strength to weight ratio

Expert Discussion Strength Training
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I was wondering how you would go about figuring out your strength to weight ratio? Is there a formal or one way to go about it?
I wasnt sure but I was trying to compare my strength from this year to last year. I have gotten stronger in the weight room but also gained 10 lbs since last yr. This is how I thought maybe you figure it out… By dividing body weight by my max. bench and getting a percentage.
For ex. body wt. 120 max bench 95 120/95=79%
ex2. body wt.130 max bench 110 110/130= 85%

I am female college 100-400 meter runner. I am wondering which is better??

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(lift) divided by (bodyweight)

yes the 110 @ 130lbs is a better strength:weight ratio. as for which one is better overall…are you faster at 120 or 130?

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Well, the relative strength of your bench isn’t going to do much for you as a 100-400m sprinter anyway.

4

lower extremity lifts?

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Unless you’re walking on your hands this would be more important to gauge your overall levels of body strength.

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that was just an example… my question is how do you figure out the ratio?

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lift / bodyweight, as mentioned above.

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ok, thanks