Simple ?, benching 150 over your body weight impressive?

[he-man]

if ive learned one thing so far in the gym its is not to give a fuck about what other people think. i would rather focus on my own performance and be happy with it.

 

[matto18]

hell most fatass american males can't even bench their body weight. i just think THAT should be something someone ought to be able to be proud of, especially in this day and age...

if he were a bber in the otherhand.. he's a pussy.

anyone who is 190 lb and can bench 350 has my props. calling that unimpressive is idiotic. i wouldn't call it amazing, but i would give whoever can do that the props they deserve.

 

[punch]

190lb benching even 315 is good. Guys, its not rocket science. If a guy on sauce wieghing 190lb puts up 350lb, then Im NOT impressed, natural however is amazing. Hey, any of you who could " Legitimately" bench 150lb over your bodywieght naturally, who gives a shit what anyone else says, just be able to back it up.

 

[matto18]

even some dude in the weight room who is benching half his bodyweight atleast gets some of MY respect: atleast he's trying to do something about it, rather than sit around and feed his face like 80% of other americans...

god the usa should be changed to the uffa (united fat-fucks of america)

 

[Lord_Suston]

150 over body weight, it is good IMO for almost any size

 

[ronin67]

It depends on who your are talking too.

If you are talking to the average Joe, then a 350 bench at 190 would seem impressive. People at work think I am a freak because I can bench 300 at 170.

But if you are talking to a bunch of powerlifters, forget it.

 

[psychedout]

I would without a doubt say that a 190 pound guy benching 350 is very impressive.

Some body structures are made for things like that.

I know a guy who weighs 205 and benches 355x5..... unfuckingbelievable.

 

[Quickin]

A 350 lb. bench press at 190 lbs. bodyweight is good no matter who you're talking to, except a TINY handful of very strong human beings on this planet.

For example the record holders for just the amatueres class: 190 lbs (86 Kg) with a bench press of 517 lbs. (235 Kg)

 

[WalkingBeast]

The guy I train with does 365 for 5.5 reps unassisted and 400 unassisted and is only 185. I have to respect that shit. He uses major arch ,ass off the bench really tight belt and probabally bouncing too, but I cant do it haha.

 

[The Shadow]

I'm in a debate on another board about lifting. One guy is claiming that a guy weighing 190 and benching 350 isn't that impressive. This 190 pound guy isn't me, but I think that in the event that a 190 pounder can lift 160 over his body weight and hit 350 bench is pretty damn good. This other guy is claiming that 300-400 pound bench maxes are nothing. This maybe true for real big guys but what do you consider amazing bench strength? I consider someone that can lift 150 over there body weight to be incredibly strong no matter how much they weigh.

dunno......there are 6 guys at my gym who hit 200 over bdywt.