In a recent conversation on The Pat McAfee Show, Schwarzenegger shared his PR stats on the big three: "My best bench press was 525, my best deadlift was 710, and my best squat was 610," he said.
His records in squat, deadlift and bench press
"My best bench press was 238 kilograms, my best dead weight reached 322 kilograms and my maximum squat, 276 kilograms," the seven-time Mister Olympia winner said.
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. To put this into perspective: The average untrained man can bench press approximately 135 pounds.
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.
Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press over 1,000 lb with a lift of 1,004 lb (455 kg) in November. Scot Mendelson presses 457 kg (1,008 lb) (February 18) in a powerlifting exhibition called Fit Expo in Pasadena, California. Gene Rychlak presses 458 kg (1,010 lb) (December 16).
Bench press — 25, 15 and eight reps at 165, 195, 225 lbs. Nautilus press — 15 reps at 80, 100, 130 lbs.
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.
Tyson could absolutely bench over 215lbs. A 215 pound bench press is an incredibly modest bench for a man and would not raise any eyebrows at any gym in America. Mike Tyson is gifted and was a muscular 220 pounds in his prime.
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.”
Ferrigno believes that he would have been killed along with Sadat if Sadat had not canceled his appearance. Declares The Incredible Hulk (1977) episode "King of the Beach" (in which he played a bodybuilder, in addition to the Hulk) his favorite episode of the series. Bench-pressed 560 lbs in his prime (age 25).
Equipped Bench press – 300 kg (661 lb) Bench press (for reps) – 265 kg (584 lb) for 6 reps (8 foot bar, paused between reps), 225 kg (496 lb) for 10 reps (8 foot bar) Incline bench press – 265 kg (584 lb), 225 kg (496 lb) for 7 paused reps.
Deadlift: 373.21 kilograms (822.8 pounds) Squat: 373.21 kilograms (822.8 pounds) Bench: 255.24 kilograms (562.5 pounds)
DR. GREG SHEPARD ON KARL MALONE: People always ask me how much can Karl Bench Press. I give them this dead pan look and say, "About 350 pounds ... are you impressed?" They sort of wrinkle their forehead and answer, "Yeah, I guess." But, you just know they wanted to hear something like 500 pounds.
I'm actually surprised he only benches 250. He's a shorter dude. I would have guessed at least 300.
Despite Bench Pressing an Impressive 550 Lbs, Hulk Hogan Once Revealed a Shocking Detail About Working With Heavy Weights: “I Just Switched Over” Hulk Hogan is one of the most popular in the world of pro wrestling.
He benched 120 pounds for his chest and did about 400 crunches and sit-ups to build his core.
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.
– A Silverback gorilla can lift 4,000 lb (1,810 kg) on a bench press, while a well-trained man can only lift up to 885 lb. A gorilla can weigh up to 860 pounds, making them the largest species of extant primates.
Here is Larry Allen bench pressing 700 pounds. It's a moment that is still talked about in the halls of the Dallas Cowboys.
That requires an impressive amount of weight for each lift, which is why hefting it all is such an honored strength standard. But if you think it's beyond your capabilities, you're probably wrong. With the right training plan and enough dedication, just about any man can achieve it.