Bench to squat ratio

[DJjazzyJeff]

My bench to squat ratio is way too close. I was just curious....what is your max (flat) bench press compared to your max squat....or what do you work out with on bench press compared to squats

 

[Metaphor]

1rep maxes are 225 vs 315 at approx 155lbs. For my first year or so of training I focused more so on my upper body and didn't squat at all though. So for a while they were pretty close to equal, especially when repping. Squats an exercise where you can make a lot of gains in relatively short period of time.

 

[chim_chim]

weight = 185
1RM bench = 255
1RM squat(going slightly below parallel, not ass to grass) = 360

I had knee surgery about 11 months ago, so my squat is a bit lower than what it would otherwise be.

 

[DJjazzyJeff]

Mine are just about equal, actually I think I can bench more, I maxed out at 300 on bench yesterday, and I'm working out with 215 for 3 sets of 6, but the bad thing is I'm working on squats with 215 for 3 sets of 6. At that the only reason I'm doing 215 is I would feel like an idiot not doing as much on squats as I do on Bench. I'm going to correct that though...

 

[Metaphor]

What do you weigh Jeff?

 

[DJjazzyJeff]

dropped 5 lbs being busy this week

180 .....I've got about 15 lbs left to go for my tattoo

 

[Templeton]

I would say if you can do a dbl BW squat and 1.5 bench 1RM you are doing ok. Many will be able to do more but this is a significant yet wholly attainable goal for most average guys.