standing curls vs. bench press

"john" schreef:

> I dont know maybe its just me, but I can only standing curl 110 pounds..
> While I can bench just over 200 pounds. Which isnt alot. Wondering if my
> curl weight is more impressive as i've been working on that more then
> benching.

My ratio for inclines/curls is about 10:6.

But if i would cheat while i was curling, that would be at least 10:7.

If you want to know whats "normal" you have to ask at least 20 people...

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Pete
 >> Stay informed about: standing curls vs. bench press 

I think it's normal to bench more than you curl.
 >> Stay informed about: standing curls vs. bench press 

When you are performing standing curls you are working your bicep muscles, while a bench press works your pectoralis major and minor, along with your triceps. It's difficult to compare the two exercises because you are working two different muscle groups.

Another possibility is to try and determine what is limiting you in your bench press. I'm not aware of how you train, but generally when someone gets to muscular failure during a bench press, it's their triceps that are actually failing to extend the elbow. Maybe if you tried to strength train your triceps muscles with more intensity, they wouldn't limit you as much during a bench press.
 >> Stay informed about: standing curls vs. bench press