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Ryan Kennelly????
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Cubanito17
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you mean that this guy is ALL UPPER BODY and doesn't have any lower body what-so-ever. Sorry I don't care how much of a huge bench this guy has but I think that is fuckin hilarious when someone is sooooo thick upper body and has lil chicken legs b/c they don't squat or deadlift or nethin, they're all upper body
you mean that this guy is ALL UPPER BODY and doesn't have any lower body what-so-ever. Sorry I don't care how much of a huge bench this guy has but I think that is fuckin hilarious when someone is sooooo thick upper body and has lil chicken legs b/c they don't squat or deadlift or nethin, they're all upper body
IrishPower
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Well. As soon as I posted my response last night, I felt kind of bad, and here is why.
I remember seeing Ryan at an Oregon meet years ago, and to me he looked kind of silly, small legs. I think this is when he was benching around 6. To me, he didn't look like he could even bench 500.
BUT, having said that, the guy has really done a lot as far as benching goes. He is young, has benched over 700 several times, and obviously has a natural talent for benching. He *could* be the one to hit 800 some day.
You have to remember something. The George Halberts, Kenny Pattersons, Chris Confessories (if you can remember that far back), bring positive attention to our sport even though they are only benchers.
I also remember Ted Arcidi (first real 700 bencher), who was fucking huge, saying he had to give up squats if he wanted his bench to move any more. He was an 800 squatter.
So, put things in perspective I guess. Sometimes, I have scorn for 1 lift lifters, especially when they can't even bench shit, but I do have respect for the ones who have roots in 3 lift lifting but gave it up to pursue records, etc.
/irish
I remember seeing Ryan at an Oregon meet years ago, and to me he looked kind of silly, small legs. I think this is when he was benching around 6. To me, he didn't look like he could even bench 500.
BUT, having said that, the guy has really done a lot as far as benching goes. He is young, has benched over 700 several times, and obviously has a natural talent for benching. He *could* be the one to hit 800 some day.
You have to remember something. The George Halberts, Kenny Pattersons, Chris Confessories (if you can remember that far back), bring positive attention to our sport even though they are only benchers.
I also remember Ted Arcidi (first real 700 bencher), who was fucking huge, saying he had to give up squats if he wanted his bench to move any more. He was an 800 squatter.
So, put things in perspective I guess. Sometimes, I have scorn for 1 lift lifters, especially when they can't even bench shit, but I do have respect for the ones who have roots in 3 lift lifting but gave it up to pursue records, etc.
/irish
powerlifterjay
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If you are a true bench pro you should not squat. You can be lighter without the lower body adding weight. Ryan Kenelly is the real deal. Like i said i , he was in the WPO bench bash for cash and is strong as hell. Not only does this dude get my respect for his big bench , but the guy can bench a shit load raw. And he has moved to Florida. At the St PETE meet if you guys remember the girl with blond hair who behced liek 250 or so here bodybuilder boyfriend who benched in the 242's said he met him already at their gym the week before. SO he might be popping back and forth. But it will be great to hav ehim in Florida , he benches big and is liek 28yrs old. Now i can ask someone for advice on bench!
Cubanito17
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JAY I know which guy your talkin bout but that wasn't this guy right, RYAN, b/c he wasnt tall tha guy with the girl was like 5 11 or so.
Ryan and his wife were in the gym this morning when I got there and they were doing ME bench. They said that they have moved back to Washington for family reasons, apparently they have a family member who is not doing well or something. Anyway, this guy's legs are not by any means small, he actually said that he is doing a 3 lift meet in May. They just moved up here to Washington like a month ago or something. I guess that answers my question about if he's married or not! 
powerlifterjay
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Sorry to hear he is married, you must be broken! Oh well just keep lookin, and something will pop up.
NO cubanito the guy there was the one telling me that he met him. I dont remmebr that guys name from th emeet. But the girl belongd to him.
NO cubanito the guy there was the one telling me that he met him. I dont remmebr that guys name from th emeet. But the girl belongd to him.
IrishPower
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lexi,
what gym is ryan training at? i would like to come down and actually see a real powerlifter in the state of washington.
i was really bummed when i found out he had left for florida.
take care.
/irish
what gym is ryan training at? i would like to come down and actually see a real powerlifter in the state of washington.
i was really bummed when i found out he had left for florida.
take care.
/irish
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