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Title: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: brianX on November 27, 2006, 08:36:49 PM
Mind-boggling strength. :o

Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: 20inch calves on November 27, 2006, 08:49:53 PM
i hate to sound this way but i really don't believe anyone is natural that is benching over 500lbs. i will strike that maybe one out a million lifters could possible build up to that.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: MisterMagoo on November 27, 2006, 09:21:14 PM
well, this is one lifter total so far. you don't think that for every one arthur jones there are a million that can't? even by your own "one in a million" phony stat this is plausible. badass vid.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: dorkeroo on November 27, 2006, 09:21:58 PM
i hate to sound this way but i really don't believe anyone is natural that is benching over 500lbs. i will strike that maybe one out a million lifters could possible build up to that.

I guess you mean RAW?
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: brian36 on November 27, 2006, 09:25:43 PM
wow
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Delusional Liberal on November 27, 2006, 09:26:34 PM
the spotter stood pretty far away, pretty much useless, if i was benching that much id want 2 spotters on each side.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: MisterMagoo on November 27, 2006, 09:33:42 PM
the spotter stood pretty far away, pretty much useless, if i was benching that much id want 2 spotters on each side.

it never ceases to amuse me how far people on here will stretch to find things to criticize. monster insecurity.  ::)
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Meltdown on November 27, 2006, 09:42:29 PM
Love the spotters nerves.Great lift.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Delusional Liberal on November 27, 2006, 09:45:05 PM
it never ceases to amuse me how far people on here will stretch to find things to criticize. monster insecurity.  ::)
are you retarded??  i commented on the spotter, what the f**k is your problem with that?  i didn't even mention the lift.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Bast000 on November 27, 2006, 09:52:50 PM
drug-free, oh brother

natural 600lb bench, maybe a silverback gorilla but not a human.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: brianX on November 27, 2006, 09:58:41 PM
I don't understand why anyone would need more than one spotter. The spotter is there to help in case you fall short of completing the lift, not to lift the weight for you. It should take very little effort to spot someone on a bench press.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: brianX on November 27, 2006, 10:02:51 PM
drug-free, oh brother

natural 600lb bench, maybe a silverback gorilla but not a human.

Whatever makes you feel better. ::)
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: saucetradomous on November 27, 2006, 10:04:19 PM
are you retarded??  i commented on the spotter, what the f**k is your problem with that?  i didn't even mention the lift.

I would agree he was useless... even though he doesn't really need the spotter for the 2 reps he should have him there just incase it shifts one way or the other.  You never really know with that much weight.  clean lifts though so settle down Magoo
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nzmusclemonster on November 27, 2006, 10:06:42 PM
drug-free, oh brother

natural 600lb bench, maybe a silverback gorilla but not a human.

You mean that wasn't a gorilla  :-X
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: saucetradomous on November 27, 2006, 10:08:38 PM
I don't understand why anyone would need more than one spotter. The spotter is there to help in case you fall short of completing the lift, not to lift the weight for you. It should take very little effort to spot someone on a bench press.

When it's powerlifting I would disagree. Your using a hefty amount of weight and again if you accidentally lose balance with it you can injure yourself pretty quickly.  It's not like using say 300lbs and being able to use stabilizing muscles to compensate
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Bast000 on November 27, 2006, 10:08:55 PM
Whatever makes you feel better. ::)

you're gullible and delusional.  you're the kind of guy that thinks that a drug-free guy can be Mr. Olympia and break powerlifting records if he works hard.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: brianX on November 27, 2006, 10:25:49 PM
you're gullible and delusional.  you're the kind of guy that thinks that a drug-free guy can be Mr. Olympia and break powerlifting records if he works hard.

I bet you're one of those "naturals" who think steroids add 200 lb to your bench and 400 lb to your squat. ::)
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: MisterMagoo on November 27, 2006, 10:31:27 PM
are you retarded??  i commented on the spotter, what the f**k is your problem with that?  i didn't even mention the lift.

that's exactly my problem, dingus. you saw a video of a dude cleanly benching 580 for a double and all you commented on was was the spotter being useless. that's like watching a video of a guy getting a 55 yard field goal and then bitching that the linemen weren't fast enough after the snap.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: G on November 27, 2006, 10:35:44 PM
If the dude can bench 600 naturally, that means that he'll be able to push 900 after a year or two on roids, right? ::)
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: saucetradomous on November 27, 2006, 10:44:18 PM
Just last week I was spotting a friend doing negatives w/ 495. It started to tilt and I lost it -- no way I could catch 500lbs. heh...my bad.

