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Title: For the first time ever i saw a 500lb bench in the flesh
Post by: Darren Avey on March 13, 2014, 11:45:09 AM
in the gym today and for 3 reps too!! Beast!! hes a cage fighter too BIG MEAN POLISH Bastard!
POPEK RAK!

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Title: Re: For the first time ever i saw a 500lb bench in the flesh
Post by: Melkor on March 13, 2014, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: Darren Avey on March 13, 2014, 11:45:09 AM
in the gym today and for 3 reps too!! Beast!! hes a cage fighter too BIG MEAN POLISH Bastard!
POPEK RAK!

(http://stsport.pl/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/popek_470.jpeg)


If the reps were legitimate (i.e. bar touching the chest, no spotters hands on the bar at any point during the lift) 3 reps with 500 pounds is INSANE, especially for an athlete who is not training specifically for powerlifting.
Title: Re: For the first time ever i saw a 500lb bench in the flesh
Post by: Darren Avey on March 13, 2014, 11:52:08 AM
Hes got vids on youtube, his squats aren't great depth but his benching is perfect form. He inclined 315 for something like 15 afterwards too.
Title: Re: For the first time ever i saw a 500lb bench in the flesh
Post by: Lustral on March 13, 2014, 12:01:31 PM
First time was at my first PL contest (drug tested). SHW benched 235kg, I thought it was crazy.

Then at an international tournament one of the referees, this giant Belgian guy, saw 230kg on the bar in warm-up room and there and then, in suit pants, shirt and tie, did a few reps. That was even more impressive. He had hands like Andre the Giant.

Title: Re: For the first time ever i saw a 500lb bench in the flesh
Post by: sagittal chest on March 13, 2014, 12:02:03 PM
Looks weak.
Id be surprised if he could do 225 x 1 to be honest
Title: Re: For the first time ever i saw a 500lb bench in the flesh
Post by: Darren Avey on March 13, 2014, 12:27:40 PM
No in Maximus Gym Slough UK he benched 500lbs for 3 yesterday, i saw it.