Since the mechanics are the same (except you can adjust the weight)? Also how much should I be able to bench press? I am a 15 year old, 150 pound, white teenager, so how much?
They are mostly the same. On the bench press you also need them little balancing muscles to maintain control of the weight, you know what I'm saying? The major muscle groups are the same though. Usually push ups are more of a endurance workout, and bench press is a strength workout. Usually. If your'e in good shape you should be able to bench about your body weight at least once. But, there is nothing wrong with shooting for more. And what does being white have to do with it?! haahah
No, not really the same. I guess you should be able to bench around 120 lbs, tbh. It matters if you lift or are active.. I'm guessing the average person is 120 in your weight and age.. Height kind of matters. Average out of all 15 year olds is probably 100. Doing 20 reps is dumb... If you're looking to gain strength you should be doing 5... Nothing more than 10... Some races are genetically stronger, weaker... Erm, it's not average at all to bench your own bodyweight T_T
It works ALMOST the same muscles. Pushups works the shoulders a little more than bench press. To increase strength or mass, bench press beats pushups hands down. Strength increases when you exert your muscle with near maximum effort for 8-12 sec. That amounts to 8-12 reps. With pushups, it is more about endurance, as you can do much more than 10-12 pushups (unless you put a plate on your back)
white teenager narrows down, just kidding. Try to found out your weight. Start benching 50 if you can easily do more than 20 reps. It's too light, but if you find a weight where you can hardly make 20 reps you found you weight.
