Alexander Karelin 704lb bench press!?!?!

[Darren Avey]

This was one of the baddest men ever for sure but 704 lb bench?!?!Im not sure about that https://www.flashback.org/t346230

[BB]

No, if that was real, there would be multiple points of reference. You would be able to find it on Youtube in 2 minutes. I've cut/pasted that reported lifts below-





Alexander Karelin

RAW Bench press: 704 lbs. (320 kg)
Deadlift: 882 lbs (400 kg) 3 reps. with ease
Clean and jerk: 450 lbs (205 kg) with ease
Zercher deadlift: 660 lbs (300 kg)
Source: "Strong, Stronger, Strongest" of Dale Harder. and, a reportage of him in a swedish documentary when he was on a swedish training camp. (1992?).

[apply85]

This was one of the baddest men ever for sure but 704 lb bench?!?!Im not sure about that https://www.flashback.org/t346230

so you mean people make things up lol, glad you posted I forgot, i thought everyone was honest lol

[#1 Klaus fan]

No, if that was real, there would be multiple points of reference. You be able to find it on Youtube in 2 minutes. I've cut/pasted that reported lifts below-





Alexander Karelin

RAW Bench press: 704 lbs. (320 kg)
Deadlift: 882 lbs (400 kg) 3 reps. with ease
Clean and jerk: 450 lbs (205 kg) with ease
Zercher deadlift: 660 lbs (300 kg)
Source: "Strong, Stronger, Strongest" of Dale Harder. and, a reportage of him in a swedish documentary when he was on a swedish training camp. (1992?).

Only thing I could easily believe is the clean and jerk.

[Julio Ceasar]

Movie or it dident happen. Rumor rumor rumor...