Barbell bench press today – one of the most difficult exercises for powerlifters. Records which are shown now by athletes-weight-lifters are really grandiose.
Champions of the past
One of all-around champions of last years in this category is Poul Anderson. This is the American athlete who possesses the world record. In 1955 he set several records in the World Cup at once. The bench press made 182.5 kilograms. On this indicator it overtook the previous champion Hepburn on 14 kilograms. In 1956 he won the Olympic Games in this type of sports meets. The maximum result in this exercise was 284 kilograms. Poul Anderson is considered the father of powerlifting.
One more person who established at the time absolutely maximum indicator is Ryan Kennelli. He set up the first record of the world on the press in equipment. The result was it 487.6 kilograms. After it left sports sections and school, Ryan tried this sport. Already for the first time, lifting the post, it showed surprising results – lifted the post weighing 96 kilograms. In 21 years he could lift 180 kg from the breast, and very soon set the world record. This indicator is maximum also today until it is beaten.
Modern record holder
One of the most known in this sport is Scott Mendelssohn. To Ryan Kennelli he was the all-around champion in the post press in equipment. Then it lifted the maximum weight in 457.6 kilograms, but soon it was bypassed. It should be notedIt should be noted that this body builder a few years ago made almost impossible – lifted the post weighing 324.5 kg without equipment. It is the best indicator in recent years which was recorded by referees in May, 2005. Mendelssohn began to be fond of weightlifting since youth, but professionally began to be engaged only from 23 years. In 2007 he competed at the championship in Las Vegas, and it managed to lift weight in 300 kg. So far nobody could be ahead this athlete. Mendelssohn works as the coach for today, teaches young weight-lifters as it is correct to work with the post. Also the fact that to powerlifting it tried the forces in bodybuilding is of great interest, but there his career developed very badly owing to features of its physical build. Besides it was keen on boxing. On the basis of all this it is possible to tell that for all history of existence of similar sport there were several records, the acting champion in the bench press without equipment is American Scott Mendelssohn now.