@Shuri-the-Floof-Doggo
Have you ever noticed that people just don't know how to write human physicality accurately? I'm some stories, like in the Dc Comics universe, they portray normal "non-superpowered" humans as being able to do impossible things. Nightwing can free-fall from orbit 24 miles up in just his normal suit and be fine going through the coldness of the outer atmosphere at over the speed of sound. It he can punch people through brick, and they regularly show Batman taking hits from Superman (who can sneeze away a solar systemz) I know it's for the sake of plot, but still.
Meanwhile, I have had writers around my level say to me in physical conversation, that they believed the physical limits of humans to be around the following levels…
Bench press: 300lbs
Squat: 500lbs
Deadlift: Somewhere above squat, but not an actual number when I asked.
Mile Time: 3:00-ish.
Now that's definitely above average for those respected stats. But we literally had to argue until I showed them who Usain Bolt and Zydrunas Savvicks were. I am amazed that people haven't heard of Usain Bolt at least.
You get the idea. I haven't met people,who know the basic limitations for humans, nor have I read stories where the authors seemed to know these things either. Although they probably do.research.
So let me inform you all.
Currently, the strongest humans in the world, Zydrunas Savvicks and Eddie Hall, both can perform some impressive feats. Savvicks can deadlift 1,155 lbs, and still holds the world record.for it.
The World record for bench press is 713 lbs by some guy whose name I can't remember, and the world squat record is 1,022 lbs by another person I can't remember.
The fastest runner in the world is Use in Bolt, who can sprint at almost 28 miles an hour. The fastest person in the world, arguably is Bruce Lee, who could move to fast for some cameras to film, and catch falling grains of rice with chopsticks.
As I'm sure a few of you know, monks can perform nearly superhuman feats, like the Three Spears.
In conclusion, if we want to, we have the power to lift over half a ton, and to outrace the average racehorse for a brief time. If you were ever writing a scene with ordinary humans and wondering "I wonder how much human can lift? Or how fast we can run." Use this as reference.
I just wanted to say that I'm not angry at anybody. And I just wanted to educate. I hope this didn't come off as overboard.
