How Much Can the Strongest Weightlifter Ever Bench? WL News

[@WeightliftingHouse]

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[@henry_g_s]

Chinese person here, Zhiyong is actually a "first" or personal name, the surname comes first in Chinese naming.

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Interesting! Thanks for letting me know.

[@derekyun5109]

Usually the same for Korea, and Japan. Just mind that most asians are also aware of the switched position of first/last name when writing in english that they readily write their english name in reversed order commonly.

[@JohnDoe-td7mu]

So is Lu's first name Xiaojun?

[@derekyun5109]

@@JohnDoe-td7mu yup. One easy heuristic for CHN/KOR names is the longer of the two is usually the first name.

[@henry_g_s]

@@JohnDoe-td7mu Bingo. Lu is his family's name, his parents or wife would probably call him Xiaojun.

[@k.zarembiak5511]

I feel like because Lasha doesn’t probably bench often, it makes the lift really nice, I think he could do 220 and that weight is massive without training

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Agreed, could probably hit 250 within 6 months of training

[@k.zarembiak5511]

@@WeightliftingHouse yep, and that would be a result that could put him in the top of powerlifting

[@k.zarembiak5511]

With his squat and deadlift, DEFINITELY A STRONG GUY 😂😂

[@V0lODA]

You can see in IG comment on his 180 that it is common for him to train bench press

[@k.zarembiak5511]

@@V0lODA didn't know that, it is still a good result but not world class then

[@Artofwar3004]

I m a powerlifter... Yes 180 kg it is not a huge number (compared to his bw and his snatch/clean&jerk) BUT he did it literally with 0 leg drive (which can give you 10-15%boost), WITHOUT proper shoulder blade retraction, WITHOUT an arch... So yeah, that was absolutely impressive.. With 1 year of specific bench training he would 100% bench more than his c%j

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Interesting to hear from a powerlifter. Thanks for the insight!

[@samuelbrown3405]

That grip was suuuuper narrow too

[@felixgohler3533]

Can confirm, also got some powerlifting background. The guy would easily bench 230+within a relatively short timespan if he gets used to benching under PL circumstances. Well, maybe after his weightlifting career. Seeing him in strongman would also be quite interesting!

[@ivanmarasmiladinov3093]

First. Let's make WH some algorythm gains.

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Legend

[@ojmay...]

@@WeightliftingHouse hit em with supraphysiological amounts of algorithm booster

[@therevenger3191]

Did MPMD start a trend with the comment for algo thing? It's like everywhere.

[@WeightliftingHouse]

@@therevenger3191 I've never seen a MPMD video, but the comment for the algorithm thing has been around for years!

[@WeightliftingHouse]

@@therevenger3191 Ok I just watched his Clarence video. I like him!

[@kblkbl]

We need how much Julius Maddox can snatch now in order to define if 180 was good or not.

[@lewiselliott9038]

No leg drive and no arch, that is very strong benching! Especially for a weightlifter who doesn’t typically train bench.

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

So far, all the Lasha's records that we've seen, look like sub-maximal lifts for him. Like he never shows what he's truly capable of. I think that the coming Olympics are the best time for him to show his full abilities to the world and to himself. I think he could easily open the snatch with 215 kg, after an appropriate warm-up. That can probably guarantee him 1st place in the snatch and he'll be left with 2 attempts. I think he can do his 2nd snatch with 223 kg, and in case he's not successful he can try again. In case he is successful, since that will be a world record already and he has nothing to loose, I think he could try with 230. Then, I think he can open the c&j with 255 kg - easy weight, which once again will probably earn him the 1st place. Then he can go to 265, which will be an amazing world record. Again, if his miss it the first time, he can try again. If he gets that, I think he could try 271. This way, with 223/265, he'll already get an superb all time total official record of 488 kg. But there is also the chance that he can succeed to hit 230/271 for an incredible 501 kg total and put his name forever as the greatest legend in this sport. Or he can get something in the middle, like 223/271 or 230/265. There is my perfect plan for Lasha! :D

[@philipmeisterl]

Lasha always looks like its really easy but he might not be able to grind Same with his bench the 180 might be really close to his max i have some friends you see moving the bar really fast and then failing the next rep

[@jonmolina948]

Vastly Alexeev never showed his true strength. He would break records in small increments to collect the bonuses.

