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Bench numbers

rev8ball
rev8ball
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2004/11/01, 12:32 PM
At the Olympia this weekend, I got to participate in two bench demos: All-natural bencher Paul Vargo (the current world record holder in the 275s) after blowing up 665 like it was nothing, missed a lock out by about 3 inches with 705. And this was his first time benching after 2 and a half months with shoulder/tricep rehab. We'll see him at the World's in Reno in two weeks. I also got to see another record holder, Andy Fiedler, push 835. Being a demo, it wasn't a full, but still, seeing that many plates over someone's chest is nothing more that NUTS!!!!

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bigandrew
bigandrew
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2004/11/01, 12:58 PM
yea i know, I spotted a guy at ther Y one day, who was a like a 2 or 3 string football player for florida or somthing, be benched 700somthing. He wanted me to spot him, I was like "sure man, if you get stuck, not much I can do for ya" lol

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pimple
pimple
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2004/11/04, 10:58 PM
tell me about it... this one time i was doing some supersets (incline), and next thing i know the kid spotting me was laying on the bench next to mine doing his own set... stupid kid...

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howdiekat
howdiekat
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2004/11/04, 11:57 PM
that baffles me. the most i have ever seen someone push in real life is 315. 835? good lord, what did god put into that guy??

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rpacheco
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2004/11/05, 12:36 AM
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Quoting from howdiekat:
good lord, what did god put into that guy??

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A lot of testosterone and a few good spotters!!! :big_smile:

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