What is more impressive? 225 bench x 8 or 315 squat x 8?

[spykat19]

What is more impressive considering good rom?

I’m going to have to go with 225 bench because I’ve seen plenty of small guys squat a crazy amount but can barely bench 225

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[needheaven]

@spykat19 Has to be Squat for sure, I see the bench one at least once a week at my gym but can't remember the last time I saw 3+ plates for 8 on squats, at best I see a set of 3 with acceptable depth

 

[spykat19]

@needheaven I think that’s cause way less people squat though and especially consistently with high intensity.

 

[mbch]

@spykat19 That’s because squat hurts a lot more and is riskier, many get back pain from it and therefore it’s more impressive because it’s more rare to actually get to a heavy squat.

 

[treasureme]

@needheaven I’ve been squatting 315 x10 for 3 sets !

 

[franklampard14]

@spykat19 Bench impresses anyone who benches (almost 100% of gym ppl)

Squat impresses powerlifters. Powerlifters are a minority and they are tough people who are difficult to impress with a mediocre (by their standards) squat.

Conclusion: bench wins!

 

[dawn16]

@franklampard14 I’d argue that’s why the squat is more “impressive.” You see plenty of people hit decent benches at commercial gyms. You see fewer good squatters.

 

[spykat19]

@franklampard14 Yeah I see more heads turning with bench than squat

 

[garwo123]

@spykat19 I think they're equally impressive. I had to pick at random because I think they're equal

 

[mgunz]

@garwo123 Maybe you shouldn't have vote if you believe they're equal. Now you voted in something you don't believe in: One being more impressive than the other

 

[garwo123]

@mgunz Oh cool, I didn't know there was an option to see results or consider them to be equal. Whoops. I should have picked that option in the poll then right?

 

[mgunz]

@garwo123 Another option is to move on and not pick anything? It's like if someone come up to you and ask, "Do you want a kick to the teeth or to the nuts?" You chose the nuts because they're not giving you a third option.

 

[garwo123]

@mgunz I can't see the results then. That was the point I made. Your example is completely out of line by comparison. It's a question of which I think is more impressive, not someone ready to physically hurt me asking me how I want to be hurt

 

[oasisfield]

@spykat19 I hate squats so much. My bench and squat 1RM are both 90kg (198lb) so I’m going to get a 225 bench well before I get anywhere near a 315 squat.

 

[constantine1946]

@oasisfield What the hell.

My legs are my strong point so this is shocking to read lol.

My bench is 55kg 1RM

But squat is 90kg 1RM

 

[cowboyg6363]

@constantine1946 That’s actually a good bench to squat ratio. As for the above comment.. not so much.. you should definitely squat a solid margin above your bench unless you have an injury hindering you from squatting heavy of course

 

[constantine1946]

@cowboyg6363 Ah I see lol.

 

[miamivice]

@spykat19 Pretty close but by comparing powerlifting results, and using the most accurate 1RM calculator, the squat is slightly more impressive.

A bench of 230 x 8 would be equiv to a squat of 315 x 8.

 

[carlasangels]

@spykat19 The squat is way more impressive to me. I'm pretty sure I can do the bench but I'm no where near squatting 315, and I don't skip leg days.

 

[goodchuck]

@spykat19 physique.

If your body responds great to a two lb bench, then that's what matters.