relative gym strength goals: how do you measure up?

[mekannik]

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do;jsessionid=020992D80AB74D01771CD36EA6221B32.hydra?id=1563264


Note: All lifts are done with free weights, good form, no supportive gear other than a belt, and drug free. They are all for a one-rep max unless otherwise noted, and the weight of the bar is included in all of the exercises when applicable. If both a weight and a bodyweight level are given, you may use whichever number is lighter for you.

 

[sardonicone]

Thank God for the bodyweight ratios...

 

[mekannik]

Do not know about you - but I prefer the 365 bench vs. a 480+.

Funny how there are no markers for cleans or snatches. Or shrugs.

Thank God for the bodyweight ratios...

 

[TomoUK]

Do not know about you - but I prefer the 365 bench vs. a 480+.

Funny how there are no markers for cleans or snatches. Or shrugs.

probably because most are limited by technique not strength in cleans and snatches so it would be hard to set bench marks

 

[silver_shadow]

probably because most are limited by technique not strength in cleans and snatches so it would be hard to set bench marks

more likely because it would be meaningless to the average t nation reader.

 

[sardonicone]

Do not know about you - but I prefer the 365 bench vs. a 480+.

Funny how there are no markers for cleans or snatches. Or shrugs.

Not I. When your weight is flucuating between 140-150, you tend to like percentages over aboslutes.

 

[Guinness5.0]

While that might help motivation, if you're already stronger than .01% of the population then you are strong and you might need to compare yourself to a different set of standards.

Jeez, that's not really something to be proud of

 

[Kabeetz]

He actually mentions why he doesn't use olympic lifts at the bottom of the article..because he doesn't know much about them. That being said.. shouldn't a squat goal be less than the deadlift goal (or the dead more than the squat)?

 

[Tweakle]

It's good enough for the mighty 'tmen' and 'tvixens'

http://www.criticalbench.com/benchpress-ratings.htm

that might make you cry

 

[coolcolj]

this chart is better - squat is a full oly style squat, and raw full range of motion lifts

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-journal/WLSTANDARDS.pdf