Gene Rychlak bench presses 1005 lbs!

MacLeod
MacLeod Posts: 14,358
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Gawdamighty! Simply amazing!! I want to go to the gym right now!

6'1" 386 lbs

link to video

Scroll down to the "Gene Rychlak did it again" bit and click the picture. TURN YOUR VOLUME DOWN BEFORE YOU PLAY IT. For some reason this thing is loud as hell!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    That has gotta be...one of the 'biggest' guys I've ever seen...and I would hate to be him, looks like he has problems getting around...just by watching him get on the bench...he kind of rolled in...

    Great that he can bench it...but why do that to yourself...??

    Amazing accomplishment...but it seems he gave up quite a bit to do it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2005
    LOL!!

    No thats a bench shirt that makes him look that way. They are so tight that you cant pull your arms down and it takes 1-2 other people to put it on. With the shirt off he can move around like a normal person.

    Actually a lot of people (me included) kind of poo-poo bench shirts as cheating. They add 150-250 pounds on your bench depending how tight a shirt you use. I saw a dude once use a shirt so tight that with 495 on the bench he couldnt get it to touch his chest. He had to PULL it down the rest of the way.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2005
    Looks like he has to wrap his wrists to keep them from exploding, too.

    I can honestly say that I don't feel a need to bench... well, at all :)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2005
    Oh I love this stuff. Ive never been interested in washboard abs or nice cuts. Ive always been addicted to heavy lifting. There is no better feeling in the world when you have a good lift of make a personal record. You feel 10' tall and bulletproof. More addictive than crack! :D

    I would give anything to be able to bench press 1005 pounds! Although without the shirt he can probably only get about 850 or so.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2005
    The Judas Priest was a nice touch.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2005
    Yeah, but he's only gotta push it 6 freakin' inches :rolleyes:
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2005
    Unreal! That dude is a freak of nature. I am almost there. I can bench 330lbs, so I only got 675 more pounds to go!:D That is a great feeling when you get your personal best. You feel great, and not to mention stronger. I am working hard to hit the 400lb. marker, and at the rate I am going, I should make it by Christmas. That is my goal, and I plan to get it. Most people need a workout buddy, but I am gaining more on my own than I ever have in my life. I don't plan to get that sick-wit-it, (1,005) or any where near that, but I do feel that it will make me feel better about my personal goals. The only thing I need to go for it is: a water jug, gloves and some good tunes from the Polk speakers.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    MY arms hurt now...
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2005
    Man, I peaked at 425 and that really started slowing me down for my other sports so I stopped lifting all together to work on speed drills. I know how much work it took to get to 425. I can't imagine 800+

    And yes, that shirt is cheating.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by jdhdiggs
    Man, I peaked at 425 and that really started slowing me down for my other sports so I stopped lifting all together to work on speed drills. I know how much work it took to get to 425. I can't imagine 800+

    And yes, that shirt is cheating.

    JD, What are you benching now? What is the best way to gain a higher bench faster? I use an odd technique. I lift Monday-Friday working chest, biceps and abs m-w-f. I work shoulders, back, triceps, and abs t-th. This method made my bench jump from about 255lbs. to 330lbs in a little over a month. i plan on being where you are soon. That must be awesome to get that much on your own power. I have never been this serious about it as I am now.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2005
    my personal best is 365, and my rightt shoulder during the training did not like it. had incredible joint pain that caused me to stop lifting for over a year. I'd probably be lucky to get up 320 now (not much, considering i am 310 lbs myself :p ). would have loved to do over 400, but i'm in my 30's. I'll survive at the mid 3's thanx very much.

    couldnt see the video, but the bench shirt sounds an awful lot like cheating.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by landry_p2000
    JD, What are you benching now? What is the best way to gain a higher bench faster? I use an odd technique. I lift Monday-Friday working chest, biceps and abs m-w-f. I work shoulders, back, triceps, and abs t-th. This method made my bench jump from about 255lbs. to 330lbs in a little over a month. i plan on being where you are soon. That must be awesome to get that much on your own power. I have never been this serious about it as I am now.

    The fastest and easiest method for me is the "static contraction" method. Basically only use the last inch or so of the lift without locking out your joints. Typically, you will work with weight 200% or more beyond your actual max so machines or huge spotters are a must. (Enough weight that you can only hold it for 5 seconds or so. If you can go over this time, you need to add more weight.

    If you do this right, you will be EXTREMELY sore for 4-5 days after the workout. It's recommended that you work only one body group at a time only once a week (Sounds wierd, I know, but unlee you want to consume 10,000 calories of protein shakes a day, it's the only way your body can keep up) Other days you do LIGHT cardio and stretching.

