Tag Archives: powerlifting
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Watch a Texas High School Senior Bench Press 700 Pounds (Video)
If an NFL player had bench-pressed 700-pounds, we’d probably tell you about it—seeing as how Larry Allen‘s 705-pound lift is still considered to be an unofficial NFL record. So it goes without saying that a Texas High School football player bench-pressing 700-pounds is certainly newsworthy. The feat was accomplished by Pilot Point High senior, Matt Poursoltani, [...]
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Weightlifter Attempting To Squat 1008 lbs. Projectile Vomits On Judge Before Passing Out
Barbell with 1008 pounds of weight attached? Check! Hard rock-n-roll music playing in the background? Check! Team of five spotters standing by? Check! Breathing?……Yeah, I though he forgot something. This 21-year-old was preparing to assert himself among the top powerlifters at the Sr. Nationals in Chicago when he forgot one simple and incredibly important rule; [...]
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Powerlifter Dana Shealy’s Strength Comes From The Heart
Total Pro Sports – To squat 365 pounds and deadlift 315 is hard enough for any individual. For Dana Shealy, the task is much more difficult, but one that she has been able to accomplish through hard work and dedication. What makes this achievement that much more impressive for Dana is she did it with [...]
