Dexter Jackson benching 405LB 3 weeks prior to the Olympia 2004

[Royalty]

[harmankardon1]

6 reps very nice...

I bet it's been a few years since he's done that lol...

[Irongrip400]

Impressive, but why does the spotter have his hands on the bar? I can’t stand that.

[harmankardon1]

Impressive, but why does the spotter have his hands on the bar? I can’t stand that.

Yeah always put me way off..

[oldtimer1]

I was in a gym and asked a guy for a spot. After the first rep he wrapped his hands around the bar and lifted up about 25lbs every rep. I was pissed. Next chest I asked someone else and he did the same exact thing. All a spotter should do it watch you. If you fail help get the bar back to the uprights.

[pamith]

If the spotter touches the bar it doesn't count, the most I ever benched 405 lbs was 5 reps, spotter was not touching the bar

[harmankardon1]

I was in a gym and asked a guy for a spot. After the first rep he wrapped his hands around the bar and lifted up about 25lbs every rep. I was pissed. Next chest I asked someone else and he did the same exact thing. All a spotter should do it watch you. If you fail help get the bar back to the uprights.

Rookies...

[Bevo]

Pretty much any top amateurs and pros can do 405 on the bench for at least one rep or two, the strong ones can rep more obviously

405 is the standard

[pamith]

Pretty much any top amateurs and pros can do 405 on the bench for at least one rep or two, the strong ones can rep more obviously

405 is the standard

I wonder how many times Ronnie could bench 405 lbs, in his prime...maybe 20 reps? 25 reps?

[njflex]

Pretty much any top amateurs and pros can do 405 on the bench for at least one rep or two, the strong ones can rep more obviously

405 is the standard

Not Vince Taylor he be like oh hell no you think I’m crazy

[Royalty]

Pretty much any top amateurs and pros can do 405 on the bench for at least one rep or two, the strong ones can rep more obviously

405 is the standard

The fact that Dexter was 3 weeks out from the Olympia made it more impressive. It’s clear that he is depleted in this footage

[Royalty]

Not Vince Taylor he be like oh hell no you think I’m crazy

Exactly. Vince Taylor, Paul Dillett, Aaron Baker, Shawn Ray, and Flex Wheeler would never be benching 405 that close to a show.

[njflex]

Exactly. Vince Taylor, Paul Dillett, Aaron Baker, Shawn Ray, and Flex Wheeler would never be benching 405 that close to a show.

Out of all them Shawn was strong ish esp dB presses great form

[irishdave]

What a horrible looking little rodent

[Royalty]

What a horrible looking little rodent

How is your pec healing??

[pamith]

Kevin Levrone was strong af on the bench

[irishdave]

How is your pec healing??

Stitches out tomorrow - it’s pretty much healed but I’m a little disappointed in the shape of the pec - obviously a bit of a muscle tear as well as tendon. I’ll post a few pics this week to show ya

[Roast Beef Pecs]

1. Very limited range of motion. Wouldn't be considered a good lift at a PL meet. If he locked it out I'd be surprised if he could get past a few reps with 250

2. Horrible form. Left side of bar higher than right side.

3. Glad to see his spotter got a good biceps pump on that last set. Enough said.

4. Thumbless grip. Just plain idiotic.

Is this a workout or an exhibition?? The lifter needs to get a copy of Starting Strength and learn the basic lifts.

[Royalty]

Stitches out tomorrow - it’s pretty much healed but I’m a little disappointed in the shape of the pec - obviously a bit of a muscle tear as well as tendon. I’ll post a few pics this week to show ya

Maybe the shape will improve over time

[Bevo]

Exactly. Vince Taylor, Paul Dillett, Aaron Baker, Shawn Ray, and Flex Wheeler would never be benching 405 that close to a show.

You are right about that, many bbers closer to the show wouldn’t do 405, but dexter isn’t exactly repping or even doing a rep on 405 by himself without a spotter

Now Kevin, he’s one of the strongest benchers for a bber, doing 405 for 12-15 with ease and perfect form

[joswift]

Idiot, three weeks out , depleted dry and tired, hes not going to add any extra tissue, risk /reward is not even a debate

[Royalty]

You are right about that, many bbers closer to the show wouldn’t do 405, but dexter isn’t exactly repping or even doing a rep on 405 by himself without a spotter

Now Kevin, he’s one of the strongest benchers for a bber, doing 405 for 12-15 with ease and perfect form

Yup, Levrone and Cormier would be doing 405 and more. Levrone on flat. Cormier on incline.

Dennis James, Kai Green, and Ronnie as well. Maybe Ruhl & Francois too

[Bevo]

Idiot, three weeks out , depleted dry and tired, hes not going to add any extra tissue, risk /reward is not even a debate

You can tell It was clearly for film

[Rambone]

Dex did 405 for more reps at a presumingly lighter bodyweight back in 2000 at 3 and a half weeks out.

[Dave D]

Bob Chic told us that flat bench is a worthless exercise, it doesn’t build the chest.

Imagine what Dexter could have became if Bob shared that information with him!