Lifetime beat when I was young 405. I was 19 now I'm 55 and after over 30 years of not lifting. I'm back to 315 at 170 bodyweight congratulations bro. Love your videos
With heavier weights (315+), a lot of the struggle most people feel can be neurological and\or mental block rather than a strength issue. Learning how to breathe properly ot overstraining and trusting your muscles can sometimes be more effective than switching up your routine all together.
When I first benched 315 I immediately thought to myself...335 would be better..(Edit) just finished your video, apparently you thought the same thing lol.
I love your humility. You feel like a a guy who would just be a really cool guy to know. I'm currently on my journey to 315 as I recently maxed out at 275 but feel I did it cleanly and could have done more. I'm 54 so I've been in this mindset that I should be on the descent but in reality I'm setting new PRs so I don't know what to think. Maybe age really is just a number. Your story is inspirational though so keep pushing and perhaps one day I'll have my own 335 lb BP story.
Dude shout out to that spotter. Many spotters like to stand too close or have their hands on the bar distracting you, or at worse have headphones in and not paying attention for when you fail the set. That spotter definitely lifts and knows when to step in.
While I can’t speak to the veracity of the statistics, what I can say for sure is good video, well edited, and congratulations on the PR. Personal best is 410 with a pause and 420 touch and go. Keep crushing it 💪
315 separates the men from the boys. 225 is done--I won't say commonly--but not uncommonly. 315 is rare. Weeks can go by without me seeing it done, and mostly it's one rep with bad form. 405 is where things get truly real. In about twenty years of membership at my large commercial gym with thousands of members, I can count on one hand the number of guys who've benched 405...and all were juicing...
I work out at a workout anytime.. At my workout time 5pm - 8pm there are atleast 5 people at a time that Rep 315 on bench including me. It definitely made 315 seem less "legendary" considering its a commercial gym. It makes you think how many guys are lifting 315 in an actual powerlifting gym, not that it really matters
Great vid young man. I see the culture you’re creating and love it. A safe place for people to grow (no pun intended) is actually overdue. Many angry haters in this yt space rn. As my contribution to your family here, I will offer my experience about this topic. Hope it helps: Over the years, I’ve seen thousands of lifters around the world. Only very few hit 3 plates. Prob 35% of those who actually had the strength. Reason #1. Fear. #2 Pressure that accentuates that fear. For #1 - I tell those who can do 275 comfortably to just add 10’a to 275 until they can get 3-4 reps with 315. 3 plates is a plateau that freaks us out. As was 2, as was 4. Second thing is get in a power rack after bench day and press 365 from the top, about 4 inches and hold as long as possible. This will allow one to get comfortable with the stress on the joints, so 315 doesn’t feel like the whole gym is on the bar.
That same thing happened to me except for all three times the spotter touched the bar. I was so pissed and left the gym. Couple days later tried again with a different spotter, more detailed instructions and hit 335.
babies... kids.. females... senior citizens.. people who've never work out before.. of course the numbers are going to be astronomical lol.. let's say just among Male gym goers with at least two years lifting experience, i think a 225 bench is pretty common as i see it all the time now at any local gym i go too lol.. 315 tho is still very rare..
They appear to be haha Although this may be partly availability bias as those who can bench 315 are more likely to comment on fitness posts on instagram related to 315lbs
That’s still very impressive good work! I actually made a similar video to this but seeing how many people can bench 225 and I think you’d enjoy it, it’s pinned as my channel trailer :)
I care more about your 335lb RM than your best friend and your girlfriend hahahaha. Great Job man! thats a lot of hardwork. Im 17yr old and can only bench 225, i hope to get to 315 someday.
Nice work but, I think you fatigued yourself to much before attempting PR. i do ten reps bar only(form), 3 reps one plate, one rep two plates all with pause then PR. I think you can do MORE. Since i worry about shoulders i do complete shoulder routine prior to benching. When my PR reaches above 3.5 plates i will do one rep 315. Thats the plan that works best for me. Lock scaps, flat back, no leg drive and good pause. Clean. I know every body is different, but that just seems to be to much energy expended before trying.
