat arms.

Then there's the ones that have a normal frame but they're rediculously muscular. These guys are usually pumping riods.

So which one is he?

Answer 6

Does 330 lbs sound a lot to you? It's like bench pressing Shaq so I'd say so. It's common sense really...

Answer 7

There is not enough information to answer this question. Age and body type are two main factors. A few years ago, I was really into the pumping iron thing. One day while I was doing leg presses, a couple of guys asked about what I do to have great legs. I'm 5' 6" and of stocky built. My answer to them was in the form of a question. "How the heck did y'all get so tall?

At first, they thought I was being a smart butt. I explained there is nothing they could do to obtain legs like mine. Just like I could not grow taller. Genetics determines what your maximums are.

Why are you lifting so much? Are you competing? 330 is a great number, but what are you trying to accomplish?

Answer 8

Depending on how big he is and how many times he can lift the weight. If he weighs 170 and can do at least 3 reps (repetitions - i.e. do it three times in a row), then this is very good. If he weighs 250 and can do it once, then it is still good, but less so.

Several people have told you that doing your body weight is good for a guy. This is true and assumes 3 reps. Hulk Hogan may do the 205, but that is most likely either his work out weight, where he does three to five (or more) sets of ten (or more), or it is in KG not pounds.

Answer 9

If he weighs anything over 240, its average. If he's around 160, then he'd be a bad ***. But, to put in prospective the average pro football player/wrestler benches in the low 400 range. The current world record bench is 1004lbs.

Be sure and observe this feat though, it's usually just talk. Some of my buds who talk a lot of smack, bailed during my warm ups.

Answer 10

depends on a lot of things, are you 7'3" and look skinny at 380Lbs? if that the case no its not a lot, but on the other hand if your an a ripped 215Lbs then definately ya your doing better then most! you should be able to bench atleast 90% of your weight, some guys depending on there size will lift close to double there weigt and think nothing of it, Friend of mine in highschool had the record for 500Lbs back in about 1993, if he tried going past he blew hs shoulder out a few times, up to you, are you happy with what you lift or not? average id honestly probly 90% of your body weight, take your weight times 0.9 and thats usualy what the average non lifter lifts that weighs the same as you.

Answer 11

330 is nothing. I did 400. Oh wait, do you mean pounds, I though you meant 330 ounces. Yeah that's a lot.