[quote]MarcKeys wrote:
elliotnewman1 wrote:
Yeah id say the 300 400 500 benchmarks are a very good achievement for the average guy. I bet only 0.1% of guys who train ever hit all three of those lifts with good form.
Im 21 and can nearly hit the bench and squat marks. I’ll be very chuffed when i do.
As for the 400 500 600 thats serious. I was training in the gym once at the same time the entire rugby union England team were in their and im not 100% sure, but i reckon theirs plenty of them who’d be no where near 400 500 600.
And remember, this was the team who won the world cup, and its a sport where strength and explosive power are crucial, much like American Football i guess.
So i reckon at 400 500 600 your a badass, 500 600 700 a seroius badass!
In reality how much does a full back in rugby really need to bench? probably not that much saying that though I think Andrew Tindell the English Tighthead Squats 572
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Well he’s one strong guy then. Howver as far as rugby goes, the stronger the better. Im no expert, but i did used to play and i can say you really didnt wanna be the skinny weak kid on the pitch.
Think about how physical a game it is. How could being really strong be a bad thing