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Yeah sorry 235lbs 1RM isn’t a good metric even for an 18 y/o lifter Maybe he’s comparing them to look good or b/c he’s measuring against his children (he menti

• vsareto 4y ago
  This guy isn't a lifter though, and 235lbs at 160lbs bodyweight is really good for someone who isn't.
  • wellthisisgreat 4y ago
    It’s better than not lifting but it’s nothing to brag about for sure. Most people I know who train or lift and are ~160lbs usually do 225lbs for reps (~5 or so). I wouldn’t even comment on this, but did catch my eye and knocked some credibility points off / made me question significance of other metrics
  • feet 4y ago
    I had a friend who was 150-160 with a 315 max so is it really? Others who are that weight can hit 350+ To be able to bench over 200 you have to have done at least some chest/press training That specific lift wasn't even what I took issue with, it was the fact that he's comparing himself against 18 year olds. The first lift was just left in my copy/paste