Weight

[michaeljustman]

My buddy and I were just talking and we can't seem to agree on how much an average person can/should lift compared to thier body weight. (Where else to find average people than at a forum full of computer/video game nerds, right?) I think it's save to assume that the average person can lift 50% of thier weight.

What can you lift? How much do you weight? (A ratio is fine if you're embarrassed about your weight.) Thanks.

 

[clarky2o2o]

the average person should be able to lift around HALF the total body weight. So i can safely lift about 91lbs


Ironically I had a workplace accident i cant even lift a cup of coffee without being in pain.


bah i got to go back to work later too :angry:



Anyway mumbling aside hope that helps

 

[PSyMastR]

I can lift about 145. Im 181.

 

[iignotus]

I can lift about 1/3 of my weight. I don't actually *do* weightlifting, so...

LOL IS HE FAT OR JUST REALLY WEAK YOU DECIDE TONIGHT ON CROSSFIRE HARDBALL DATELINE 20/20

 

[Javacat]

I often wonder around the office with printers weighing about 170lb. I've not weighed myself in a long time, but I guess I'm about 230lb. I should really join the gym one of these days

 

[daclassicgamingmaster]

I can lift about 145. Im 181.

I assume when he says 'lift' he doesnt mean one or two times. He's probably refering to bench, or just lift safely



Im a lightweight, currently about 125. I can SAFELY bench approx. 75 lbs.

 

[Javacat]

Just as I sent that I realised that might be what he meant . Meh.

Edit: although he did say the average person and the average person doesn't go to the gym, so I dunno how they would know the bench thing.

 

[PokeParadox]

I'm a skinny git... but I can lift quite a weight for my stature... putting a number on it is another question... I have no clue.

 

[Loubear]

I can lift about 145. Im 181.

I assume when he says 'lift' he doesnt mean one or two times. He's probably refering to bench, or just lift safely



Im a lightweight, currently about 125. I can SAFELY bench approx. 75 lbs.

Dude, my sister weighs 72 pounds...lol... I can lift her, as in off the ground, but I'm not sure abound benching...

I weigh about 90-95, I forgot how much...

 

[daclassicgamingmaster]

I can lift about 145. Im 181.

I assume when he says 'lift' he doesnt mean one or two times. He's probably refering to bench, or just lift safely



Im a lightweight, currently about 125. I can SAFELY bench approx. 75 lbs.

Dude, my sister weighs 72 pounds...lol... I can lift her, as in off the ground, but I'm not sure abound benching...

I weigh about 90-95, I forgot how much...

everyone on this board is a moron. I guess you didnt read my comment, did you?

Here, ill sink to your level of stupidity: I weigh 125ish, and CAN LIFT ALMOST 150 OFF THE GROUND

dipshit.

 

[iignotus]

Here, ill sink to your level of stupidity: I weigh 125ish, and CAN LIFT ALMOST 150 OFF THE GROUND

DOES THAT MEAN YOU CAN FLY??

 

[Lettuce Dude]

Here, ill sink to your level of stupidity: I weigh 125ish, and CAN LIFT ALMOST 150 OFF THE GROUND

DOES THAT MEAN YOU CAN FLY??

:lol: :lol: :huh:

 

[sam fisher]

Here, ill sink to your level of stupidity: I weigh 125ish, and CAN LIFT ALMOST 150 OFF THE GROUND

DOES THAT MEAN YOU CAN FLY??

Yes it does.

Also loubear. Who can't lift up a girl?

 

[Loubear]

I can lift about 145. Im 181.

I assume when he says 'lift' he doesnt mean one or two times. He's probably refering to bench, or just lift safely



Im a lightweight, currently about 125. I can SAFELY bench approx. 75 lbs.

Dude, my sister weighs 72 pounds...lol... I can lift her, as in off the ground, but I'm not sure abound benching...

I weigh about 90-95, I forgot how much...

everyone on this board is a moron. I guess you didnt read my comment, did you?

Here, ill sink to your level of stupidity: I weigh 125ish, and CAN LIFT ALMOST 150 OFF THE GROUND

dipshit.

Calm down, what's the flame for? By lift off the ground, I mean carry her around. I did read your comment, you posted how much you could bench. Since I have never benched, I had nothing to show, so I put the closest approximation of a reference I could find. <_<

@samfisher
Being female doesn't automatically turn her into a feather. <_<

 

[daclassicgamingmaster]

I can guarantee that when you 'lift her off the ground' you dont pick her up at a decent level and walk around


Besides, using your entire body to lift something is entirely different than using your arms.

 

[Loubear]

I can guarantee that when you 'lift her off the ground' you dont pick her up at a decent level and walk around


Besides, using your entire body to lift something is entirely different than using your arms.

Well, I just tested it out, and while it did kinda hurt and all, I managed to get to carry her around in my arms at around stomach chest level.

Edit: I don't really know how close that is to actual benching, so I'll give it to you dcgm.

 

[LHC]

I weigh 64.5kg which is apparently 142lbs.

I can bench approx 70kg/154lbs on the smith machine but I never use the free bench for fear of death due to my appalling technique.

 

[clarky2o2o]

Here, ill sink to your level of stupidity: I weigh 125ish, and CAN LIFT ALMOST 150 OFF THE GROUND

DOES THAT MEAN YOU CAN FLY??

Yes it does.

Also loubear. Who can't lift up a girl?

Me right now

Also I got to goto work in 40 minutes my job is constantly lifting items (about 2000 x 2-12kg)

 

[Loubear]

Here, ill sink to your level of stupidity: I weigh 125ish, and CAN LIFT ALMOST 150 OFF THE GROUND

DOES THAT MEAN YOU CAN FLY??

Yes it does.

Also loubear. Who can't lift up a girl?

Me right now

Also I got to goto work in 40 minutes my job is constantly lifting items (about 2000 x 2-12kg)

Ouch...

 

[iignotus]

I can guarantee that when you 'lift her off the ground' you dont pick her up at a decent level and walk around


Besides, using your entire body to lift something is entirely different than using your arms.

Well, I just tested it out, and while it did kinda hurt and all, I managed to get to carry her around in my arms at around stomach chest level.

Just stop talking. You obviously have no idea what a rep is. You can not bench your sister's weight and do reps if picking her up to waist-level hurts you. Though, I wouldn't expect anything more impressive from an 11 year old.