How Much Should You Be Max Bench Pressing?

I found a very cool bench press tool today while looking for something different to add to the blog. If you click bench press chart, you can see what you’re expected max is for the number of reps you can do at a given weight.

My max bench press is horrible based on the number of repetitions I can do at certain weights.  For example, as I’ve mentioned at one point I did 265 3×8 – no breaks, no arched back, nothing.  If you give me 10 reps for 1 set, then that chart would give me a 345 lb 1 rep max.  I wish.  I don’t know how much I could have done that one day, but I’m pretty sure 345 would have been out of my range.

The same goes for me right now, yesterday I did 2 sets of 225 for 8 reps.  I did a third set of 6, put the weight down and knocked out 2 more for a total of 8.  If you’re willing to give me the benefit of the doubt and say I could do 10 total, then the chart has me at 293.  Again, I don’t think so.

I need to work on my explosiveness.  For my next chest day, I’m going to do my 1-rep max and post it on here along with my weight.  Then, we’ll see how I progress week to week and ultimately at the end of 2 months.  Check out the chart and see how you stack up.  Feel free to comment here so we can track you as well.

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