This is EXACTLY How Strong You Should Be

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0:00 Intro
1:54 Squat by Weight Class
4:06 Squat Overall
5:29 Deadlift by Weight Class
7:28 Deadlift Overall
8:23 Bench Press by Weight Class
11:33 Bench Press Overall
11:06 Idiot Gym Culture - Low Standards
15:01 "How Much Ya Bench" flow chart
16:39 9 Tiers of Lunacy
21:24 Idiot Gym Culture - Standards Too High
24:29 Most People Wouldn't Commit to a World Record
25:38 Stop Obsessing Over the Top
28:34 10 Rules for Healthy Standards
33:06 BASEstrengthAI

[@AlexanderBromley]

Overhaul your gains with the BaseStrengthAI app: www.BaseStrength.com/the-app More reliable than a coach, cheaper than a pdf program Proudly sponsored by Barbell Apparel! Get BRMLY merch at www.barbellapparel.com/bromley Full list of strength standards by weight class and gender can be downloaded here: empire-barbell.com/full-library-of-free-video-pdfs/

[@zsahe21]

[@YouTubeChillZone]

Thank you for this video, according to this data I would qualify for this powerlifting status, which greatly improved my mood

[@jefftheanimal]

Thanks Alex. I would like to talk about your new app. Is there a chance to put reginal pricing for the subscription plan in the future? I think it will give a chance for more people to signup from down here.

[@Kenshin.19K]

Checking your credit score does NOT make it to down. If you run it for a credit loan it will but you checking your own doesn't. I just wanted to make sure this is known so it's not incorrect info given out.

[@serpentking8503]

2 plate bench, 3 plate squat and 4 plate deadlift is strong - not competitive powerlifter strong - but for a regular gym goer with a normal life, that’s strong. People need to realize this.

[@Afterburn7]

After I passed that @83kg and took a look at some standards i felt like such a failure. I feel like not everything was in vain after watching this.

[@ImperialFool]

Why be strong in competitive lifts when you can be wacko strong and zercher deadlift 4pl8+

[@Joh00226]

I Bench 140kg, deadlift 200kg, but my Squat is horrible . I die from about 120 kg :D

[@tomwalker8944]

Actually kind of hard to wrap my brain around. I've pretty much been beyond those numbers since I was 15. Weirdly I never got a hell of a lot stronger. My best lifts were 315 bench, 355 squat, and 515 deadlift at around 225 lbs at the time. That aside I don't really work out much, nor do I look particularly strong. These days I don't do much heavy squat/deadlift at all due to knee issues and being near 40, but I stay around the 295 mark on bench with just some weekly reps of 10-12 at 225, and a mostly sedentary lifestyle. I doubt I could deadlift more than 405 these days if I tried, and certainly don't want to lol.

[@serpentking8503]

@@tomwalker8944 and a lot of it is genetics including limb lengths etc. There are a lot of guys who easily deadlift 600 but can barely bench 250. A typically 15 year old is probably closer to a 135 bench 185 squat 225 deadlift. I would say you are simply genetically much stronger than average, which is awesome but not typical.

[@reallyamir23]

Nice to see some content reassuring people they aren't as weak as they may think. A big problem of the information age is we're exposed to the most exceptional so often that it can devalue our sense of accomplishment and self esteem.

[@nicholasjohn898]

Very true. Sometimes I put too much pressure on myself and it ends up with what feels like wasted workouts. I should be happy that I went from 302 at 5'6" to 165, but I'm not

[@garak55]

Don't be hard on yourself. As a fellow manlet, I always need to remind myself that not deadlifting 4 plates is just normal for my build. I need to learn to be happy having an above average physionomy for benchpress and do what I can with what I was given.

[@lordpeckis4344]

@@nicholasjohn898 Dude thats so impressive wth.good job!

[@stealplow8462]

Dude I love that comment it's so true we're way too exposed to elite athletes who spend hours everyday working out.

[@ashoc0]

pretty sure this includes people on gear as well

[@adamalucard1288]

Also Important, these numbers are powerlifting meet numbers ONLY. A lot of these numbers, especially as they go up in the percentile, where hit by athletes that revolved more and more of their life around getting to the point just to hit that number, for months if not years. These numbers don't include the lay-men who exercise a bit weekly just for health or don't touch weights at all. where ever you sit on these charts, the percentage gets a lot smaller when you include everyone that isn't a powerlifter.

[@AlexanderBromley]

That is true! I would just warn against putting too much stock in that. Ranking your strength against sedentary people is kind of like ranking speed against amputees.

