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The advent of bench press shirts, which support the lifter's shoulders and provide upward force, have increased records significantly since 1985. As of 2023, the world record bench press without any equipment ("raw") was set by American Julius Maddox at 355 kg (782 lb), surpassing his previous record of 349 kg (770 lb). [1] [2]
He was the second man to bench press over 700 pounds [lb] (317.5 kg) and the second man to bench press over 700 lbs raw. James set numerous world records throughout his career, including the all-time world record in the raw ( unassisted ) bench press with 711 lb (323 kg).
Rychlak previously held the record for the world's heaviest equipped bench press of 1010 lb (457 kg) December 16, 2006 in Lake George, NY. This record is now held by Ryan Kennelly, who has lifted 1075 lbs in the same lift. At the 2005 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition, Rychlak attempted to break his own record by pressing 1015 lb (460 kg ...
Arnold Just Shared His Heaviest Lift PRs. Philip Ellis. November 25, 2023 at 12:50 PM. ... "My best bench press was 525, my best deadlift was 710, and my best squat was 610," he said. "So those ...
In March 2020, Maddox set the world bench press record at 770 pounds (350 kg) [4] at the Arnold Sports Classic in Columbus, Ohio beating his own previous record of 744 pounds (337 kg) that he set at the Rob Hall Classic meet in November 2019. [5] The record prior to that was 738.5 pounds (335.0 kg) by Kirill Sarychev, set in 2015. Maddox also ...
Weighing 291 pounds, Arcidi set another world record with a 718.1 lbs bench press at the APF Bench Press Invitational on September 30, 1990, in Keene, New Hampshire. [5] On September 14, 1991, at a Mr. Olympia contest, he squared off face to face with his greatest rival Anthony Clark to determine who the greatest bench presser of the world was.
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.
It was a special night for "Go-Big Show" contestant Professor Splash, as he attempted to set a new world record. 60-year-old man belly flops from over 26 feet into just 10 inches of water to set ...