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Subject: Weight Lifting
Category: Health > Fitness and Nutrition
Asked by: jdrusse-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 24 Oct 2005 07:54 PDT
Expires: 23 Nov 2005 06:54 PST
Question ID: 584162
I am looking for statistical data that show how much weight the
average person can lift in the following exercises:
Seated Overhead Press
Bench Press
Hamstring Curl
Biceps Curl
Leg Press
Heel Raise

Request for Question Clarification by tlspiegel-ga on 24 Oct 2005 17:24 PDT
Hi jdrusse,

Please let me know if this information is satisfactory.  If it is I'll
be happy to repost this information as your official answer.

http://www.pipeline.com/~dada3zen/average.htm

"According to a study 50% of men in their twenties are able to squat
over 185 lbs and 10% over 250 lbs. For benchpress the corresponding
figures are 135 lbs and 170 lbs and for deadlift 210 lbs and 245 lbs.

AVERAGE MAN :

height = 5'10 - 6' 
weight = 160 - 180 lbs. 
bench press (5x) = 125 - 175 lbs. 
deadlift (5x) = 150 - 200 lbs. 
squat (5x) = 175 - 225 lbs. 
bicep curl (5x double) = 60 - 80 lbs. 
bicep curl (5x single) = 30 - 40 lbs. 


Jorge wrote:

Just for comparison purposes I would like to post my lifting numbers
and you can post yours too if you want to. These are the maximum
numbers where I train My strongest part is my calves and legs overall.

Weight: 200 lbs, 
Height: 5'10, 15% body fat 
flat bench : 195 lbs (45+25+5+bar) 2 reps 
incline: 75 lbs dumbells 5 reps 
military press 105 lbs. (35+bar) 6 reps 
dumbell press 60 lb. dumbells 6 reps 
preachers curl: 85 lbs (35+ez bar) 5 reps 
dumbell curls: 50 lb. dumbells 5 reps 
flat bench reverse tricep extention with ez bar (what the hell do you
call this excersice???) 100 lbs. (35+5+2.5+ez bar) 5 reps
behind back lat pull down: 190 lbs 4 reps 
reverse grip lat pull down: 210 lbs. 4 reps 
one handed flat bench dumbell pull up: 90 lbs 5 reps 
Squat: 245 lbs (2 45s+10+bar) 5 reps 
leg extentions: 250 lbs 7 reps 
leg press: 630 lbs. (7 45s a side) 7 reps 
855 lbs (495 lbs on machine + 8 45s added on top) 7 reps 
hamstring curls 80 lbs 10 reps

Clarification of Question by jdrusse-ga on 25 Oct 2005 07:04 PDT
That is perfect. Thank You!
Answer  
Subject: Re: Weight Lifting
Answered By: tlspiegel-ga on 25 Oct 2005 09:17 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi jdrusse,

Thank you for an interesting question and also for accepting my findings.  

In addition to what I posted in the clarification box, at the same site: 

The average man/woman...
http://www.pipeline.com/~dada3zen/average.htm 

(via Mens Health Magazine)

had these statistics listed...


Floor exercises Number of pushups the average man can do with good
form* in 1 minute:

Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 Pushups 33 27 21 15 15

Pounds the average 175-pound man (aka : average weight, average height
is 5'9 1/2) can bench-press one time:

Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 Lb 180 158 143 128 116

Number of situps the average man can do in 1 minute: 

Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 Situps 40 36 31 26 20

Time it takes the average American man to run 1.5 miles:

Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 Time 12:18 12:51 13:53 14:55 16:07

[edit]

