Benching 303 lbs is a "Class I" benchpress according to IPL classification for an athlete in 82.5kg weight class (181 lb). It is definitely achievable for an average healthy person without any preexisting medical conditions and without "very unfavorable" body type (like arms so long so deadlift lockout is close to kneecaps). And this is competition benchpress, one which must be performed on the powerlifting meet, with pause and commands. For the gym press, without pause, may be even with some bouncing and some lifting pelvis off the bench it would be even easier. Yes, this may require A LOT of training, not just hard but also very smart. 90% of gym goers never training smart for powerlifting, they do believe that "hard" is enough on itself. But it should be doable _if_ person is big enough. Benching 300 lbs while being in 56kg weight class (123 lb).... Well, good luck try it. It would be way above International Elite level. Where are may be 100 or 200 athletes in the world who can do it.
that's a pretty tough answer to quantify, but I think to put it simply, "significantly more than average" in key areas around the pecs, shoulders, and triceps. Most of the time if someone can bench 315, you can usually tell by looking at them.
Absolutely no chance the average guy can do 300. The first thing that matters is your wrists ability to hold that weight...and good luck if you're a 5'9 150 pound guy.
It's a fair point and it WILL be much harder for them for sure--as I stated it will take a lot more time and training for them than for others(maybe more than they feel is reasonable or they are willing to put in). BUT...the average male, especially the average gym-goer, is not 150lbs.
@@OfficialTeamOutlier the average adult male is 5'9 199 pounds with a 40.5 inch waist. You get those guys back to a health waist and yeah the average guy at 15% body fat would be about 150 (believe it or not, 150 is actually me rounding up). Gym-goers are skewed because even average guys stop going to the gym. In part and I don't mean to be rude. But because they hear things like this from well meaning people like yourself. And I mean that in the bet way because videos like this I believe are well meaning. The reality is maybe 25% of men have the potential with 10 years of hard training to get a 300 bench. And I mean hard, 100% dedication. That's a heck of alot more than will ever bench 300 of course. I doubt even 1% of adults have reached that. It's a huge deal. It's enough at some gyms, guys will stop what they're doing and watch your lift and want to talk to you after.
not true i was a wiry 6’1 175 pounds with small wrists and a 6’4 wingspan before i started working out and could only bench 25s on each side. After years of training im a lean 215 pounds and have benched 340. You really can’t tell your potential until you reach it
Appreciate your videos. Concise and to the point. Thanks.
That is true though. Pana is only 146 but he's totally ripped.
I'd be happy hitting 200
You'll be there in no time!
Good insight.
Great stuff!
Benching 303 lbs is a "Class I" benchpress according to IPL classification for an athlete in 82.5kg weight class (181 lb). It is definitely achievable for an average healthy person without any preexisting medical conditions and without "very unfavorable" body type (like arms so long so deadlift lockout is close to kneecaps).
And this is competition benchpress, one which must be performed on the powerlifting meet, with pause and commands. For the gym press, without pause, may be even with some bouncing and some lifting pelvis off the bench it would be even easier.
Yes, this may require A LOT of training, not just hard but also very smart. 90% of gym goers never training smart for powerlifting, they do believe that "hard" is enough on itself.
But it should be doable _if_ person is big enough.
Benching 300 lbs while being in 56kg weight class (123 lb).... Well, good luck try it. It would be way above International Elite level. Where are may be 100 or 200 athletes in the world who can do it.
How much muscle is needed to bench 315
that's a pretty tough answer to quantify, but I think to put it simply, "significantly more than average" in key areas around the pecs, shoulders, and triceps. Most of the time if someone can bench 315, you can usually tell by looking at them.
Absolutely no chance the average guy can do 300. The first thing that matters is your wrists ability to hold that weight...and good luck if you're a 5'9 150 pound guy.
It's a fair point and it WILL be much harder for them for sure--as I stated it will take a lot more time and training for them than for others(maybe more than they feel is reasonable or they are willing to put in). BUT...the average male, especially the average gym-goer, is not 150lbs.
@@OfficialTeamOutlier the average adult male is 5'9 199 pounds with a 40.5 inch waist. You get those guys back to a health waist and yeah the average guy at 15% body fat would be about 150 (believe it or not, 150 is actually me rounding up).
Gym-goers are skewed because even average guys stop going to the gym. In part and I don't mean to be rude. But because they hear things like this from well meaning people like yourself. And I mean that in the bet way because videos like this I believe are well meaning.
The reality is maybe 25% of men have the potential with 10 years of hard training to get a 300 bench. And I mean hard, 100% dedication. That's a heck of alot more than will ever bench 300 of course. I doubt even 1% of adults have reached that. It's a huge deal. It's enough at some gyms, guys will stop what they're doing and watch your lift and want to talk to you after.
5'9 150 pounds isnt average
5'8 close to 250lbs on the road to 400
not true i was a wiry 6’1 175 pounds with small wrists and a 6’4 wingspan before i started working out and could only bench 25s on each side. After years of training im a lean 215 pounds and have benched 340. You really can’t tell your potential until you reach it
Great advice and work ethics, thanks man
Btw, lower the intro volume, my ears were abused there
noted 😂
The more you weigh, the more weight you can lift.
"To bench 315, first you must be 315."
~Mark Rippetoe, probably.