What percentage of people can bench press certain weights, in our study which has taken place in over a decade in the gym, this is what myself and the Captain Power have come up with:
185lbs/83kg: Over 60% of gym goer's will hit one plate and a quarter, many within the first 16 months of training.
225lbs/102kg: 40% of gym goer's
275lbs/124kg: 15% of gym members, we are starting to hit the elite
315lbs/142kg: 8% of hardcore gym members
365lbs/165kg: 2% of gym members, even in a hardcore steroid gym, seeing someone do 3 plates and a quarter may only be limited to 20%.
405lbs/165kg: less than 1% of gym members will ever bench press 4 plates
455lbs/206kg: less than 0.5% of gym members will ever reach this level, or 495lbs/224kg or more. This is an elite that must have a lifetime dedication, a rock solid diet, and most likely some anabolic help.
Accounting that most of the population does not train regularly, even if you are benching 185lbs, you probably bench press more than 70% of the population in your age group in America, and more so as you get older!
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You think 40% of gym members can bench 225? On which planet? 75% of members do not even touch a barbell at the gym.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't say sets of 225, just bench it
ReplyDeleteI can believe 40%, many not well, but they can
I am 60 years old and can bench press 225, but over the years I have been a consistent member of fitness gyms (Lifetime, 24hour Fitness, LA Fitness, etc.)and I haven't seen 10% of males that can do that. Maybe at Gold's Gym or other weightlifting gym the 40% would apply.
ReplyDelete305 BABY! I'm working on that 315. I would love to put on 3 weight plates.
ReplyDeleteYessir bro....im about to hit 405lbs, (hit 395lbs recently)
DeleteI'm 56 years old and have arthritis, yet I hit 315 (single-rep) for the first time this year. Nobody was more surprised than I was myself! Been lifting for about 5 years, but only making serious progress for the last 2.
ReplyDeleteHere's the key to success:
What makes the most difference is a really good trainer. A trainer who watches your form very closely, and corrects the small problems before they become big problems. And sets aggressive but achievable progress goals along the way.
I am 53 years old, do not use a trainer and can bench 455 to date. It has taken me 2 years of serious training to reach that weight and my flat bench goal for 2018 is 500 pounds. I work out religiously never missing a workout even if I am on the road.
ReplyDeleteI used to lift quite a lot when I was younger and on and off when I was in the military and believe the that has helped me tremendously in my gains as I have have gotten older.
am a RAW lifter and do not take any drugs but I do follow a very strict diet and supplement routine. I only train using 5 lifts (Flat Bench, Deadlifts, Standing Press, Squat, Bent Over Rows). After all my heavy lifts I de-eload around 25% and rep to near exhaustion. On the flat bench specifically I currently follow all my heavy reps with sets of 315 for 12+ reps. This weight will increase proportionately as my PR's improve.
I am 56 ears old. weigh about 220 and once again have exceeded 300 pounds on the becnh
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ReplyDeleteYou don’t need a trainer. That’s bs. Research, work hard, eat a lot. I am 30 weigh 215 and bench 405. Im going to try to bench 500, I don’t have a trainer just a strong mind.
ReplyDeleteThat's great Mike! How much do you currently weigh? Thanks for the read!
DeleteI have only been working since February and I can bench 300.
ReplyDeleteI'm 58 in March 2029 and benched 365 in October 2019 at "The Gym" in Iowa City, Iowa. I squat 335 and deadlift 335. It's taken me over 40 years to reach these numbers in good form and not.be crippled the following days. 😁 A lot of it is form. Most of it is mental. I saw a 170 pound 19 year old bench 315 at Blue Moon Fitness in Bellevue Nebraska once. He made it look easy. Some people are gifted. Some people are consistent and tenacious.
ReplyDelete40 years to deadlift 335! I think I lifted that the first time I ever deadlifted. Gotta love genetics.
DeleteI'm 32 years old and have been lifting for 18 years, average 2-3 days a week. My Bench is 465 pounds all natural. Lot of my strength gains are from habit and keep a goal. I work full time and have a wife and 1 year old daughter. There is always time, even if it's 11 at night.
ReplyDeleteHonestly man I have dabbled over the years I usually hit the gym a couple of months then drop off due to work being busy��♂️
DeleteBut I can bench press 500 pounds and have only be back at it 5 weeks. I’m 35 and have great genetics I suppose.
I am 57 years old never used steroids but 100 percent of my weight liftING buddies did. I could naturally bench 565
ReplyDeleteSquat 745 Deal life 795 I did this all in powerlifting gyms. In the 90s and up until 2005. I was injuried in a MVA in 2013 and stoped cold turkey.
I just decided to see where I am . so I just BP 335 max I am now 57 USMC vet. I want to get in UDMC PFT shape.
My goal is to bench 405 squat and dead lift 500 by July wish me luck I am 280 lbs
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Im calling BS if you bench 565lbs naturally with no bench shirt. If it was equipped with triple ply bench shirt then you should state 'equipped'.
DeleteYou can choose to believe this or not, but at 28 years old I was able to bench 565 lbs with zero anabolic help and no shirts. This is a raw "gym" lift. Would not have counted in a competition. I was a solid 500 comp lifter. This is at a weight of 220lbs. I've always been naturally strong. My first time benching in high school I hit 225. Anyway, take it as you will. Keep lifting gentlemen
DeleteBS. Link to a video or it didn't happen.
