Weight Lifting World Records

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00:57 United States

Most Reps Two-Board Bench Pressing A 455-Pound Barbell

Clint Poore

Clint Poore completed four reps two-board bench pressing a 455-pound barbell.

00:57 United States

Most One-Board Bench Presses Using A 410-Pound Barbell

Clint Poore

Clint Poore completed five reps one-board bench pressing a 410-pound barbell.

01:01 United States

Most Reps Bench Pressing A 345-Pound Barbell (Athlete Under 235 Lbs.)

Clint Poore

Clint P. completed 10 reps bench pressing a 345-pound barbell. His body weight was 230 pounds during the attempt.

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.

00:32 United States

Most Kazmaier-Style Overhead Presses Of A 270-Pound Wooden Log

Clint Poore

Clint P. performed seven Kazmaier style overhead presses using a 270-pound wooden log.

01:00 United States

Most Reps Bench Pressing A 390-Pound Barbell (Athlete Under 235 Lbs.)

Clint Poore

Clint P. bench pressed a 390-pound barbell four times. His body weight was 232 pounds during the attempt.

00:59 United States

Most Reps Bench Pressing A 400-Pound Wooden Log

Clint Poore

Clint P. bench pressed a 400-pound wooden log seven times.

00:51 United States

Most Reps Bench Pressing A 405-Pound Wooden Log

Clint Poore

Clint Poore bench pressed a 405-pound wooden log seven times.

00:49 United States

Most Reps Two-Board Bench Pressing A 415-Pound Barbell

Clint Poore

Clint Poore completed six reps two-board bench pressing a 415-pound barbell.

00:56 United States

Most Reps Two-Board Bench Pressing A 460-Pound Barbell

Clint Poore

Clint Poore completed three reps two-board bench pressing a 460-pound barbell.

00:21 England

Longest Time To Balance A 70-Kilogram Weight With An Olympic Bar On Head

Mrremarkableman Jones

52-year-old Mrremarkableman Jones balanced a weight with an Olympic bar on his head for 29 minutes, 50.00 seconds.

00:23 Mexico

Heaviest Stone Lifted To Chest Height

Manuel herlo

Manuel H. lifted a 242-kilogram (533.51 pounds) stone to chest level. 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.

00:51 United States

Most Overhead Presses Using A 101-Pound Keg

Clint Poore

Clint P. completed 18 reps overhead pressing a 101-pound keg.

02:01 The Internet

Most Weight In Olympic Plates Stacked On Top Of Someone

Tyler Lazenby

Tyler Lazenby stacked a total of 360 pounds of Olympic plates on his stomach. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

00:53 United States

Most Left-Handed 200-Pound Upright Rows On A Smith Machine

Jason A Faulkner

Jason F. completed 20 200-pound upright rows using his left hand.

00:43 United States

Most Reps Bench Pressing A 385-Pound Barbell (Athlete Under 235 Lbs.)

Clint Poore

Clint P. bench pressed a 385-pound barbell six times. Clint's bodyweight during the attempt was 229 pounds.

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