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Tomprice | Strongman trying to Powerlift! 230kg RAW Bench Comp Record & 240kg PB | 23-05-2016 @ 15:38 | |
Member 5025, 13 posts SQ 285, BP 240, DL 300825.0 kgs @ 127.9kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 23.05.2016 @ 15:52 PM by Tomprice Made the move into Powerlifting from Strongman almost a year ago in effort to increase my static strength in squats & deadlifts to help with Strongman. Ironically they've still barely moved in numbers since but have discovered I've got a bit of a knack for bench. And it seems to have helped my overhead numbers so at least some good has come of it!Did my first GPC comp in February in the 140kg class (BW125.9kg) and set a new record with a 230kg Bench And this week at the Trojan Great British Bench off managed a 240kg Bench (BW127.9kg). Tried to keep everything as strict as possible so I know it would count in a real comp Now I believe the all-time/all-fed RAW record is 252.5kg? Would like to challenge for it maybe this year at the British champs, Can anyone confirm if anything bigger has been done in comp? | ||
unit94 | ... | 23-05-2016 @ 15:42 | |
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | Awesome bench mate, I didn't know you were still competing! | ||
Tomprice | ... | 23-05-2016 @ 15:46 | |
Member 5025, 13 posts SQ 285, BP 240, DL 300825.0 kgs @ 127.9kgs UnEq | Had some back issues which kept me out for a while, but yeah still competing. Back to strongman this year also. | ||
FAT_SAM | ... | 23-05-2016 @ 20:44 | |
more like 'FAT TROLL' Member 984, 6331 posts SQ 420, BP 260, DL 3351015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq | Weak and you didn't pause it | ||
Wayne_Cowdrey | ... | 23-05-2016 @ 21:00 | |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22041 posts | Strong! How much can you strict press? | ||
EllD90 | ... | 23-05-2016 @ 23:36 | |
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | What a fight on that 240! Very impressive. | ||
unit94 | ... | 24-05-2016 @ 00:43 | |
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | Wayne_Cowdrey said:Strong! How much can you strict press? 155 according to Youtube, I like how we have the same strict Pb but he benches 50kg more! | ||
FAT_SAM | ... | 24-05-2016 @ 00:50 | |
more like 'FAT TROLL' Member 984, 6331 posts SQ 420, BP 260, DL 3351015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq | Tom is a unit. Built to deadlift yet is a huge bencher. I had the pleasure of sharing a platform with him in Bristol back in Feb. We both benched 230kg that day. | ||
Tomprice | ... | 24-05-2016 @ 06:11 | |
Member 5025, 13 posts SQ 285, BP 240, DL 300825.0 kgs @ 127.9kgs UnEq | Wayne_Cowdrey said:Strong! How much can you strict press? My PB was 135kg strict and 155kg push press. Since adding a delicated bench session my strict has gone up to 155kg and not done any push press so gonna test that out soon and maybe give 160kg strict a try. | ||
Tomprice | ... | 24-05-2016 @ 06:13 | |
Member 5025, 13 posts SQ 285, BP 240, DL 300825.0 kgs @ 127.9kgs UnEq | unit94 said: 155 according to Youtube, I like how we have the same strict Pb but he benches 50kg more! Yeah I cannot work out why my bench excels so much, I have long arms, bench relatively close grip, no real arch and can't get any leg drive. Technically it should be awful. | ||
Tomprice | ... | 24-05-2016 @ 06:14 | |
Member 5025, 13 posts SQ 285, BP 240, DL 300825.0 kgs @ 127.9kgs UnEq | FAT_SAM said:Tom is a unit. Built to deadlift yet is a huge bencher. I had the pleasure of sharing a platform with him in Bristol back in Feb. We both benched 230kg that day. Built to deadlift yet my max bench is slowly catching my max pull! | ||
Miky111 | ... | 24-05-2016 @ 09:14 | |
Member 5729, 138 posts SQ 350, BP 240, DL 360950.0 kgs @ 150kgs UnEq | Awesome! And it's not necessarily the length of the arms that's important It's the forearm to upper arm ratio and the depth of your rib cage A lot of big benchers I know (like 270+ kg) have long arms, but also perfect leverage | ||
scruffmcbuff | ... | 24-05-2016 @ 20:38 | |
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq | Tomprice said: Now I believe the all-time/all-fed RAW record is 252.5kg? Would like to challenge for it maybe this year at the British champs, Can anyone confirm if anything bigger has been done in comp? Didnt Terry perdue bench a 257.5 way back in the day? I could be wrong as its before my time. | ||
Tomprice | ... | 26-05-2016 @ 13:23 | |
Member 5025, 13 posts SQ 285, BP 240, DL 300825.0 kgs @ 127.9kgs UnEq | scruffmcbuff said: Didnt Terry perdue bench a 257.5 way back in the day? I could be wrong as its before my time. I've read this a few times in a few different places but there seems to be no official recording of it. Most places have 252.5kg listed at the biggest. Must be with an old federation that's now disappeared along with its records. | ||
scruffmcbuff | ... | 27-05-2016 @ 11:39 | |
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq | Tomprice said: I've read this a few times in a few different places but there seems to be no official recording of it. Most places have 252.5kg listed at the biggest. Must be with an old federation that's now disappeared along with its records. Agreed I had a look and could only find people writing about it. The 252.5 was set in the BPC wasnt it? | ||