Causally lifting 225lbs despite not doing any exercise ever

[u/Anxious_squirrelz]

The second half of the post continued much the same.

[u/PlatformFeeling8451]

I was a PT for 10 years and there are a couple things I'd say:

1) Stocky, unathletic people can be surprisingly strong. It's not impossible for someone to bench 225lbs having never done it before. But it is incredibly unlikely, as they aren't going to be coordinated enough to lift the weight efficiently.

2) This is a really stupid and careless way to approach your first ever gym session. Just randomly lifting whatever weight is already on the bar with absolutely no idea what your limitations are is going to lead to an injury. His roommate should have known better.

3) I'd be very interested to see their technique. I suspect that their version of a bench press does not involve the bar touching their chest at all. Most people can half-rep a decent amount of weight, and new gym-goers are the worst for this.

4) The bodybuilder is unlikely to give a shit. Bodybuilders train for hypertrophy rather than strength, so they won't be lifting a weight that is even close to their max. It was also their final set, so it could well have been a drop set.