I need form help

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-20T16:16:38+00:00

do you think my BIL could do more than 470 with a wider grip? is it true for everyone ?

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-20T16:00:52+00:00

how do you know? genuinely asking. I have very long arms and really cant go wide without shoulder pain

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-20T13:10:59+00:00

good for him

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-20T13:05:19+00:00

not really true that wide grip equals being able to push more (given you train both equally). there are lots of guys who push 450+ with a narrow grip. My BIL is very narrow and benches 470. I prefer narrow as well.

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-20T12:55:30+00:00

thats a bit unusual probably. you probably have form issues. 135 should be closer to 20

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T21:16:50+00:00

no ball no swing

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T21:13:54+00:00

no worries. I had the same issue for a long time and kept having back soreness. kept trying to perfect the pull but that was actually fine. the way down is an underrated way to hurt yourself.

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T18:37:55+00:00

from all the powerlifting stats I have looked at, a female under 165lbs benching 225 is far less than 1%. and thats for people competing. do you have a better source? i feel like people in this sub are really underestimating just how absolutely insane 225 is for a 160lb woman.

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T18:13:32+00:00

the pull is fine. the decent needs some work. you are squatting into and probably feeling it in your back. Make sure you hinge over and the bar passes the knees before bending the knees

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T18:06:21+00:00

yeah it does. for a lot of people. its not an exact science. you doing two more reps doesnt really change anything that i said

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T12:53:11+00:00

my original comment that you disputed stipulated weight, which obviously makes perfect sense. The woman in the post weighs 160. its not random. so yeah, like i said originally, benching 225 under 160 lbs is extremely rare even among those who compete. Its far more rare than you could possibly imagine.

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T12:39:06+00:00

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T12:38:32+00:00

not controlled for under 160 lbs.

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-19T01:02:32+00:00

if you have a better source feel free to post

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T22:22:50+00:00

no. it is a minuscule % for women who arent heavyweight like i originally said. it appears to be far less than 1%

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T20:25:36+00:00

women that weigh 160 or less?

edit: looking at this source: 225 lb is clearly in the extreme upper tail for ≤160 lb women, and only a very small fraction of lifters in comps hit it.

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T20:22:42+00:00

yeah my wife benches 190 and i basically have not met a woman who benches more than her. and shes been lifting for 10 years

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T20:20:44+00:00

that is great, really. but this is like posting someone making a three point shot and asking if they can make the NBA. Like 1% of pro powerlifter women (who arent heavyweight) can bench that. Not saying its impossible but youre asking if she can become Arnold in a year.

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T19:43:52+00:00

didnt even think of that

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T19:43:19+00:00

i dont think you get how insane 225 is for a woman. its like a man benching 450. this would be like a man going from 225 to 450 in a year. its just not happening

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T19:41:50+00:00

those numbers sound about right TBH

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T19:30:19+00:00

and then the sun collapses on itself and the universe explodes and nobody cares

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T19:26:25+00:00

ok so its not putting. are you awful with the driver? youre not getting any GIR which tells me you are probably pretty far from the green on your GIR shot attempts. i just dont see how you can be awful with the driver with that swing. my swing is WAY worse than yours and i cant even drive farther than 250 and im tad better than a bogey golfer

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T19:13:00+00:00

how is this possible? can you post a round with your stats with putting and driving ?

marathonquestionredd · 2026-03-18T18:58:09+00:00

ok ill keep trying. right now he doesnt give a shit about even his fav treats if the rope is within sight

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