2007-05-30 10:29:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I do it at home so I dont have anyone to compare it to.
Translation for US citizens and European OAP's:
I weigh about 150 pounds and can benchpress 154 pounds max. Is this poor? Average? Or good?
2007-05-30 10:38:49 · update #1
its very good.
The majority of people can not lift their own body weight.
2007-05-30 10:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been involved with training for 16 years and I can say without a doubt in my mind that this is a good weight. Most people I have trained that want to improve strength and muscle size would take a long time to build up to that.
However being personal trainer I am strict on technique so make sure that you are able to keep the bar at a lower chest level and when you press maintain that plane of direction. Also on lowering the weight back down bring it all the way to your chest, if you're experienced, just before it touches press again. If you answer yes to those technique then you can pat yourself on the back and know full well that you are already at a very good level!
I hope this helps and keep up the good work!
2007-06-03 02:40:19 · answer #2 · answered by Hugo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
50 to 55
2016-05-17 06:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man who is in fine shape should be able to handle his own wieght easily, plus a little more if he has the heart!
2007-05-30 10:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds impressive to me, but I'd rather someone had a personality than a good bench pressing record
2007-05-30 10:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by monkeynuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benching your weight is about average. Not poor or good.
2007-05-30 10:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
that's really good... if you can lift your own body weight... if you want to see good and lasting results forget about the weights and do press ups, sits up, etc anything that allows you to lift your self...
2007-05-30 10:36:20 · answer #7 · answered by KandyMan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the majority of adult males can not bench press their own bodyweight so you are above average in that lift.
2007-05-30 10:36:25 · answer #8 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
its brill i can't lift a tin of bakes beans these days
2007-05-30 10:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by Gwendoline B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
typically if you can bench your wieght your doing good.
PS - is explorer my twin or what lol...
2007-05-30 10:32:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