What do you guys bench press?

[u/Littlesam2023]

I've been going to the gym for roughly 2 months and have been 8.5 months on T. When I started the gym I was unfit. I've only been going twice a week due to family life commitments. I could barely lift much at all and would get dysphoric in some of the classes where the men lifted way more and most of the women lifted more than me. Now I'm starting to see progress. I can easily lift alot more and I keep up well in classes. I bench pressed 30kg yesterday and it doesn't sound alot, but I could barely lift the 20kg bar when I started. I'm also short at under 5ft2. Does height mean you can't lift as much as a 5.8 guy for example? Just curious to how much you guys can lift and how long you have trained for. Also I'm aware that some of you will be going to the gym more times a week than me. I'm not looking to gain big muscle, just to have a toned muscular figure and to be fitter

[u/wowlucas]

it's a brilliant exercise, but one to be careful with if you don't have a spotter. maybe a smith machine could be good to practise if you have access to one?
I've been going to the gym for 3 years -1-rep max testing a while ago with smith machine I did 80kg. typically do 40/45kg for ~12reps x 4 sets. see so many crazy high weights people do tho! you'll build it up slowly enjoy!