So, yea. With lots of weight, the more spotters the better.

haha Hope you didn't have collars on that... Atlease without them it's easier to get out
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: beatmaster on November 27, 2006, 10:50:10 PM
impressive lift, no way this guy's natural
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: G on November 27, 2006, 10:54:38 PM
impressive lift, no way this guy's natural

Of course he is natural.Jay Cutler is natural too.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Stubborn on November 27, 2006, 11:53:35 PM
Definately sick, natural or not! Did he have a shirt under there? I cant tell.






Nevertheless its something to aspire to.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: onlyme on November 28, 2006, 12:03:32 AM
Very good lifts.  The guy is big and solid.  I can't see why anyone on here could criticize those lifts at all.  Absolutely great.  And having the spotter back there is fine.  He obviously has done this heavy weight before and feels confident with it.  Perfectly reasonable.  Just take it as a great lift and the guy is strong as hell.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: jr on November 28, 2006, 12:09:45 AM
Awesome watching big weights being moved. I can't imagine how Rezazadeh can lift this weight of 580 lbs from the floor to above his head in the clean and jerk. Doesn't make sense.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Ursus on November 28, 2006, 12:13:17 AM
here is a 661lb drug free bench press in a single ply shirt this year at the wdfpf world champs here in cork, ireland.

dave is in 145pluskg class and an irishman



Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the shadow on November 28, 2006, 12:17:06 AM
Mind-boggling strength. :o


insane pressing power :o
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: TheEgoCrusher on November 28, 2006, 01:29:39 AM
Went to high school with a guy who did 530 when he weighed 295.  He played football in the SEC but pulled off the push nonetheless.  It's on the wall of records at the weight room of the school.   I am 100% positive he had used nothing at that point.

I always find it interesting how you people on here (and in general) believe that if YOU can't accomplish something without drugs that NO ONE can.  ::)
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: UK Gold on November 28, 2006, 02:23:58 AM
Awesome strength but ... why was he wearing a superman t shirt and his training 'partner' wearing a batman t shirt? And i'm sure Phil Collins was on the stereo.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: disco_stu on November 28, 2006, 03:16:53 AM
no shirt, doesnt seem all freak'd n bloated or as vascular as guys on gear...like the other poster said, its very possible he's natural.

love the way he totally mastered 520 x 2...like it was nuttin...forget the top weight...the absolute ease at 520 blows me away...like he coulda done 6!

in anyone's book this is impressive.

the strongest guy ive seen (relatively) was a totally natural dude at my gym who mustve been around 170lb (guess- not solidly built and was about 5'8'' and looked like nothing)...pushing 350 for reps and finishing with sets of 10 using pairs of 120lb dumbbells on the incline.

i just checked out the world records in his class....OMFG...not even close...for 179lb the record is 650lb+...quadruple bodyweight..


Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: disco_stu on November 28, 2006, 03:27:29 AM
ok i take back everything i said.

just checked out the world drug free powerlifting records..

for the equipped 100kg (220lb) class, the bench press record for a single is 495lb.

the only class that goes near 580 lbs (equipped remember) is the 320 lb (SHW) class.

The superheavyweight unequipped world record is 630lbs.....

Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: LASTREP72 on November 28, 2006, 03:42:04 AM
Went to high school with a guy who did 530 when he weighed 295.  He played football in the SEC but pulled off the push nonetheless.  It's on the wall of records at the weight room of the school.   I am 100% positive he had used nothing at that point.