[@ThaRealSunGod]

@@AlexanderBromleytrue, though it just as silly to compare your physique as a natural recreational bodybuilder to an IFBB pro. Comparing your results as a hobbyist vs professionals who can dedicate their entire life to something is just as bad,

[@hyper8648]

Yeah I feel like it’s unfair to compare yourself to powerlifters as their entire sport is to lift as much weight as possible in those 3 movements, just compare yourself to yourself.

[@rylangrant2321]

@@AlexanderBromley You just called Lebron, Brady, Messi, and Ronaldo sedentary people :)

[@John_on_the_mountain]

@@rylangrant2321you just put my grandma sitting in the couch watching tv in the sake category as brady, messi, lebron, and ronaldo

[@TheTimedCarbGuy]

The diff between 10% vs 1 % and 1% vs 0.1% is just so fucking massive. I mean 2x BW Benchpress is fuckin great! :O

[@lm13eddfs]

I don't think 2x bw will ever not be elite

[@kblkbl]

@@lm13eddfswhat about gymflation tho. I’m sure 2x BW will be shit by 2124. Fucking Bromley liberals making our lifts worth nothing by turning every Auschwitz dude into an average lifter.

[@logicisdead9871]

I'm currently benching about 2.4 times body weight. I'm currently doing 430 lb for two reps at 180 lb body weight and 42 years of age. I've only ever known a few people who could do twice their body weight on the bench.

[@Dawood4]

@@logicisdead9871 Hows you're deadlift? I've noticed people with crazy benches at low bw usually have a lower deadlift due to mechanics.

[@logicisdead9871]

@Dawood4 my back is really messed up now, so I don't really do much deadlifting. You are correct, though. Bench press has always been my strong suit. When I was in my early twenties, I could deadlift five plates 10 reps for multiple sets. I could also squat five plates for reps. I have really long arms, which logic dictates would make me good at deadlifting and not so good at bench pressing, but in reality it's always been the opposite. I'm 69 in tall and have a 76-inch reach

[@freakied0550]

Saw bench press thumbnail (until it changes). My presence is required.

[@C5Z06CarGuy]

I'm 40 and I bench slightly more than I weigh. I'm happy with that.

[@C5Z06CarGuy]

@@njerseydavid That was the 231lbs weight class among power lifters, that's probably pretty accurate.

[@f1passion384]

I'm 42, weigh 70kg and bench 80kg, I'm happy with that.

[@masaeffy]

It's good honestly. Not everybody is a powerlifter and has that technique, apparel and (maybe) PED's dialed in ...

[@user-pz6hs6wi6f]

Once I looked at the chinese female weightlifter records, I kinda stopped caring about my own PRs 😅😅

[@MrPtrlix]

lol yeah. My gym goal is to be as strong as a female elite lifter way thinner than me.

[@kblkbl]

@@MrPtrlix Lighter*. They're small but you gotta take into account how thick they must be in order to weigh 49/55kg while being 145cm tall and jerking 125kg. lol Built as a brickhouse.

[@vids595]

They have taken lots of male hormones so . . .

[@dbbdbdbdbd599]

She is on steroids why do you care

[@faithalone5081]

Meldonium

[@jerrytalley802]

At my peak of training for bodybuilding at 27 years old, at weight of 155, I got to 285 bench press, at 18 I could squat 350 and probably weighed 145-150. I never competed, just loved the gym. I wish I had kept at it, just lighten up the lifting. I could do 27 overhand pull-up, now at 63, can barely do one. Whatever you do, don’t get a desk job, and if you do, walk and lift weights and never stop.

[@mahalkita7351]

are you taking steps 2' change your physical status???

[@jerrytalley802]

I’m sure trying but fibromyalgia is kicking my butt. Makes you so weak and tired, and every fiber of my body hurts doing any exercise. I recently went on a 3 month strict diet per a functional medicine doctor, took over 4,000 supplements,lost 28 pounds, lots of walking. All that and my pain didn’t improve, so really discouraging. I’m keeping at it.

[@goldenhate6649]

@@jerrytalley802 From what I can see from the CDC, the supplements probably don't do terribly much. However, losing weight to a healthy weight and staying moving can be a significant benefit due to making any activity you do less taxing. Heavy lifting is probably not in the wheelhouse there though Though, beyond that, pain meds or actually fibromyalgia medications are about the only way to directly treat it as of right now...

[@yerfaceful]

@@jerrytalley802I’m 27 right now and have had fibromyalgia for years. I’ve been lifting and exercising off and on since like 11 years old. I’ve lifted way too much heavy and fast stuff, sprinting, jumping, etc, and kept tightening my body and not actually unwinding myself. Now I’m trying to get back into it and it’s so so so so so so so hard to just live and work and do anything that I want to do. The only way I can keep going and not feel like my life is over, is my spiritual believes. And science. Otherwise I would be dead.

