What's the max weight (in lb's) you have lifted with both hands (weightlifting, bench press)

[JONOV]

Originally Posted by Adi from the Brunswicks

This has never been tallied before, and I just want an Idea. Also, state your gender.

For me, its not much at all. Perhaps 165 lb. I'm still working on my arms and upper body. I'm a guy 5'10" & 166 lb

I don't know what your goals are, but you could probably double that in short order following a Starting Strength type of program.

[dubyanumberone]

I'm 5'9" and usually around 185 or so. heaviest lift (not including leg press) would be 405 lb dead lift. I imagine I could have gone higher but I've always erred on the side of caution with the DL. what is odd is that I've come close to matching that with other lifts such as the squat and the DL was but far more scary and much more difficult.

I will also agree with others that posted about how it is much more difficult to move an unbalanced object such as an engine block than it is to lift a bar bell with the weight evenly distributed. A few years back I helped move a transmission down a flight of steps which only allowed room for myself and one other person. The transmission felt like it weighed 700 lbs.

Carrying a human being is even harder! Total dead weight that shifts. Carrying a 150 lb person say.... 30 yards, is much, much harder than doing a barbell squat with 300 Lbs.

[hawaiiancoconut]

5' 11" 160lbs male and have deadlifted 385lbs

What does that prove? absolutely nothing, Lol

[miaheatfan]

545x2 deadlift at 6'3 250lbs

[G-fused]

I was a competitive weight lifter back in college (over 20 yrs ago...wow, that's painful to realize!). I'm not going to get into how much my max deadlift was because it's of no matter and pi$$ing contests are idiotic but I'll say this to the OP...if you want to increase the amount of weight you can deadlift there are the obvious things to work on (your legs, back, arms, etc.) but also, pay a lot of attention to your grip strength - a lot of attention.

[paleopole]

5'7" female, 160lbs
Best deadlift was 130kg (286lbs)

[himain]

5'4" 145lb Female. Back in my jr high days I could benchpress almost 100lbs--bar and 25 on each side. However, I was very built back then and didn't have my "girls".

Today I can curl a 60lb bar for arms with little problem.

[Cuzzant]

I picked up the Polaski twins when I was in my 20s. Does that count?

[himain]

Originally Posted by Cuzzant

I picked up the Polaski twins when I was in my 20s. Does that count?

When I drink I get "aggressive". I've definitely manhandled some boys in my past-does that count???

[Zeurich]

sugar packet from one kilo is that valid?