Bench Press World Records  

Mark G. bench pressed a barbell weighing 220.50 pounds. His body weight at the time of the attempt was 205.03 pounds.

Clint Poore bench pressed a 400 Small Block Chevy engine five times. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Mark A. bench pressed his dog 40 times in 30 seconds.

Eliot Glazer bench pressed his dog Atticus 53 times in 60 seconds. The record was set at a St. Patrick’s-themed World Record Appreciation Society[] event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. No animals were harmed during the setting of this record. [#WRAS13][] tag:RecordSetterBook01

Art Hoffman bench pressed a medical model adult skeleton 61 times in one minute.

Ramrod Record bench pressed a steam cleaner 36 times in 30 seconds while wearing a gas mask.

Christopher K. bench pressed a 135-pound barbell 72 times.

Andy Pelphrey bench pressed a mounted deer head 40 times in 30 seconds.

Pavol Durdik bench pressed a pillow 121 times in 30 seconds.

Kate Lawler of Kerrang! Radio bench pressed a pillow 81 times in 30 seconds.

Charles C. chest pressed a hairless cat 72 times in one minute.

Josh S. bench pressed a cat 151 consecutive times. He set the record to celebrate Global Cat Day 2017.

Clint P. performed 25 bench press reps using a 250-pound barbell.

Destiny C. bench pressed a live baby 24 consecutive times.

Jason F. performed 80 decline bench press reps using a 225-pound barbell.

Jason F. performed 107 decline bench press reps using a 225-pound weight on a Smith Machine.