Weight Lifting World Records

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01:08 United States

Most Reps Bench Pressing A 280-Pound Barbell (Athlete Under 235 Lbs.)

Clint Poore

Clint Poore completed 18 reps bench pressing a 280-pound barbell. His body weight was 233 pounds during the attempt.

01:21 The Internet

Longest Septum Lift

Titano Oddfellow

Titano Oddfellow lifted a 25-pound weight for 20.66 seconds using only his septum. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt man. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

19:59 Scotland

Longest Wall Sit While Carrying A 27.5-Pound Z-Bell On Lap

William Cannon

William Cannon performed a wall sit for 18 minutes, 18.53 seconds while carrying a 27.5-pound Z-bell on his lap.

00:14 United States

Heaviest Bench Press Performed While Wearing A Sling Shot Strap

TJ Buckingham

TJ bench pressed a 505-pound barbell while wearing a Sling Shot strap.

04:32 Scotland

Longest Time Balancing A 78-Pound Barbell Using Both Feet

William Cannon

William C. balanced a 78-pound barbell for one minute, 58.62 seconds using both of his feet.

00:54 The Internet

Heaviest Person Lifted Using Teeth

Titano Oddfellow

Titano Oddfellow lifted a person weighing 190.4 pounds using only his teeth. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt man. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

01:55 Italy

Heaviest Weight Lifted By Squatting Barefooted On Broken Glass

Silvio Sabba

Record Setter lifted 105 kilograms of weight by squatting barefoot on broken glass. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 or trained as a professional stunt man. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

00:36 The Internet

Youngest Person To Perform Five 223-Kilogram Squats

Yeonsoo Chung

Yeonsoo C. performed five 223-kilogram squats. He is 19 years old.

00:42 United States

Most Left-Handed 195-Pound Barbell Upright Rows

Jason A Faulkner

Jason F. completed 17 left-handed 195-pound barbell upright rows.

02:21 Italy

Heaviest Weight Lifted While Walking 4.5 Meters Barefoot Through Broken Glass

Silvio Sabba

Record Setter lifted a 150-kilogram barbell while walking 4.5 meters barefoot through broken glass. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt man. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

01:25 United States

Most Reps Bench Pressing A 315-Pound Barbell (Athlete Under 213 Lbs.)

Darius Robinson

Darius R. completed 12 reps bench pressing a 315-pound barbell. His body weight was 212 pounds during the attempt.

12:26 England

Most Decline Bench Press Reps With A 308.64-Pound Weight On A Smith Machine (Athlete Under 206 Lbs.)

Mark Galloway

Mark G. performed a decline bench press using a barbell weighing 308.64 pounds. His body weight at the time of the attempt was 205.03 pounds.

01:20 United States

Most Decline Bench Press Reps With A 250-Pound Weight On A Smith Machine

Jason A Faulkner

Jason F. performed 85 decline bench press reps using a 250-pound weight on a Smith Machine.

01:25 United States

Most Decline Bench Press Reps With A 225-Pound Weight On A Smith Machine

Jason A Faulkner

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

00:59 United States

Most Decline Bench Press Reps With A 240-Pound Barbell

Jason A Faulkner

Jason F. performed 67 decline bench press reps using a 240-pound barbell.

00:23 Mexico

Heaviest Tree Trunk Lifted

Manuel herlo

Manuel H. lifted a tree trunk weighing 320 kilograms (704 pounds). WARNING: Weight lifting can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional weight lifter. We will not accept submissions from minors.

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