Over the years on forums  I have seen people's physiques and there claims about what they can lift. Originally I used to see people who I would deem as having pretty average physiques in terms of muscle mass who claimed very impressive lifts. At first I used to think it was BS but I have noticed more and more over the years.

I look at my own physique in the mirror and some of the avatars on here and other BB sites. In a lot of cases I would say I am  bigger than the person in question but they claim to be able to lift a lot more than me, I generally go on benching as its the one exercise I have done consistantly over the years. I know photos can be misleading etc and I appreciate some people might be bigger than they look in real life.

I would say based on my size that my lifts are about right. I know size doesn't automatically mean strength but in general terms I would expect people with more muscle mass to be stronger.

What are other peoples opinions on this? Would be interested to here from the Strongmen in particular.

What do you bench and how much do you weigh?

id say i look about right

I think I look bang on to be honest. Hope to increase the strength to look ratio in the future

I look stronger than I am.

T0NY


What do you bench and how much do you weigh?

At the moment my BF levels are very very high. I am about 21 stone and can bench about 130, maybe a shade more.

In fairness now I just look like a fat bloke with large arms and shoulders!

I think I look like I can lift what I say I lift. my mate that i train with weighs 11stone 7 and you wouldnt believe the weights he can lift he's very strong

im 16 st at the moment and if we are going off benching i can do 150kg.

shread06


I think I look like I can lift what I say I lift. my mate that i train with weighs 11stone 7 and you wouldnt believe the weights he can lift he's very strong

im 16 st at the moment and if we are going off benching i can do 150kg.

Very impressive. You must be doing something right.

I would say based on my size that my lifts are about right

I am about 21 stone and can bench about 130

I would say that at 21 stone then if I saw you I would expect you to be benching way more than 130kg.

21 stone!!! Fook me man! I didnt think you were that big

T0NY

I would say based on my size that my lifts are about right

I am about 21 stone and can bench about 130

I would say that at 21 stone then if I saw you I would expect you to be benching way more than 130kg.

I've got a stupidly large gut though,
In fairness although Im quite fat at the mo I probably dont look 21 stone!

According to shread06 then no I look nowhere near what I should be able to lift - I'm the same weight and can't bench anywhere near 150.

My BF levels are also the highest they have ever been in my life - I have to say I am a little dubious about the claims on the internet but hey that's the rules.

Cardifflad


21 stone!!! Fook me man! I didnt think you were that big

Yes, unfortunately years of Mount Gay and donner kebabs have taken their toll. I need to up the cardio but I have a trapped nerve hich prevents me from running. The spin bike is okay but I dont feel the benefits as much from it!

Irish Beast

Cardifflad


21 stone!!! Fook me man! I didnt think you were that big

Yes, unfortunately years of Mount Gay and donner kebabs have taken their toll. I need to up the cardio but I have a trapped nerve hich prevents me from running. The spin bike is okay but I dont feel the benefits as much from it!

I didnt necessarily mean fat mate. I would recommend a cross trainer, hours steady state cardio three times a week and I lost a load of weight

Most of the guys I know are strongmen/PLs/Olympic lifters who lift in certain weight catergories.

I'm sure if they posted some of their lifts on here they would be diss-belived.

No I know you didn't but I am fat by my own admission. I am not concerned about having low BF as my lifestyle would never allow it. However I could do with it being less than it is now. Might just keep bulking and see if I can hit 25. Then I might consider a diet!

here is the gut in all its glory!! Now you know how I can hold so much booze!

If I saw you then I would think you would be able to bench more than 130KG then. Great base to work with mate. Join me on the cutting train haha.

My eyes... they burn LOL.

My reply was 'yes'.

To be honest I reckon if I sorted my lifestyle out the weighs would shoot up pretty quick.

I might consider a cut in the New Year, until then its beer and kebabs as normal!

Mobster


My eyes... they burn LOL.

My reply was 'yes'.

I can send you a signed photo if you want?