few training questions.

UFC rocks · 02-26-2008, 11:35 AM

hi guys, i was just wondering if there is some kind of chart or table which says on average what kind of weight you should be lifting compared to your bodyweight.

is there a average push pull ratio, the reason i ask is because back when i first started lifting i was naive and just wanted a big bench so just focused on benching. thankfully i have learned a lot since then and am now working the whole body evenly. but because i did a lot of bench when i started my pushing is better than my pulling. i know that this is normall (after all when a car breaks down you push it from the back, not pull it from the front) but i think it is too much better than my pulling.

1 - so i was hopeing if as many people as possiable could post there bench and barbbell rows for me, so i could see how mine mach up with yours?

2 - i would also appreciate it if you could tell me how much you can bench press with dumbbells, so i can see how much your meant to do compared to barbell bench press. i konw its not going to be the same as with the barbell because you are using more stabilizeing muscles, but is there a average ratio such as 70% for example?

thanks in advance for any help.

UFC rocks · 02-26-2008, 02:41 PM

Any one want to help me out?

**Gazhole** · 02-26-2008, 02:57 PM

Chill out, you waited a grand total of three hours after you posted that thread. This is an internet forum, if you want on demand advice i suggest you pay for a PT to live with you.

All of that will vary from person to person, though.

If you can pull roughly what you push thats great.

For squat/bench/deads i think 1.5x and over is pretty good.

To be honest, as long as you're improving consistently thats something to be proud of no matter what your numbers are.

UFC rocks · 02-26-2008, 04:44 PM

thanks for the reply, sorry i should have waited longer, its just that some times i make a new thread and it doesnt get answered.

by the way what format do videos and pictures have to be to be able to attact them to a post. i made a video once on a mobile phone and tired to post it but the format wasnt wirte, and i couldnt post it. i am hopeing to maybe take some pictures of myself so people could coment on them for me.

Namo · 02-26-2008, 06:10 PM

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02-26-2008, 11:35 AM	#1
UFC rocks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 223	few training questions. hi guys, i was just wondering if there is some kind of chart or table which says on average what kind of weight you should be lifting compared to your bodyweight. is there a average push pull ratio, the reason i ask is because back when i first started lifting i was naive and just wanted a big bench so just focused on benching. thankfully i have learned a lot since then and am now working the whole body evenly. but because i did a lot of bench when i started my pushing is better than my pulling. i know that this is normall (after all when a car breaks down you push it from the back, not pull it from the front) but i think it is too much better than my pulling. 1 - so i was hopeing if as many people as possiable could post there bench and barbbell rows for me, so i could see how mine mach up with yours? 2 - i would also appreciate it if you could tell me how much you can bench press with dumbbells, so i can see how much your meant to do compared to barbell bench press. i konw its not going to be the same as with the barbell because you are using more stabilizeing muscles, but is there a average ratio such as 70% for example? thanks in advance for any help.

02-26-2008, 02:57 PM	#3
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 6,532 Photos: 18	Chill out, you waited a grand total of three hours after you posted that thread. This is an internet forum, if you want on demand advice i suggest you pay for a PT to live with you. All of that will vary from person to person, though. If you can pull roughly what you push thats great. For squat/bench/deads i think 1.5x and over is pretty good. To be honest, as long as you're improving consistently thats something to be proud of no matter what your numbers are.
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02-26-2008, 02:41 PM	#2
UFC rocks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 223	Any one want to help me out?

02-26-2008, 04:44 PM	#4
UFC rocks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 223	thanks for the reply, sorry i should have waited longer, its just that some times i make a new thread and it doesnt get answered. by the way what format do videos and pictures have to be to be able to attact them to a post. i made a video once on a mobile phone and tired to post it but the format wasnt wirte, and i couldnt post it. i am hopeing to maybe take some pictures of myself so people could coment on them for me.

02-26-2008, 06:10 PM	#5
Namo DP Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 146 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 1	Weightlifting Performance Standards