[@meyertechrants3589]

The issue with this data is that it uses powerlifting results. This means it has inherent bias for the people that enjoy powerlifting enough to compete. Even removing competition, most people that are poorly generically predisposed to lifting are less likely to enjoy it and less likely to stick to it (with exceptions, of course, but on average) This means you can't use competition results to show how strong average men are. You can only use competition results to show how strong average powerlifting men are.

[@benjamin3615]

So, your comment brings up a question for me. For the people who don't like lifting enough to stick with it, why exactly would we want to apply any sort of strength standards related to lifting to them? The whole idea is "how strong should you be," which implies that the audience the video is directed at is some sort of participant in some form of strength training that involved the bench, squat and deadlift. So, Bromley is using the data and applying it to people who actively strength train, whether casually, or competitively. This makes your comment completely irrelevant and pointless because if you're lifting weights, most likely you are using the bench press, the squat and the deadlift to get stronger, thus implying the hobbyist is desiring to be as strong as they can, thus making this data applicable.

[@jmbcars]

​@benjamin3615 yep good response, it should be fairly obvious that if you consistently go to the gym and work hard you will be far ahead of the average person.

[@jeffreyrichardson6119]

Watching this video on a friday night while having a beer and being put in the 3-4 category is so accurate its hilarious! This is the quality content I am here for! Keep it up, Bromley!

[@Radders1433]

Exceptional context. Thanks.

[@g0ldb3rg11]

Keep up the good work beasttt

[@daggersdown]

How much ya bench flow chart is some of your absolute best Bromley

[@alexlarsson2163]

It was a breath of fresh air, great video! I thought this was average across all lifters but seeing that these are competition numbers made a difference!

[@hamishcoles1379]

It's incredibly refreshing to hear about the over all % of people cant actually lift these crazy numbers you see on social media. It can definitely feel like everywhere you look someone is throwing up a 500+ bench press and im weak because im only getting just over 3 plates.

[@goldenhate6649]

And a VAST majority of those people on social media are doing heavy PED's (outside of creatine which so far seems to be the only safe thing you can take to help with recovery). If the guy looks bigger than Brian Shaw or the Mountain, you can almost guarantee they are on some sort of PED, whether they disclose it or not. secondly, if they have massive varicose veins, its almost guaranteed they are overdosing on top of everything.

[@bradprovik453]

Another great treatise on the lifting world and the psychology of those in it. Thanks Alex.

[@drednac]

Finally somebody did this. I always wanted to know .. Thanks man!

[@ShinSuperSaiyajin]

gonna comment to see if the thumbnail changes LOL

[@beburs]

Am gonna touch you

[@user-xr9ln5pf7y]

Hope this video one day gets way more than 1 million views. Great and very informative!

[@FelixstoweFoamForge]

Good video. Good attitude. Good info.

[@EpictheEpicest]

I have a genetically small chest, scoliosis and broke my back a couple years ago. I really appreciate these statistics/video. It's very refreshing to see that my lifting numbers are perfectly average because it means the years I've put in actually mean something. Like it took me 3 months of benching exclusively to go from 275 to 300, after being stuck around 275 for years. It's hard to keep the passion alive when all you see on social media is kids hopping on a cycle and giving off unrealistic expectations. But this puts things in perspective. Keep up the good work.

[@bean1sprout]

yeah that's insane numbers for your condition. I have great genetics, no injuries and have been lifting seriously for a couple years and my bench is 225. You are doing amazing!

[@duxnlabs]

Really a thoughtful and well-presented vid, Bromley. Thx.

[@BurtonHohman]

I really appreciate the video! I’ve thought about trying a power lifting meet but didn’t want to be so out of place it was embarrassing. This is a great threshold for me, I’m not trying to win but totally could fit in

[@heavydamon]

So what I learned I would be pretty much in the middle with 75kg bw. Bench 105kg Squat 160kg Deadlift 200kg

[@harronator-2670]

That’s not in the middle broski, that’s impressive! Good job. I’ve never seen anyone 75kg even attempt 200kg.

[@suppositionstudios]

You're my exact doppleganger, that's wild

[@riccardocarlini7992]

Same bodyweight, but lower total: Squat 150kg Bench 90kg DL 180kg But this is basically my second PR attempt on those lift, so I believe I can increase it by the end of the year.

[@TheKurama9]

I'm weaker and heavier with 78kg and Bench: 125kg Squat: 155kg Deadlift: 160kg (I never tried more, maybe I can)

[@TC-by3il]

In the middle based on powerlifting meets, not the average population. Also, you're lighter than the charts.

