How much should I be benching at 16?

[grungymallard97]

I’m 90-100kg somewhere in that range

 

[Deleted member 104790]

Depends on how long you have been going to the gym for

 

[grungymallard97]

Depends on how long you have been going to the gym for

5 months

 

[Deleted member 114295]

5 months

100kg is good then

 

[Deleted member 104790]

5 months

75-80kg then

 

[grungymallard97]

100kg is good then

75-80kg then

oh that’s much lower than I thought considering my weight. are u guys sure

 

[Deleted member 104790]

oh that’s much lower than I thought considering my weight. are u guys sure

Idk 100kg is a lot for only 5 months training tho, whats ur PR rn

 

[Shrek2OnDvD]

I bench 50kg am I cooked?

 

[Deleted member 46404]

i bench 45kg

 

[TechnoBoss]

It depends on your program. Some people train for strength and others train for hypertrophy.

Others can just start off lifting more when they begin idk it has to do with genetics.

It would be hard to give you a good estimate IMO.

 

[Deleted member 93678]

you should bench earth

 

[sushii]

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[Deleted member 114295]

I misread what you put, I thought you put you was already benching 90kg-100kg

 

[StarvedEpi]

i didnt bench but i could dip with 25 kg right before i turned 17
depends on genetics, age you hit puberty and how long you have been training

 

[grungymallard97]

Idk 100kg is a lot for only 5 months training tho, whats ur PR rn

It’s 152.5 kilo but it’s only gone up 7.5 in legit 2 months

 

[sushii]

It depends on your program. Some people train for strength and others train for hypertrophy.

Others can just start off lifting more when they begin idk it has to do with genetics.

It would be hard to give you a good estimate IMO.

Yes but first 5 months there’s likely not much differentiation between strength and hypertrophy training, unless doing hyperspecific movements for sports

 

[Deleted member 104790]

It’s 152.5 kilo but it’s only gone up 7.5 in legit 2 months

no way thats over 3 plates

 

[Deleted member 56968]

i bench 45kg

r u fr?

 

[grungymallard97]

i didnt bench but i could dip with 25 kg right before i turned 17
depends on genetics, age you hit puberty and how long you have been training

Nice man I know many guys that can’t even do 5 with no weight at my age. I have high T but hit puberty late good genetics. And 5 months training

 

[grungymallard97]

no way thats over 3 plates

Yes it’s 3 20s 1 5 and a 1.25 per side

 

[Deleted member 56968]

what is ur bidelt?

 

[Deleted member 46404]

r u fr?

yes

i have very long arms so its hard to bench but my chest is developed

 

[grungymallard97]

It depends on your program. Some people train for strength and others train for hypertrophy.

Others can just start off lifting more when they begin idk it has to do with genetics.

It would be hard to give you a good estimate IMO.

I bench legit 3-4 times a week icl and defo for strength. I’m on smolov Jr program rn. I started off at exactly 2 plates first time ever benching BUT I have been very good at many sports like swimming boxing and football (soccer) so this could have helped with a good base strength

 

[TechnoBoss]

Yes but first 5 months there’s likely not much differentiation between strength and hypertrophy training, unless doing hyperspecific movements for sports

That's true as well. Newbie gains will be a big thing and hypertrophy/strength training will only make a difference after a while.

 

[Deleted member 104790]

i bench 45kg

no wonder nigga u have no consistency

 

[Deleted member 56968]

yes

i have very long arms so its hard to bench but my chest is developed

bro that is embarassing, 12 year old me could bench way more than u

 

[grungymallard97]

what is ur bidelt?

Somewhere between 23-24.5 I’ve put an inch or so on it recently as I’ve been spamming lat raises but already had wide clavicles

 

[moreplatesmoreweigh]

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The cause of all my gym insecurity. Would mog the whole gym and everyone mirin and then that calc says novice, I’m advanced to elite in all those lifts now tho, more people mirin

 

[grungymallard97]

I misread what you put, I thought you put you was already benching 90kg-100kg

Nah I benched 100 first time I ever did. I weigh something like that

 

[sushii]

Nice man I know many guys that can’t even do 5 with no weight at my age. I have high T but hit puberty late good genetics. And 5 months training

Nigga what is even the point of this post then if you know you mog majority of people your age, “is 150 kilo good for 5 months at 16?”

