Comments on: Are You an Average Man?

By: CaliforniaBro

CaliforniaBro — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:38:30 +0000

Just thank God that your even able to workout. Thank Him for everything. Just remember. There are people out there who don’t have it as fortunate as us. No arms, no legs, diseases of all sorts, and sicknesses. Try and workout; and have fun, and realize getting in shape is a goal, not a competition. Working out and staying in better physical condition and eating right all promote a healthy and prolonged lifestyle. Just remember, have fun. And when you get the chance, get out.

By: Pittsburghdude

Pittsburghdude — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:57:52 +0000

There are way too many fellas bragging and tearing each other down in this post. I found this information affirming and positive. As men, we all feel self concious about how we are viewed by others, especially women. For those among us who can honestly say we exceed the stats listed, we should try as gentlemen to motivate and challenge others to meet the stats. We also need to appreciate that there are other men who arent able to walk to the bathroom due to trauma, much less bench their own bodyweight. Because of this, its not cool to brag and tear down.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:10:03 +0000

When I started working out 3 years ago (31yo/6’180lbs) I could do 135 for 10 reps, and a max lift of 165. I was completely average, having never worked out. Now my personal best is 305 and 225 for 18 reps. The crazy part is that I now weigh 240. I used to be able to run, but now Im just to heavy.

By: Steven. H

Steven. H — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:01:42 +0000

@Ryan,Chris,Steven this is about the average “truthful man” not the “lair” teen. I am 21 and can do about 120 lbs and I know I’m not that strong but I work on cardio more than lifting. So either you are lying or you are on some serious steroids, some of my friends can’t lift over 200 and they are big guys so I doubt a puny 14 year old can lift over 200.

By: Yeah right

Yeah right — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:21:16 +0000

Why is it on the internet everyone is so much stronger than me, but when I go to the gym I train at, everyone lifts so much less? How come the NFL tests for # reps at 225? Man pro athletes must suck. How come a pro fighter only maxes out at 300 lbs on the bench? Man fighters are wimps.

Oh and that one guy in the military, I don’t know any branch that would let you in with only 35 situps. Maybe Air Force, they’re a bunch of pansies. In my branch 54 is the absolute minimum for situps, and you are expected to get far more. What’s the max for your pushups, 25? What military is this, the Spongebob Armed Forces?

I can get 70 pushups, working toward 84. I can do 55 situps and I want to work to 100 (this will be hard). I absolutely suck at running though. I really want to be able to run the 1.5 mile in 8 minutes but it’s a struggle even at 12:30 for me. I’m really bad at this.

I can box 10 rounds. I don’t go for max bench, or max anything actually, I stop at 225 lbs. for bench and just do reps. I can squat over 500 lbs machine assisted, but I only do about 250 or so regularly. I can deadlift 300 lbs but I also usually only dead lift about 250 or so on that too, usually less. I am a huge fan of the hanging clean press, which I do at about 145 lbs (I was doing it before GSP did, but that’s what he does too).

People that can easily kill all my numbers are probably full of shit. I’m sure there are many guys that can, but I doubt they’re 14 year olds that all happen to post on here. Also the higher numbers are generally for bigger people, guys that are like 250 lbs or so. The average person is about 170. A 170 lb person that bench presses 170 lbs is far more impressive than a 250 lb. person that benches 200.

By: BlackCowboyStudBrett1953

BlackCowboyStudBrett1953 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:06:05 +0000

Well,let’s see..I have to cheat by one mile SOUTH here in
Windsor,Ont.,Can.,across the Detroit River from Detroit,
Mich.,U.S.A.(the SOLE Southern Canadian entry point to the U.S.),but were I a Yankee dude rather than a Canuck lad,
I guess I’d be regarded quite large at 5’81/4”,214 lb.,
47” Chest Normal,49” Chest Expanded,41.5” Waist amongst my measurements at age 57.(The typical Canadian man is 5’8.5”,182 lb.,the average U.S. chap,5’9.3”,
192 lb.)

By: MrAverage

MrAverage — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:28:06 +0000

I’m age 19, 6’3, 190lbs. I’d say I’m physically fit, can do more pull-ups and press-ups than the charts say, can run 1.5 miles in 9:30, but on the other hand I’ve been working out for 3 years on and off and can only just match the 180lb max on the bench. But then I started off skinny, and as noted above am better at the running. So yes I’d say these stats are about right. I’m above average on some things and below on others. Those of you who say the stats are skewed due to the big lifters and trained athletes, bear in mind that for every trained athlete there will likely be two or three or even ten couch potatoes counterbalancing them. Normal distributions ensure that the freak results at both ends cancel out and the average remains largely unaltered.

Oh and all you 14 year olds who can bench 300-450… 2 things, 1) One day you’ll get a bit older and realise that lies only work if they’re subtle, and 2) All credit to you if you CAN shift that weight, but when your balls shrivel up from the steroid abuse in a decade, and your hair starts fallingout in tufts… well don’t say I didn’t warn you!

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:45:47 +0000

ok first of all…. ill have to agree with the guy who said pretty much everyone on here is a liar…. im 5’8″ 16 years old and i bench 185 for 5 reps without a spot… i struggle to do that much and i have been training for one year!!! my arms are 15.5″! i only weigh 135-140lbs! i have gained 35-40lbs!!!!! exercise does work just so you know…. i can do 20 pullups easily max chinups i have done is 40 hopefully i can do a TRUE ONE ARM PULLUP not like that one guy said. those are probably the one HANDED pullups not one ARM pullups! major difference!!! seeing as at my school not many 16 year olds can bench more than 150lbs i highly doubt that the 16 year old who says he can bench ALOT of weight benchs that much and!!!

_______BY THE WAY: size is relevant to your Body Fat percentage!!!! mine is 3%!!!! not many people can get to that considering i do NO CARDIO i am naturally skinny/ripped! yeah……….. i mean think about it a 15.5″ arm on someone who is 140lbs and has 3% bf versus someone who weighs 200lbs with 17″ arms and has 10% bf!!!
which one do you think looks better? of course the first one!!!! and keep in mind these numbers that this site is HIGHLY unaccurate considering now the population of america is around 75% OBESE thats right OBESE = 30% BODYFAT OR MORE!!!!

hope this clears things up!

By: James

James — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:00:13 +0000

I’m better than this, I can do that. Me me me me!!! Human behavior is bizarre it must be said.

Interesting article all the same and the information seems pretty accurate.

By: steven

steven — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:57:34 +0000

Man im 14 and i bench 215 i weigh 180 and can slaughter all of these records easily. Im a football player but still this cant be the average man and if ur 20-35 then u should be above me in weight and stregth but i understand endurance. All these 14, 15, and 16 year olds are doing way better than this average guy so it must mean one out of two things, 1: the younger generation is suddenly getting crazy strong or 2: this isnt a true representation of an average MAN and is just helping out of shape old men feel better about not being less than average. If you are proud of beating these standards then your standards are too low.