Dude drops 545 pounds on his chest

[jude2]

THanks BB. That's it. Can't believe that was 8 years ago. He had to be sore after that.

[thebrink]

Im just going to buy a bench shirt and wear it around.

 

[WOOO]

There are divisions for Raw and Shirted and there are records for Raw and Shirted. So you can just pick where you want to lift. I have competed in both and love both it truly is two different types of training.

For those bashing on the sport it is two different sports with the same concept. Truly no different the then high jump and the pole vault. Same concept you try and get over the bar but the high jump is everything humanly possible and the High Jump has the pole which is an assistance tool. Both have the concept and both have their own type of technique. Same goes for Raw and Shirted benching. I wont sit here and debate it but you dont hear anyone calling a Pole Vaulter a cheater for using a pole now do you???

if the pole vaulter adds 2 booster rockets to his pole

yes i would call him a cheater...

then again that might get me to watch pole vaulting

[240 is Back]

No but he ended up with a mean cut on his chest.

franco had a mean cut upper chest.  Don't see that much these days.

[The Italian Lifter]

2 - 5, with 3 being the average on regular lifts. But you could call for 5 on a very heavy lift. And of course if there is an accident, everyone can rush in.

For squat, a lot of the federations are adding safety straps like this in addition, that are set below parallel, but still can catch the bar -

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For Bench, the moves have been slower, But some, most notably the IPF / USAPL, have started using safety stands -

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The biggest thing is money and time. Most meets are small time things, so the directors don't want to buy and move new gear. They also don't want to have to adjust the equipment each time to fit a lifter when many meets are almost all day things.

There are also arguments that it would affect judging, photos, etc....

thanks for the complete answer BB.
So the straps can keep the bar if the lifter falls? Is it correct?

[The Italian Lifter]

There are divisions for Raw and Shirted and there are records for Raw and Shirted. So you can just pick where you want to lift. I have competed in both and love both it truly is two different types of training.

For those bashing on the sport it is two different sports with the same concept. Truly no different the then high jump and the pole vault. Same concept you try and get over the bar but the high jump is everything humanly possible and the High Jump has the pole which is an assistance tool. Both have the concept and both have their own type of technique. Same goes for Raw and Shirted benching. I wont sit here and debate it but you dont hear anyone calling a Pole Vaulter a cheater for using a pole now do you???

Again thank you Wolfe.
Without going into details (I assume it will take a lot of time) which are the two main differences in training when you decide to compete in a Raw bench press meet vs a Shirted one?

[Mr Nobody]

Big Dicked Bob never covers up he does everything raw.

[BB]

thanks for the complete answer BB.
So the straps can keep the bar if the lifter falls? Is it correct?

Yep, I can't find a video of a big drop, but this will give you a better idea -

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[The Italian Lifter]

thanks BB, the opening of the video was really terrifying btw

[Mr Nobody]

I made it back home.

[bigbadwolfe]

if the pole vaulter adds 2 booster rockets to his pole

yes i would call him a cheater...

then again that might get me to watch pole vaulting

I've never seen a rocket booster on a bench shirt? The pole propels you higher, the shirt propels the weight. You are apparently dead set on your dislike and for shirted bench pressing and that is perfectly Ok with me. I'm pretty sure the other top guys in shirted bench pressing are really not concerned that you dislike their sport. So its all good    WOOOOOOOO!!!!! Hahaha!!!

[WOOO]

I've never seen a rocket booster on a bench shirt? The pole propels you higher, the shirt propels the weight. You are apparently dead set on your dislike and for shirted bench pressing and that is perfectly Ok with me. I'm pretty sure the other top guys in shirted bench pressing are really not concerned that you dislike their sport. So its all good    WOOOOOOOO!!!!! Hahaha!!!

dude

i'm just trolling

seriously though, after the sling shot i think the rocket powered bench shirt is the next thing on my xmas list...

(trolling again there bro)

[bigbadwolfe]

They see me Trolling, They Hating!!!! It's all good

[WOOO]

They see me Trolling, They Hating!!!! It's all good

yessir

[flinstones1]

I've never seen a rocket booster on a bench shirt? The pole propels you higher, the shirt propels the weight. You are apparently dead set on your dislike and for shirted bench pressing and that is perfectly Ok with me. I'm pretty sure the other top guys in shirted bench pressing are really not concerned that you dislike their sport. So its all good    WOOOOOOOO!!!!! Hahaha!!!

sport? please. more like a joke. You guys  are a bunch of drugged out  fat guys who cant get laid and in many cases would be spanked on raw lifts by top bodybuilders.  there is not one professional powerlifter would  not to look like a pro bber. I would take a prime Ronnie coleman in a strength match any day over the top guys at westsidebarbell.
no problem with powerlifting on the side for a hobby just to see what kind of weight you can move, but the guys who live it....feel sorry for you

[HavoX]

I remember that 2002 Olympia where gene got squarshed.  The nerd announcer didn't know what to say or do with his extra broadcast time, so he asked triple h if he was gonna try it again... Triple h said "I don't think so, he just crushed his spleen. Back to you."

[bigbadwolfe]

sport? please. more like a joke. You guys  are a bunch of drugged out  fat guys who cant get laid and in many cases would be spanked on raw lifts by top bodybuilders.  there is not one professional powerlifter would  not to look like a pro bber. I would take a prime Ronnie coleman in a strength match any day over the top guys at westsidebarbell.
no problem with powerlifting on the side for a hobby just to see what kind of weight you can move, but the guys who live it....feel sorry for you

And that is your opinion and you are truly entitled to it. But no matter what your opinion is it is still a sport! To me it is a hobby cause I didn't make any damn money at it and I'm still ranked as one of the best. As far as Ronnie being as strong as Westside guys.....possibly who knows but better yet who really gives a fuck? I can tell ya now not Lou, not me, not the other Westside guys so again it's your opinion and you're entitled to it, but unfortunately for you your opinion makes you sound like a dick but that's just my opinion and I'm entitled to it and I truly feel sorry for you

[bigbadwolfe]

I remember that 2002 Olympia where gene got squarshed.  The nerd announcer didn't know what to say or do with his extra broadcast time, so he asked triple h if he was gonna try it again... Triple h said "I don't think so, he just crushed his spleen. Back to you."

I know Gene personally and even though I felt really bad for Gene, Triple H's comment made me chuckle.

[danabol]

WHF is it with all these fat guys who think they can lift ??...

the strongest guys ive ever seen bench press an BIG TIME are not FAT...

this guys is just some average jo bloggs that is trying to impress in front of the girl with the cam  ...

im sorry but what a fast fcker ...


you need to lose some weight fatty befor you have a heart attack.

[anabolichalo]

just use the safety bars in a power cage you clueless fat imbeciles

[Tito24]

just do machines for chest

[Nirvana]

I use a forklift for my benchpresses

It doesn't lift the weight for me, it prevents injuries.

[thebrink]

I use a forklift for my benchpresses

It doesn't lift the weight for me, it prevents injuries.

lol!

 

[WOOO]

I use a forklift for my benchpresses

It doesn't lift the weight for me, it prevents injuries.

hahaa

[Dr Dutch]

i'm not watching that..did he died?

He did. Nice coverage of the funeral though....