    I would do six weeks on the program and then a full range workout to measure full range gains.

    I found that I gained about 10% on what I could do for the first couple of rotations (Every 3 weeks). It's worth a try to see if it works for you.

    Where I was... Where I was.. I have no idea what I could do now as I only do body weight lifting (Dips, Pull-ups, push-ups, etc) I can currently do around 27-28 full range dips in a set and I weigh around 190. Not bad, but not where I used to be.

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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2005
    So, I get the weight off the rack, and short press and do not lock out. My range of motion will only be one or two inches. I don't bring it down to my chest. Correct? Sounds like it will be worth a try to increase my bench. Thanks for the advice. I may have to work with less than 200%, because this bench is in my home. I need to get more plates anyway.
    Will putting that much weight on myself wear out my shoulders?
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    16 ounce curls and falling down the flight of stairs to the bomb shelter is enough activity for me... Thankyou:p

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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2005
    in high school i weighed 150 and could bench 245, i still weigh the same but i could probably only do like 210 now...lol
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by exalted512
    in high school i weighed 150 and could bench 245, i still weigh the same but i could probably only do like 210 now...lol
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    That is still good to me Cody.;)
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by landry_p2000
    Will putting that much weight on myself wear out my shoulders?

    One of the big advantages is that this method does help protect your smaller joints (knee's, ankles, wrists, elbows). It can be MUCH harder on your hips/shoulders if you do not use correct form and let your skeletal structure take the load.

    Remember though that you can't really mix this method with other lifting or it minimizes the benifit. Basically, your getting your muscles as close to tearing as possible as quickly as possible and then spend a week recovering/repairing/growing that muscle group. One added piece: If you can, always add a sled/squats workout with the other body group as this helps trigger growth as well.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by jdhdiggs
    One of the big advantages is that this method does help protect your smaller joints (knee's, ankles, wrists, elbows). It can be MUCH harder on your hips/shoulders if you do not use correct form and let your skeletal structure take the load.

    Remember though that you can't really mix this method with other lifting or it minimizes the benifit. Basically, your getting your muscles as close to tearing as possible as quickly as possible and then spend a week recovering/repairing/growing that muscle group. One added piece: If you can, always add a sled/squats workout with the other body group as this helps trigger growth as well.

    Thanks. I will try it for my bench increase. I don't do much lower body. My legs are very strong and I work them probably 3 times month. My main focus is upper body. Thanks for the advice JD.:)
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited March 2005
    as long as I can lift a drink to my lips thats all that matters to me... well as long as I can lift a sub to move it around the room
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    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Willow
    as long as I can lift a drink to my lips thats all that matters to me... well as long as I can lift a sub to move it around the room
    Yeah, but why not look good doing it?;)
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited March 2005
    I'm married so it doesn't matter any more...what was that saying for better or for worse :p
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    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Willow
    I'm married so it doesn't matter any more...what was that saying for better or for worse :p

    Yeah, you got a good point there.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Willow
    as long as I can lift a drink to my lips thats all that matters to me... well as long as I can lift a sub to move it around the room

    Oh waite... I forgot to add Horizontal Aerorobics:D

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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2005
    tmi
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by landry_p2000
    Unreal! That dude is a freak of nature.
    Nature? LOL @ the irony. A lot of synthetic stuff was needed too. :)

    Was it just me or did that lift seem unclean? His **** was moving but it is hard to tell from the video if it actually lifted off the bench. Didn't seem very official looking surrounding so I doubt that is any kind of official record either.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Who cares. I bet the guy can't even wipe his own ****. Probably hasn't seen his dingus in years either.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2005
    he said dingus...lol
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Sami
    Nature? LOL @ the irony. A lot of synthetic stuff was needed too. :)

    Was it just me or did that lift seem unclean? His **** was moving but it is hard to tell from the video if it actually lifted off the bench. Didn't seem very official looking surrounding so I doubt that is any kind of official record either.

    Synthetic aid or not, this was still an amazing feat. Nobody I know can do it.:eek:
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2005
    Yup, 1000lbs move without using your legs, nothing to sneeze at.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by landry_p2000
    Synthetic aid or not, this was still an amazing feat. Nobody I know can do it.:eek:
    Oh, I'm not disputing that. It is amazing but you have to take his results with a grain of salt and you see from that video why. There is a reason why none of his "record" lifts are records.

    A strong man he is, no doubt. I am personally more impressed with the stuff they do at World's Strongest Man competitions, regardless of the synthetic aid they have received (and lots of it).
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