[@efo19wire]

thanks for linking the women’s graphs in the description! i’ve competed in powerlifting once so far and plan to continue, but i always feel confused as fuck trying to see how i measure up lol. dudes get ridiculous conflicting information on what they “should be” lifting from the online info swamp and we get like none. solidarity in confusion 🤝

[@Bombsuitsandkilts]

Been training for the coveted natty 500 bench for 12 years (now 26) I can bounce 505 off my chest and do 485 to comp standards (260lb BW, I really feel like peoples ceilings are so much higher than they think, avoid injury and workout every week and youll go crazy far.

[@Limbaugh_]

What the fuck

[@dadbod488]

I will admit, I am jealous of your youth, wish I would have started early like you did. Keep pushing, there are great things in your future 💪

[@tracidvoyager]

Dont tell Revival fitness that, he'll say 405 requires gear :P

[@josephdavis1185]

Strive for that 600 natty bench, time to go to the gym lunatic tier.

[@cod2573]

Yh you say avoid injury like its easy, I get bad shoulders looking at a bench so I've just accepted 225 might be as good as it gets

[@Beecels]

about to wrap up week 1 of bullmastiff on base AI so far i'm liking it, one day i was feeling pretty shitty since i got sick and it adapted well and gave me a good productive session. Looking forward to seeing what progress I can enjoy from this

[@TheBeefie]

Is there a sort of "recovery" system in place for injury's?? I'm no longer injured but I have to start squatting at minimal weight again to re learn my motor patterns. This is the only thing holding me back from investing.

[@Javierm0n0]

This is a super important topic to broach. Damn good job dude.

[@nealstaten5193]

I am doing a running bullmastiff right now 4 weeks loving it can’t wait to try your new app

[@Schneebly743]

Just wait till you hit week 9. I haven't been that tired in a long time!

[@DJ_Frankfurter]

Great video!!

[@drschwandi3687]

What some may not realize. This is not a video meant to put anyone down and say some number is average. It is to show what is probably possible. These are numbers of people who consistently train for powerlifting. Being an average powerlifter means you are strong.

[@cyclobenchaprine]

the average powerlifter isnt that strong though. it's a recently popular sport so the majority of that data set have been doing it a very short time and haven't competed much. includes loads of sub juniors and masters lifters who are limited by their biology. honestly think it's counterproductive to put this average on a pedestal when what's possible is definitely much higher than that for a majority of people

[@JDWtri]

I really appreciate the mental health talk when it comes to chasing records. I have always been rather gifted when it comes to Bench Press and had an easy 500lb max natty, touched steroids for the first time and my Bench exploded to the point I was repping that for 15. My max is about 635lbs these days but when that happened I had to seriously consider whether or not I had it in me to chase records and its still something I think about. Alarm bells were going off when I would watch old footage of Kazmaier or Spoto and realized I could keep up with them. A pec tear gotten through my own cockiness and lack of patience made me slow down and really think about whether or not I could really devote my life to it and if that was worth it or not. I think I have it in me but it would destroy me in the process, I don't know that in the end it would be worth it.

[@AvarageYakuzaEnjoyer]

This video has genuinely helped my mental health and made me feel less terrible about myself

[@Arbiter55555]

Honestly, as a home gym lifter where lifting is very much a secondary hobby, this data is exactly what I need. Currently dont track my 1rm, but general numbers are 185lb body weight (ish) 315 3rep strict DL, 155 12rep bench, 225 10 rep squat. Note: the 3 rep Deadlift is Army Standard, where I got my start. Looks like I got some work to do to get to the low-end of what could be considered "low end" 50% of lifters I aim to reach, but glad to know it's attainable! Thanks for putting this together brother!

[@tallmanjude]

💯 Way to put things into perspective with that chart. Didn't know just my Larsen press alone puts me in the 1 percent of benchers and I'm old. Damn. Just eye opening. I'm so focused on catching the top dogs and never being satisfied I haven't taken time to enjoy the moment. 🤣

[@jaxrammus9165]

this was very inspiring actually.

[@Billybathtub]

bro you are hilarious good videos keep them up

[@Qharisma]

Excellent video.

[@JvariW]

Really enjoyed this vid

[@adamdavis3973]

i fucked up my body from being insecure about my bad numbers, i fucked my body up because was lifting seriously and couldn't hit "basic numbers" in a "normal amount of time" i lifted way too heavy for everything, jack up my shoulders, hips, knees neck. these days im happy when i can squat without feeling like a twizzler, or bench without pain. ironically lowering my standards and not training as hard as i used to made me way stronger, while my 1 RM might lower, im stronger in everything else, and it feels great.

[@mikebond3210]

As a bodybuilder this was very interesting and healthy to watch. Lot of people of social medias have toxic minds and are jealous.

[@CredibleHulk10]

Genuinely enjoyed this vid. Well-reasoned and unemotional approach = win!

[@user-dn4lg1dv5v]

Bromley with another instant classic!

