12 year old bench press max?

Answer 1

There is probably no "average" bench press max because of that fact that it varies greatly depending on the upperbody strength of the individual. However for males in highschool, especially athletes, benchpress maxes have been achieved at massive weights such as over 500 lbs ( Sam Harvill Shiloh Christian Academy- 520 lb bench as highshool junior). There are no statistics that cover the "average" benchpress due to the fact that not everyone has attempted to max out on the bench. As a junior football player in highschool, my benchpress max is 320 lbs and I am one of the strongest in my school. If you are benching over 300 lbs and in highschool, you are in good shape but there are few who have gone beyond what was once considered impossible.

Answer 2

A highs chool linebacker should be able to bench 150% of his body weight. For example, a linebacker weighing 200lbs should be benching 300lbs.

... while this is a nice goal, a target, there is no set equation for muscular development and for success as a linebacker.

Technique on plays, agility, coverage sense and reads are vastly more important to succeed in the HS-level. Strength alone does not matter at college Division-Ia level.

Agility, motion and conditioning are far more important when under 18 and your bones and frame are still growing. Some muscle is good, 'overblown' mass resulting from high bench-to-body-weight ratios {>1.25x} are almost always a drag on movement, agility & endurance. Looks great on the models, impedes performance on field.

One of the greatest NFL-linebackers I have ever seen and a teammate of mine during college came during his freshman camp was not able to 'bench his body-weight' but he could 'lift' nearly 1.5x his weight with arms over 19" at biceps. He had little lifting technique as a freshman, benched over 450 as a senior {2x body weight}.

I actually emphasize incline press and leg strength as better focus of importance given the close proximity to actual on-field motions while playing. As a linebacker, extending your arms and shedding blockers, 'inclining' at 1.1-1.25x body-weight is basically your motion on every down. Squatting at 1.5-1.75x body weight is more important than benching heavy - translates into power through the blocks and in tackling.

Opinions vary, so talk to strength and condition coaches at successful COLLEGES. HS coaches always know what is their immediate needs but do not always knwo what is best for a child's future.

Answer 3

i just turned 14 a week ago and i decided to go to the gym first day i benched 215 and it was my first time benching in my life im 5'9 and i weigh 190

Answer 4

I'm eleven and can press about 42 pounds so i would say a kid my age should actually be able to press 30-45 pounds for me but not so sure about the other 11 year old kids.

Answer 5

like 75 to 80