When looking at the current world record bench press, the numbers are astonishing. I couldn't even imagine lifting that amount of weight. Do you know what the current world bench press record is?


Well, before we get to the actual numbers and video of one of the world bench press records, I wanted to explain that there are actually two different world records for bench press.


The first world bench press record is a raw bench press without any extra equipment. This means the weight lifter does not use a bench shirt. The second world record is a bench press using a bench shirt. The lifter may use the shirt which increases strength.



The biggest raw bench press in the world at the time of this writing (9/30/2008) is 715 pounds! This is an amazing feat of strength and was accomplished by an American Powerlifter by the name of Scot Mendelson.


Scot Mendelson set this world record without a bench shirt on May 22nd 2005. He was 36 years old at the time. Scot currently lives in California and has 3 children. Scot weighed in at 314 pounds at the time he set this world record bench press!


He also held the equipped bench press record at one time. That record has been broken by the man mentioned below. Let's take a look at the video of Scot's record bench press:






The biggest bench press of all time is currently set at 1070 pounds! This bench was accomplished by Ryan Kennelly. He was wearing a bench shirt to assist him in this record setting achievement.


Ryan Kennelly has broken his own world record now twice and is the current holder. He lifted 1070 pounds on April 12, 2008. Who knows? He may be getting ready to break his record again!


Kennelly is an American Powerlifter and has had as much as 1300 pounds on the bar during a failed 5 board press. Ryan stands 6 feet 2 inches tall. 1070 pounds is absolutely amazing to me! I couldn't imagine lifting that kind of weight on any exercise.


I don't have the 1070 pound bench press record video, but I do have a video of an older world record performed by Scot Mendelson. This previous world record was an equipped record at 1015 pounds. Here it is:





If you're like me and never realized the level of strength the weight lifters of today have, you'll be amazed! I hope you enjoyed this page and share it with your friends.