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What should i be benching

eazy2003 Posts: 6 Joined: 2005/04/14	2005/04/14, 10:54 PM I am 14 years old and weigh about 115 i was wondering what is the average weight i sohuld be benching
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/04/14, 10:56 PM there is no "average" for any weight, height or age for benching, squat, deadlift anything. Don't worry about it -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato
eazy2003 Posts: 6 Joined: 2005/04/14	2005/04/14, 10:58 PM i would like to bench my weight but this may take a while
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/04/14, 10:59 PM we all had to start somewhere.......great wall of china wasn't built in a day. -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato
eazy2003 Posts: 6 Joined: 2005/04/14	2005/04/14, 11:03 PM if i can do 95 pounds 1 rep where should i be starting to improve my bench press
eazy2003 Posts: 6 Joined: 2005/04/14	2005/04/14, 11:04 PM o and im not like other 14 year olds who lie about the what they lift to sound cool to thereselves. Thats why my bench press sounds real low
blue77 Posts: 182 Joined: 2004/10/10	2005/04/15, 01:47 AM If I was you eazy I would do two sets of 50 pounds for ten reps then a set of 70 pounds for five reps then do two sets of 80 pounds for three reps then one last set of 90 pounds for one rep,work out your bench press twice a week,one day is light day and the other Heavy day.the material is out there you have to find what works for you and stick to your guns.:angry:
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/04/15, 09:56 AM i'd kill the 2 sets of 10.....thats wasted energy. warm up with bar( 45lbs) one set jump to 55lbs 3 reps 65lbs 2 reps 75lbs 2 reps 80lbs 1 rep 85lbs 1 rep then do a weakness movement.....mines triceps....so i'd do partials.....or floore presses......with about 75lbs then some upper back work, shoulder and tricep work...... look at west side template......thats basicly what i just said. -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/04/17, 10:59 PM if hes just starting out, i dont see why he would need to start lifting on a westside template... He could make great gains on a regular powerlifting workout. Anyways, he should build his base before he starts doing dynamic work. theres articles on this on elitefts.com -------------- The best feeling in the world is the feeling you get after a tough set of squats after you step back from the power rack and throw up all over the floor.
smallbig Posts: 86 Joined: 2004/12/27	2005/04/18, 12:40 AM you'll never be benching enough, you'll always want more. that being said i would start with reg grip 2sets of 6 wide 2 6 narrow 2 6 floor press/lockouts a heavy set of three and other assorted delt and tricep work but thats just me
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/04/18, 09:54 AM ============ Quoting from smallbig: you'll never be benching enough, you'll always want more. that being said i would start with ============= i couldnt have said it better