Does anybody honestly believe Arnold could bench 500?

[The Squadfather]

Aren't there pics somewhere of Arnie benching 5 plates a side? (495) ?

i've never seen any.

[alexxx]

Aren't there pics somewhere of Arnie benching 5 plates a side? (495) ?

Most I ever saw in a pic was 385.

[pumpster]

Arnold's chest was gigantic. He also had some huge arms. It would not be a stretch to give him 500 for a rep He had a massive bone structure, and was strong. But, since we are talking about Arnold, the detractors will claim he would be lucky to get 225 for a rep, with pecs that looked like balloons.

The "detractors" may be a little more objective, however. Max. somewhere around 425-450.

[pumpster]

I read in his encyclopedia that he benched 500.

You mean Arnold occasionally makes stuff up? 

[pumpster]

Training wise maybe. Strengthwise yes. Arnold retired at an earlier age then Ronnie even started bodybuilding.

Only an Arnold maniac would suggest that Ron in his 40s would have an advantage over Arnold in his mid-20s.

It is 440 but I wouldn't doubt him if it turned out to be 500. Either way he was the best and strongest bodybuilder at the time

How about gettin offa his nuts just once in a while? You ride em hard.  Never saw anywhere over the years that he got remotely close to 5 plates. Would he still be your hero?

[pumpster]

Schimowser, have you seem his chest and arms? Now tell me he couldn't bench 500.

The guy was a powerlifter before turning to BBing. He probably did it in his early 20's, too.

This is basic stuff..size like that doesn't immediately equate to big-time strength. He was never known as a particularly strong guy, especially for his weight.

IN CASE YOU FORGOT ITS ARNOLD, AND HES FUCKING HUGE

You can't tell the difference between a BB and weightlifter.

[Whiskey]

Arnold no more than 450 tops and even thats being generous.

What i want to know is what was Olivia`s 1 rep max?

[pumpster]

Arnold no more than 450 tops and even thats being generous.

What i want to know is what was Olivia`s 1 rep max?

Based on the weights shown for his old workouts seemed he had good not great strength, around 500 more or less. Maybe a little stronger but closer to Schwarzenegger, not as strong as Columbu or Sipes who were both smaller guys.

[Whiskey]

What do you think about reg park pumpster?

[pumpster]

What do you think about reg park pumpster?

Don't know much about him but from what i remember he had pretty good strength especially considering that it was 50-60s ago before widespread roid use. Size might've related more closely to strength before drugs were a bigger factor.

[NarcissisticDeity]

supposedly Reg was one of the first guys to bench 500 pounds 

[pumpster]

supposedly Reg was one of the first guys to bench 500 pounds 

Reg Park's cable training system.
http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition/Park/Cable/park-cable.htm


In 1954 Reg's 500 lb bench press was the first-ever in Europe and he had thus equalled the standard set by the much heavier Doug Hepburn who was at that time world weightlifting champion. As in all sports, with the passing of time standards have gone higher but even today 500lb is a pretty awesome weight.

In 1953 he broke the longstanding British Dumbbell record with a lift of 258 lbs. His training poundages were staggering:


a.. Incline and flat Bench Presses with a pair of 185 lb dumbbells.
b.. Sets of Squats with 510 lbs. Singe repSequat - 600lbs.
c.. Press Behind Neck 300 lbs.
d.. Alternate D.B. presses with a pair of 120's

[warma]

"hahahahahaa, another internet poundage liar......"


no need to lie moron because im not claiming anything special....ind im posting under my own name..unlike you coward...heres my pic...wheres yours???

[The Squadfather]

"hahahahahaa, another internet poundage liar......"


no need to lie moron because im not claiming anything special....ind im posting under my own name..unlike you coward...heres my pic...wheres yours???

hahahahahahahahaha, you're bragging on that body?

[warma]

hahahahahahahahaha, you're bragging on that body?

  nooooooo not at all....but i have balls to put my very average pic here unlike you coward

[The Squadfather]

  nooooooo not at all....but i have balls to put my very average pic here unlike you coward

calm down fat small tiger, it ain't that serious.

[alexxx]

"hahahahahaa, another internet poundage liar......"


no need to lie moron because im not claiming anything special....ind im posting under my own name..unlike you coward...heres my pic...wheres yours???

hahaha you are making the squadfather cry in shame.

[benjamin pearson]

"hahahahahaa, another internet poundage liar......"


no need to lie moron because im not claiming anything special....ind im posting under my own name..unlike you coward...heres my pic...wheres yours???

hahahahah your bragging you look like a pile of shit..... fuck.... and nice stomach hair.... it looks like your pubes are having a race to your neck

[arce377]

Arnold and Franco, both did 500...

[dylan_dent]

Anyone who thinks there is no way AS could have ever benched 500lbs has NEVER been into a REAL gym. You pukes cant imagine it because youve never seen it in you 24 hour fitness centers. Grow some balls one day and go take a free tour of a gym. Youll see 495 or better thrown up daily, by far less athletes than AS. Oh, and dont wear your hairspray, jewelry, or your new track suit.....youll look like a douche.

D

[warma]

hahahahah your bragging you look like a pile of shit..... fuck.... and nice stomach hair.... it looks like your pubes are having a race to your neck

  they are getting there     dont wanna spend all my money on razor blades    im wouldnt bragg with that kind physique..but we were talkin about bench press...and i hate people that are talking end bashing everydody but newer reveal themselves

[The Squadfather]

Anyone who thinks there is no way AS could have ever benched 500lbs has NEVER been into a REAL gym. You pukes cant imagine it because youve never seen it in you 24 hour fitness centers. Grow some balls one day and go take a free tour of a gym. Youll see 495 or better thrown up daily, by far less athletes than AS. Oh, and dont wear your hairspray, jewelry, or your new track suit.....youll look like a douche.

D

wow, you sound hardcore, you should send some of your stuff in to Animal Pak.com

[Man of Steel]

AHAHAHAHA!!!   Holy shit on toast!  Between "warma" and "dylan_dent" this threads beginning to look like a c'ocksucker convention!   

[Buttsuck]

wow, you sound hardcore, you should send some of your stuff in to Animal Pak.com

Hahahahahah he probably has "Its not punishment.." on one arm and "it's revenge" on the other. WAHHHHHHHHHHHH I have im 16 and i hate my father syndrome so i take that out along with all my years of being bullied in highschool out on the weights. Hahahaha what a douche.

[pumpster]

Anyone who thinks there is no way AS could have ever benched 500lbs has NEVER been into a REAL gym. You pukes cant imagine it because youve never seen it in you 24 hour fitness centers. Grow some balls one day and go take a free tour of a gym. Youll see 495 or better thrown up daily, by far less athletes than AS. Oh, and dont wear your hairspray, jewelry, or your new track suit.....youll look like a douche.

D

Just to clarify then..going to a real gym would allow us to buy the fantasy of Arnold nerds that he could bench 5 wheels? 

I'd like to know what happens to these clowns' minds when they realize he wasn't as strong as what's in their fantasies.