I always find it interesting how you people on here (and in general) believe that if YOU can't accomplish something without drugs that NO ONE can.  ::)
Bassically they are pencil necks who haven't put in the time and dedication to get over their 315lb bench press barrier. With the right training,diet, time and dedication it's very possible for a natty to push over 500 and close to 600lb unequipped in the bench. When I was in college (1st year football camp) I hit 375lb for a dubble at 18 years old and totally natural. And their were many guys allot stronger than me there - we hand a guy come in at 18 years old who hit 405 for 7 sold reps and we were randomly drug tested. I bet onlyme sees allot of natty guys who bench close to or over 500lbs.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: MikeThaMachine on November 28, 2006, 04:45:39 AM
OMG a guy did something I will never be able to do so he must be on drugs or they must be fake plates. Some of you on here are some sad ass pieces of shit, maybe he uses maybe he doesn't but if he claims to be natural and no one has proved otherwise then STFU and stop bitching like a little girl that didn't get a pony for her birthday.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: BM OUT on November 28, 2006, 05:56:57 AM
First of all,Art has been tested numerous times and always benches in drug tested meets.Second of all,the guy wouldnt have the knowledge or money to beat the tests.He is just a freaky strong bench presser.He doesnt do the other lifts because of some disability,but for guys that know nothing about him to claim he is taking something is silly.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: mesmorph78 on November 28, 2006, 06:38:27 AM
love it....
if someone had said they saw someone do that ...
it would be the usual buuuulshiiit.... from weak minded insecure people....
doesnt matter if he juiced or not..
NONE of the juice up strong pro's bench that NONE...
ive seen no video of any pro doing that..
badass ass video....
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on November 28, 2006, 06:43:23 AM
unfucckingbelievable!!!! :o drug free or not that is one huge, strong dude, that shows you the type of size you have to have to press that kind of weight, that guy has a HUGE upper body, kind of makes you wonder about these skinny clowns like Mesomorph, Mr. Intenseone, Dan18 who claim big weights but don't look even a quarter as thick as this guy, awesome stuff.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: rccs on November 28, 2006, 06:45:39 AM
the spotter stood pretty far away, pretty much useless, if i was benching that much id want 2 spotters on each side.
Kamali needs at least 8!!!!
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: HUGEPECS on November 28, 2006, 06:47:23 AM
He maintain solid control throughout the entire lift. He's a big guy, too. I would say he's around 270lbs or more
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: mesmorph78 on November 28, 2006, 06:52:50 AM
yes total control....
and to full lock out too....
...and the spotter excellent job...
thats how i spot....
if u cant push one... and ur ego trainin and ask me for a spot u will suffer under that bar before i touch it...i make anyone who asks for a spot aware of that...
that was excellent lifting... and spotting
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: rccs on November 28, 2006, 07:03:08 AM
He might not be natural, but he benchs flat, no arch crap and he does the movemente until its full extension. Very, very, good!!!
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Overload on November 28, 2006, 07:20:27 AM
Good form and big strength...

If he's drug free he's one of the strongest men on this planet by a LONG shot...ryan kennelly competes in drug tested divisions too...hmmmmmm

Strong guy no matter what...

8)
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: mesmorph78 on November 28, 2006, 07:24:04 AM
yep... very strong
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: brianX on November 28, 2006, 07:52:58 AM
I honestly think the reason you never see freaks like this in commercial gyms is because most of them go into real sports like football. There are football players all over the country who can lift huge weights without drugs. If these guys focused entirely on powerlifting, they would shatter records.

Say what you want about steroids, but one would probably have to bench 500-550 naturally to even come close to 600 on steroids. Only the most NATURALLY strong men will ever lift that kind of weight.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on November 28, 2006, 07:57:16 AM
I honestly think the reason you never see freaks like this in commercial gyms is because most of them go into real sports like football. There are football players all over the country who can lift huge weights without drugs. If these guys focused entirely on powerlifting, they would shatter records.

Say what you want about steroids, but one would probably have to bench 500-550 naturally to even come close to 600 on steroids. Only the most NATURALLY strong men will ever lift that kind of weight.
exactly, i've thought for a long time that the most genetically gifted men aren't on an IFBB pro stage or powerlifting platforms but playing offensive or defensive line in the NFL and why wouldn't they, there's millions to be made in the NFL compared to the peanuts in bb'ing or pl'ing.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: dan18 on November 28, 2006, 08:11:16 AM
unfucckingbelievable!!!! :o drug free or not that is one huge, strong dude, that shows you the type of size you have to have to press that kind of weight, that guy has a HUGE upper body, kind of makes you wonder about these skinny clowns like Mesomorph, Mr. Intenseone, Dan18 who claim big weights but don't look even a quarter as thick as this guy, awesome stuff.
Whats the problem now,again my name is on you're lips again. you must really admire me i make no crazy claims...
I'm 225 with a 405 bench whats so hard to believe..
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on November 28, 2006, 08:13:02 AM
Whats the problem now,again my name is on you're lips again. you must really admire me i make no crazy claims...
I'm 225 with a 405 bench whats so hard to believe..
if that dude does 580 you 185, you look 130lbs. lighter than him.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: dan18 on November 28, 2006, 08:16:36 AM
if that dude does 580 you 185, you look 130lbs. lighter than him.
??? speak english...so what youre saying is some one has to look a certain way and weigh a certain amount in order to press 405 ........granted it would be hard to think danielson could handle that weight but sars im far from small im no monster but im not small ....
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Fury on November 28, 2006, 08:24:31 AM
To the people commenting on the spotter, if you read the comments Art replies saying that the guy has been spotting him for 6 years and everything he does is spot on and has been developed over the course of the years. They obviously know what they're doing.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: HUGEPECS on November 28, 2006, 08:26:22 AM
Whats the problem now,again my name is on you're lips again. you must really admire me i make no crazy claims...
I'm 225 with a 405 bench whats so hard to believe..



