how strong are you really?

[Tuna Guy]

How strong are you really
Back in 1956, in their groundbreaking work Weight Training in Athletics, Jim Murray and Dr. Peter Karpovich asked the question “How strong is strong?”. They consulted records and tested hundreds of subjects to determine what levels of strength had been attained by both weight-trained and nonweight-trained athletes. Based upon what they found they classified strength as “superior,” “unusual” and “champion.” Although the champions of today are stronger than those of 1956, what Murray and Karpovich learned is still very accurate, and very useful in assessing where you stand relative to other athletes. (Article taken from Musclemag, July 1998)

DEADLIFT
Superior: 200lbs over bodyweight
Unusual: 300lbs over bodyweight
Champion: 500lbs over bodyweight
SQUAT
Superior: 100lbs over bodyweight
Unusual: 200lbs over bodyweight
Champion: 300lbs over bodyweight
BENCH PRESS
Superior: 50lbs over bodyweight
Unusual: 100lbs over bodyweight
Champion: 200lbs over bodyweight
PRESS
Superior: Bodyweight
Unusual: 50lbs over bodyweight
Champion: 100lbs over bodyweight

*All exercises based on one single strict rep after adequate warm-up

 

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Damn I'm not in the superior category

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

this is a good starting point but I say have some fun and dont worry about gauging yourself TOO much. Just hit the gym!

looks like I am between unusual and champ in most, I SUCK at pressing!

 

[RADMAN]

I remember that article but I thought it had guidlines for curls and situps as well, does anyone have the poundages sited for those exercises?

 

[cuthroat]

Kick ass!! Im superior in everything.

 

[blut wump]

I think this is the oldest bump I've seen.

 

[Protobuilder]

Wow.

 

[cuthroat]

I think this is the oldest bump I've seen.

Wow no joke...2001? Thats insane.

 

[Cynical Simian]

This almost makes me miss coldblue's thread bumping/starting. Even a biceps poll from 2001 would be better than a thread about an article from something called "Musclemag".

 

[H_T_]

i did very well for all. makes my creaky joints happy.