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The advent of bench press shirts, which support the lifter's shoulders and provide upward force, have increased records significantly since 1985. As of 2023, the world record bench press without any equipment ("raw") was set by American Julius Maddox at 355 kg (782 lb), surpassing his previous record of 349 kg (770 lb). [1] [2]
Stone Block press – 154.5 kg (341 lb) (2017 New Hampshire Highland Games) (former world record) [73] Ross Boulder press – 130 kg (287 lb) (2015 World's Strongest Team) (World Record) [74] Natural stone lift to platform – 5 Rocks ranging from 137–170 kilograms (302–375 lb) in 25.52 seconds (2012 World's Strongest Man) (World Record) [75]
Still, Williams' 675 pound bench press went into the books as an American Record [6] and it was the all-time bench press world record, regardless of governing organization. In addition to that, it stood as the American record in the AAU and later in the USPF for over 20 years from November 9, 1972, until July 31, 1994, when Anthony Clark ...
He was the second man to bench press over 700 pounds [lb] (317.5 kg) and the second man to bench press over 700 lbs raw. James set numerous world records throughout his career, including the all-time world record in the raw ( unassisted ) bench press with 711 lb (323 kg).
Arcidi's 705 pound all-time world record bench press was performed in one of the earliest bench shirts - an original prototype supportive bench press shirt, which was 50% polyester and 50% cotton and only one layer thick. [7] [8] It was thus later categorized as "equipped", although it did not improve his bench by much, if anything. [7]
He posted a 1,956 pound total (699 lb. squat, 545 lb. bench press, and 710 lb. deadlift) while sustaining three broken ribs. [2] Doug is credited with benching 612 pounds in 1978 while wearing just a T-shirt. [3] American football offensive guard Bob Young was his older brother.
By the time Clark was 13, he was lifting 110 lb (50 kg) cement weights. [2] In 1986, Clark became the first teenager to bench press 600 lb (270 kg), and was notable for using a reverse grip on the bar. In 1992, he was the first lifter to bench press 700 lb (320 kg) using the reverse grip.
Variations of the bench press involve different groups of muscles, or involve the same muscles in different ways: Inclination. Flat bench press: The flat bench press involves both portions of the pectoralis major muscle but focuses on the lower (sternal) head as well as the anterior deltoid muscle. The term 'bench press' on its own is assumed ...