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Still, Williams' 675 pound bench press went into the books as an American Record [6] and it was the all-time bench press world record, regardless of governing organization. In addition to that, it stood as the American record in the AAU and later in the USPF for over 20 years from November 9, 1972, until July 31, 1994, when Anthony Clark ...
There are plenty of bench press variations, but below is how to perform a standard barbell bench press. Load a racked barbell with your desired weight. Use clips to ensure the plates don't shift.
Jim Williams presses 306 kg (675 lb) with only ace bandages on his elbows, wearing a T-shirt on November 9, at the 1972 AAU World Powerlifting Championships. [14] [15] [17] Williams' best performance in the bench press was 326.5 kg (720 lbs) unofficially. raw
James Gregory Henderson, also known as Big James Henderson and James "Hollywood" Henderson, (born April 9, 1965) is a former American powerlifter who specialized in the bench press. He competed in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and was five times Super Heavyweight World Bench Press Champion.
Strength training can lower your biological age by 8 years, per new study. A trainer explains how to start. It may “limit disease and slow the aging of cells.”
He was the only Super Heavyweight to hold IPF World Records in all three lifts (squat, bench press, deadlift) as well as in the Total simultaneously. [1] He was also the first man to break the 2,400 lb barrier, with a 2,420 lb total (was later downgraded with the actual weight of 2391 pounds or 1084.5 kg), [ 2 ] [ 5 ] achieved in 1975.
On this week's overreaction pod, Dan Wetzel Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde acknowledge what led to home teams handedly winning each matchup. They cover how offensive line and defensive line ...
In 1979 at age 25, he set a world record with a bench press of 622 lb (282.1 kg) on the way to winning his first IPF World Powerlifting Championship in Dayton, Ohio. [8] His winning lifts included an 865 lb (392.4 kg) squat , the 622 lb (282.1 kg) bench press and an 804 lb (364.7 kg) deadlift for a 2,291 lb (1,039.2 kg) total. [ 4 ]