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How much can Caitlin Clark bench for multiple reps? (145 total votes)
From the first hit on Google: "An untrained woman who weighs 165 pounds can typically bench press around 80 pounds. A novice female lifter of the same weight can often bench press around 95 pounds. An intermediate female lifter of the same weight can typically bench press around 115 pounds."
Clark's arms are much longer than most women, which reduces the amount she can bench. Kevin Durant infamously failed to bench 185 for a single rep (every other player at the NBA combine squeezed out at least one rep). I'd guess Clark could do 95 lbs, but I wouldn't be surprised if she couldn't or if she could do 115.
Taller people are stronger.
This is irrelevant. Someone who is 6'10" could be stronger than someone who is 5'4" and still not bench as much. This is because a person with longer limbs needs to push the weight further in order to complete a rep.
This is irrelevant. Someone who is 6'10" could be stronger than someone who is 5'4" and still not bench as much. This is because a person with longer limbs needs to push the weight further in order to complete a rep.
Bingo! The absolute correct response. I was about to post the same thing until I saw Dashiprock's comment.
My wife is an amateur bodybuilder (10 years now), 5'-7", 175 lbs, and she benches 155 for 12 reps. For women in general the chest is their weakest muscle group. Now, back, biceps, legs, she can kill it.
I would be shocked if Caitlin could do more than 115 lbs for real reps.
This is irrelevant. Someone who is 6'10" could be stronger than someone who is 5'4" and still not bench as much. This is because a person with longer limbs needs to push the weight further in order to complete a rep.
That's essentially why I'm not impressed when I see those girls that arch their back to ridiculous proportions with only the tips of their shoulders on the bench. Then they bench press a heavy weight up and down a couple of inches. No doubt they're strong, and so many people argue for the arch as legit, but you know what? I'm not buying it. Let's see a REAL bench press!
From the first hit on Google: "An untrained woman who weighs 165 pounds can typically bench press around 80 pounds. A novice female lifter of the same weight can often bench press around 95 pounds. An intermediate female lifter of the same weight can typically bench press around 115 pounds."
Clark's arms are much longer than most women, which reduces the amount she can bench. Kevin Durant infamously failed to bench 185 for a single rep (every other player at the NBA combine squeezed out at least one rep). I'd guess Clark could do 95 lbs, but I wouldn't be surprised if she couldn't or if she could do 115.
It's false to say longer arms make you weaker. Tendons are connected at locations that ensure similar leverage no matter your height.
Upper body strength i just not very important for a basketball player. Atleast compared to other factors. So I doubt the bench press is prioritized in her weight training regime.
And yes armlength does factor in how strong your bench is. How much power is needed to move a certain weight is direct proportional to how far you are moving it. If that was not the case....we'll every time you jumped you would end up in space.
It's false to say longer arms make you weaker. Tendons are connected at locations that ensure similar leverage no matter your height.
Who is saying longer arms "make you weaker"? Not all reps are created equal: Longer arms require more strength because an identical amount of weight must be moved a greater distance.
I’ve seen some ncaa athletes training online sometimes and even with strong builds I’m surprised how little they can bench. They also don’t really need too.
For the nfl Combine it’s a test of push strength and endurance but besides linemen how important is it? Maybe for guys fighting for position. QBs don’t really test it, if any do it at all.
Just doesn’t translate especially to a skill sport like basketball. Probably use it to maintain strength they have unless the recommendation is to get stronger (she’ll likely get that advice as she goes against larger and older players if her game doesn’t 100% translate or they adjust quickly. She has no reason to train it to hit numbers. She can probably do like 115 for some reps, maybe a plate for a few. I haven’t looked at her levers.
Probably less than the vast majority of women here.
No, being taller doesn’t make you stronger. Taller people have to work much harder than shorter people to gain muscle, bulk and strength. Also, with her large wingspan the bar has to travel a lot farther for a proper rep. There is a reason why bodybuilders and top crossfitters are pretty short (I know Arnold was tall but he is an anomaly).
Also, while weight training is beneficial for any sport, there isn’t a large emphasis or need for a heavy bench with basketball training.
No, being taller doesn’t make you stronger. Taller people have to work much harder than shorter people to gain muscle, bulk and strength. Also, with her large wingspan the bar has to travel a lot farther for a proper rep. There is a reason why bodybuilders and top crossfitters are pretty short (I know Arnold was tall but he is an anomaly).
Sure, they might have to work harder but they have a higher potential, also bench press being easier for shorter people is straight up a myth. the bar has to travel farther but they also have more muscle mass. the bench press world record holder for bench press is 6'3. the previous record holder was 6'7.
Bodybuilding and crossfit are some terrible examples, bodybuilding doesn't dictate strength at all and crossfit has a lot of bodyweight exercises. In Strongman everyone is tall, weightlifters in the heaviest category are all tall too.
Shorter people are only stronger pound for pound. Taller people are stronger overall.
College basketball superstar Caitlin Clark is 6 feet tall and weighs about 155 lbs. A reporter says she spent a "lot of time in the weightroom" this past year. She often flexes on the court. She has a thin frame, but is a highly-conditioned athlete, so it stands to reason she would be stronger than any average woman her height, weight, and build.
How much do you think Caitlin can bench press?