A viral video showed a politician failing under 95 lbs — proving how rare real strength is. Learn why pressing 100 kg (220 lbs) matters, and how Everyday Athletes can build to it.

Bench press standards help estimate how much the average man can lift. Factoring in typical U.S. body weights, the average untrained man can lift about 135 pounds.

Joining the '225lb club' for the bench press (that's 102kg) is an aspiration held by many lifters. It's an exclusive group, though: according to Jeremy Ethier in his new YouTube video, only ...

Indeed, Hugh Jackman became a member of the 1,000-Pound Club at 46 by performing a 355-pound squat, a 235-pound bench press, and a 410-pound deadlift. How to Join the 1,000-Pound Club ...