Height v. Bench Press Weight...

[big_bad_buff]

5"7 195 - 370

 

[wootoom]

6 foot 210lbs
i bench 320 3sets 7 reps

 

[WalkingBeast]

5'8 194lbs with clothes on, empty stomache. 275x17, 380x1 Ill be testing 315 for reps next week. I estimate between 8-10 reps with 315.

 

[gjohnson5]

Vote...
Want to look for variations and Maxes must be raw lifts...This way everything is standard. Thanks...

5'9 3/4 between 235 - 240lb
315 x 7-8 , 365 x 2-3 , 385 if I'm feeling good

no juice.

 

[TruBalla4Real]

I'm only 19 so...

6'7 - 208 lbs... max bench 270 last time i checked

yes i am skinny b-ball player

 

[the guy on the couch]

6'2", bench 225x3 (trying 230 today), weigh in at 195lbs.

My hypothesis:

The reason it is easier for shorter people to lift heavier weights is the required torque of the movement.

Torque = force applied x distance from fulcrum.

If you've taken a physics class, this should make sense to you Think about it like this. Your humerus is the lever. When laying on your back, you raise and lower your humerus (upper arm) by contracting and relaxing your pectoral muscles (assuming little or no help from ant. delts). The fulcrum of this simple system is your shoulder (where the humerus meets the clavicle). When your pectoral muscles contract, they are applying torque to the system and the lever (arm) rises. Now, the torque required to raise the arm is calculated from the above equation. So...

Someone trying to lift 1000N (225 lbs) with a 1m long humerus (I know... very long) will require

1000 N x 1m = 1000Nm of torque to lift

Someone trying to lift that same weight, 1000N (225 lbs) with a .5m long humerus will require

1000 N x .5m = 500Nm of torque to lift

That is, they would need only 1/2 the strength, since only 1/2 the torque is required.

Again, this is merely my guess. Maybe I'm biased because i'm 6'2" and so very weak

 

[StickFigure]

5'9" 255 325x5reps
Still natural. Can't wait till I'm done w/my first cycle!!

 

[cwc73]

18 years old. 5'10'' my best was 245X1.
I have a lifting partner that is 5'8'' at best and he pressed 285. He'g going for 300 by Mid Feb.

 

[Cutting Concept]

5'10" at 236lbs and i can do 365x6 and i am all natural

 

[H_T_]

6'3'' 240 w/a 75'' reach.............405bp

 

[Upjohn Doe]

5'11, 210lbs, bench: 455lbs raw
I do alot of board presses, that's really brought my bench to the next level!
UD

 

[TheOak84]

5'8 194lbs with clothes on, empty stomache. 275x17, 380x1 Ill be testing 315 for reps next week. I estimate between 8-10 reps with 315.

dude i can get 275x14 adn 315x11, so im guessing u can get 315 for 12+

 

[AirWolf]

6'2" 220 - no juice. I haven't maxed in years - last time I did it was 315, but I can do 275x8 so I think I'm still pretty safely in the 300-350 range.

 

[WalkingBeast]

dude i can get 275x14 adn 315x11, so im guessing u can get 315 for 12+

Hey brother!! That was a little while ago. Ive since hit 315x10 and 395x1. I will be going for 12 tommorrow with 315, as well as some PR's with 335 and 365 if all goes as planned. Will probabally even throw in a one rep attempt just to see what I can hit. Im weighing in at around 200-203 now, Im guessing. ThanX for the encouragement!! Keep KILLING that shit!!

 

[The Shadow]

6'1.5"


have benched 2x bodyweight - 435 at 215

 

[studlife22]

17 yrs old
6'2"
215
Bench 245
Incline 235
I know they're bad but i broke my wrist 8 months ago

 

[romoranger]

19, 5'10", 190lbs
5x5 at 265
max......never tried maxing bench since 17, and then it was 225 so.......i think i have improved slightly

 

[tinytank]

im called tiny-tank cause im not very tall...lol..in fact im only 5,2ft and im benching 85kg what is tht in pounds ??

 

[Lee]

i think the conversion from KGs to pounds is 2.2

so 85 kg is 189.5 pounds

 

[PitBullFootBall]

6'6" 223lbs

max bench: 295 (but not for long, just started cycle)
incline:225x2

 

[hardrock]

6'1" 250's

Not a big bencher. 330 max, last I checked.

 

[mantis477]

6 ft exact I can bench 330.

Extend Life Magnet Therapy

 

[ThinkinBig2]

5'4 155 bench 240 (want to get like theoak84)

 

[flyin j]

6'3 1/2 250, 405 bench without the sauce, When I seriously started lifting, and not dicking around on the back porch with the Wal-Mart weight set, I was 200lbs Benched 215 that was 5 years ago, Ive come a long way naturally. I cant wait to see what I bench in about 8 weeks If ya smell what Im cookin?????

 

[Vasudeva]

I'm 6'4" and weigh about 250. My bench is a little over 300... I'm weak for my weight on the bench.

 

[jaybois]

5"8 250, bench 380 inc-430 my best lifts

 

[USMC fighter]

5ft6 max bench, 265lbs, havin real short arms help a ton

 

[jaybake10]

6'1" 222lbs

Rep 275x10, Last ORM was 365

 

[cwpick]

6'3 260

475lbs

 

[69chevy]

5'10" 195/12%bf 285x5 raw and natural for now.I have been gathering great info of this board for about three weeks now lookin at poppin my cherry soon.

 

[69chevy]

my thoughts to the vast differences in size and amount of weight all the above are lifting is gear or no gear genetics is the reason.My chest shoulders and arms are all good.my legs on the other hand are embarising in comparison.i piss pound them 2x a week theydontget bigger and the srenght gains almost non existent.On the other hand my calves are good.U should see this very unbalanced look.but i'll keep on keepin on.

 

[69chevy]

mine has gone up quite a bit since i first posted on this thread, best was 365 x 5 reps, and a 405lb single. Height is just under 5'9", weight 245-250lbs. Here is a video of the 405
405 x 1

damn bro after watchin that i think u got another20lbs in there.rock on,wish i could go that heavy.

 

[dahamn]

49 years old...183 lbs....5'10".....8 weeks in first cycle....225 5x5....245 max 1 rp.

Dave

 

[jeepboi]

im only 5'8" almost 5'9" other than that 280

 

[shamrock11]

I repped 305 six times last Monday and I have been getting stronger by almost 20 ppounds every week. Ihaven't orm in a long time. I'll post again after my workout on Monday.

 

[nd9tec51]

I wish I was a smurf sometimes. I am 6'3" but hell i can still pump up 295/300. Damn the long arms!!

 

[Mr_MAX]

315 and up fucking hurts my hands and wrists... makes me focus more on my wrists then my chest.. oh well... pain can be good...(but it hurts)

 

[Mithrandir]

20 pounds a week shamrock?

 

[saleen556]

6'1" at 240 did 425 for 2 clean reps.I have real strong tri's though do 315 for close grip bench sets of 8-12.