How many times should you be able to bench half of your bodyweight?

**fullerene** · 03-09-2009, 12:18 PM

What would be the goal for:
a) a world-class athlete
b) a guy who wanted to get into shape

I asked this on another forum without getting very good responses, but it seems like you guys know your stuff, so I thought I'd give it a try here.

Captain Smoker · 03-12-2009, 03:33 PM

half of your body weight? wtf? like a million times.

No but seriously, like 20 times.

I weigh 172, so you are asking how many times would I be able to bench 85 pounds. And I could bench it probably 40 times.

villin · 03-13-2009, 02:07 AM

Unless you are a fat fuckin walrus, half your body weight should be no problem at all.

Swizzie · 03-13-2009, 02:08 AM

I can bench half my own weight 20 times easily, it's no problem at all.

**fullerene** · 03-13-2009, 04:16 PM

Those numbers sound good. Can I ask whether you guys are professional athletes, amateur athletes or just guys trying to stay in shape and look great? It would help me put those totals into perspective.

Swizzie · 03-13-2009, 04:34 PM

I just stay in shape. Eat right, sleep right, don't overtrain.

Captain Smoker · 03-14-2009, 11:53 AM

LOL 10/10. Yer funny man

SteveBoogie · 03-15-2009, 05:53 PM

i weigh like 199 on a great day or 210 on a terrible day so putting it at like 100 pounds, since i lift weights habitually i could probably bench press 100 pounds 8 million times.

VICTORPOPROCKS · 03-18-2009, 05:03 PM

6'1'' 225 So that would be 112 and a half. I could bench that a shit load of times. I should try it. I usually don't lift to see how many reps I can get with an easy weight though.

**fullerene** · 03-19-2009, 01:28 PM

I can't imagine some of the numbers I'm hearing. I'm not saying you guys are lying*, but I don't think I've ever seen a guy--no mattter how big he was--doing even 500 or 1,000 reps on a bench press.

*I would never do that

VICTORPOPROCKS · 03-19-2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by fullerene

I can't imagine some of the numbers I'm hearing. I'm not saying you guys are lying*, but I don't think I've ever seen a guy--no mattter how big he was--doing even 500 or 1,000 reps on a bench press.

*I would never do that

Yeah, honestly I don't think I could even press 25lbs 500 times.

**fullerene** · 03-30-2009, 09:48 AM

15! (formerly 14)

SteveBoogie · 03-30-2009, 09:01 PM

i'm going to try it tomorrow

**fullerene** · 04-03-2009, 05:06 AM

17 (with a little help on the last one)

**fullerene** · 04-04-2009, 06:46 PM

^ no reps?