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To: steve86

Shoulder press is overhead and 300 lbs would be nigh impossible. Bench press however, where she pushes up while lying on her back, isn’t impossible but 300 lbs is a LOT for an average female. The old standard was that you should be able to bench 1.5 times your weight as a measure of health. That’s likely twice her weight. Not an impossible feat and damned impressive.


17 posted on 09/18/2022 12:16:02 PM PDT by rarestia (“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.” -Hamilton)
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To: rarestia
bench 1.5 times your weight as a measure of health.

That's a good-sized multiple for bench, which is all upper-body. I've heard 1.5x defined as a high-fitness "goal."

I did that at 47 and set a state record (men's 48-and-under, 147-lb. class).

I should point out there was a snowstorm on the day of the meet, so it was just me against the record book and the judges.

40 posted on 09/18/2022 1:27:46 PM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: rarestia

I saw on her Truth Social she was deadlifting about a plate (135lbs). She’s obviously strong and in shape but no way is she benching 300


42 posted on 09/18/2022 1:35:38 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me,)
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