Personal Lifting Records Shared
Gym enthusiasts are posting impressive personal records including a 253lbs/115kg bench at bodyweight, surpassing national records by 11.5kg. Another lifter hit 80kg bench, 120kg deadlift, 100kg squat while an amateur strongman boasted a 500# deadlift, 405# squat, 265# bench with 235# overhead press strength.
- The raw (unequipped) women's world record for the bench press is 207.5kg (457.4 lbs), held by April Mathis of the United States. The equipped record, using a supportive bench shirt, is 317.5kg (700 lbs). - For amateur strongman competitions, a common guideline for entry-level strength is a deadlift of at least 2 times bodyweight, a squat of 1.5 times bodyweight, and a bench press of 1 time bodyweight. - The amateur strongman's lifts of a 500lb (227kg) deadlift, 405lb (184kg) squat, and 265lb (120kg) bench press would place him in the competitive amateur category, particularly in middleweight classes which can range up to 105kg (231 lbs). - The 235lb (106.5kg) overhead press is a particularly strong lift, with a bodyweight overhead press considered a significant milestone for many strength athletes. - A lifter with an 80kg (176lb) bench press, 120kg (265lb) deadlift, and 100kg (220lb) squat is generally considered to be at an intermediate level for a male recreational lifter. - The average deadlift for a male lifter is approximately 150kg (330 lbs), placing the 120kg lift solidly in the novice to intermediate range. - Powerlifting has specific weight classes to ensure fair competition. For men, these classes range from 53kg to over 120kg, and for women, from 43kg to over 84kg. - To qualify for amateur strongman national competitions in the U.S., athletes typically need to place well in local or regional events, with weight classes for men including under 80kg, 90kg, 105kg, and a heavyweight division.
