How many reps should you bench press the bar in order to bench 225 lbs 20 times?

Answer 1

42           

Source(s): Hitchhiker's Guide

Answer 2

no amount of bench pressing an empty bar is ever going to be the equivalent of a single rep at 225.

Answer 3

It would just be a guess. There's so many variables it would be impossible to give an accurate number. 

20x225 would equate to a max of 364. 

I remember when I was playing I could bench about 400 and the 45 pound bar seemed so light that it didn't seem like there was a limit to the number of times I could lift it. I started warming up with 135 and even that started feeling ridiculously light. 

I'll give a WAG and say maybe 1000? It might be better to use pushups as a benchmark. 

Answer 4

At least 20       .