[@brianholland5447]

Thanks Bromley! I have been comparing myself to the late, great Franco Columbu for far too long!

[@lightsfury9096]

This is why I do bodybuilding not powerlifting. Having a 300lbs bench and calling it average is just delusional

[@Dram1984]

Same problem different focus. Lots of body builders think 16” arms are small.

[@Wildonnor]

Average for serious powerlifting yes, but that same level for the average person is insanely impressive. It's like a boxer who is average in his gym, but compared to non boxers is the best boxer theyve ever seen

[@TacticalStrudel]

It’s average for people who compete in the sport. Which is not average at all. The “average” person is sedentary, and even the “average” guy who lifts doesn’t compete in powerlifting.

[@CeroAshura]

​@@Dram1984as I've recently hit 17" pumped 16 is indeed small. You barely look like you lift unless you are 5'5" 150 lbs and let's be real at that point it doesn't even matter.

[@jakewalker412]

I think most men can get around a 300lb bench in a few years of training

[@KavasPVP]

I weigh 72.5kg at the moment and I stand at 173cm tall at just 21 years young. I started doing calisthenics at 13, then gym at 15 on and off due to lack of consistency, things were going alright and now I mainly suffer lumbar pain due to squats (still no idea how to fix it, it's annoying). With that out of the way I just hit a new squat PR and my lifts are: Squat: 110kg Bench: 75kg Deadlift: 145kg. Looking at my bodyweight, I have heard that benching 1xBW, squatting 1.5xBW and deadlifting 2xBW puts you in top 5% of all humans strength-wise relative to your own bodyweight. I have even read that just squatting your body weight is enough to call yourself 'strong'. After this achievement I can proudly call myself a strong person. Even though I am looking forward to squatting 140kg, benching 100kg and deadlifting 180kg, to get that 2-3-4 plate line-up, it's MY goal, set by MY standards. I don't chase numbers set by other people that are too far fetched to satisfy my ego. It's about keeping a balance of strength AND health. In highschool I was interested in pure strength. But now in college I started getting into proper warm-ups, exercises to strengthen tendons, joints, to improve flexibility and minimize risk of injury since it doesn't matter how strong I'll get, more important to me is a body I can easily use for the rest of my life, to freely move, bend, pick up things and just push through things. We should all look at the bigger picture of a wholistic lifestyle that mainly promotes health and longevity above all else. Yes, strength is nice, but before putting up another plate on the bar ask yourself: is my posture almost perfect? Do I have rounded shoulders? Pelvic tilt? Hip imbalances? Is my neck strong enough? Is my technique on point? Do I need to work on my core more? before all other questions like "how can I get my squat up" or "how do I improve my bench".

[@ScottVonTerminator]

this was a reassuring video been out for awhile with an injury and binge drinking like crazy for a year ballooned from 185 up to 235 and within the last month back down to 199...first day doing bench and I'm right at 150 so the little bit of low impact day to day stuff as seem to offset things a bit going for that 225 again, and im fine being around there

[@iagolight9060]

Might be the best video I’ve ever watched

[@Raidyification]

My total after about a decade of lifting (on and off, with tons of breaks, some of which were multiple years) is 1,234 at about 97kg. If you told me as a beginner that this was where I'd be in 10 years, I probably would have been really depressed. But looking back, I've basically sacrificed nothing for this. I just get into the gym at 5am, get the work done, and keep a mindful eye on what I eat. Maybe I could have pushed it harder for better lifts, but I'm confident I made the right decision. This is such a good video.

[@O_Oli]

Very good take. Im 35 and kinda "old" compared to IG/elite champions. Ill probably never win any medals outside of local meet. My numbers are just starting to reach average range. Its difficult to not put arbitrary limits on my best potential and stop beliveing that ill aways be average, because i cant go back in time and most people start to lose strength in their 40s. I try to remind myself all the time that those limitations are self imposed. The only way that theyll most definitely become reality is if i believe them to be true and unavoidable. At the same time, i gotta remain grounded on what really matters, which are my friends and family. I think the chase for fame, especially in youngster, is really gonna hurt their relationships/happiness in life down the line. They may win medals and have thousands of followers, but they also may find themselves at my age without family, house, retirement plan, etc.

[@DANA-lx8cv]

35 is far from old. I've never competed, but in my gym lifts, my strength has been going up every year, and i'm 15 years older.

[@12what34the]

Good sh#t bud. Solid content

[@Gigatless]

Bro have you seen powerlifters? They mostly look like the rock they are trying to lift. As long as you have a good strong body that allows you to benefit from active and social lifestyle you are doing better than most of us.