[@CeroAshura]

That a really good bench all things considered. Weightlifters tend to have strong benches but an estimated 1RM of 500lbs for a guy that doesn't specialize for it is impressive. He could definitely build to a 600lbs+ bench later in life if he decides to go for it.

[@angusroewl7206]

How i wish to see Lasha in wsm after his wl career

[@Willandrews-kd7ws]

@@22448824 how would that be degrading himself😂

[@felixgohler3533]

@@22448824 wouldnt call it a circus, seriously. These guys do some ridiculous feats of strength and are insane athletes as well. If the guy said bodybuilding, i would agree lol

[@CeroAshura]

Rostami finally got power boosted from a good stache

[@reverbnationfiji]

MUCH LOVE FROM FIJI WEIGHTLIFTING! 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

[@TheSejonger]

That video of Ursula is from 2017. I know this because I'm the guy sitting on a chair in the background.

[@stephenjlewis1976]

😂😂😂

[@ulrikhagel]

I really love your saying "this week we were blessed (with a 180b kg clean)". Never stop using that phrase.

[@SP1x5]

The fire edit on Rostamis snatch lmaooo

[@getstrongby4038]

I really wish we could see lasha vs zydrunas overhead lifting It could probably never happen but it would be very interesting, i always wondered what big Z could split jerk

[@abner2193]

10:35 bench pressing

[@jakehanson216]

Good man.

[@juliawilliams1355]

Finally talking about the only lift that matters! 💪

[@Chosen11228]

Came to see Lasha stayed for the great analysis. Love the new format!

[@GenXPower]

I have been a competitive powerlifter for years, and I am absolutely mesmerized by weight lifting. I cannot even begin to describe how impressed I am by all of this. I attempting to learn the clean and jerk, and it is very ego-swallowing. At the age of 47 and weight of 195, I can bench clost to 400lbs, but I can't get 225 over my head with proper form. I can watch this for hours. I cannot believe that it took me so long in life to find this. If I could go back and do it all over, I might be doing a different sport now.

[@kcb5150]

I mean Ken Patera incline bench pressed like 210kg a million years ago so he was probably good for well more on a flat bp but he also came from the press era. It just occurred to me Ken is still alive and competed against Alexeev and Reding. He probably would be very cool to interview for a pure weightlifting interview vs the wrestling nonsense.

[@damilarewilliams6425]

You can bench your snatch is seemingly a pretty consistent mark in weightlifting

[@Torres98II]

Loving the other people's section, i got a BIG surprise from Papandrea. Keep em coming!

[@wdlaw4204]

If Lasha wanted to train for it I think he could bench 270

[@markward1833]

Weightlifting house budget Black bumpers?

[@ultraL2]

Detailed breakdown from a power lifter + points that others haven’t mentioned 1, he self unracks You can never keep proper tension in your back/shoulders if you unrack the bar by yourself, why all powerlifters when doing max lifts get a lift off by someone else 2, his form is more for hypertrophy then max weights, no back arch, elbows not tucked in 3, they’re using a weightlifting barbell You don’t need that much spin on a barbell when doing a bench press, powerlifting bars, especially with that much weight it makes the lift harder Also a weightlifting barbell is 28mm diameter vs a 29mm powerlifting bar Doesn’t sound like a lot but that 1mm allows you to press more If he had the right barbell , form etc , he would definitely be pushing 250 kg plus in a short time but benching more impedes shoulder mobility so maybe once he’s broken all weightlifting records he can switch in his late 30s

[@mimicat11]

Thanks for using my 266 vid - finally made it on your vids😃

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Thank you for posting it!

[@miguelmurcia4809]

do we have to be patreon supporters to get our lifting videos on here?

[@nickcustodi592]

He’s not built particularly well for benching and those looked very controlled and smooth. I think that’s really impressive considering he’s not someone who trains the exercise as a staple of his program!

[@mountainlife2411]

That C&J complex is pretty cool.

