100 KG is 220 LBS that is a lot of weight to bench press. These days I bench press 150 LBS maybe could do 185 LBS as a max for 4 reps. During my younger days when I worked out with my co-worker who was an ex-wrestler and a wrestling coach in high school I could bench 200 LBS as my max with his spot. He was 20 to 40 lbs lighter than me but could bench press 240 pounds. I think that is because what muscles you train from childhood those are stronger and shorter arms create less leverage against you in bench press.
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I maxed out at 23 years of age at 145 kg (320 lb) for reps unspotted. Can't get close to that now though :D
I think that is because what muscles you train from childhood those are stronger and shorter arms create less leverage against you in bench press.
I think the shorter arms for me was part of it for sure. Half gorilla. I don't think bench press is a very good judge of strength, or at least, not quality strength. I am more interested in overall body function, especially since my body has been failing since I was 16. It would be nice to wake up painless sometimes.