[@edwhite2255]

Body type (arm length, chest circumference) have a huge impact on leverage and mechanical advantage that has a huge impact on various lifts, especially bench. But, can be advantageous in throwing, swimming, etc

[@kushweedfaded]

Had to check a couple times that this wasn’t actually a “Sean Nalewanyj” video. You sound AND talk just like him! Lol Very informative, and it’s nice to see where I stand amongst others. I never thought I was lifting heavy, and honestly I still don’t even after this video, but I still like seeing it all. I’m just not sure if I should look at 183lb category, or the 230lb Stats: 5’9, 200lbs Bench PR: 350 Squat PR: 405 Deadlift PR: 525

[@botistelockhart5078]

Some of the best information I’ve ever heard, this is some good work and great data. One thing is missing age. My 300 pounds bench at 165 at the age of 21 is at the same level of my 300 pound bench at 165 at the age of 47. Age plays a tremendous factory and strength, speed, and mobility.

[@robcubed9557]

I initially felt rather inadequate after hearing these numbers since I'm in the bottom half for all the lifts despite lifting weights for 4 years. But then I also realized that these numbers are single-rep maxes for people that put their primary focus on lifting, whereas I lift to supplement my BJJ so I don't lift more than 2x per week (so that I have energy to do BJJ) and I lift in the 5-8 rep range. AND I started lifting in my late 30's (previously a 145 lb cardio manlet). Also, I wonder how these tables would be modified with changes in technique. For example, I squat 3-4 inches below parallel and often incorporate pauses, and I've noticed that using this format makes squatting 230 lbs harder than squatting 280 lbs to parallel without a pause.

[@ken2tou]

I’m working out of a crushing neck injury and surgery two years ago. I’m as strong as I can be at the moment. Six months ago I could barely press an empty 45 lb bar. I’ve added 50 to that now, but will gradually get to a maintenance point. I’m 73 years old. So I don’t expect to do what I did in my 29s. Even now I get looks and ladies ask me if I work out. It feels good to have that back again. Bottom line: I go at my pace and don’t worry about what others think about how much I lift. Takes too much energy.

[@SilverSlugs16]

Lol that bench flow chart is the realest thing ever

[@rosymuscovy7967]

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[@alexisnguyen7773]

I love this. I’m a woman and came just to see what guys were lifting like. But stayed for the great perspective and honestly a great piece for men’s mental health or people who lift in general. Great job ❤

[@BulkBrogan.]

I'm doing highland games rn I'm used NASGA database to check my rankings on every event To see what I'm the most behind on Not to compare myself to a top pro that's dumb But I'm the most behind the crowd on stones and most ahead on the heavy weight for height and for distance So now I'm doing actual shotput drills and rotational exercises instead of avoiding it Healthy comparison can help you level up Unhealthy comparison keeps you down

[@WarriorDudePerson]

Finally got a power rack (for free someone wanted to throw it out.) excited to try some pin presses

[@bean1sprout]

Thanks for helping me have healthy goals. I still want to run marathons and lift in the 1500 range but at least I'm not so bummed I'll probably never bench 500

[@waded2678]

Being below the green lines for the 231 class at 215 makes me happy. Especially since i feel like i have a lot more gainz to make

[@CompleteShift]

Christ this is a good video. For a decade I've been classing myself against elite lifters and thinking 3/5/5 plate lifts are nothing. It's hard to see the bigger picture and think about just moving into a higher percentile.

[@Awesome_Force]

After seeing these numbers and comparing them to what I did at age 24 when I weighed 268 at 6' 1/2" tall, (450 max bench, which was all the weights I owned at home at the time, and 225 used for four sets of 25 reps regularly) just from working out at home with my own weight bench, I wish I would have went into competitive weightlifting/powerlifting back then, but now I am 43 so I don't think I could benefit financially if I got into it at this point.

[@DarkVeghetta]

I was just checking your old Strength Standards video and this one popped up in the recommended list, only ~10h old! Watching this asap. Also, this is a bit of a nitpick, but both the plural and singular abbreviation for pounds is 'lb', not 'lbs'. 'Lb' comes from Latin and is the short version of 'libra', which is itself the short form of the expression 'libra pondo', essentially meaning 'weighing a pound' or similar (Latin is wibbly wobbly) - yes, this is also why pounds are called 'pounds' in the first place. Thing is, the plural of 'libra' is 'librae' and, as such, 'lbs' is flat out wrong any way you slice it, 'lb' is the only correct version, but I've seen it misspelled 'lbs' so many times that even I had used the incorrect version until I researched it, not long ago. The more you know. 🌠

[@DarkVeghetta]