Ha! I’m 40, don’t workout consistently, just benched 315 for 4 reps with no warmup, and have green eyes as well. You hit the nail on the head regarding the mental component. Limitations we assign to ourselves. I used to view 315 as some sort of pinnacle until I did it. Then 400, and 500 after. 500 was too much for my shoulders though. 😢
The main issue with benching high numbers is that you have to train specifically for benching which is different than hypertrophy. Most people go to the gym for aesthetics so they don't just stick to barbell benching and do multiple pressing and fly variations to hit their chest at different angles. If you're training specifically for hypertrophy there's no reason to stick to one exercise and alternatively the best way to increase strength is to stick to one major compound movement in that area and progressively overload.
I guess my comment keeps getting deleted for the link, but anyway, these numbers are wrong there are more, a lot more recorded powerlifting benches over 315...
Perhaps you’re right, however I’ve shown what the most common consensus from online studies are and just like any topic in the world there’s always gonna be that one guy who claims there much more or less than we think but in reality in less you’ve counted by hand every person to bench 315 than I’d say 1 in 10,000 people (0.0001) is a pretty safe estimate to lean on which many online experts agree with :) You may have some availability bias which I do touch on around 2 minutes into the video 😁
@@Brenden_Albrecht there are more than 8K recorded lifts over 315 for powerlifting alone, let alone Pro/Olympic athletes around the world. 1700 NFL players currently, and 99% are repping 225 for 15+.
@@LRandleIcon if you noticed on the screen I displayed the corrected estimate “800,000” it was in big white letters, I misspoke while recording and thought it was an easy fix to put huge text over the screen correcting myself :)
@@LRandleIcon as a percentage yes you’re correct but like I said I misspoke and meant to represent .0001 as a decimal and not a percentage which as a decimal is 1 in 10,000 which is 800,000 people
I have no idea how many people can bench 315 I think 405 is a better question 16 years old at 160 i’ve got 315 somewhat easily within three years I was at 415 at 205 bodyweight I think that’s a better question as I don’t think 315 is that unusual however I did lift at hard-core gyms and not LA fitness type old fart commercial bs
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Recently hit 315 for 3x5. Took me a long time to get there. Feels good. Keep steady. This day can come for you too.
Currently at 385 and feeling stronger every session. Hoping to hit 405 by my 35th birthday.
Lifetime beat when I was young 405. I was 19 now I'm 55 and after over 30 years of not lifting. I'm back to 315 at 170 bodyweight congratulations bro. Love your videos
That’s pretty strong man good job! And thanks I really appreciate it, lmk what you think of my recent video👍
With heavier weights (315+), a lot of the struggle most people feel can be neurological and\or mental block rather than a strength issue. Learning how to breathe properly
ot overstraining and trusting your muscles can sometimes be more effective than switching up your routine all together.
When I first benched 315 I immediately thought to myself...335 would be better..(Edit) just finished your video, apparently you thought the same thing lol.
Hahaha right it’s so tempting
😂 I thought the same thing lol even tho how long it took me to get
Great video! The part where your spotter touches the bar, lol. I had the same thing happen to me so many times. Now it's on to 4 plates!
Thank you man! I’d appreciate if you checked out my most recent video I’m experimenting with more cinematic videos pls lmk what you think
I love your humility. You feel like a a guy who would just be a really cool guy to know. I'm currently on my journey to 315 as I recently maxed out at 275 but feel I did it cleanly and could have done more. I'm 54 so I've been in this mindset that I should be on the descent but in reality I'm setting new PRs so I don't know what to think. Maybe age really is just a number. Your story is inspirational though so keep pushing and perhaps one day I'll have my own 335 lb BP story.
Thank you man I appreciate that! Check out my recent video I’m curious what you think!💪
Awesome job! Could you tell me the importance of the wrist straps and which ones you are using? Thanks.
Dude shout out to that spotter. Many spotters like to stand too close or have their hands on the bar distracting you, or at worse have headphones in and not paying attention for when you fail the set. That spotter definitely lifts and knows when to step in.
good job men ! such an inspiration
While I can’t speak to the veracity of the statistics, what I can say for sure is good video, well edited, and congratulations on the PR. Personal best is 410 with a pause and 420 touch and go. Keep crushing it 💪
I appreciate that and wow that’s crazy!
