Couldn’t agree more. We should be looking at how much can a dude squat, power lift, clean. That tells us his strength AND effectiveness in the trenches.
Benching is hecka overrated, and I will add, push ups are way more effective then benching.
I used to be in to body building heavy until I injured my lower lumbar. Now I focus on calisthenics and it’s way more difficult. My brother-in-law is a professional body builder, and he looks the part, he’s strong on the bench, but doing push ups or cleans is no bueno for this dude.
It’s all for show. (Just look at the Kevin Hart skit on dudes on the bench...hilarious b/c it’s true)