How can anyone not be impressed by Ryan Kennelly? Besides his awesome power, the guy comes across as a straight up personality. There is an interesting interview with him at
http://www.criticalbench.com/powerlifting-bench-press.htm I've been following his approach to maximize my flat bench. Lets see what happens in about 8 weeks.
BTW, he jokingly calls himself the Brad Pitt of powerlifting:
http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2004/11/25/86158.php"Rychlak has a Mohawk and has to wear Gargoyles (sunglasses) because his eyes are light-sensitive,” Kennelly said. “That’s quite a treat. Scott Mendelson (who has an 875-pound bench press) is 400 pounds and blubbery. At 400 pounds, you’re just a mess. He has no hair and has a big attitude. He doesn’t talk too much. Shawn Lattimer, who got up 859, is 410 pounds and looks like Uncle Fester of the Addams Family. He’s sick-looking.
“Then there’s me. Put us all in a lineup and I think I’m the prettiest power lifter there is. I’m the Brad Pitt of the sport, easy.”