Will someone out there tell me why anyone would want to bench a lot of weight? Is it necessary to be able to lift more than 250 lbs. away from your chest? I personally have never found a reason to. I was thinking of what situations I would have to functionally lift 250 lbs. (or more). When I push myself off the floor, I am moving maybe 170 lbs. max. And to be honest, anyone who weighs more than 250 lbs. tends to not want to do a "push-up".

Also, why on earth would I need to be able to squat 250 lbs. or more? I also tried to figure out a situation where I would need to be able to squat 250 lbs. I still haven't been able to find one. Maybe I am just lucky that I have never had to either press a mini cooper off my chest or squat press a steel girder. Maybe someday, I may actually have to. I'm thinking if that is the case, I don't really want to be conscious at all.

And to be perfectly honest, if I had about 180 lbs. on top of me, I would want a name, dinner, and a second date. Later.
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