[@japphan]

It is hard to see how much wider Lasha could place his hands within legal powerlifting standards, and he is obviously mainly using his triceps in this lift. Also, his technique is good for building strength, which obviously is his goal, but it is far from optimal for maxing your bench. - His glutes and hamstrings look fully relaxed. - His shoulderblades are not tight into his body (which is recommended for shoulder health, but not necessairy when benching this narrow.) This means he can't fully activate his chest and lats. - The angle he is pressing in is far from the most powerful. A competent coach would increase his max (which we don't know) by at least 10% (probably significantly more) within 3 or 4 weeks, and by much more if he kept training.

[@iceboxchamberlain1]

I like the old intro song better!

[@mickbutler4372]

Lasha's bench was about what I expected it to be. Lasha being so tall with long limbs and not training in that exercise much. Although, for the rest of us that would be and incredible lift in those circumstances.

[@amirnaderian4049]

Thank you for the video much love

[@germanwolf9212]

For just benching on the side and mostly using his shoulder/triceps strength, I'd say his bench is pretty good. I guess if he would stay in a low rep range and go for his 1 rep max, it would be somewhere around 220-230 kilo. Far more interesting for me is how much he could strict press. Judging by this video and how he threw that 150 kg muscle snatch around, I guess at least somewhere between a 160-170 kg.

[@stephenjlewis1976]

More of Mattie please. We are all big fans 😁

[@floorboards1103]

Rostami looking like a young stalin

[@augustinevenero2780]

I'd say 180kg for 3 is pretty good with his close grip and completely flat back, for a weightlifter. If we were to go by powerlifting competition standards, and used the same equipment, it might be a little lower initially when using a powerlifting stiff bar and steel kilo plates. He's got some long arms so he can afford to move his grip to max width and it still would look like a normal bench versus the ultra wide super arching bench you might see from smaller people. Whether he could bench as much as he clean & jerks in time, remains to be seen. I think it is possible in a few years. Theres individuals benching 500-550+ who weight much less than Lasha, and the superheavies can bench 600+, with a handful of of 700+

[@bmstylee]

And Maddox who is so close to 800 which is insane.

[@Duxies]

These bench numbers are really good for someone who never benches. I'm sure Lasha can produce more force and can easily push beyond 200 kg. There are many powerlifters who has been powerlifting for years and have yet to PR a 200 kg bench press.

[@anthonyclark9159]

Not at his weight

[@ojsbklyn]

Older lady behind Liu Jiawen could not be bothered.

[@NONO-hz4vo]

I laughed at that too. She was ready for bed and just wanted to go home.

[@characterstrength]

I'd always kinda assumed Koklyaev would be the weightlifter with the best bench press. Today I learned.

[@thorthewolf8801]

Considering he is a weightlifter, that bench is impressive. He probably doesnt train it a lot. With that in mind, it is impressive.

[@V0lODA]

Im sorry but Rostamis FS looked like 190 not 210. 3 reds + bar is 170 and 1 what looks like green not blue. But I might be colourblind

[@guardianmeister6650]

John Haak, at about 90kg has bench pressed about 263kg. How's that for crazy stong? But that was not under competition form. I believe his best in competition form is about 243kg (at 90kg competition weight). That's CRAZY. Even more crazy is that under competition form you have to come to a complete stop at the bottom and remain their until you are given the green light. I would love to JH move into the world of olympic weightlifting and see what he can do. He is known to deadlift over 390kg. Insane.

[@brettpacker2779]

Just imagine if the press was still a lift what would lasha do then add 50+kgs for his bench

[@Mufuchi]

275 clean n jerk 5 reds on both sides would be legendary

[@slon911]

Perepechenov still trains for bench and has an ATWR in his weight class

[@leedowner2249]

Powerlifter here Lashas bench isn't what I would expect, someone his size and strength I'd expect to see 250kg+, the world record holder Julius Maddox is close to benching 800lbs/whatever that is in KG around 360kg But Lasha is using 0 leg drive, his back doesn't look arched and could grip a little wider. The bench itself is also a factor, competition spec benches are wider so they will support the lifter more, they also offer more grip so that when you apply leg drive you don't go shooting off the bench. If Lasha ever wanted to switch over to powerlifting I'm sure he could work upto a 250-300kg bench. I haven't seen his squat and deadlift numbers but I bet they're both around the 400kg mark

