can you bench more than your weight?

[Manny98]

No, I weigh 186 and my highest is around 165

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

No, I weigh 186 and my highest is around 165

Thank you for your honesty.

Though, it may seem small, I commend you for this trait; as the internet is full of e-statters.

It's a rare and special virtue you have dear Manny.

[RRR3]

So here's the thing. You told us you weigh like 173 pounds. There is no way in hell you have ever benched more than that.

I have benched more than that (175) but I was about 186 at the time.

[Long Duck Dong]

5 years ago I used to do 15-20 reps with my own weight. I cared a lot more about my body back then since I was on the hunt. Work hard, play hard. Now I have a steady gf, and work has taken over my life. I barely find time to jog. It's just pretty much work hard now

[Patrick Chewing]

Pushups are a great exercise though. I try to do at least do 100 pushups a day. Spread them out. Let your muscles recover.

I canceled by gym membership cause they were closed obviously, so I've kept my chest and triceps pretty firm by doing pushups. I hover between 225-235 depending on my level of activity.

[Long Duck Dong]

Pushups are a great exercise though. I try to do at least do 100 pushups a day. Spread them out. Let your muscles recover.

I canceled by gym membership cause they were closed obviously, so I've kept my chest and triceps pretty firm by doing pushups. I hover between 225-235 depending on my level of activity.

That's pretty impressive. I used to do 2 sets of 100 in my every other day routine. I wonder how many I can do now? 20? 30 maybe?

[dude77]

I think flat bench press is overrated for measuring strength to be honest .. let's see how much you can lower on your shoulders as you bend your legs all the way down and lift back all the way up(squat) .. I think that's a better measure ... or how much can you military press .. or how much weight can you do pull ups with for how many reps

[Long Duck Dong]

I think flat bench press is overrated for measuring strength to be honest .. let's see how much you can lower on your shoulders as you bend your legs all the way down and lift back all the way up(squat) .. I think that's a better measure ... or how much can you military press .. or how much weight can you do pull ups with for how many reps

For shorter stout men yes. Taller guys have a disadvantage on this. I'm not too tall at 6'1 and have broad shoulders but the rest of me is pretty slight of build. I don't do squats but I imagine I'd suck at it, even when I was at my fitness peak.

[Axe]

Wish i could bench more than 150 although I'm like 180+ or something

[Facepalm]

Do 50 push ups. Wait one minute, do 40. One minute, 30..then 20, then 10. Those last 10 will burn so good. Once that gets easy bump it up to 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10. If it's too hard to start at 50 then drop it to 40. Just remember to only rest a minute in between.

[Patrick Chewing]

Do 50 push ups. Wait one minute, do 40. One minute, 30..then 20, then 10. Those last 10 will burn so good. Once that gets easy bump it up to 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10. If it's too hard to start at 50 then drop it to 40. Just remember to only rest a minute in between.

That’s military shit. The average guy can’t do 90 push-ups in a matter of minutes.

[Facepalm]

That’s military shit. The average guy can’t do 90 push-ups in a matter of minutes.

Yeah. Starting at 50 would be hard for beginners. But you can adjust it down to 40 or 30 until you build your strength and stamina up.

[Axe]

Yeah. Starting at 50 would be hard for beginners. But you can adjust it down to 40 or 30 until you build your strength and stamina up.

This. If i do more than 20 at my current weight, my body would be ached and be tired, making me feel that it's easily giving up on me already.

[coin24]

Yep. A lot of you will be able to when training consistently

[TheCorporation]

Keep hitting the gym my dudes, you can get it! 315 (3 plates) was a nice milestone for me.