 

[moreplatesmoreweigh]

Idk nigga. Even the bar is good in my books if you don’t use TikTok hip thrust form

 

[grungymallard97]

The cause of all my gym insecurity. Would mog the whole gym and everyone mirin and then that calc says novice, I’m advanced to elite in all those lifts now tho, more people mirin

Yeah man I use that FUCK that app it says I’m like 4 star for everything but nobody can match me my age in every lift

 

[Deleted member 46404]

no wonder nigga u have no consistency

yeah i havent been in a week rip

imma go tomorrow

 

[warcriminal003]

I’m 90-100kg somewhere in that range

90-100 is good

 

[grungymallard97]

Nigga what is even the point of this post then if you know you mog majority of people your age, “is 150 kilo good for 5 months at 16?”

No I didn’t ask if it’s good I asked what I SHOULD be benching for comparison. But tbf I’m huge so idk if my bench was even that crazy esp cos I go to a powerlifter gym

 

[Deleted member 56968]

Somewhere between 23-24.5 I’ve put an inch or so on it recently as I’ve been spamming lat raises but already had wide clavicles

is ur skull circumfrence the same as ur bidelt before u started training? ive noticed both me and my little brother have the same bidelt as our skull circumfrence

 

[Deleted member 46404]

bro that is embarassing, 12 year old me could bench way more than u

damn

if i can get 100kg atleast ill be fine

 

[grungymallard97]

90-100 is good

No I weigh that much. My bench is 152.5

 

[grungymallard97]

is ur skull circumfrence the same as ur bidelt before u started training? ive noticed both me and my little brother have the same bidelt as our skull circumfrence

I have no clue tbh I have a pretty average size head but wide Bidelt

 

[warcriminal003]

No I weigh that much. My bench is 152.5

152 kilo is not possible nigga

 

[Deleted member 56968]

damn

if i can get 100kg atleast ill be fine

u should karatemax bro

 

[moreplatesmoreweigh]

Yeah man I use that FUCK that app it says I’m like 4 star for everything but nobody can match me my age in every lift

Brutal strengthlevel pill and then you don’t know whether the strength level bench 1rm predictor or the muscle and strength one is more accurate

 

[sushii]

Yeah man I use that FUCK that app it says I’m like 4 star for everything but nobody can match me my age in every lift

And then you go on TikTok and see 30 posts of kids benching 4 plates in a row lmao it’s brutal

 

[Deleted member 46404]

u should karatemax bro

i did it when i was young but never again

 

[grungymallard97]

bro that is embarassing, 12 year old me could bench way more than u

I don’t wanna hate on him but I could probs have benched that at 12

 

[grungymallard97]

And then you go on TikTok and see 30 posts of kids benching 4 plates in a row lmao it’s brutal

Legit that Logan Dishman guy does like 6 plates at 16-17 or more even. I feel weak it’s crZy

 

[grungymallard97]

Brutal strengthlevel pill and then you don’t know whether the strength level bench 1rm predictor or the muscle and strength one is more accurate

The one rep max is such bs according to that it should be like 10kh less

 

[Deleted member 56968]

I don’t wanna hate on him but I could probs have benched that at 12

i think my mom can bench more

 

[sushii]

Legit that Logan Dishman guy does like 6 plates at 16-17 or more even. I feel weak it’s crZy

And nikyou bc he’s actually lean instead of 30% bf like some of the others (their body fat is how I cope)

 

[grungymallard97]

152 kilo is not possible nigga

In what world? Mass moves mass, I’m naturally strong and tbh look at tiktok 16 year olds benching like 6 plates weighing lighter than me