Author Topic: Drug-free powerlifter Art Jones benches 580 for 2 reps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 5806 times)

brianX · « **on:** November 27, 2006, 08:36:49 PM »

Mind-boggling strength.

20inch calves · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2006, 08:49:53 PM »

i hate to sound this way but i really don't believe anyone is natural that is benching over 500lbs. i will strike that maybe one out a million lifters could possible build up to that.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:21:14 PM »

well, this is one lifter total so far. you don't think that for every one arthur jones there are a million that can't? even by your own "one in a million" phony stat this is plausible. badass vid.

dorkeroo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:21:58 PM »

Quote from: 20inch calves on November 27, 2006, 08:49:53 PM

i hate to sound this way but i really don't believe anyone is natural that is benching over 500lbs. i will strike that maybe one out a million lifters could possible build up to that.

I guess you mean RAW?

brian36 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:25:43 PM »

Delusional Liberal · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:26:34 PM »

the spotter stood pretty far away, pretty much useless, if i was benching that much id want 2 spotters on each side.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:33:42 PM »

Quote from: Delusional Liberal on November 27, 2006, 09:26:34 PM

the spotter stood pretty far away, pretty much useless, if i was benching that much id want 2 spotters on each side.

it never ceases to amuse me how far people on here will stretch to find things to criticize. monster insecurity.

Meltdown · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:42:29 PM »

Love the spotters nerves.Great lift.

Delusional Liberal · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:45:05 PM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on November 27, 2006, 09:33:42 PM

it never ceases to amuse me how far people on here will stretch to find things to criticize. monster insecurity.

are you retarded?? i commented on the spotter, what the f**k is your problem with that? i didn't even mention the lift.

Bast000 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:52:50 PM »

drug-free, oh brother

natural 600lb bench, maybe a silverback gorilla but not a human.

brianX · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:58:41 PM »

I don't understand why anyone would need more than one spotter. The spotter is there to help in case you fall short of completing the lift, not to lift the weight for you. It should take very little effort to spot someone on a bench press.

brianX · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:02:51 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on November 27, 2006, 09:52:50 PM

drug-free, oh brother

natural 600lb bench, maybe a silverback gorilla but not a human.

Whatever makes you feel better.

saucetradomous · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:04:19 PM »

Quote from: Delusional Liberal on November 27, 2006, 09:45:05 PM

are you retarded?? i commented on the spotter, what the f**k is your problem with that? i didn't even mention the lift.

I would agree he was useless... even though he doesn't really need the spotter for the 2 reps he should have him there just incase it shifts one way or the other. You never really know with that much weight. clean lifts though so settle down Magoo

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:06:42 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on November 27, 2006, 09:52:50 PM

drug-free, oh brother

natural 600lb bench, maybe a silverback gorilla but not a human.

You mean that wasn't a gorilla

saucetradomous · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:08:38 PM »

Quote from: brianX on November 27, 2006, 09:58:41 PM

I don't understand why anyone would need more than one spotter. The spotter is there to help in case you fall short of completing the lift, not to lift the weight for you. It should take very little effort to spot someone on a bench press.

When it's powerlifting I would disagree. Your using a hefty amount of weight and again if you accidentally lose balance with it you can injure yourself pretty quickly. It's not like using say 300lbs and being able to use stabilizing muscles to compensate

Bast000 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:08:55 PM »

Quote from: brianX on November 27, 2006, 10:02:51 PM

Whatever makes you feel better.

you're gullible and delusional. you're the kind of guy that thinks that a drug-free guy can be Mr. Olympia and break powerlifting records if he works hard.

brianX · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:25:49 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on November 27, 2006, 10:08:55 PM

you're gullible and delusional. you're the kind of guy that thinks that a drug-free guy can be Mr. Olympia and break powerlifting records if he works hard.

I bet you're one of those "naturals" who think steroids add 200 lb to your bench and 400 lb to your squat.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:31:27 PM »

Quote from: Delusional Liberal on November 27, 2006, 09:45:05 PM

are you retarded?? i commented on the spotter, what the f**k is your problem with that? i didn't even mention the lift.

that's exactly my problem, dingus. you saw a video of a dude cleanly benching 580 for a double and all you commented on was was the spotter being useless. that's like watching a video of a guy getting a 55 yard field goal and then bitching that the linemen weren't fast enough after the snap.

G · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:35:44 PM »

If the dude can bench 600 naturally, that means that he'll be able to push 900 after a year or two on roids, right?

saucetradomous · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:44:18 PM »

Quote from: garraeth on November 27, 2006, 10:34:04 PM

Just last week I was spotting a friend doing negatives w/ 495. It started to tilt and I lost it -- no way I could catch 500lbs. heh...my bad.

So, yea. With lots of weight, the more spotters the better.

haha Hope you didn't have collars on that... Atlease without them it's easier to get out

beatmaster · « **Reply #20 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:50:10 PM »

impressive lift, no way this guy's natural

G · « **Reply #21 on:** November 27, 2006, 10:54:38 PM »

Quote from: beatmaster on November 27, 2006, 10:50:10 PM

impressive lift, no way this guy's natural

Of course he is natural.Jay Cutler is natural too.

Stubborn · « **Reply #22 on:** November 27, 2006, 11:53:35 PM »

Definately sick, natural or not! Did he have a shirt under there? I cant tell.

Nevertheless its something to aspire to.

onlyme · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2006, 12:03:32 AM »

Very good lifts. The guy is big and solid. I can't see why anyone on here could criticize those lifts at all. Absolutely great. And having the spotter back there is fine. He obviously has done this heavy weight before and feels confident with it. Perfectly reasonable. Just take it as a great lift and the guy is strong as hell.

jr · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2006, 12:09:45 AM »

Awesome watching big weights being moved. I can't imagine how Rezazadeh can lift this weight of 580 lbs from the floor to above his head in the clean and jerk. Doesn't make sense.