1000 lb bench... possible?

[Dragon14]

I'm wondering what you guys think about the possibility of a 1000 pound bench. Can the tendons and ligaments support it? Are the muscles used big enough.. as with squats? Anyone know of any unofficial attempts that were even close?

 

[spatts]

Yes.

Don't know of any attempts, though.

 

[Scotsman]

Yes, mendelson got 875 and it wasn't too hard for him he also got 900 off his chest easy enough.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[tad69]

I am convinced that Scot could get 925 - 975 if his organs could stand the extended anobolic use. At Bench America he appeared overtrained and overjuiced. Just my observation though.

 

[Liftbig]

yes, i beleive anything is possible.

 

[BigWh1tey]

900 will probably fall this year and I see 1000 as being goal for several lifters in the next few years. I can think of a few specific lifters who look like they have the bone structure and shear mass to support huge lifts in the 900 range ( mike miller, stan martin, andy feidler, bill crawford).

 

[The mann]

1000 will go,somebody somewhere will get it..........

 

[MULE1]

ouch that's heavy, oh well big whitey better make sure that back is feeling strong gonns need a hand off from you

 

[Hannibal]

ouch that's heavy, oh well big whitey better make sure that back is feeling strong gonns need a hand off from you

 

[pwr_machine]

Yeah, some fat guy is gonna do a double bodyweight bench press one day.