His routine, adapted from the teachings of kettlebell gurus Mark Cheng and Steve Maxwell, is so effective, he says, that he's stronger than ever —even on conventional gym lifts. Rogan can do 40 dips, “which I could never do before,” he says. “And I can still bench 315.”
Weightlifting: Apart from bodyweight exercises, Rogan also engages in weightlifting sessions to build muscle and strength.
For elite athletes like The Rock, bench pressing is not just about muscle gain but overall strength and conditioning. While there is no official figure provided by Johnson himself, industry experts and trainers who have worked with him often estimate his bench press capabilities to be between 450 to 500 pounds.
Bench press — 25, 15 and eight reps at 165, 195, 225 lbs. Nautilus press — 15 reps at 80, 100, 130 lbs.
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"My best bench press was 525, my best deadlift was 710, and my best squat was 610," he said.
Mike Tyson was quite muscular and had fairly short arms. His max bench would be pretty high if that's what he trained for. However he didn't train to bench, he trained for speed and power so I'd guess 350–400 lbs.
Stallone claims to have been able to bench press 385-400 lbs (174.6-181.4 kg) and squat 500 lbs (226.8 kg) in his prime. While in a bench pressing contest with former Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu, he severely tore his pectoral muscle and needed over 160 stitches on it.
Bodyweight workouts can help rebuild muscles without putting too much strain on the body. Woods said that the bench press was the only workout he could do when he got home from the hospital, and he was able to get his maximum bench up to 255 lbs.
“I'm not really that good at lifting weights,” he admits. “A lot of people can bench-press 250kg; I probably bench 140kg. I just go heavy enough to develop the muscles.
The 2016 film 'Jason Bourne' required Damon to be at his physical peak and he undertook a training regimen which culminated in the actor benching an impressive 250-pounds, all under the tutelage of celebrity trainer Jason Walsh, the man who has sculpted the physiques of well-known actors John Krasinski, Bradley Cooper ...
A bench-off
While Diesel can reportedly lift 350 pounds, the pro wrestler and “San Andreas” survivor can reportedly lift 425 pounds. WINNER: The Rock. He's so in shape that even his Instagram feed can put up 50 pounds for four sets of 10 reps.
Sylvester Stallone used to spend hours in the gym lifting heavy weights to build a solid, muscular foundation.
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Well, from the Austrian Oak's own mouth, his best-ever back squat, bench press, and deadlift were: Back Squat: 610 pounds. Bench Press: 525 pounds. Deadlift: 710 pounds.
Most beginners can bench 135+ pounds for a few reps within their first year. Intermediate lifters can often bench 185+ pounds for a few reps. About 1/3rd of lifelong male lifters have benched 225 pounds for at least one repetition.
For these incline presses, the bench is at 45 degrees, to focus on the upper chest. Tom would press with the equivalent of half his bodyweight in each, completing 10-12 reps, followed by a 30-second rest.
Take the lift above, where Johnson said he benched 275 pounds on a neutral grip bar for five partial reps, followed by 10 full reps with two-second pauses. If the weight and reps are accurate, we could use a one-rep max conversion tool to put his total in the 430-pound range.
Sylvester Stallone
Reports suggest Stallone was able to bench press 385-400 lbs (174.6-181.4 kg) and squat 500 lbs (226.8 kg) in his prime, however, a bench press contest with former Mr Olympia-turned-trainer for Rocky II, Franco Columbu ended in tragedy.
I'm actually surprised he only benches 250. He's a shorter dude. I would have guessed at least 300.
75 push-ups. Bench press – 165, 195, 225 (25, 15, 8 reps) Nautilus press – 80, 100, 130. Incline press – 80, 100, 130.
Michael Jordan did bench press during his prime. In fact, he benched 315 lbs. with ease. The reason he benched was to build up his back for defense.