I was looking at a Forum on Runner’s World that was discussing lifting. One guy posted this workout. Myself and other claimed bullshit, but he came back saying it’s true. Do you guys think this is physically possible (1 set, 30 reps of 305lbs. on the bench? If so would it have to be a national/world class level strogman competitor or what other level of athlete? I’ve seen some fair size guys in the gym, but nobody that could come close to most of this.
Following is his response to a post asking what type of weight workout do you do:
Tue., Thur., Sat. Unfortunately, I’ve had to cut my squat weight in half to not get too huge and avoid stress injuries in my feet between lifting heavy and running.
Bench: 305 lbs. 1 x 30
Curl: 200 lbs. 1 x 30
Shoulder Press: 175 lbs. 1 x 30
Row: 225 lbs. 1 x 30
Lat Pull: 185 lbs. 1 x 30
Chest Fly: 255 lbs. 1 x 30
Squat: 320 lbs. 1 x 30
Calf Raise: 320 lbs. 1 x 30
Leg Extension: 170 lbs. 1 x 30
Leg Curl: 170 lbs. 1 x 30
Hip Abduction: 155 lbs. 1 x 50
Hip Adduction: 155 lbs. 1 x 50
Ab Crunch: 125 lbs. 1 x 100
Lower Back Ext: 170 lbs. 1 x 100
Obliques Mach.: 125 1 x 50 each side
No one can curl 200lbs for 30 reps. No one in the world. Crossfit.com even got a weightlifter who can Clean well over 400 to try and do 20 reps of 225 for cleans without putting the bar down and he couldn’t do it.
And if this guy can curl 200lbs for 30 reps and he is the world’s strongest man, then why is he doing less weight on the shoulder press?
Just for shits, Ryan Kenneldy did 315 for 40 reps at the Arnold. He’s the greatest bencher on the planet. Justin Harris could only do 315 for 29 reps. He’s a 275lb bodybuilder turned powerlifter.
Chest Flys with 225? Is he adding the dumbbell weight together or using a Pec-Deck? If that’s the Pec-Deck weight, I’ve seen a bodybuilder on YouTube who uses the screenname bskola do 225 for like 15 reps. This guy has also done a 405X20 Box Squat and 135 X 150 rep Squat. He is defiantly not a runner.
And anyone whose that super-strong would not follow a routine that includes the Hip Abduction machine.
And why would someone who can Bench 305 for 30 reps only use 185lbs on the Lat-Pulldown?
If this guy exists, he’s not only the worlds strongest man but he’s got some serious muscle imbalances.
How many reps did phil heath do with 225 at the olympia. 40 or something, and we are talking about a conditioned, most likely heavily “supplemented” if you catch my drift, world class bodybuilder who does nothing but train. Definitely not a runner…
Maybe the guy can do 20 reps of 1000lb deads on a bosuball rolling down a hill while catching up to his runner friends…idk…
It said on Kazmeiers’ website he could curl 315 for 15 reps, possibly a power curl, I dont remember.
It probably is a machine, I knew a kid that could machine bench 300 lbs in sixth grade(he was actually pretty jacked for a sixth grader), but I would lift with him in High School and he could do like 250. That is 3+ years later and like 40+ lbs heavier.
[quote]That One Guy wrote:
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Ahhh sh*t this thread is opening my eyes. I know no that strippers don’t love me and sasquatch is really strong. i thought I was knowledgable…I need to do more research. lol
