What is considered an elite bench press?
An advanced or elite athlete can usually lift more than twice as much weight as an individual who hasn’t trained can. A standard barbell weighs 45 pounds, and you may begin by lifting only the bar….Bench press average by age.
| Age | Total weight |
|---|---|
| 40–49 | 80 percent of your body weight |
| 50–59 | 75 percent of your body weight |
Is a 300lb bench impressive?
A 300-pound bench is decent, but there’s no way it’s that rare of a feat.
How many men can bench press 300 lbs?
According to the 2010 US census, there are 151 million men in America (3). (We’re focusing on men because the number of women that can bench 300, although an awesome feat, is statistically insignificant.) About 100 million of those men are in an age range where the feat is more feasible (age 15-60).
How drug-free are people with a 300-pound bench press?
Most people with a 300-pound bench are drug free, whereas most with a 600-pound bench are not. It’s tough to tease out the data. Admittedly, a lot of the chosen standards were subjective – why a 300-pound bench, 5-minute mile, etc.? But almost all benchmarks are man-made, and these seem to work within the contexts of the available information.
Is a 300-pound bench really that rare?
It started with an article I read that said only 1 in 3,000 males is capable of benching 300 pounds (1). At first I thought the authors were out to lunch. A 300-pound bench is decent, but there’s no way it’s that rare of a feat.
Why is the bench press so important to build muscle?
Because the bench press is the ultimate upper-body mass and strength builder, and getting stronger at it makes you bigger and stronger, period. Listen, repping with two plates is great. For plenty of people, it’s enough.