1000 lb bench... possible?

[lavi]

Last year Andy Bolton broke Doyle Kennedy's record weighing in almost 150lbs lighter than Doyle who's record stood for almost 20yrs. There are just too many more joints envolved in deads than bench for the same types of returns.

Cheers,
Scotsman

I don't get it, can you explain it a bit further ?

From what I know squats have been moving up faster too. Is that mainly because of equipment?

Thanks

 

[jimm]

would you have approved that lift (assuming you were a judge)?

You are absolutly correct, it was a sloppy lift!!
but it did get past in his fed, so for that I have to give it credit, just hope that next time he makes it look "perty"!!
hehe

JIMM

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

would you have approved that lift (assuming you were a judge)?

Not being trained in that fed as a judge and not being there...REAL hard to comment. (Did I duck that one good enough?)

 

[w8lifterchick]

Not being trained in that fed as a judge and not being there...REAL hard to comment. (Did I duck that one good enough?)

yes.

we were discussing this on my site... its hard to judge a video, and probably harder yet to judge with all that pressure on you, and a 300+ lb guy and all his friends glaring at you.
but a lot of people feel the bar moved down a bit.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I remember speaking to one of the judges of the great Anthony Clarks 800 at the arnold in the 90s. She said the pressure was so immense for white lights...it was her last time in the judges chair. Crowd of 10,000 muscleheads gets pissed if you give reds and then they get pissed a week later when they realize it wasn't locked out fully. No win situation for a world record lift really. Unless it is Brent Mikesell squatting that is - always without a doubt! (Not saying that there's doubt with Gene's 965 by any means. White lights from the judges there are good enough for me)

 

[DIVISION]

1,000lb Bench

I'm wondering what you guys think about the possibility of a 1000 pound bench. Can the tendons and ligaments support it? Are the muscles used big enough.. as with squats? Anyone know of any unofficial attempts that were even close?

The human body can support anything given there is the muscle and joint capsule structure intact. The muscles have to be strong enough to move, the ligaments and tendons have to be strong enough to support the power generated by the muscles.

I believe Anthony Clark could get up close to 1,000lbs if it was his main goal.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I agree with you except for the Anthony Clark part. He is a legendary bencher but his best was a controversial 800 in his prime. I dont think modern day shirt technology would greatly help his reverse grip style either. I know Anthony and he is as big of a gentleman as his bench is.

 

[Scotsman]

I don't get it, can you explain it a bit further ?

From what I know squats have been moving up faster too. Is that mainly because of equipment?

Thanks

Well Andy bolton got a 935 dead while Doyle Kennedy got a 925 dead. Bolton is about 320lbs while Kennedy was about 440lbs.

I think there are several factors in the new increases in the lifts.
1. Better training/more scientific approach
2. Better equipment/designed specifically for big weights with certain style of lifting.
3. Better "supplements"/ both legal and not
4. People are getting bigger and stronger as time goes by, plus many top level lifters have married other top level lifters which may lead to a genetic increase in the causes for strength increase.

Bench is outpacing the other lifts but I think this is also due to the proliferation of bench only meets, and bench specialized lifters. Yes the new material shirts help a great deal but also the fact that manufacturers such as Karin make shirts taylor made for athletes could be a big part of that.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[TheProject]

The 1000lb barrier's gonna be broken soon, either by Kennelly or Rychlak...I heard Kennelly just hit 1015 in the gym.

 

[Tiervexx]

The 1000lb barrier's gonna be broken soon, either by Kennelly or Rychlak...I heard Kennelly just hit 1015 in the gym.

What about mendy? I heard that he has already broken 1000 in the gym, and has tryed it a couple times in compitition.