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HULK sets 1074lb bench press record Ryan ‘Hulk’ Kennelly is an American powerlifter who specialises in the bench press. Since November 8, 2008, Kennelly has held the World Powerlifting Organization world record in the assisted bench press with a lift of 1075 lbs (489 kg) during the Pride Strength Wars held in Kennewick, USA. This world record is classified as an assisted, or “geared” world record, meaning the lift is completed with the aid of a bench shirt. His current record marked the third time last year that he had broken the “geared” bench press world record. On April 12, 2008, Kennelly set the bench press record with a lift of 1070 lbs during the American Powerlifting Association Open Iron War in Washington. Three months later he added four more pounds to his record when he successfully completed a bench of 1074 lbs (488 kg) during the United Powerlifting Association Bench Bash For Cash in Iowa. Kennelly measures 6’ 2” (1.88 m), making him one of the tallest power lifters in active competition.
Isaac “Dr Size” Nesser CAN BENCH 825lbs DRUG FREE
SFME: Isaac, you have the world’s largest muscular chest and arms. You have bench pressed over 800 pounds. Could you tell us some more about your feats of strength?
SFME: Do you feel that there have been any disadvantages of remaining drug-free? Do you think you could have improved your performance with drugs?
According to The Guinness Book of World Records! Isaac Nesser has the world’s largest chest and arms. With a 74”chest, 29” arms and tipping the scales at 362lbs he can bench press 825lbs and is completely drug free. He would like to get the word out to as many people as he can, that its possible to achieve great things without drugs.
Isaac: I’ve benched 820lbs. I work out with barbell curls up to 315 lbs for five reps. Not a so-called cheat curl either. I do one-arm tricep extensions with up to 180lbs. I’ve lifted truck engines over 700lbs and carried them; lifted and carried 500lbs stones; lifted station wagons off the ground with my back in the front where the engine is; carried 100-gallon drums filled with gas. Those are just a few feats of strength I’ve done.
Isaac: No. I don’t feel there have been any disadvantages in being drug free because I’ve built the biggest muscles in the world – even getting bigger than any other men who have used the drugs. The only disadvantage, in my view, would be that I’ve had to lift harder and lift more for longer hours to achieve my goal. But it is well worth it.
HEIGHT: 6 ft WEIGHT: 362 lbs NECK: 23.5” CHEST: 74.5” FOREARM: 22” BICEPS: 29” WAIST: 44”
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