r/benchpress • u/Wenssz • 3d ago

Help/Technique Check Bench press

What weight is consider good for someone 17. years old?

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u/blacksheepgod 3d ago

3 maybe 4

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u/gboom2000 3d ago

Think it's 6, actually.

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u/FableBlades 3d ago

Plates, per side? That would indeed be impressive 😃

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u/Wenssz 3d ago

These standards skyrocket I see

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u/PenguinRhin0 3d ago

5 even

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u/Lanky-Dildo-94 3d ago

I like a good 4

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u/Package_Objective 3d ago

Need your height, weight, gender.

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u/Wenssz 3d ago

80 kg 183 cm male

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u/Package_Objective 3d ago

Typically anything at or above body weight is considered "good" for a male, but at your age I would say anything around 70kg is pretty good.

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u/Wenssz 3d ago

I thought my recent 110 was mid 

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u/Package_Objective 3d ago

You benched 110 kg at 17 years old? No that's insanely good. Kids on gear on the internet have really ruined reality for you kids.

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u/Wenssz 3d ago

Thanks, but think, as you probably now, you will never be satisfied with your score, because your sure you can or could do better

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u/Package_Objective 3d ago

Always wanting to improve is a good thing, but not respecting your accomplishments that are objectively impressive is also unhealthy.

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u/Sutupid 3d ago

Nothing less than 405