That said, as far as strength performance goes, I'm in the '60 consecutive steps with two 38.6 kg jerrycans and a 29 kg weight vest on, up four flights of stairs' (105.6 kg = 233 lb) section of those graphs. No idea what my actual lifts are these days, since I've been training at home for the last three months, mostly using calisthenics, the heavy (punching) bag, farmer's carries, and my ancient 9.6 kg/21 lb dumbbell (yes, singular). I'm very tempted to do one or two gym days to check my max lifts properly. As for that normie-crazy scale: I've managed to pull my right shoulder muscle because I kept pulling with it like an idiot, during the same workout, _after_ I realized there might be something wrong with it - and it only fully healed recently, ~5 months later. I've been working out for 10 months. Oh, I also took a year off work to lift and it's basically all I do besides watch KZbin fitness. I'm 37, I train ~6 days/week (or more if I can, I take breaks only when I feel exhausted - max was 8 days straight), sometimes I train for ~4-6h over the course of 12h (again, home gym), I'm natty, my T levels are 6 to 15 times lower than the bottom of normal (I like a challenge), and didn't speak to my father in 20 years. I might have the credentials to enter Bat-Shit Crazy-Ville, but just barely. I'm probably a 6 on that scale... but for how long I can keep it up, is another question entirely.

[@AlexanderBromley]

That's interesting. Neat thing about language is that everything is wrong until enough people use it. I saw lbs is in a few dictionaries as plural of lb so looks as if that battle has already been lost.

[@tousremulla7563]

It would be interesting to see another one of this, but with streetlifting lifts (weighted dip, weighted pullup, squat)

[@harima6678]

does the barbell weight counts towards the 200lb benchpress? I'm finally benching 35kg each side of the barbell for 5 sets X 2 after running BullMastiff program😎

[@briand5047]

I would like to see more videos discussing density.

[@DanteArisen]

I hit 220 on bench yesterday at 160. Thats after letring my diet get away from me and be around 23% body fat and felt so pathetic afterwards. Makes me feel insanely better knowing its still decent and knowing ill definitely get stronger

[@calebleeson5662]

I’m less self conscious now after seeing these statistics, appreciated

[@WoodsGhost]

100% agree with pointing out that Goggins "method" is actually a dysfunction.

[@LiberatedMind1]

I'm 150lbs and I bench 990lbs.

[@majurbludd]

Me too. I've almost perfected it one handed.

[@m.d.sharpe8892]

That's it?

[@malakopitouras2786]

there should also be a video on how much endurance you should Have! For swimming biking and running....i want to see powerlifters complete a small endurance triathlon in sub an hour. The compination of both is true strength.

[@ryanoverton4576]

Loved the Dom Mazzetti reference with the flow chart. That shit had me cracking up.

[@AlexanderBromley]

Was hard not to do it with a jersey accent

[@billycutiep]

When i was 17 i squated over 400 pounds. That was after breaking both knees, both ankles, my right shoulder and left elbow. I was 6'2" 240. I benched about 300 pounds.

[@DANA-lx8cv]

I'm not a power lifter, but it looks like my bench numbers are ok. Weight 170, age 52, always natty. Best Bench 308 (140kg). Hoping to hit 315 soon.

[@bobbybobman3073]

You know I'm pretty tempted to see what a "pro" recommends I try and how hard I should work at getting back to lifting form. And its good to know that I am fairly strong, but I still ain't shit to people who take this seriously.

[@Liberyaboveall]

As 66 year OLD man who's been lifting for decades....thanks. The information was great and I'm still laughing at many of the comments.

[@stephenward2743]

Only point I don't agree on is I really don't think naturals should be comparing themselves with those on gear and vice versa. For the same reason these graphs weren't using raw and equipped numbers combined, it is just an entirely different ball game

[@VerdeAntico]

I never understood why there are no competitions in overhead-press and barbell row; I'd love that and having those stats as well.

[@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer]

There are competitions in OHP. It’s an event in strengthlifting. It sucks. They allow them to lean back as much as they want, turning it into a bent press. A barbell row competitive event would be silly. No way to regulate it with any consistency.

[@VerdeAntico]

@@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer I don't know about that, not an expert; I just thought that if there are rules and judges for clean and jerk and snatches you could regulate ohp and row too. I think those exercises are more important than bench for an healthy body development and far more radicated in weight-lifting history.

[@tukan1652]

Can the raw data from this statistic be downloaded to filter over different federations, weightclasses, years, etc?

[@andrewluk4327]

Damn I'm actually stronger than I expected! Especially surprised with bench. I always thought I was mega weak w/ a 245 bench at 170 lbs, but I'm actually middle of the pack. Great video!

[@Laocoon283]

Your insanely articulate. If I was able to think and communicate that well I would easily be able to bench 405. Must be nice.