Excellent work young blood! You are absolutely right, the back and rear delts have a significant impact on the bench press.
Thank you very much!!
loves this content! Amazing! Love your physique, Keep Grinding!
Thank you! Will do!
Good shit bro
315 separates the men from the boys. 225 is done--I won't say commonly--but not uncommonly. 315 is rare. Weeks can go by without me seeing it done, and mostly it's one rep with bad form. 405 is where things get truly real. In about twenty years of membership at my large commercial gym with thousands of members, I can count on one hand the number of guys who've benched 405...and all were juicing...
My gym has about 10 natural guys who can do 405 I’m getting there I’m at 335 still but it’s hard to gain strength naturally
235 rn, but working hard to improve every week
Let’s go bro keep at it I’m excited to hear about your progress
@Brenden_Albrecht thank you so much that means alot to me, same to you keep up the great work!
I work out at a workout anytime.. At my workout time 5pm - 8pm there are atleast 5 people at a time that Rep 315 on bench including me. It definitely made 315 seem less "legendary" considering its a commercial gym. It makes you think how many guys are lifting 315 in an actual powerlifting gym, not that it really matters
I seen a guy 165 put up 405 he was Skinny too ! Some people are just strong 💪
Great vid young man. I see the culture you’re creating and love it. A safe place for people to grow (no pun intended) is actually overdue. Many angry haters in this yt space rn. As my contribution to your family here, I will offer my experience about this topic. Hope it helps:
Over the years, I’ve seen thousands of lifters around the world. Only very few hit 3 plates. Prob 35% of those who actually had the strength. Reason #1. Fear. #2 Pressure that accentuates that fear. For #1 - I tell those who can do 275 comfortably to just add 10’a to 275 until they can get 3-4 reps with 315. 3 plates is a plateau that freaks us out. As was 2, as was 4.
Second thing is get in a power rack after bench day and press 365 from the top, about 4 inches and hold as long as possible. This will allow one to get comfortable with the stress on the joints, so 315 doesn’t feel like the whole gym is on the bar.
I really appreciate your insight thank you man! Hope to see you around again, stay healthy💪
@Brenden_Albrecht Right on, man. Will do. Good vibes here.
1:18 0.0001% is 1 in 1 million, not 1 in 10000. Also huge congrats on the pr.
1 in a million as a decimal is actually 0.000001 :) and thank you!!
Yes but it wasnt written in decimal, its written in percentage
@@Hyperion.789 ahhh I see thanks for letting me know😅
@@Brenden_Albrecht no worries. Congrats on that pr, whats your bodyweight?
@@Hyperion.789 170lbs! :)
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That’s what’s up youngin keep on pushin 👊🏾💪🏽
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45 years old at uspa meet 335ibs
At the gym 355ibs.
That same thing happened to me except for all three times the spotter touched the bar. I was so pissed and left the gym. Couple days later tried again with a different spotter, more detailed instructions and hit 335.
It’s the worst but at least you know your safe haha
@@Brenden_Albrecht that is true
Epic video
Very impressive. Even more so at that bodyweight.
How much do you weight bro?
I wanna bench 315lbs but I only weight 140lbs
I weigh 170, and you got this bro just remember to train safely and consistently and always be sure to feed and sleep enough! :)
@@Brenden_Albrecht 335lbs pretty much double your weight!
*"How Many People Can Bench Double Their Weight?"*
Do you remember the study you found the number in?
Bro , you're a BEAST! Great work! You're very impressive!
Thank you so much 😀
Babies are included in that 8 billion...
I suppose they would be😅
babies... kids.. females... senior citizens.. people who've never work out before.. of course the numbers are going to be astronomical lol.. let's say just among Male gym goers with at least two years lifting experience, i think a 225 bench is pretty common as i see it all the time now at any local gym i go too lol.. 315 tho is still very rare..
And I think this entire population of people who can bench 315 exist in the comments of instagram posts.
They appear to be haha
Although this may be partly availability bias as those who can bench 315 are more likely to comment on fitness posts on instagram related to 315lbs
Just did 325 last night. Pr 335 before injury. Im steroid free which i feel most ppl doing 325 are roided
My bench is a 320lbs paused rep at 235lbs at 16 with 1year of training
You are very strong!!
