What Must the Average Man Do to Bench Press 315 lbs?

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 My 315 Bench
0:37 The 1st Time I Ever Benched
1:29 How Common Is It?
2:43 Can the Average Man Do It?
4:38 Intermediate Strength Standards
6:06 Arm Length
7:02 Chest Insertions
8:54 Hand / Wrist Size
9:28 Muscle Fiber Types
10:20 Alex Eubank Example
11:10 You MUST Gain Weight... Maybe A LOT
14:03 MainGainer Debunks Me?
18:08 Don't Obsess Over Maxing Out

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[ogdenville]

Congrats on 315 bro. Massively impressive.

[texican]

When you finally hit 315 mark, your manliness evolved to another level and grew hair from your shoulders. Congratulations RF 👏

[vonclarktheshark]

I started lifting August 2022. My bench was 105 for 10. I've worked up to 225 for 8 so far. I'll get there someday.

[lectrix]

I agree with your intermediate requirements. I weight 170. As long as I Bench 225 well (3-5reps), squat 315 well (3-5reps), and deadlift as close to 405s (1rm) possible I feel good for anything life throws my way.

For the average guy, I beleive most men should aim to stay at or above this Strength ballpark for health and longevity.

[ivankolobov]

“To hit a 315 bench, you have to be 315 pounds” -Rippetoe, probably

[bthorn]

Im just a few weeks away from 315. I used to diet and cut hard, 7% body fat. I was strong but plateaued all the time. Then i added a lot of body fat and my lifts skyrocketed. Im on Mentzer's routine now and i couldnt be happier.

[RichieCampano]

Sorry you're misinformed...*hits 135 5x5*

[Demane]

I am just shy of 6'3" and tall and slim by nature. I currently weight 205lbs, but could trim 5lbs off easily if I wished. Staying a little softer helps with my lifts. This is a fact. I currently focus on strength training (almost strongman style) with heavy, low reps and low sets on compound lifts, and a more body building style for accessories along with some calisthenics. I was 195lbs a year ago. I am 100% natural. My goal over the last year was to raise my 300-315lb comfortable, 1 rep, raw deadlift to 400lbs. My last deadlift session was a raw (only using reverse grip, no belt/sleeves or chalk even) 2 rep 365lb. I could have done 3 reps but hit my target and left it at that. 400lbs is in easy reach. I use a front, no hook grip up to 315 to help train grip, and use reverse grip for higher weights.
My recent focus has shifted to increasing my squat from an 'easy' (meaning maintaining form with little strain in any one area) sub-250lb to an easy raw 315lb. My last squat was a raw 295lb for 2 which I'd call easy, so I'm getting close. Maybe 2 more months to excede my soft target.
The last month had a slight shift to bench as I want to raise it to an 'easy' raw 315lb. Now I have a shoulder injury from my sports focused days and my bench suffers from it. It's currently only about 225lb for a rough 2-3. I'll treat this as a year long project again, and raise it to 300lb eventually if my shoulder rehab continues well. Supplements are protien, creatine, BCAAs and a pre-workout but a focus on real food and rest. I only workout 1-3 times a week, allowing plenty of recovery. The bar is the issue for my shoulder. 80-90lb dumbells is pretty painless. I hopefully can use 100lb'rs again before feeling that shoulder pain.
BTW, I'm 52 years young and relying entirely on my own hormone production. Strength keeps going up. Patience and commitment is all that is required. Your genetics will set your upper limit, but the limit you think you have can be breached. Heavy lifts demand more recovery as it's both soft tissue and neurological. Set 'short' term goals to stay focused and to feel an achievement. I'll never look "thicc", but keeping a Greek statue look is a pretty good thing too. If you are 20 years old and thinking about PEDs, DON'T. You have a long, healthy life ahead of you. You can become stronger than 98% of people your size naturally, and enjoy lifting over a life time. PEDs will shorten your life AND quality of life. It's a short term, short-sighted venture.

[alexurbaska]

The main gainer argument got me when he said he benches 130 lbs

[mostlyharmlessrc]

Really impressed with your detailed content, honesty, and quality delivery! As a college biology instructor, I don't say this often. Keep it up!

[peamutbubber]

Just being able to do pushups makes me happy, spent so long as a cripple after a shoulder injury. 315 is horse strength, congratulations!

[coulombs]

Refreshing that someone provides a realistic perspective on strength training. Social media and the fitness industry have really warped the perceptions of what people think is realistic naturally.

[victorjimenez]

Totally agree with 315 being a life time goal. It took me to bloat max to bench 270 🤣. No way was I ever gonna do 315 unless I killed my health. Stopped powerlifting for Olympic lifting now but still people need to realize anything 225+ is better than 90% of gym goers

[Golfing]

I 100 percent agree with everything you say. Without roids, this here is reality. My 16 yo stepson just hit 315 at a height of 6’4 and a weight of 270. He asked a few years ago how to get to that point and I told him eat, eat a lot of food and switch up training every two weeks and sleep a lot. We’re training partners. When he was in eighth grade, he started with repping about 65 lbs and now he’s passed me. I’m 49, and I get so strong and that’s about it. I weight 190 lbs and bench 260. I know I’d do more if I gained weight, but at my age, it’s not healthy to be too much overweight. I’ve got muscles that look like they’d be much stronger than they are. I grow huge legs and chest.

[ricardojuanlopeznaranjo]

Im 49 and able to bench 330 as a Max. My all time Max was 410 lbs when I was 29. I'm ab all time natual and agree with you. I've seen few guys lift over 315 as a natural. Im not imprressive Big, but today I stand at 6 feet tal and 220-230 lbs with around 18% body Fat.

[Jwiznat]

this is an important video especially the end. really gotta focus on the goals you CAN achieve. take advantage of your strengths work around weaknesses.

[joshd]

The bar to 135 lb story is the best. That story has me close to subscribing alone. Love the brutal honesty.

[torousisme]

It’s super endearing seeing this channel grow. Younger guy that does not follow cults, has a mind of his own and speaks the truth. Well done sir.

[lummymanpix]

this is like the only guy ive ever encountered that actually seems to have lived the natty life. much respect

[joynelbonet]

Thanks for addressing this, it's thanks to social media's fitness that we have such a distorted view of how weightlifting is. And how numbers we should be capable to lift without substances to begin with or even with substances, not everyone achieve such high numbers so easily in the first place.