How much weight can a guy lift

How much weight should the typical (not weak) 14 year old guy be …?

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Okay, well i’m 16 and i can lift: 120pounds in chest press (laying on a flat bench and pushing up and slowly going down) So depending on your weight, i’m about 170, you could probably lift about 70 pounds on chest. I’m just guessing, but to…

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