Age when the average guy is in the best shape of his life: 23
Percentage of men who consider themselves "physically fit": 69
Percentage who actually are: 13 Time it takes the average guy to run a
mile: 8 minutes, 34 seconds Amount he can bench-press: 135 pounds
Number of situps he can do: 36 Pushups: 27 Pullsups: 1 Percentage of
men who would never skip another workout if... ...they could build
twice the muscle with half the effort: 40 ...women began wearing
see-through spandex: 16 Size of the average guy's biceps: 13 inches
Size of his chest: 40 inches Size of his waist: 34 inches The part of
a man's body that's the biggest turn-on for the average woman: His
butt The part the average guy spends the most time trying to develop:
His chest Time period when the typical gym is least crowded: 10 am to
11:30am Percentage of men who don't belong in a gym: 88 Exercise
equipment the average guy is most likely to own: Dumbbells Number of
men who have used their stationary bike in the past week: 1 in 3
Number who haven't hopped on the thing in at least 3 months: 1 in 6
Percentage of men who use their fitness equipment as... ...a place to
hang their clothes: 45 ...a doorstop: 13 ...a weapon: 8 Amount of
muscle the average sedentary guy loses each year: 1 pound Fat he gains
each year: 1.1 pounds Resting heart rate of a fit man: 52 beats per
minute (BPM) Resting heart rate of a man who's out of shape: 72 BPM
Time it takes a fit man to log 8,000,000 heartbeats: 30 years Time it
takes an out-of-shape man: 19 years Amount the average 40-year-old man
would save each year in medical costs if he exercised regularly: $949
Average cost of a 1-year gym membership: $648 His net profit: $301
Number of men who would rather work out than have sex: 1 in 7
Percentage of men (and women) who think that gyms are pickup joints:
14

[edit]

In addtion, please scroll to middle of page to the gray and black chart for

organizations

Professional Firefighter Strength Standards   

One Repetition Maximum (1-RM) 

[see chart]

The standards are part of  the "Professional Firefighter Profiles"
validated physical evaluation.

Below that, see Fitness Assessment - Exercise Physiologist

******

According to a study 50% of men in their twenties are able to squat
over 185 lbs and 10% over 250 lbs. For benchpress the corresponding
figures are 135 lbs and 170 lbs and for deadlift 210 lbs and 245 lbs.

BODY WEIGHT CLASS: 161 - 180 POUNDS - MIDDLE ADULTHOOD - MEN / WOMEN

[see chart]

BODY WEIGHT CLASS: 181 - 200 POUNDS - MIDDLE ADULTHOOD - MEN / WOMEN


And, from my clarification I'll repost...

"AVERAGE MAN :

height = 5'10 - 6' 
weight = 160 - 180 lbs. 
bench press (5x) = 125 - 175 lbs. 
deadlift (5x) = 150 - 200 lbs. 
squat (5x) = 175 - 225 lbs. 
bicep curl (5x double) = 60 - 80 lbs. 
bicep curl (5x single) = 30 - 40 lbs. 

[edit]

Jorge wrote:

Just for comparison purposes I would like to post my lifting numbers
and you can post yours too if you want to. These are the maximum
numbers where I train My strongest part is my calves and legs overall.

Weight: 200 lbs, 
Height: 5'10, 15% body fat 
flat bench : 195 lbs (45+25+5+bar) 2 reps 
incline: 75 lbs dumbells 5 reps 
military press 105 lbs. (35+bar) 6 reps 
dumbell press 60 lb. dumbells 6 reps 
preachers curl: 85 lbs (35+ez bar) 5 reps 
dumbell curls: 50 lb. dumbells 5 reps 
flat bench reverse tricep extention with ez bar (what the hell do you
call this excersice???) 100 lbs. (35+5+2.5+ez bar) 5 reps
behind back lat pull down: 190 lbs 4 reps 
reverse grip lat pull down: 210 lbs. 4 reps 
one handed flat bench dumbell pull up: 90 lbs 5 reps 
Squat: 245 lbs (2 45s+10+bar) 5 reps 
leg extentions: 250 lbs 7 reps 
leg press: 630 lbs. (7 45s a side) 7 reps 
855 lbs (495 lbs on machine + 8 45s added on top) 7 reps 
hamstring curls 80 lbs 10 reps"

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Best regards,
tlspiegel
jdrusse-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
Very comprehensive answer. Exactly what I was looking for.

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Subject: Re: Weight Lifting
From: tlspiegel-ga on 26 Oct 2005 11:05 PDT
 
Hi jdrusse,

Thank you for the 5 star rating and comments.  :)

Best regards,
tlspiegel

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