World record - the bench press.

bench press bar lying - a world record for this exercise today everyone wants to install a powerlifter.And it should be noted, the goal of the athletes can understand.After press of a bar lying is considered to be the unofficial indicator of strength in this sport like bodybuilding and powerlifting in.Because many and want to set a world record.Bench Press - a very popular exercise.In fact, the first question that hears any athlete, gym, is: "How much did you harvest from the breast?"No wonder that today there are organized competitions of this exercise, and many athletes are preparing for them.

should be noted that in today's world there are so many federations this kind of sport like powerlifting.And almost each of these federations can compete in the bench press separately.So it makes no sense to describe each set a world record in federations.Bench many athletes perform adequately.However, some records should be given special attention.

first record was the following result - 487.6 kilograms.And he put his American named Ryan Kennelly.It is interesting that this guy took up the pole after was ousted from all sections and abandoned school.The first time he pressed the barbell with a weight of 96 kg.It soon became an indication of his talent in the "iron" sport.Before Jay Cutler him, of course, far away, because he immediately began to perform the bench press with a barbell of 140 kg, but this is a very good result.So it is not surprising that the guy broke at one time the world record.

Bench adequately served athlete named Scott Mendelson.He carried out this exercise without equipment with a barbell weighing 715 pounds (or 324.5 kg).Since childhood, this guy loved sports, but in powerlifting seriously took up only 23 years old, and 30 years of competitive career began.At the time, the athlete broke the world record the following: bench press in gear.A few years ago, in 2007, Scott overcame 457.6 kg.However, Ryan was able to quickly surpass its result.

Speaking on a topic such as world records in the bench press, not to mention some interesting facts concerning powerlifting.11-year-old girl from the suburbs, is a Russian athlete in the bench press bar laying, 2010, December 19, shocked everyone by setting the category "girls up to 14 years" absolute world record in the competition this exercise without equipment - she pressed the barbell weighing60 kg.And this achievement is rightly brought to the "Russian Book of Records."

should also pay attention to the absolute world record set by Brian Siders in IPF, in the bench press - bar, weighing 352.5 kg.I would like to mention one more record.In 2011, at the World Championships, held in the US in the category of heavyweight scored a guy named Victor Testsov, originally from Ukraine.He was only 22 years, but every year he consistently sets records.And in this tournament, Victor pressed the barbell weighing 350 kg!There is no doubt - the athlete is worthy of respect, and the honorary title of champion.