Ryan Kennelly????

[lexi]

I've been training for a bench competition in August...last Saturday this guy, Ryan Kennelly comes walking into the gym.....this guy is HUGE!! Anyway he starts giving me all this advice for the bench and says he just went to the Arnold Classic and got 2nd place benching 738 pounds.....is this true??? Has anyone heard of him?? I don't want to look like a fool if he's pulling my chain.

He's cute too.........I wonder if he's married!!!!!

 

[powerlifterjay]

I hope your a women! But yes he is telling the truth. You must be from Florida. Cause i heard he just moved to port charlotte or something. We competed in the same meet last sept he is a big dude with a big bench too.

 

[Screwball]

Yep...

He's the real deal. I would latch on to that and soak up as much as I could. Of course, I'm talking about training and knowledge.

 

[lexi]

YES I'M A WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FREAK19]

Lexi what state are you in? also do you do three lift meets or just bench?

 

[lexi]

I live in Washington State. I only compete in the bench, am going to try to take a record in August....wish me luck!!

 

[Cubanito17]

WHOA this is the second female on this board, whoever is bringing them keep doing it. And if this guy is for real then JAY that's ANOTHER GUY you have to try and beat for the biggest bench.

 

[TheFng]

Yeah, well, they don't have their own websites with scantily clad pictures of themselves. Sheesh!

 

[IrishPower]

yes

ryan kennelly is for real. he holds the washington records for 242, 275, and 308 for the bench. he has benched over 700 several times.

i was chasing his record in the 242s till i blew my pec (i'll be back at it soon enough).

i did not know that he is back in washington. i thought he had moved to florida as well. maybe he has family up here. what gym did you see him at?

ps.... you wanna know why his legs are so small? he doesn't squat....

/irish

 

[IrishPower]

then again... if i had his bench, i would probably not do three lifts either..... better to be a superstar and stay progressing steadily in one lift i guess.

i went through a phase where i quit squatting and deadlifting for 2 years as well... then i blew my pec and realized it was nice to have something to fall back on.

/irish

 

[Sebass67]

Damn if i get more into powerlifting i think i might take a trip to Redmond...

 

[Cubanito17]

Irish

you mean that this guy is ALL UPPER BODY and doesn't have any lower body what-so-ever. Sorry I don't care how much of a huge bench this guy has but I think that is fuckin hilarious when someone is sooooo thick upper body and has lil chicken legs b/c they don't squat or deadlift or nethin, they're all upper body

 

[IrishPower]

Well. As soon as I posted my response last night, I felt kind of bad, and here is why.

I remember seeing Ryan at an Oregon meet years ago, and to me he looked kind of silly, small legs. I think this is when he was benching around 6. To me, he didn't look like he could even bench 500.

BUT, having said that, the guy has really done a lot as far as benching goes. He is young, has benched over 700 several times, and obviously has a natural talent for benching. He *could* be the one to hit 800 some day.

You have to remember something. The George Halberts, Kenny Pattersons, Chris Confessories (if you can remember that far back), bring positive attention to our sport even though they are only benchers.

I also remember Ted Arcidi (first real 700 bencher), who was fucking huge, saying he had to give up squats if he wanted his bench to move any more. He was an 800 squatter.

So, put things in perspective I guess. Sometimes, I have scorn for 1 lift lifters, especially when they can't even bench shit, but I do have respect for the ones who have roots in 3 lift lifting but gave it up to pursue records, etc.

/irish

 

[powerlifterjay]

If you are a true bench pro you should not squat. You can be lighter without the lower body adding weight. Ryan Kenelly is the real deal. Like i said i , he was in the WPO bench bash for cash and is strong as hell. Not only does this dude get my respect for his big bench , but the guy can bench a shit load raw. And he has moved to Florida. At the St PETE meet if you guys remember the girl with blond hair who behced liek 250 or so here bodybuilder boyfriend who benched in the 242's said he met him already at their gym the week before. SO he might be popping back and forth. But it will be great to hav ehim in Florida , he benches big and is liek 28yrs old. Now i can ask someone for advice on bench!

 

[Cubanito17]

JAY I know which guy your talkin bout but that wasn't this guy right, RYAN, b/c he wasnt tall tha guy with the girl was like 5 11 or so.

 

[lexi]

Ryan and his wife were in the gym this morning when I got there and they were doing ME bench. They said that they have moved back to Washington for family reasons, apparently they have a family member who is not doing well or something. Anyway, this guy's legs are not by any means small, he actually said that he is doing a 3 lift meet in May. They just moved up here to Washington like a month ago or something. I guess that answers my question about if he's married or not!

 

[powerlifterjay]

Sorry to hear he is married, you must be broken! Oh well just keep lookin, and something will pop up.

NO cubanito the guy there was the one telling me that he met him. I dont remmebr that guys name from th emeet. But the girl belongd to him.

 

[GRIMMER]

That guy was mike whitmore or mike somebody. I have trained at the gym he trains at in Port charlotte a Golds about 10mins. from my parents place. Nice facility , i train there when i visit them its to bad this guys not gonna be there.

 

[IrishPower]

lexi,

what gym is ryan training at? i would like to come down and actually see a real powerlifter in the state of washington.

i was really bummed when i found out he had left for florida.

take care.

/irish

 

[lexi]

Ryan is training in Moses Lake.

 

[Cubanito17]

JAY thanks for the clarification.

Irish I thought all you had to do was look in the mirror to see a real PL bro.