20 year old with random question?

[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, overhead barbell press for 95 lbs, and squat for 125 lbs 1 rep max.

How does this compare me to the average woman from the 18 - 29 range? How does this compare me to the average woman of all ages?

[Oliverlogan263]

Dude... comparing your lifts to women is kinda weird. Like who cares how you stack up against them physically? You should be lifting to feel strong and healthy, not to one-up the other gender.

That said, most women don't spend as much time in the gym as bros do, so their maxes tend to be lower across the board. Your numbers seem pretty average for your size/age - nothing crazy impressive but nothing to feel bad about either.

As long as you're making progress over time and feeling it in your routine, that's all that matters bro. Don't stress so much about where you rank. Keep pushing yourself safely and leave ego at the door.

And seriously, drop the woman comparison stuff. We're all just trying to better ourselves, who cares who can lift what. Keep killin' your workouts for you, not to measure up to anyone else. You got this man!

[MiddleAgedClimbee]

Before you start, comparing yourself to others, perhaps evaluate your own build. Everyone has different genetics. I've never worked out in a gym, I rock climb and I cycle and I do a lot of yardwork and a ton of walking. I'm 6 foot three and 185 pounds.
Building muscle on your frame can certainly be accomplished with weightlifting and other similar activities. Just keep in mind, you might not be growing much more, and the more muscle, you build, the more effort you will have to give in order maintain it down the line as you age.

i've never felt it was important to know how much I could lift, but how comfortable I felt in my skin and how strong I felt when doing my favorite activities.

[AviatorTom]

Why are you asking us? Just do an Internet search. Google or Bing should give you what you're looking for, though it might take a few searches.