Height v. Bench Press Weight...

[DrBones]

5'10, about weighing 195-200 depending on the day...

Havnt flat benched in a few months... but I'd guess my flat bench max is roughly 300 lbs... but you already knew that Sebastian
I still want karma tho

 

[WanTtoBeDeisel]

funny how the shorter guys always bench more.

 

[Lee]

shorter arms, dont have to push as far. yes height does matter.

 

[Sebass67]

The poll could only be done this way b/c this way we get the most options...had there have been 5 ranges of height then there could only be 3 ranges of benches...which in my belief is too vague...even though vice versa to an extent is true...

Karma on the way..

 

[b fold the truth]

Longer arms/legs create better levers too...

Tell the World Record Total holder (6'5") that longer arms/legs means lower numbers.

B True

 

[R CRUSHER]

DR.SLOE ~ "ahhh i don't wanna hear that height bullshit.......i wurk out wif 2 6'2 220-235 mutha fuckas.....and they can STROKE! benchin' bout 425-440 raw....so don't give me that bullshit. i'm 5'8 190 hittin' about 38O raw with a pause, i knows 405 just round da corner.........just go on an lif that shit up dawg!"

 

[Sebass67]

I had no idea..thanks for the info...
Then again it is a bench shirt lift...so...i believe a shirted lift is different then a raw one which most lifters use and is the measuring stick for the lift IMO.

 

[collegiateLifter]

Longer arms/legs create better levers too...

Tell the World Record Total holder (6'5") that longer arms/legs means lower numbers.

B True

Bottom line is a longer lever in a powerlift is a mechanical disadvantage. THe only way to really compensate is to add a freakish amount of muscle to the lever. Like Ed Coan said, for guys to be competetive at his level, if theyre over 6' or 6'2 (i forget) and over they gotta be easily 300lbs +

 

[PolishHammer1977]

6-4 245

Can bench 315 for a powerful 10. (flat)
Can bench 310 for a tough 4. (inc)

Haven't tested my ORM in a while. I think I should. Over 400.

 

[BigBossMan]

6'0" 190lbs

Rep 235x8, Max is 305