There are several reasons why you may not be able to bench more weight, including lack of proper technique, insufficient muscle strength, inadequate rest and recovery, or not following a structured training program. It's important to address these factors to improve your bench press performance.
you should bench your weight or more
I'm 13 yrs old and I'm 111 and when i bench press i usually bench 80-110. Jorgie145- A good reference to use is if you can bench you own weight about 10 times. You are considered more "elite" when you can bench twice your body weight or more.
I use a dumbells and weight bench ONLY routine.
somewhere between 1 and 2 times your weight 1 time your weight average fitness 2 times your weight very impressive fitness This is wrong. If you bench your weight, that's really good. I'm 15 and I weight 150 pounds and I'm 5'9". I bench 165 and this is considered very good for my age and weight.
The York fitness bench can withstand a large a mount of weight. When in the bench press position it can withstand up to four-hundred pounds of weight.
Incline bench press exercises are more challenging than flat bench press exercises because they target the upper chest and shoulders more, requiring additional strength and stability to lift the weight at an angle.
they say you should be able to bench your own weight but if you have been training for awhile your muscles will let you bench a lot more than your weight.
you should at least be able to bench body weight, and squat 1.5x body weight. Competitive players bench 2x body weight, and squat 3.5x. -EXSS major
No, most can't. few can. im sorry i cant remember the exact figure but an instructor told me that aroudn 1/20000 or 1/2000 (forgot how many 0's) actually can. so a massive majority cant
Sears is a good place to purchase a weight bench and you can find a Sears store nationwide. The following website should assist you with your purchase of a weight bench: www.sears.com/fitness
Curls and bench presses are weight training moves. Curls use free weights and bench press involves a weight bar with weights on it and a bench to lie down on.
You should be able to lift your own body weight for reps. 145 is a lot! u want to bulk up do more weights less reps and u wanna get toned less weight more reps. benching 145 should be like your max bench so don't feel discouraged if you cant lift 145 right off the bat. stay at it and you will be there soon.