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Originally Posted by Normagene

I hear ya, but for max strength tests, the only way it could be done fairly, you'd have to factor in body weight. A puny little 100 Lb kid isn't going to be able to lift nearly as much as the 200 Lb kid. But if he can lift more than half of what the 200 Lb kid, isn't he actually pound for pound lifting more compared to his weight? Seems like the guys that hold world records are big huge overweight guys themselves. There not lifting 3 or 3-1/2 times their body weight like some of the smaller guys.

I was referring to the bench of bw for reps....

In theory yes but it is not a linear equations no matter which formula you use. To weigh between 150-200 and bench 300-400 (raw) is a pretty substantial accomplishment. To weigh between 300-400 and bench 600-800 (the same being double body weight) is much more rare. You can see based on the records vs what the % of the bw was done....

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/rec...aw-bench-press

These are the most common coefficients used. The second one factors in age as well.

http://www.marylandpowerlifting.com/wilks.asp

http://www.worldpowerliftingcongress...ossbrenner.htm