[@deeonan]

Absoulute belter video - (that mean great) - very worthwhile - I jut hope people see it - all the best to you

[@realwintermute]

Mate I love how you have the definition of belter😂 mad lad

[@TK-en2hq]

I was feeling bad about my 405 squat and rdl. Thanks

[@joecowan3719]

I have come to accept that my 300lb bench is my weakest lift, but the one I want to excel at the most. At 43, and 5 years into lifting, I know I got plenty more in the tank. Thanks Bromley!

[@TKN_12]

Sick bench. Started late too, impressive af

[@joecowan3719]

@@TKN_12 Thanks! Grinding to 315!

[@TKN_12]

@@joecowan3719 get that. It's easy

[@Some_guy_with_a_beard]

Love the flowchart 😂

[@ethanweisz9713]

I weigh 156ish lbs. I'm about 5'10 to 5'11. I'm just getting back into the gym but even before I was pretty new. So, a few questions, should my end goal be 2x BW bench press? What about squat and deadlift? Also, with my diet just recently being changed to something much healthier 'chicken breast, vegetables, etc.' and me going to the gym again, can I expect to lose body fat while gaining muscle? I want my abs to show, but also to gain muscle not just lose weight, 'I'm in a slight calorie deficit' I'm already pretty skinny according to my family and coworkers. I try and get cardio in, about a few miles if possible, but it isn't HIIT, should I add HIIT? Also, I'm taking Creatine and protein powder, thought I'd add that.

[@Koroar]

How many pull-ups can they do?

[@yifeip2361]

I consider myself an average gym goer and I b/s/d for 275/445/445 at 230 bodyweight. my PR is nothing compared to actual lifters but still, there is not a single person I know around me can match this. there really isn't any point to stress about since we aren't athletes and this is just a hobby. trust the process and put in the work, you will see the progress over time.

[@CaptJackAubreyOfTheRoyalNavy]

You are in fact not an average gym goer and you said it yourself with this: "there is not a single person I know around me can match this." You are a victim of unrealistic internet standards. Be proud of yourself. Stop saying you're just average and continuing to perpetuate these ridiculous standards.

[@Brandon-cc4ft]

Perhaps you didn't have the original data, but it would be extremely helpful for videos covering statistics (like this one) if you included the a box and whisker plot showing Q1, Q3, median, min, and max. Also, it would be cool if we could see the histogram of each weight bracket seperately and then all placed on the same graph. I know it sounds nerdy, but without this data there's not a whole lot that we can interpret.

[@mac5917]

Also another thing to take into account, a lot of people dont start out as a SHW or even in any of the higher weight classes. They gain mass over time and I Would therefore argue that there are probably more years of experience behind those number than the lower weight classes

[@Protolisks]

What software do you use to draw all the graphs and animations

[@Lord_Sully]

Ive been gone from the channel for a few months, i forgot how casually funny Bromley is lol.

[@EliasSmeeus]

I know it's supposed to be limiting but I was surprised at USAPL National Qualifiers. Men's Raw at 110KG (240lbs) is 757.5 KG that's a 1670 total. 600 squat 400 bench and 670 deadlift

[@michaelfields714]

What do you think about overhead press, not strict, and bent row?

[@AcceleratedEvolution]

What about being a five or six while still getting drunk 3 times a week, while hurting protein synthesis does the work dedication outweigh the alcohol intake in those that have perfect form and routine / diet and protein intake etc; can a genetic component exist? - The reason I ask is.. I believe I used to be a seven when I was in my early 20's I'm 35 now and I took nearly 10 years off and over the past 4 months exploded back into a cut-throat routine and diet, but the one thing I never touched in my early twenties (alcohol) - It's something i am trying to shake as my only indulgence and interference but admit I really do not want to unless I hit a brickwall in my refund motivation for pumping iron. At age 22 I was 5'8, 176 pounds with around 7.6-8.4% bodyfat - At age 34 to 35 after a bad breakup, I spent 5 months pounding down alcohol daily and nightly until I cut that shit out and went up from 160 lean to 200 looking like an idiot that let himself go - Now after 4 months of my return I am 203 pounds but I look like my foundation is "bigger" than it ever was prior even if my bench and squatts are not there yet. On tricep day I used to have a 90 pound DB between my sneakers as I lifted that + my body weight for around 6-7 reps as a max (My gym capped at 90 pounds for free weights) when angling the motion to specifically rely on a ton of tri, at the moment I have been pleased going from zero with zero weight to 2 sets without added weight (10-8 or 8-6) with one set at 4-6 with an added 20. It seemed I always had diesel ass tri's Anyway - the part about the booze answered up without the "Yo bro bra bree protein synthesis dawg" - just break it down from what I was able to present at this moment. Cheers and keep it on

[@edwardlenovo3240]

This video is awesome and eye opening, my max bench is 355 (and yes there is a video) at a BW of 225 at the time. I don't compete cause I figured why bother, I am not really at a competitive level...guess I was wrong.