Volk benches 275lb 1 rep max

[Russ82]

In very recent youtube video. Would you rate that as good strength?

 

[Crazy Librarian]

That's very standard for Sherdoggers.

 

[Portland8242]

If he knew what was best for him he'd never show his face around Sherdoggers

 

[Gotosleepho]

Yes that's a good amount. Especially because that's probably not a focal point of his training as an MMA fighter.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

not impressed at all. thats standard for here.

 

[quebert]

That's very standard for Sherdoggers.

maybe for Sherdoggers just starting out in the gym

 

[Poatan]

Not that impressive for 5.6ft guy who weights in easily over 180 lbs between fights.

 

[HuskySamoan]

For a 5'6 170lb professional athlete I'd say that's not impressive at all. It's a solid number for a normal gym goer, but there's highschool lifters his size who can press than 1x.

Bench pressing isn't that important in regards to fighting though, I'd argue squat and deadlift numbers mean more and they still don't mean a ton.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Not that impressive for 5.6ft guy who weights in easily over 180 lbs between fights.

Yeah, he's definitely not over 180lbs between fights. He's said his walk around weight is usually around 77kg since being at 145lbs.

 

[Neck&Neck]

*Bolk

 

[Russ82]

For a 5'6 170lb professional athlete I'd say that's not impressive at all. It's a solid number for a normal gym goer, but there's highschool lifters his size who can press than 1x.

Bench pressing isn't that important in regards to fighting though, I'd argue squat and deadlift numbers mean more and they still don't mean a ton.

I agree, I was disappointed. I bench about 350 but I'm over 200. If Volk shoved me on the street I probably would not even move...

 

[TooTricky]

For Volk, it was the max of his life.

For the average Sherdogger, it was just another Tuesday.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

That's very standard for Sherdoggers.

Standard Sherdogger benches 365
Also we are all 6'5 with very long arms which makes benching harder

 

[BROWNPRIDE]

Honestly he has pencil arms and a 3rd graders chest so no surprise to us manly sherdoggies!

 

[quebert]

He's an MMA fighter, and he's small, MMA fighters probably do no heavy weight training as being able to bench a lot won't help for shit when you're fighting in a steel cage,

yes it's impressive. I bet there are countless 300+ lb fatties on here who couldn't do a 175lb single rep.

 

[HuskySamoan]

I agree, I was disappointed. I bench about 350 but I'm over 200. If Volk shoved me on the street I probably would not even move...

You should try out for slap fighting bro.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

Good? Its fucking adorable

 

[Rusko]

I agree, I was disappointed. I bench about 350 but I'm over 200. If Volk shoved me on the street I probably would not even move...

“Right here, the hardest hitting 200+lber,” Russ82 said. “The real highest-benching 200+er. This guy TKOs people. When I get shoved by people, I don’t f***ing move.”

 

[Russ82]

He's an MMA fighter, and he's small, MMA fighters probably do no heavy weight training as being able to bench a lot won't help for shit when you're fighting in a steel cage,

yes it's impressive. I bet there are countless 300+ lb fatties on here who couldn't do a 175lb single rep.

If Volk benched 400 he would have been able to shrug islam off more easily?
Maybe he should be on Lp program

 

[piropiro]

Sherdog is becoming more ridiculous every day … “very average” … “not a good number” … “I can do more” … “just ok for a normal gym guy” … he’s benching 125kg, that’s more than most people in any gym - who are likely much bigger than little Volk and focused only on lifting - and especially that’s almost double his bodyweight, for an athlete who does not train powerlifting or bodybuilding but rather cardio and technique! It’s super impressive!

Please post your videos benching close to double your bodyweight. Ah yes, you don’t have any.

I can bench 100kg at a bodyweight of 78kg and as a martial artist - so not a lifter per se - I’m usually among the stronger people under 80kg bodyweight in any gym … and Volk does 25% more at 5% less bodyweight. He’s really strong in general and especially as a martial artist.