I believe it. 225lbs with 405 is good.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: chris_mason on November 28, 2006, 08:32:34 AM
Art posts on GoHeavy.com if you wish to compliment or speak to him

Chris
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Delusional Liberal on November 28, 2006, 08:46:34 AM
that's exactly my problem, dingus. you saw a video of a dude cleanly benching 580 for a double and all you commented on was was the spotter being useless. that's like watching a video of a guy getting a 55 yard field goal and then bitching that the linemen weren't fast enough after the snap.
jesus....you overthink things waaaay too much.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: dan18 on November 28, 2006, 09:02:37 AM


I believe it. 225lbs with 405 is good.
I get one.two with a spot
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on November 28, 2006, 09:03:07 AM
I get one.two with a spot
i thought it was 3 or 4. ::)
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Fury on November 28, 2006, 09:05:15 AM
i thought it was 3 or 4. ::)

It was 365 for 1 and then over the course of 3 days 40 pounds and 2 reps magically got added. All I want to know is, where can I get the special concoction for that feat!
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on November 28, 2006, 09:07:12 AM
It was 365 for 1 and then over the course of 3 days 40 pounds and 2 reps magically got added. All I want to know is, where can I get the special concoction for that feat!
www. delusionallittleweakbitc hes.com
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: dan18 on November 28, 2006, 09:38:42 AM
i thought it was 3 or 4. ::)
when we were fighting in that older thread i was under the impression you were saying i couldnt hit 360 so dont try and use that against me, i wasnt trying to say it was my max...Say what you will sars since ive posted on this site ive never made a false claim nor have i backed out of shit i posted my pic as well.

And i know you get off on pissing people off i even challenged danielson to a bench off i told him i would tape it and put it on you-tube he backed down...365
was his claim..

Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: IceCold on November 28, 2006, 10:26:19 AM
does this guy train with issac nessar?

the fat guy with 27 inch arms, 70 inch chest, and reps 800 (raw) on the bench while claiming to be natural. 
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: carvedoutofwood on November 28, 2006, 10:28:51 AM
exactly, i've thought for a long time that the most genetically gifted men aren't on an IFBB pro stage or powerlifting platforms but playing offensive or defensive line in the NFL and why wouldn't they, there's millions to be made in the NFL compared to the peanuts in bb'ing or pl'ing.

I used ot think that... and still do to some extent... but what are the combine #s?... wasnt the record for 225 something like 46 times?... while phill heath at last years O (although his form was far from wat the combine allows) was like 55... like i said phils form wasnt great. but he's a bodybuilder not a powerlifter, not to mention he probably only weighed around 225 at the time...
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: MisterMagoo on November 28, 2006, 10:36:07 AM
it makes sense that the people with the potential to be the best may not compete, there could be a guy out there playing football who has the potential to win the olympia, but it's not like he's in olympia caliber shape right now and just needs to step on stage.

same deal with the lifters. there are probably guys out there who could break records if they went to a straight lifting routine and scrapped as much running as they do, but as it stands they aren't nearly strong enough.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on November 28, 2006, 12:49:34 PM
I used ot think that... and still do to some extent... but what are the combine #s?... wasnt the record for 225 something like 46 times?... while phill heath at last years O (although his form was far from wat the combine allows) was like 55... like i said phils form wasnt great. but he's a bodybuilder not a powerlifter, not to mention he probably only weighed around 225 at the time...
you have to remember that these guys don't vtrain as consistently as pl'
ers and bb'ers and a whole bunch of their time and energy is devoted to football drills and practice, look at Garry Frank that guy was an OL for the Falcons and Broncos and then retired and devoted all his time to PL and ended up totalling 2800.
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: dawakaman on November 28, 2006, 03:34:19 PM
damn, that is truly amazing strenght...makes me wanna bench.He's a thick mofo too!

Peace
D
Title: Re: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: alexxx on November 28, 2006, 03:49:22 PM
WOW that is amazing! Gives me something to work up too!