— ...Classification for hard-gaining men aged –
. Bodyweight: lbs lbs lbs lbs
Very Good lbs lbs , lbs , lbs
Terrific lbs lbs , lbs , lbs
Outstanding lbs , lbs , lbs , lbs. Remember that these poundages are totals of three single/one-rep lifts—
squat, bench press and deadlift—done with no support gear other than a
belt. But you do not have to actually perform maximum singles to compare your-
self with these figures. Using the appropriate chart you can “translate” a mul-
tiple-rep maximum-effort set into a projected maximum single, as explained
later in this chapter.. e degree of attainment of each category has been divided into three lev-
els—very good, terrific and outstanding. ese category titles describe drug-
free and genetically typical people. ey are not to be confused with how the
same adjectives are used with regard to the competitive elite who, of course,
have much higher criteria.. For our purposes, “very good” means you are closing in on the ––
standard relative to bodyweight. “Terrific” means you have reached the
–– standard relative to bodyweight, and will be starting to stand
out in almost any gym if you ignore the drug users. (e ––
figures are based on the prototypical, experienced and successful hard gainer
who weighs about pounds and is around age , at about '" height.)
“Outstanding” means you have significantly exceeded the ––
standard relative to bodyweight.. For a genetically typical and drug-free person not limited by health, to get
to the “very good” level (relative to bodyweight, age and gender) is very chal-
lenging, but realistic; to get to the “terrific” level is harder but a definite pos-
sibility for the highly motivated and well trained, though rare; but to make
it to the “outstanding” level is extraordinarily rare.. For a drug-free and genetically disadvantaged person to get to the “very
good” level is even more challenging than it is for a genetically typical body-
builder; to get to the “terrific” level is extraordinarily rare indeed; but to get
to the “outstanding” level is miraculous.. e leaner you are, the better you will compare with the figures. If you are
pounds with bodyfat you will be far weaker than if you were