Dumbbell chest press to Bench press ratio?

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How much should I be able to bench press if I can rep 50KG dumbells (7x5)?
 
140 if not more
 
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50kg on each hand?
 
How much should I be able to bench press if I can rep 50KG dumbells (7x5)?
It depends on how used you are to working with dumbbells. The stabilizer muscles adapt quickly enough (in about a month) and the spread decreases. The average for low and medium strength indicators is 10-15 kg. (Working bench press 100 kg = 40-45 kg of dumbbells). Also keep in mind that with the growth of strength indicators in the bench press, this spread increases. But it also depends on genetics: I know people who have a barbell press much stronger than a dumbbell press
 
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It doesn't matter. Training to failure in a good rep range with enough weekly sets is all that matters for growing a big chest, that and recovery (sleep, diet).

Nobody cares how much you lift. Progressive overload should never be viewed as the goal, it is just a consequence of getting muscular. Bigger muscles move more weight, not the other way around.
 

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