DeleteThank you for your service!
DeleteI’m 35 and have lifted on and off for the last 5-6 years. A couple of months on and 6 months to a year off. I own 3 businesses and get busy often. When I was 25 I spent a year training as a power lifter. I reached a max bench press of 612 pounds. I’m 35 now and have been back at it for 5 weeks after taking a year off. I just did 500 again. I would imagine I have good genetics. My dad was a strong man. I have never taken any supplements or drugs besides protein and energy drinks before lifting. I’m hoping I can stay strong like you in 20 years. Good luck and again thank you for serving!!!! Happy thanksgiving
I would say this is more accurate based on what I've seen the past 5 years of lifting, and only if it is a pause bench of at least a half second.
ReplyDelete225lbs: 40% of gym goers will pause bench 225lbs
275lbs: 8% of gym goers(people who continue to strength train)
315lbs: 3% of gym goers(serious strength trainers)
365lbs: <1% of gym goers(male)
405lbs: <0.05% of gym goers(male) will ever bench press 405lbs
455lbs: <0.005% of gym goers(male) will ever pause bench 455lbs
I'm 74 years old and I bench press 495 pounds. I win!
ReplyDeleteI am 112 years old and benching 855 pounds raw. I WIN JAJAJAJA
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DeleteI don't believe those numbers and its even less if you consider natural people not steroid users
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DeleteOh boo hoo who cares if you’re natural or not who cares. You people treat steroids like it’s heroin! If you really want your full potential be a man and juice up or sit down and shut up and stop crying and let real men do the lifting from here!
DeleteI am infinity and I bench infinity!!! So fuck y’all!
ReplyDeleteI'm 46 and benched 405 a year ago last Friday. I benched 455 in February. I'm now working toward the 500 bench mark. It's pretty cool to be the strongest and oldest benchpress in the gym...
ReplyDeleteI remember looking at this post in 2018. and I was at 275lbs for 2 reps. now 2020, 365lbs for reps baby!
ReplyDeleteIm 34 yrs old and i weight 170lbs. Never had so much as a multi vitamin or an amino acid... NOTHING... All natural... And i hit 335 for 1 rep... Just today i hit 315 for 3. And i dont weigh nothing.
ReplyDeleteGood for you do you want a cookie no gives a fuck that you are natural. If you really wanna reach your potential stick a needle in your thigh and become a real mans and slay pussy!
Delete275 for 10 for me, 225 for 20, 110lb dbs in each arm for 10. Goal in cardio is to bike 14 miles (run 7 miles) in an hour. I weigh 175.
ReplyDeleteI hit 500lbs today but I bet some might not believe me.... It moved very smooth also. That's why I'm looking this up. The whole damn gym was watching me
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you had to say "but I bet some might not believe me..." gives me reason not to believe you...
DeleteThe fact that you felt the need to seek validation on random forums is really pathetic. Also calling bs on the 500 lbs. The truly praiseworthy are the lifters who can top 500+ lbs bench and stay humble. No attention seeking or boasting whatsoever.
DeleteSame with the last poster...did 275 x3 on incline today, was wondering where I stood (like it really matters). I graduated high school at 17 pressing 325. Everyone thought I was on steroids including my football coach who started the rumor. Been downhill from there lol
ReplyDeleteI'm 17 and bench 235. 150 BW
ReplyDeleteI understand that you probably aren't looking for unsolicited advice but, you are young, keep at it. Even when you get older make the time to got to the gym! Even if you add just one pound a week, by the time you're in your early 20s you'll be outfitting all of us. Good luck young man!
DeleteI am 46 and I bench 355 with a pause. My weight is 190 pounds. I do lots of pull-ups and run 10 miles a week. Not really very fast just a 10 minute mile. And Spartan race.
ReplyDeleteI am 2000 years old, and I bench 10,000lbs. Jesus used to be my training partene. Poor fella couldn't keep up after the crucifixion.
ReplyDelete22 years old 175 pound bodyweight and benched 375. 23 now lost a little strength but life goal still 405.
ReplyDeleteLol. I love these comments. Since we're throwing out percentages, I'd say approximately 75% of the people claiming 400 to 500 pounds as newbies and over 50 are full of s$@$ and the reason statistics are so skewed.
ReplyDelete28 and put up 395, then got cocky and promptly laid 405 on my chest.
ReplyDeletealot of buy bullshitting in the comments on how much they bench
ReplyDeletealot of guys bullshitting in the comments on how much they bench
ReplyDeleteI know right lol these guys are full of bullshit
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ReplyDeleteNo way 40% of regular gym goers can bench 225. It's closer to about 10% of gym goers and less than 1% of the general population. 405 is almost unheard of, less than .05 %.
ReplyDeleteBeen going to gymns since 1978, steady. Have never seen 400. My top was 365x2 at age 41 Body weight was 202. Now at 64, just got 260 for 4. Scared to push higher, too many injuries. If I F UP, I’ll be out for 6 months minimum.
ReplyDeleteThe amount of liars in this comments section is hilarious. What a bunch of dumb fucks.
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