Is a 225 bench still impressive? #gym #lift #fitness

[cartmccain]

Apparently you don’t workout unless you can bench 225

[souperstupid]

You know what’s impressive?

Progress.

[HippioKass]

"I wasn't hyped, just relieved" sums up 225 so much lol, people treat it like the used to treat 135 in high school

[AEMNinja]

Don’t focus on others have competition with yourself 225 is an achievement and still and will always be impressive. 100% natural guy here I used to do 225 for 10 5 years ago but I’m building back super quick I just started going back to the gym consistently the beginning of 2023 I’m doing everything the love for the gym sparked in me again I love fitness !!

[victorleon]

Use me as working out and constantly improving is impressive button

[Wuchta_art]

I just benched 88 pounds yesterday and was so proud of myself.

[oliverbrady]

It’s impressive to the skinny kid thinking about stepping into a gym for the first time as I was. 15 years later 225 is like hallowed ground. Respect.

[spetsu]

I was so proud the first time I hit 225. For reference, I'm 5'5 and was 150 pounds for me. That was really impressive.

[TheCanCan]

I cried when I first hit 225lbs/100kg... given I was going through some stuff and it wasn't long after I'd finished my chemo but still... It is such a solid achievement and is a moment that hangs in my mind's hall of fame.

[guyrombie]

When I first hit 225 back about 7 years ago I felt on top of the world, than 3 years ago I thought the same thing. Everyone can do it, but no. No they can't, it truly is a feat.

[BMGtheVillian]

Fuck that bro. Be hype! Good shit. Keep going😤🤝🏽

[THEnelsonbruhs]

I can barely bench 190 and I got people telling me that’s tiny.

For me that’s a huge achievement.

[derekalexander]

225 is quite good, doesn’t matter how much other people lift, lift for yourself. If 225 is your goal, work hard to achieve it.

[frankzanefan]

Spot on, that's how I feel. The first time I hit 225, I wasn't even attempting a PR because it's become so normalised at this point. I just treated it like a regular weight and benched it for reps as part of my progressive overloading.

[christopherdavis]

Benching anything is impressive. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.

[bluigimercury]

My guy has the potential to bench 315.

[gregorkajgorse]

"When i hit it first time i wasnt even hyped, i was relieved" So true.

[TheModernGunslinger]

225 is a major milestone for any lifter. Whoever acts like it’s not, bet they were proud AF the first time they got it. Now you’re on the road to 275!

[benelsner]

Me proud of my 180 pr 😅 at 19 weighing 174 6’3

[alexspivey]

225 in high school was like a crown for maybe 20 people max. It is very impressive if you think about it.
Like watching a person get better and faster at a trade skill over time