1000 lb bench... possible?

[genarr3]

I think it is possible... but not as easy as some might think. The weight has gone up a lot in last 20 years for sure. But at some point you start to reach the limits of human (even enchanced) potential. Think of the 4-minute mile. It took forever to break it, and although the times have decreased quite a bit... aint nobody running a 3-minute mile.

Yup. That's what I was thinking. There is a limit. Just because it's rapidly increasing doesn't mean that's going to continue.

 

[slobberknocker]

The thing about Mendelson, that guy is ripped. I always wondered why he wouldn't get up to like 350-370 and be a little less lean. What did he weigh when he hit 875, like 320?


Tiervexx, Kaz's old routine was a 10 week cycle. Core lifts started high rep and cycled down. Other lifts remained high rep throughout. Squat AND dead were trained twice a week, one right after the other. He did speed deads and speed squats. Volume was pretty high. 6 days/week for 2 hours with little rest between sets.

 

[Tiervexx]

The thing about Mendelson, that guy is ripped. I always wondered why he wouldn't get up to like 350-370 and be a little less lean. What did he weigh when he hit 875, like 320?


Tiervexx, Kaz's old routine was a 10 week cycle. Core lifts started high rep and cycled down. Other lifts remained high rep throughout. Squat AND dead were trained twice a week, one right after the other. He did speed deads and speed squats. Volume was pretty high. 6 days/week for 2 hours with little rest between sets.

Scott was 308 when he hit 875.

I have not seen anything about bill's old squat routines thank you. I remember seeing a training article about bench training. He also worked that twice a week, but only one workout was heavy. He did do a decent amount of volume on that but not anywhere near what many pro BBs where doing at that time.

 

[WalkingBeast]

With all the supportive gear giving benchers 160+ pounds over thier raw bench, and the fact that the gear will probabally get stronger it wouldnt surprise me at all. Id like to see a 1000lb raw bench though. Not sure that will ever happen.

 

[Doug K]

1000 is just around the corner

People,
having personal contact with some of the absolute strongest men in the world, I can assure you 1000 will go sooner than you may like to think.

I can't say who, yet, but so far in training, the deadlift record has already been passed!!!!!!!!!

Do I hate it? Yes and No.

A 1000lb bench sure makes a 1000lb squat not seem so impressive, but on the otherhand, if they are using Karin's shirt then I'm happy as a clam!

I do see a 1200lb squat soon also.

 

[Parabellum]

Re: 1000 is just around the corner

People,
having personal contact with some of the absolute strongest men in the world, I can assure you 1000 will go sooner than you may like to think.

I can't say who, yet, but so far in training, the deadlift record has already been passed!!!!!!!!!

Do I hate it? Yes and No.

A 1000lb bench sure makes a 1000lb squat not seem so impressive, but on the otherhand, if they are using Karin's shirt then I'm happy as a clam!

I do see a 1200lb squat soon also.

Wicked!!!!!!

 

[slobberknocker]

With all the supportive gear giving benchers 160+ pounds over thier raw bench, and the fact that the gear will probabally get stronger it wouldnt surprise me at all. Id like to see a 1000lb raw bench though. Not sure that will ever happen.

I doubt anyone out there is getting 160 lbs from their shirt.

 

[mjaym]

I think I prob get atleast 150 out of my shirt, and a lot of others do as well.

 

[slobberknocker]

wow, maybe i could bench 600 if i started training with one; i hit 440 raw

 

[Devastation]

there are a few who can get almost 200 lbs out of a shirt. that is my ultimate goal