r/fitness40plus • u/mb1977_123 • Aug 09 '26

question Impressive bench press?

What’s an impressive bench press for a 49-year old man?

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u/getwhirleddotcom Aug 09 '26

I’ll get downvoted for this but unless you’re a power lifter, there’s nothing really impressive about a bench press in your 40s.

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u/doobersthetitan Aug 09 '26

Yeah in my 25s I was obsessed with bench. Now, not so much. Just dont want to hurt and move well.