Tank Abbott's 600Lb Bench Press

[Hanzy]

That's 6 plates on each side. 12 plates total plus the bar. That's supposed to be 600Lbs. But if each plate is 45 Lbs, that's 12 plates x 45lbs which equals 540. Add the weight of the bar to 540. The bar is what? 45lbs? That makes it 585lbs. Unless the bar is 60lbs. I guess the bar has to be 60lbs then since it's supporting 585lbs of weight and it's bending.
Anyway, it's an impressive display of strength.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/87/David_Abbott_benchpress_600lb_situp.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6a/David_Abbott_benchpress_600lb.jpg

[Son of Payton]

He's a juicer.

:sulkoff:

[sexperienced]

Thats really old. The video's been out for at least 3 years.

[FourHooks]

That's 6 plates on each side. 12 plates total plus the bar. That's supposed to be 600Lbs. But if each plate is 45 Lbs, that's 12 plates x 45lbs which equals 540. Add the weight of the bar to 540. The bar is what? 45lbs? That makes it 585lbs. Unless the bar is 60lbs. I guess the bar has to be 60lbs then since it's supporting 585lbs of weight and it's bending.
Anyway, it's an impressive display of strength.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/87/David_Abbott_benchpress_600lb_situp.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6a/David_Abbott_benchpress_600lb.jpgit looks like there are some 5's (maybe) on the bar too, along with the clamps (which could be 2 1/2 lbs each)

come on Hanzy, you're a powerlifter, get your shit straight

[Hanzy]

it looks like there are some 5's (maybe) on the bar too, along with the clamps (which could be 2 1/2 lbs each)

come on Hanzy, you're a powerlifter, get your shit straight
I usually lift cows and horses.

[Hanzy]

Thats really old. The video's been out for at least 3 years.

Yeah I know, just wanted an opinion or two.

[sexperienced]

Yeah I know, just wanted an opinion or two.

No worries. I thought you hadn't seen it before.

[Hanzy]

No worries. I thought you hadn't seen it before.

Some people claimed it shouldn't have counted as a clean lift because Abbott bounced the weight off his chest. Abbott claimed "Try bouncing 600lbs off your chest!"
:jester:

[sexperienced]

That guy is seriously strong. Unlike most Powerlifter who arch their backs (and wear bench shirts) to shorten the distance of their lifts, he benched that flat.

[LOK]

Yeah I know, just wanted an opinion or two.

Hanzy, that is impressive, even if it's a 45lb bar and 2and 1/2 lb collars.. Still! That's a lot of weight!

I used to work out with a guy here in MD, a cousin of William Joppy, he was the strongest guy I knew, he benched 640, real cleanly too... this cat had like 25"arms too!

What's your best bench Hanzy?

[Hanzy]

Hanzy, that is impressive, even if it's a 45lb bar and 2and 1/2 lb collars.. Still! That's a lot of weight!

I used to work out with a guy here in MD, a cousin of William Joppy, he was the strongest guy I knew, he benched 640, real cleanly too... this cat had like 25"arms too!

What's your best bench Hanzy?

640 is freaky indeed! Guy must be a world class lifter. My best was around 220.

[FourHooks]

Some people claimed it shouldn't have counted as a clean lift because Abbott bounced the weight off his chest. Abbott claimed "Try bouncing 600lbs off your chest!"
:jester:it wouldnt count in a competition, but as far as I'm concerned, Tank is right....600 lbs doesnt "bounce" off of anything.

[FourHooks]

640 is freaky indeed! Guy must be a world class lifter. My best was around 220.NOT dumbells you fat fuck

[Hanzy]

NOT dumbells you fat fuck

Actually it was this big goat in my village in Punjab. I picked him up over my head to see how heavy he was before I milked him.

[LOK]

640 is freaky indeed! Guy must be a world class lifter. My best was around 220.

He had the MD state record for a while, not sure if he still does

your best is not 220 a hole, I used to get 225 (two plates) for 15 reps or more easy!