[@nicholasdimedio302]

Maddox might be too much of a freak even for Lasha

[@leedowner2249]

@@uilulyili2026 You're probably right, Clarence deadlift PR is 320kg and lasha must be almost double his weight. In strength sports it seems to be powerlifting and strongman have a lot of crossover, my gym is a powerlifting and strongman gym but nobody does weightlifting, probably same in a weightlifting gym no one is doing yoke walks or stones. Powerlifters cross to strongman and vice versa all the time, weightlifters seem to stay apart.

[@ramtron1775]

I want to see Lashas log press or axle clean and press. Log record=228kg axle=216kg.

[@gunnarmoe61]

Love the show

[@Dnordsmark]

Regarding Lasha's bench, judging from his 180 sets I'd say his max would be around 205-210ish, not 220. Wether that's good or not is relative. It's a huge number, more than most will achieve, but given his size it's far from elite. That doesn't take into account how much focus Lasha has on his bench, which compared to powerlifters is probably not a lot. Overall I'd call his bench fairly good, but not amazing.

[@FatHeadDave]

I think I fancy Mattie a little bit

[@AntonErikssonWL]

Your timestamp for strenius is the wrong namn

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Sorted, thanks!

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

I don't know how the B groups at the Olympics work, but can Lu Delin eventually compete this year at the Olympics in the B groups?

[@madworld109]

Each country can only send 4 male and 4 female athletes, with one for each weight class. I don't see why they'd waste a spot to put someone in the B class

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

@@madworld109 Maybe the rule you're talking about is only limited to the A class?

[@madworld109]

@@ConnoisseurOfExistence there's only 196 total athletes competing at this year's games. So obviously each country will only be sending their medal contenders. Lu Delin also is not in the national team

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

@@madworld109 If every country is sending only their medal contenders, than who is competing in the B groups?

[@Highbar250]

Do we know the bodyweight of Li Wen Wen & Hye Jeong Park?

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Li Wenwen is around 160kg. I don't know about Hye-Jeong Park

[@내이름-n3w]

Lasha next time you'll be 230+280=510 !!!!!! 🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣Iam your big fan !!!!

[@Daniearp]

I hope one day lasha competes in strongman

[@magumi3748]

Most weighlifters I know can bench press what they snatch so long as they use bench press as an accessory at least from time to time.

[@nissimlevy3762]

0:07 I can also do a 7 kilo snatch

[@danie-v2o]

Lashas bench press is very impressive considering it's a exercise his not really training

[@roymanley2617]

I’m not a power lifter but I’m able to bench that much and I’m 81kg. However I cannot get close to his snatch or C and Jerk as a Master Olympic lifter.

[@felixgohler3533]

Current unequipped IPF world record for your weightclass is 205. Benching 180 for three that easy would put you around a 190 1rm. And you dont even train powerlifting? I either smell BS or you are extremely talented lol.

[@roymanley2617]

@@felixgohler3533 my 1 rep max is 400 lbs. not sure why that’s so hard to believe. I’m pretty sure a lot of people can do that when they train for it. I been benching along time.

[@grumpycroissant8712]

Gone the days of Barbie doll Mattie, now make some room for strong badass Mattie

[@nissimlevy3762]

11:13 I can also do 100 kilos for a set of 3

[@derrick_v]

Thanks

[@puppyful8695]

all their names sound identical

[@henry_g_s]

Guessing 550 before watching

[@chestersouth601]

If Lasha nearly weighs 180kg, benching it for 5 actually isn’t that impressive. However I suppose he doesn’t focus much on the bench press, so there’s that. I’m in no way above average as a lifter however have done a couple of PL meets. Benching my body weight for 5 is very easy. Just some thoughts for you all

[@bhf39]

A casual 400lb bench from a oly lifter is not bad considering he’s probably sitting at a 440-465 1RM and trains bench hardly ever.

[@jmp955]

Rostami has cut weight, he will compete in -81 in asian champs

[@jonathanchang4781]

I wonder how olympic weightlifters would do in a powerlifting meet

[@Outland9000]

Probably respectable.... Especially in squat ofc.

