How to Bench Press 85 Lbs. 20 Times. Part of the series: LS - Working on Fitness. If you are looking to increase your muscle endurance by bench pressing 85 pounds 20 times, start by dropping the weight to a lighter resistance of where you can do 20 reps of. Bench press 85 pounds 20 times with help from the owner of Baseline Performance in this free video clip.