So if you have a 45 and a 25 on each end, add 25 + 45 to get 70, double that (140), and add the weight of the bar (140 + 45 = 185). More often, though, you start with a number you’d like to lift
Bench Press Strength Standards (Ages 18-39, lb) In order for these standards to apply, the bar must make contact with the chest above the bottom of the sternum with a momentary pause and be pressed to full elbow extension. See standards in Kilograms.
Updated Feb 22, 2023 Reviewed by. Alyssa Sparacino, CPT. Based on bench press standards and the average body weight of an American male, an untrained or novice man can often lift between 135 and 175 pounds. Image Credit: Hirurg/iStock/GettyImages.
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