[@bmstylee]

Squatting for sure would be competitive. Deadlift depending on the bar used. A stiff power bar would be harder than a whippy deadlift bar. I can pull 20lb more on a 27mm deadlift bar than a 29mm power bar. Bench probably lower than most in the class just because it's not a lift weightlifters train.

[@G3Number]

180kg is pretty low for hes weight. IPF 83kg powerlifters bench round 190

[@superricrock4792]

Wow, it's almost like a powerlifter is better at powerlifting than a weightlifter that almost never touches bench

[@rpmbiker0121]

Judging by Lasha's180kg bench I doubt a 220kg 1RM would be possible (right now) I compete in British powerlifting and typically someone with a 180kg bench x6-8 reps would be at the 220-225kg range imo, I would guess 200kg would be a much more realistic 1RM but who cares he is the GOAT 500kg #ibelieve

[@NONO-hz4vo]

I think he could probably get to 220kg if he changed up his technique. So many things about his lift are far from ideal if going for a 1RM.

[@rpmbiker0121]

@@NONO-hz4vo Yh but I was judging his current lifting on his current technique, no doubt he would have the ability to do 220kg im just judging off this one video

[@ChumblesMumbles]

Just goes to show how stupidly strong Lasha is, that he can basically be screwing around with a lift he's not training for and put up that kind of weight (esp. given his long arms make his body type less than ideal for bench). He's going to set 3 new world records and raise the all-time C&J at Tokyo. Everyone else is there just to observe.

[@09thespecialone]

Strict overhead pressing, especially, has complete carryover on the bench press even if you don't train the lift at all (the reverse is not true).

[@Outland9000]

Algorythm gainz. 🤓

[@Apjooz]

Chemerkin probably had a 300 bench.

[@NONO-hz4vo]

That is barely 2x bw on that monster.

[@tombennettband1485]

compared to Seim, Lasha's bench isn't super impressive but Lasha obliterates Seim at WL. I'm sure Lasha would bench 272+ if he trained bench regularly-if not more.

[@alexanderohgren1403]

Algorithm and also... swedish athletes lets goooo

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Thank you sir!

[@alfonsorodriguez6437]

Rostami, now that he had that moustache, looks like a 20 year old Stalin. Nothing derogatory, just take a look at the pictures of Stalin when he was a young man early 1900's to 1910's, they are like twins.

[@odil50]

In high school the cool kids said that a real man should benchpress at least his bodyweight. So I guess Lasha is officially a man now

[@__-qn7tg]

Bench is no where near elite, but still decently strong for a weightlifter

[@slavqka666]

Better check @shturi instagram, an unbelievable 16yo bulgarian kid in the 81 category with 170(175 with straps)/210 PR'S. I think he got 207 C&J on his insta. Great video as always !

[@JS-mb7ww]

Should we be disappointed in thinking Lasha could probably bench 500lbs? wtf

[@shivamdhiman1597]

Klokov have done heavier with a pause in benchpress

[@mayankkumarsingh4628]

250 kg

[@pandaexpress1283]

Im guessing about 500 lbs

[@scottkinnon6125]

For the algorithm

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Thank you, sir

[@giorgibestavashvili1355]

Lasha talakhadze ra magaria 500 kg atevs voi y mer

[@fikhhgg]

Hi

[@alextheguy1858]

Are they really?

[@keeganjohnson-meyers598]

@@alextheguy1858 i think X-Frame timber homes are earthquake resistant. just a hunch

[@alextheguy1858]

@@keeganjohnson-meyers598 Sounds reasonable.

[@brucemackenzie4952]

Lash’s bench not impressive for someone of that size. The rest though ridiculous!

[@robschilke]

Big

[@CG_Strength]

Gains please

[@vascoprazeres7499]

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[@basicmeme1040]

Everytime I see the name "weightlifting"I cringe and want olympic lifting ad the name. Much more special

[@blakewatson5135]

Algo

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Thank you, sir

[@jocaingles8464]

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[@juice8990]

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[@TheTitaniumAce]

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