Gene Rychlak benches 1005 lbs! It's official

[9_16]

I found out about this in another forum and I thought I should post it here.

It bloody amazed me!
This guy benched 1005 lbs! :O

Here's a vid:

http://bodytechusa.com/videos.html

 

[sikdogg]

That is fucking impressive...

 

[Pimp Of Persia]

WTF !? He had the previous record and I think it was around 900lbs. Can you say ROOOOIDS haha j/k he's into SERIOUS power lifting so that's pretty obvious

 

[sikdogg]

I don't think you can lift that kind of weight without AAS help. Do powerlifters even claim to be drug free?? I'm not positive, but i don't think so... either way, it's still a phenominal feat.

 

[Pimp Of Persia]

sikdogg even if they did it would be like Ronnie Coleman saying he only eats a lot BTW I don't think they even do tests to see if they DO use AAS.

 

[sikdogg]

Point taken...

AAS aside, it still takes alot of good genetics to get that kind of weight up cuz even if the average joe pumped himself full of AAS, he still couldn't move that kind of weight.

 

[homeslice1325]

steroids or no steroids, that is absolutely amazing. the guy squating was pretty incredible too

 

[Pimp Of Persia]

Couldn't agree more with you guys... Amazing! Who knows how much weight powerlifters would be benching, squating and dead-lifting in 10 years

 

[quijjiboo]

Some people were saying that he didn't lock out. And he barely moved the weight, with his barrel chest it went down like 8". I'm not saying he isn't amazingly strong, but take away the juice, the stimulants, the benching gear (which will add like 60 pounds to your lift), and the fact that he really only half-pressed it, it's not so inhuman afterall.

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

AAS aside, it still takes alot of good genetics to get that kind of weight up cuz even if the average joe pumped himself full of AAS, he still couldn't move that kind of weight.

I agree.

 

[stumpy]

that is impressive---to say the least

 

[millionman]

The issue with AAS in PL....is that the different organizations have tests and some don't...there are like 20 different guys with a "world" record....it's absolutely ridiculous the condition of the sport now....the same with BB....let's bring out all the freaks and put them onstage and see which one is the oddest looking...my favorite of all is Lee Priest...he's 5'5" and he's 220 lbs. he looks like a smurf on steroids...wait he is a smurf on steroids....sorry I just don't like the condition of two of my favorite sports.... ED Coan is truly amazing, and I know he used and most likely still does, but he was the most dominant force in PL at whatever body weight he competed at....this guy's record is under scrutiny...read about it on another board and the concensus opinion was that it wasn't a good lift....

 

[Pimp Of Persia]

The issue with AAS in PL....is that the different organizations have tests and some don't...there are like 20 different guys with a "world" record....it's absolutely ridiculous the condition of the sport now....the same with BB....let's bring out all the freaks and put them onstage and see which one is the oddest looking...my favorite of all is Lee Priest...he's 5'5" and he's 220 lbs. he looks like a smurf on steroids...wait he is a smurf on steroids....sorry I just don't like the condition of two of my favorite sports.... ED Coan is truly amazing, and I know he used and most likely still does, but he was the most dominant force in PL at whatever body weight he competed at....this guy's record is under scrutiny...read about it on another board and the concensus opinion was that it wasn't a good lift....

Man that was hillarious rofl

 

[dman81]

Anyone think a UFC fighter can kick his ass? These guys are monsters!

 

[Pimp Of Persia]

A lot of people can kick his ass. He's not a ninja! He's a powerlifter. BTW the UFC guys can kick pretty much everyone's ass...

 

[9_16]

and PRIDE guys can kick UFC guys ass... hahahahaha

but yes, even an amateur mma fighter can whoop this guy.

 

[millionman]

Dude.....you can't possibly think you could compare this gigantic monster to a trained fighter....this guy can barely reach around to whipe himself...much less throw a punch...and even if he could his arms wouldn't reach cause he's a freakin stump....

 

[Pimp Of Persia]

Dude.....you can't possibly think you could compare this gigantic monster to a trained fighter....this guy can barely reach around to whipe himself...much less throw a punch...and even if he could his arms wouldn't reach cause he's a freakin stump....

LOL rofl

 

[dman81]

Regarding the UFC fighters, that's what I figured, I read in Muscle and Fitness that a well trained martial artist vs a body builder or power lifter would very likely get his ass kicked! Its amazing to me! These guys are so strong and huge and you figure that's an advantage but it just all comes down to skill.