Help with Testosterone Deficiency (20 M)?

[Anonymous]

I'm a 20 year old male (5'8" 140 lbs), and I can only bench press 155 lbs for 1 rep max, bicep barbell curl 70 lbs for 1 rep max, tricep rope pulldown for 72.5 lbs for 1 rep max, and squat for 125 lbs 1 rep max.

I was talking to a friend of mine, and he told me that I'm weak because in the age range from 18 to 29 (college-aged), the average woman can bench way more than me and so can the average man.

I've been working very hard at my bench, and I'm worried about the potential of me suffering from a testosterone defiency if I can only bench 155 lbs, lower than the average woman and way lower than the average man.

I tried asking this question before but I ahven't gotten a straight, clear answer.

[Oliverlogan263]

Don't sweat it too much man. Comparing yourself to averages isn't always the best idea. Everyone's body is different.

A few things that might help though:

- Have you gotten your T levels checked? A doctor can do a blood test to see where you're actually at. Might give you some peace of mind.

- Are you following a good strength program in the gym? Things like Starting Strength or StrongLifts that focus on the main lifts tend to give quick noob gains. Could help boost those numbers up.

- How's your diet and sleep? You gotta eat to grow muscle dude. Maybe track your macros and calories for a bit to make sure you're getting what your body needs.

- Don't just focus on the max weights either. Things like reps, sets, perceived exertion matter too. Strength isn't just about how much you can lift once.

- Give it more time man. You're only 20! Your body is still developing. I'd worry less about "averages" and more about steadily increasing over months/years.

If you really wanna know for sure where your T is at, talk to your doc. But from the info given, I wouldn't jump to conclusions about low T yet. Just keep training hard and smart and your numbers will go up. Don't stress too much dude!

[MiddleAgedClimbee]

You can get tested for low testosterone. Close cycling friend of mine, he was about 10 years younger than me, maybe a little more was diagnosed with that issue and has been able to level out through medication. I'm not sure if lifting weights is the proper gauge for determining if you have low testosterone. For my friend, he had no endurance with any physical activity he chose.

[Sonorous]

Watch this guy's videos

https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Lgx7JzNHB0

[The-Stud]

What proof do you have for testosterone deficiency?

Just keep training mate, only if you see no progress worry about some issues

[Asker]

I mean because the average woman can bench 225 and I can only bench 155

[The-Stud]

Average woman bench 225? Shut up man

[Asker]

I mean that's what I heard.

[The-Stud]

That's completely false mate, even average man can't bench 225

[Asker]

I can only bench 155 lbs. I don't know how that compares to the average man or the average woman.