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just had a little more thought on it and come to the conclusion that those numbers should simply be a goal, something for new lifters to aim for, nothing more.
coz really is there any actual science behind those numbers? or did they just get chosen because benching 100 sounds cool, and the others start to become respectable lifts for someone who has trained for only 12 months?
The numbers have been around for MANY years in America, 2 plate bench, 3 plate squat, 4 plate deadlift. They aren't dreamnt up by markos as eluded to by some in this thread.
As mentioned before unless u have genetic issues/prior injuries stopping u from lifting then those numbers are easy if you lift for powerlifting/strength.
I have a gym full of guys who are 75-80kg and hitting those numbers or close to it in 6months.
Ryan -
If your training for bodybuilding or athletics then its a different matter.
My athletes take longer to hit those numbers. The basketballers i coach have hit both squat/dead but not the bench. Basketballers do not need upperbody as much so i dont emphasize bench too much in their programming.
your a runner. I dont expect u to be benching 100kg in a hurry.
and how much would breaking 1 collar bone in half and the other into 3 pieces about a year apart from each other when i was like 8 have an affect on my bench??
and how much would breaking 1 collar bone in half and the other into 3 pieces about a year apart from each other when i was like 8 have an affect on my bench??
Callen if you can't bench bodyweight after 14 months of training, don't you think something is amiss?
I'd sack myself if a client didnt reach a 2 plate bench in 14 months.
I had 2 new clients sign up yesterday. No prior lifting.
If they beat you to a 100kg bench, you should take up knitting.
Their names are drew and sharpie for future reference.
iv been able to bench bodyweight for a while now....
are your clients both 16 with 6ft arms? if yes, if they beat me to a 100kg bench ill send you my eleiko bar in exchange for some yarn and knitting needles
You probably mentioned before sticky, but how big are these new clients of yours?
To go from 0-100 in a short timeframe im guessing they had size on their side?
I took ages more than 2 years. I only just reached the squat and dead in January injury has me back to 120/160. I was adding maybe 15-20kg a year to squat and deads. And maybe 5kg to bench a year..i gained 10+Kg in those 2 years.
my training, and recovery are suspect. Injury fks me over everyyear.