1005 lb. bench press, anyone?

[Princefield2040]

i dont think that is 1005 lbs..... theres only like 6 plates on each side. 45 per plate? If so its only 540 plus bar

 

[NightCrawler]

Wonder how much steriods that took.

 

[godmare]

I just looked for the link of lipotov dropping a loaded bar on his abdomen, but it's gone...

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Princefield2040
i dont think that is 1005 lbs..... theres only like 6 plates on each side. 45 per plate? If so its only 540 plus bar

Dude...those are not 45lb plates

 

[GrassR00t]

Originally posted by: booger711
its a bit excessive when you cant even put your arms down by your sides

That is because he has a bench shirt on.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Princefield2040
i dont think that is 1005 lbs..... theres only like 6 plates on each side. 45 per plate? If so its only 540 plus bar

Those are 100 lb plates.

We have them at my gym. Makes for a lot less work when loading up a leg press.

 

[Wag]

This guy won't make 50.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

thats insane,

is that like 455Kg? thats like lifting about 6 and half times my weight....gobsmacked

 

[Spamela]

Originally posted by: godmare
I just looked for the link of lipotov dropping a loaded bar on his abdomen, but it's gone...

this has some good
powerlifting accident scenes (2nd half of video).

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: Spamela

Originally posted by: godmare
I just looked for the link of lipotov dropping a loaded bar on his abdomen, but it's gone...

this has some good
powerlifting accident scenes (2nd half of video).

wouldn't it make sense to have spotters that can actually hold the weight if you can't?

 

[BullyCanadian]

Originally posted by: Wag
This guy won't make 50.

ya they dont look healthy AT ALL

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax
Although the man looks like a monster and I'm sure he is capable of monstrous bench presses, he did not lift 1005 pounds by himself.

Without that shirt, he would not be able to get anywhere close.

Before you say he is wearing it for safety (I'm sure that is part of it), it is clear the shirt provides a lot more than safety. Mendelson is the one who impresses me lifting 715 pounds without any special shirt.

You're an idiot. When it comes to lifting extreme weights like these, all lifters will wrap their joints. Whether it's squatters who wrap their knees, or benchlifters who do their shoulders.

 

[thomsbrain]

i'm not impressed. superman could do that anyday.

 

[MichaelD]

To me, it looked like the guys on the extreme ends of the bar were holding it the entire time.

Granted, that may have resulted in a 900 pound vs. 1000pound lift...but still...I don't think he did it.

BTW, I can bench press a whole 200 pounds ONCE. So I ain't bragging!!!

 

[Pandamonium]

That guy was built like a bull. I really doubt the man's spotters actually touched the bar until the very end though...

 

[SZLiao214]

Just freaking insanity. Thats one end of a spectrum.

 

[Jpark]

I once did 900lbs on a leg press machine. I couldn't imagine how that much weight would feel on the arms.

 

[judasmachine]

who needs to be strong in the day of the cheap and easy to get Smith and Wesson, or Baretta, etc...

Impressive nonetheless.

 

[NightCrawler]

Scot Mendelson currently holds the raw record of 713 lbs, set last year in California.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax
Although the man looks like a monster and I'm sure he is capable of monstrous bench presses, he did not lift 1005 pounds by himself.

Without that shirt, he would not be able to get anywhere close.

Before you say he is wearing it for safety (I'm sure that is part of it), it is clear the shirt provides a lot more than safety. Mendelson is the one who impresses me lifting 715 pounds without any special shirt.

do u have a link to this...im not into any form of body building power lifting, but i do enjoy watchin worlds strongest man an stuff like that....and whats it called.....the body building thing like what arnold schwarzenegger used to do

i only do light gym work, and mostly stuff like medicine balls, stretch cordz and gym ball work for swimming....you need to be able to move your arms with freedom...unlike this guy

also how does the shirt help?

 

[GrassR00t]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax
Although the man looks like a monster and I'm sure he is capable of monstrous bench presses, he did not lift 1005 pounds by himself.

Without that shirt, he would not be able to get anywhere close.

Before you say he is wearing it for safety (I'm sure that is part of it), it is clear the shirt provides a lot more than safety. Mendelson is the one who impresses me lifting 715 pounds without any special shirt.

Exactly, he could not lift a 1000lbs raw. The bench shirt is creating a spring effect to help force the weight back up. That is why his shoulders in the video looked like they are being pulled together (because they are!).

 

[Czar]

awww then the hug in the end

how cute

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: Hardcore
You're an idiot. When it comes to lifting extreme weights like these, all lifters will wrap their joints. Whether it's squatters who wrap their knees, or benchlifters who do their shoulders.

You're the idiot if you think I was say he should lift this weight without protecting his joints. Read a little closer and improve your comprehension.

The shirt was designed to have a bounce affect when the bar hit his chest making it easier to lift. Mendelson lift 715lbs without any special shirt (but still wearing protective gear).

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
also how does the shirt help?

The shirt is designed to bounce the weight back up when the bar hits his chest. In fact, there has to be enough weight on the bar for it even to reach his chest. This same guy couldn't do a 900lbs lift because the shirt wouldn't let it reach him.

 

[MentallyNorma1]

That was it? Seriously it didn't even look like he lifted that.