How much could Jakob bench press?

Jakob Fit · 2022-09-05T20:58:26-04:00

Could he put up 1pl8? What do you reckon his max is, letsrun?

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3 years ago 09/06/2022 2:14pm EDT

re: 600yd/600m man

600yd/600m man wrote:
One of the main reasons runners 1500m and up need minimum bench press, military press, arm press and arm curl strength, runners, even 1500m runners, need to be able to free weight squat x 2 body weight. Maybe the 1/2 Marathoners and Marathoners can get by with free weight squatting 1.5 x body weight. I sure hope J.I. can free weight squat at least 315 pounds.

Your name says it all: you have no clue about the needs of a distance runner or even a mid-distance runner.

Most national/international level marathoners, 5/10k runners and even 1500m runners absolutely can NOT squat 1.5x bodyweight.

If you took the top 50 800m runners on earth to a weight room right now, many of them wouldn't be able to, either. They are strong and generate tremendous power in their stride action, but many don't train this specific movement.

3 years ago 09/06/2022 2:27pm EDT

re: benchfest

I'm guessing he could bench around 145. He has to move the weight a long ways with those long skinny arms. Might change my guess if i found out that he benches somewhat regularly (which I wouldnt bet on).

3 years ago 09/06/2022 5:40pm EDT

re: Jakob Fit

Doesn't matter. He already has a hot fiancé.

3 years ago 09/06/2022 6:02pm EDT

re: Jakob Fit

He can prolly bench 150-175. He's obviously stronger than most puny distance runners, but he's still scrawny.

3 years ago 09/06/2022 7:15pm EDT

re: benchfest

benchfest wrote:
600yd/600m man wrote:
One of the main reasons runners 1500m and up need minimum bench press, military press, arm press and arm curl strength, runners, even 1500m runners, need to be able to free weight squat x 2 body weight. Maybe the 1/2 Marathoners and Marathoners can get by with free weight squatting 1.5 x body weight. I sure hope J.I. can free weight squat at least 315 pounds.
Your name says it all: you have no clue about the needs of a distance runner or even a mid-distance runner.
Most national/international level marathoners, 5/10k runners and even 1500m runners absolutely can NOT squat 1.5x bodyweight.
If you took the top 50 800m runners on earth to a weight room right now, many of them wouldn't be able to, either. They are strong and generate tremendous power in their stride action, but many don't train this specific movement.

Why are you hiding? You're not even using a registered name. I probably just got told off by a (45 to 70) year old fatso who cannot bench press 125 pounds so you are projecting. In regard to my handle, I participated in junior high, high school and college XC. Most likely beat some of you in XC races. You need to get with the times. Even D-3 XC teams weight train today.

3 years ago 09/06/2022 7:55pm EDT

re: 600yd/600m man

600yd/600m man wrote:
One of the main reasons runners 1500m and up need minimum bench press, military press, arm press and arm curl strength, runners, even 1500m runners, need to be able to free weight squat x 2 body weight. Maybe the 1/2 Marathoners and Marathoners can get by with free weight squatting 1.5 x body weight. I sure hope J.I. can free weight squat at least 315 pounds.

Not a prayer in the world. Would guess that nobody who can run 3:35 today is also capable of taking 335 for a full squat

3 years ago 09/06/2022 9:53pm EDT

re: benchfest

benchfest wrote:
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3 years ago 09/07/2022 1:44am EDT

re: Jogger262

Jogger262 wrote:
He has a bigger chest than I did at his age and I could bench 215 back then. He could do at least 185 with a month of benching, if not already.

If he has a bigger chest than you, why would he take 1 month of training to bench 30 pounds less? Either chest size doesn't matter, in which case why bring it up, or you can't do math.

3 years ago 09/07/2022 4:49am EDT

re: Check your math...

i guess they mean because he has no training and the poster has a lot/more training.

3 years ago 09/07/2022 10:51am EDT

re: Jakob Fit

Ingy benches in the 160lb range once; however he presses 100lb over 500 times.

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