I figured it was very low. My pr currently is 225, but I think I can do more now but even the amount of people that can do 225 is pretty low
That’s still very impressive good work! I actually made a similar video to this but seeing how many people can bench 225 and I think you’d enjoy it, it’s pinned as my channel trailer :)
I care more about your 335lb RM than your best friend and your girlfriend hahahaha. Great Job man! thats a lot of hardwork. Im 17yr old and can only bench 225, i hope to get to 315 someday.
That’s still pretty good bro! And thank you! Lmk what you think of my recent video👍
Howuch did you weigh when you hit 330? W pr man
I was 175 pounds roughly, you should check out my recent video I’m curious what you think lmk💪
363 lbs. or 165 kg on calibrated plates is my record. Btw no wrist wraps or belt used.
That’s awesome! Check out my recent video I’m curious what you think!💪
Nice work but, I think you fatigued yourself to much before attempting PR. i do ten reps bar only(form), 3 reps one plate, one rep two plates all with pause then PR. I think you can do MORE. Since i worry about shoulders i do complete shoulder routine prior to benching. When my PR reaches above 3.5 plates i will do one rep 315. Thats the plan that works best for me. Lock scaps, flat back, no leg drive and good pause. Clean. I know every body is different, but that just seems to be to much energy expended before trying.
I’ll keep that in mind next time thank you man💪
Ha! I’m 40, don’t workout consistently, just benched 315 for 4 reps with no warmup, and have green eyes as well. You hit the nail on the head regarding the mental component. Limitations we assign to ourselves. I used to view 315 as some sort of pinnacle until I did it. Then 400, and 500 after. 500 was too much for my shoulders though. 😢
You’re due for 365
legitametly thought this was a 6 digits youtuber with atleast a mil views on this video. 1k... wtf???
One day soon🫡
820k people can bench 315lbs hmmmm that's still a lot of people 😅.
I know right😅
The sheer well you have man is amazing, keep up the good work bro, never give up and always believe in yourself and God, what an underrated beast 💪
Thank you, I will💪
The main issue with benching high numbers is that you have to train specifically for benching which is different than hypertrophy. Most people go to the gym for aesthetics so they don't just stick to barbell benching and do multiple pressing and fly variations to hit their chest at different angles. If you're training specifically for hypertrophy there's no reason to stick to one exercise and alternatively the best way to increase strength is to stick to one major compound movement in that area and progressively overload.
You can do both...
I guess my comment keeps getting deleted for the link, but anyway, these numbers are wrong there are more, a lot more recorded powerlifting benches over 315...
Perhaps you’re right, however I’ve shown what the most common consensus from online studies are and just like any topic in the world there’s always gonna be that one guy who claims there much more or less than we think but in reality in less you’ve counted by hand every person to bench 315 than I’d say 1 in 10,000 people (0.0001) is a pretty safe estimate to lean on which many online experts agree with :)
You may have some availability bias which I do touch on around 2 minutes into the video 😁
@@Brenden_Albrecht there are more than 8K recorded lifts over 315 for powerlifting alone, let alone Pro/Olympic athletes around the world. 1700 NFL players currently, and 99% are repping 225 for 15+.
@@LRandleIcon if you noticed on the screen I displayed the corrected estimate “800,000” it was in big white letters, I misspoke while recording and thought it was an easy fix to put huge text over the screen correcting myself :)
@Brenden_Albrecht .0001% is of 8B is 8K though.
@@LRandleIcon as a percentage yes you’re correct but like I said I misspoke and meant to represent .0001 as a decimal and not a percentage which as a decimal is 1 in 10,000 which is 800,000 people
I have no idea how many people can bench 315 I think 405 is a better question 16 years old at 160 i’ve got 315 somewhat easily within three years I was at 415 at 205 bodyweight I think that’s a better question as I don’t think 315 is that unusual however I did lift at hard-core gyms and not LA fitness type old fart commercial bs
If you are doing any kind PEDS it doesn’t count sorry
Good thing I’m all natural
Bro your channel is gonna blow up soon, you have some actual good content. Remember us when you're famous 🥲
I appreciate that :)
I have green eyes and I am on my way to 315. Guess I'm pretty rare.