Bench press — 25, 15 and eight reps at 165, 195, 225 lbs. Nautilus press — 15 reps at 80, 100, 130 lbs. Incline press — 15 reps at 80, 100, 130 lbs.
75 push-ups. Bench press – 165, 195, 225 (25, 15, 8 reps) Nautilus press – 80, 100, 130. Incline press – 80, 100, 130.
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.
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.
Brad tried to consume an early dinner around 5 or 6 PM so his body could enter fat burning mode overnight while preserving all of his lean muscle tissue. Brad's trainer had him consume about 45 grams of protein, 10-15 grams of fat and a few carbs from veggies.
In a clip from Entertainment Tonight, Schwarzenegger mentioned that he ate a lot of meat and eggs: 'I ate 10-15 eggs a day and had my 250 grams of protein a day because I weighed 250 pounds. '
The Spartan way of eating was protein-rich, with meat, offal and even blood making up many meals. Take this approach into your modern-day diet by calculating your protein intake (1.2kg-2kg protein per 1kg bodyweight) and prioritising natural, wholefood protein sources.
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.”
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.
He benched 120 pounds for his chest and did about 400 crunches and sit-ups to build his core.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Just Shared His Heaviest Lift PRs
"My best bench press was 525, my best deadlift was 710, and my best squat was 610," he said.
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.
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 ...
Pitt was at just five-to-six percent body fat for the film, which means that on his 5-foot, 11-inch frame he was probably clocking in at around 155 pounds. In order to get down to that weight and keep that kind of physique, it was a lot of hard work.
In your prime, how much could you bench-press? My max was 475. I'm up to 415 now.
As to Sly, he's tried every workout under the sun (& his workouts are in my book Main Character Swole), but before he tore his pec benching with Franco Columbu, he was putting up 385-400lbs on the bench & squatting 500lbs.
You can see that same diligence in his workouts. Osteen can bench-press 300 lbs., which is twice his body weight. And on the basketball court, even in the simplest of pickup games, he is focused, determined and looking for help from above.
A 6-foot-2-inch Navy SEAL who weighs 290 pounds and can bench press 435, Goggins decided one day that he would like to find the toughest race in the world and raise money for SOWF, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which helps support the families of Navy SEALs who have lost their lives.
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.
The combination of physical training, discipline, and a demanding lifestyle contributed to the development of strong and capable Spartan warriors, known for their unparalleled strength and combat skills.