What bench press weight is good?
This is an article to overview which standards are good for bench pressing compared to the wider world. Always remember that good is relative to the goal that you want to achieve. So if you have no clear goal yet start there first. If you can bench press two times your body weight, pat yourself on the back. You are probably stronger than anyone else in your local gym.
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Who can bench press 1000 pounds?
As you are learning more about the bench press you might also get interested into records and which people hold these. Apart from the Paralympics, the bench press is unfortunately not Olympics. Therefore a good place to look for bench press records is the International powerlifting federation or short IPF. So far no one has bench pressed anywhere near 1000 pounds without a bench press shirt. The use of shirts is controversial as many people question if this not takes the real test of strength out of it. Usually, the people who bench press a lot in a shirt are super strong otherwise too. So, I personally would be ver careful to call tem weak or fat.
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How to bench press 300 pounds or 140kg
This is an overview on how to move from 100kg to 140kg on the bench press. If you can not bench 100kg yet refer to the articles I have already written about that and which are linked in the text. Let me know in the comments if you found any other techniques to help you to get to the magic 300.
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How to bench press 100kg?
I hit that number when I was 16 and now bench press 150kg after taking a break in my twenties. Yes, college was a shitty time in terms of health and gains...Anyway, I hope you enjoy the read and let me know if you have questions below.
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5 tips to immediately boost your squat
Getting in shape is not all about losing weight. Developing and toning muscles to increase body strength is also a major motivator that will help you to quite literally hit the ground running. Squats are crucial exercises for the leg muscles that help promote overall balance, strength, and mobility. They are an effective way of burning calories to help you develop more muscle as you shed some weight.
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How many bench press sets should you do?
The easy answer is somewhere between 2 - 10 depending on your goals. The lower range is more suited for strength gains, the midrange for muscle and strength, the upper range for mainly muscle gains on the bench press.
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How to bench press more weight quickly
This article provides tips on how to bench press more weight quickly. The main things to consider are your setup, range of motion and the strength curve of the bench press. Adjustments to those will enable you to bench press more weight quickly if that is your goal.
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Where to hold the bench press bar?
This is an overview of the options of a wide grip, narrow grip and thumb length's grip on the barbell for the bench press to help you decide which one is the best for you to reach your goals.
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5 Tips to Immediately Boost Your Bench Press
The bench press is one of the key exercises in weightlifting. Almost everyone who lifts weights will want to know just how much you bench-press. This is why people look for ways to improve their sets and debate on whether incline and decline bench press is better.
There's a good reason for the importance placed on the bench press. No other upper body exercise can claim to give the same results as the bench press. When performed correctly, the bench press trains the pectorals and also develops one's legs, shoulders, and triceps.
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Where should the bench press touch the chest?
This is an overview on where to touch the bench press based on my observations of experienced lifters and my personal learning on my journey to a 150kg bench press. Please also refer to other sources like Chris Duffin, Calgary Barbell, Brandon Campbell and supertraining06 to learn more and become a student of the art of strength.
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