215
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I’m glad he didn’t include units. 225mg for the wimp I mean win.
Your average cheeseburger weighs in at around 225 grams.
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Assuming in pounds, I think the average American does this by standing up. It's not really impressive.
Your confusing Bench with Squat.
Bench pressing one's own body weight is estimated to be achievable by less than 10% of men in the general population, and potentially less than 1% with proper form.
Since 255 lbs exceeds the average American male body weight (~200 lbs), the percentage of adults capable of this lift is significantly lower than 10%.
So, I'm happy to be in the top 1-5% of the elites. Now get back to the mines noodle arms!
Benching is not standing up that would be a squat
Squat*
Ur right :)
Is this kg or pounds?
Stone
Got to it first
It's Thomas Jefferson, so it's freedom units. Imperial for the Empire.
(Edit. Meme says TJ, but it's more of a GW vibe)
Yes, I think so.
What's the age of achievement, like can you hit 225 at 25 and that counts for life?
Is this what Sally Hemmings was told?
*for reps.
Unpopular opinion, but avarage one reppers don't count, as those are always done with god awful form, using as much momentum as possible and almost no control over the weight.
1 RMS count only when preformed to competition standards.
For reps would mean that there is more control in it and the reps are cleaner.
How many we talking? 3? 5? 20?
3 would probably be bare minimum to qualify for reps, but the usual 8-12 range might be more appropriate aka working weight. It ensures there are at least some good reps in there. Obviously anything above that is more impressive.
There are NFL prospects that don't put up 8-12 reps at 225 during the combine, and those dudes are borderline superhuman. Like I know this is a joke thread on a meme post, but I just wanted to provide some context on just how difficult it actually is to bench press 225 pounds (really really really hard)
Completely fair addition. Yeah it's hard, but probably achievable with consistent and long term training for most men.
That's nonsense. I can bench 225 for 8 reps, I am an average human man. To prove my point I will now fight everyone in the NFL. Thank you for your support.
I don't lift anymore and am now 30% potato, but back in the day:
I would estimate a 1RM from a 5RM (5-rep max represents roughly 85% to 87% of 1RM) and found that more accurate than 10 or 3 but many use 3.
So, for example, if my 5RM was ~217-220 I would be comfortable claiming 255 1RM.
(In practice I was doing 250-280 in sets of 5-10, and had no issue with 300-310 1RM).
My vote is assured! Wait, do they take the vote away when you pull your tricep?
There are online calculators or some lifting apps already do that automatically as well. Though personally if anyone asks i do say my current working weight, aka 95kgx8 for bench, even gatekeeping myself with my take.
Of course it counts, the idea is to reduce the amount of people ego lifting and increase how long they work out.
the usual 8-12 range
Define "usual," because in most strength programs I see, they rarely call for more than 5 reps in a work set (unless doing AMRAP where you need to do at least 3 or 5).
And I personally do my 1RM testing to competition form, but I get what you're saying.
General recommendation that pops up when going online and searching for basic resistance training. Not specific strength training as yeah recommended rep range for that is lower.
Though my opinion might not be specifically against 1rms, more against ego lifting and 225 bench seems to attract that a lot more than other lifts.
Cleanly preformed reps, even 1rms, are beautiful to watch.
Agreed
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