Weight Lifting World Records

Nick G. performed a 400-pound deadlift. His body weight during the attempt was 119 pounds.

Pavol Durdik performed a forward hold using a 35-pound weight for one minute, 18.50 seconds.

Brian Pankey held 50 pounds of weight by fingertips while standing on a rola bola for 6.8 seconds.

Pavol Durdik performed a forward hold using a 45-pound weight for 54.16 seconds.

Clint Poore bench pressed a 465-pound wooden log.

Clint Poore performed a 475-pound raw bench press. He is 42 years old.

Abel Duron held a 10-pound weight plate using only his index finger for seven minutes, 10.05 seconds.

Jason F. completed twenty-three 150-pound dumbbell hammer curls.

Devin Garcia performed a clean and jerk lift of his friend Amanda, who weighs 56 kg (125 lb). Devin is currently a college track hammer thrower.

Doug McManaman balanced a 15-pound curling stone on one hand for three minutes, 47.29 seconds.

Christopher K. bench pressed a 225-pound barbell 52 times.

Pavol Durdik held a 25-pound weight for two minutes, 5.47 seconds.

Wayne Stinson of the Omega Force Strength Team squatted 230 pounds for 10 reps. Mr. Stinson set the record when he was 74 years old.

Titano Oddfellow lifted a 43-pound weight 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.

Fusion Fitness' 16-year-old Adam Rork deadlifted 450 pounds. He set the record to celebrate World Record Day. #WorldRecordDay2012

Clint P. bench pressed a barbell weighing 480 pounds. Clint's body weight at the time of the attempt was 233 pounds.