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Title: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: The_Hammer on January 18, 2012, 09:57:49 PM: Strongest man to ever play in the NFL.

700 lbs raw bench press :o

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Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: Fortress on January 19, 2012, 02:52:50 PM: Not buying it
Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: johnnynoname on January 19, 2012, 02:55:53 PM: That's one B.N.
Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: Overload on January 19, 2012, 02:59:03 PM: Quote from: johnnynoname on January 19, 2012, 02:55:53 PM
That's one B.N.

Barnes & Nobels?

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Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: YoungBlood on January 19, 2012, 04:41:40 PM: I think it's been documented elsewhere that he did lift that much, but that there were spotters on each side of the bar touching/holding the bar. In the spotters defense the Cowboys said they wouldn't let Allen attempt the lift without aid because they have too much $$$ invested in him to hurt himself off the field.
Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: HTexan on January 19, 2012, 04:45:20 PM: fucking stud right there. no homo
Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: johnnynoname on January 19, 2012, 04:47:58 PM: Quote from: Overload on January 19, 2012, 02:59:03 PM
Barnes & Nobels?

8)

Haha yes
Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: Hulkotron on January 19, 2012, 04:49:24 PM: There used to be a clip of him benching I think 600 lbs on youtube, doesn't seem to be there anymore. It ran on SportsCenter years ago. I recall that it looked like he had a lot of help from spotters. This was towards the end of his career though.
Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: BB on January 19, 2012, 04:59:26 PM: Yeah, the video seems to be gone everywhere. It was a 3 position spotter "Jimmy, The Bull Pellechia" type bench. Strong guy though, definitely believe he could gut out a #600 .
Title: Re: Larry Allen (700 lbs Raw Bench Press)
Post by: Hulkotron on January 19, 2012, 05:34:25 PM: The internet seems to be telling me that the video was of 700 pounds, but I can't locate it anywhere.