Eric L.

asked • 04/22/15

A female friend (around 85kg / 190lbs) wants to bet that she can lift me (male, 69kg / 152lbs). Can she?

I know that this depends on several things, but I'd like to hear opinions (maybe experiences) whether you think she can or cannot do it. She is about 1.70m ~ 5' 7' and I am 1.78m ~ 5' 10'.
Of course answers from girls/womens are more helpful.

Nathan B.

It can depend on how you mean 'lift.' For example, when I weighed about 170 lbs, I was able to bend down, wrap my arms around a friend who weighed somewhere closer to 200 or so, and lift him off the ground by standing back up (where you lift whit your legs).  You could also mean like barbells, which I would not suggest.
In the end, it really matters on muscle development and practice.
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Ramsey T.

Also people that are bigger and usually stronger
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Sophy M. answered • 03/25/20

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Hello Eric,

Yes she can :) of course Im assuming that she has some previous experience with some weightlifting at the gym, and she knows how to properly active those muscles that will help her to lift you up. Another factor, is the form (way she will do that). As long as she gets a good grip on you and you stay tight on your whole body, she will easily do that using her power, strength and velocity. Hope this helped!

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