Volk benches 275lb 1 rep max

[Portland8242]

So, going by strenghtlevel.com standars, he was stronger than 95% of 160 pound lifters, probably more like 98/99%, because 335 is quite a lot more than 320, all when he was just 17. And it was "mediocre".

Seem like tall tales, no?

 

[Th3 Gr38 1]

Everyone on the internet can bench 315.

Go to all the gyms in real life and you barely see anyone benching 185.

Don't even get me started on overhead pressing, nobody even does it to start with (the real version, the standing barbell version, not the seated one with dumbbells).

This. My high school didn't have a single dude of any size who could bench more than 225. None of the hockey team anyway.

 

[Bos Docken]

It never fucking fails. any thread on the general forum about fighters' weight lifting numbers turns into idiotic snobbery and absurd claims.

 

[GeraltOfRivia]

Yes yes sure, I see people benching 300+ every day, especially lightweight martial artists … not. I work in sports & fitness and I visit gyms and professional sports facilities globally, athletes who are not focused solely on lifting very rarely can bench near 2x bodyweight. Volk’s number is indeed impressive.

It’s 1.5x bw and it’s not special no matter what you want to pretend.

 

[GeraltOfRivia]

Buddy, no one gives 2 fucking shits about your faker numbers

Then mind your business and keep it moving vagina. Believe it or not some people actually do things outside of larping on the internet.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

I’m making the assumption that he was pushing significantly more weight when he was a 215 lb. professional rugby player and maybe focused on heavier lifts. I’m guessing that he just threw that number out there because he hasn’t actually tried to test himself by maxing out in years, maybe that’s what his last attempted heavy press was, or maybe he’s trolling people.

TS provide a link for the video.

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

 

[BBMN]

It’s 1.5x bw...

He was referring to your claimed stats, not Volk's.

and it’s not special no matter what you want to pretend.

He did not say it was special. Impressive. Yes. 157% is impressive. Special? He did not make this claim.

 

[SuperAlly]

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

Not as good as 20 muscle ups as a feat of strength <Lmaoo>

 

[Dorkman]

Not surprising it’s only that much. The bench press isn’t really a motion you need to be strong at to succeed in mma. Back, grip, leg, and middle core strength are way more important to be functionallly strong at.

 

[SuperAlly]

MMA fighters probably do no heavy weight training

for an athlete who does not train powerlifting or bodybuilding but rather cardio and technique!

People actually think top MMA fighters don't do the strength part of S&C properly?

 

[GoGetSomeFansJon]

275 altogether? Sherbros bench 275 in each hand as a warm up.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

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

Yeah, but strength isn't his main priority.
Endurance is, to the point he never gets tired in 5 round fights.

Still being able to bench near 2X his bodyweight when he weighs in is still damn impressive.

 

[GeraltOfRivia]

Strength standards based on more than 29,619,618 lifts logged by gym goers -

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https://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards/bench-press/lb

Puts this in the 'Advanced' category for his bodweight of c.170 lbs.

This means it is exactly what people are saying it is 'a good and impressive lift'. No one is saying it is elite power lifting level, they are saying it is good for someone of his size whose training isn't focused on weightlifting.

Strength level is historically super inaccurate. If you compare to proven, factual power lifting results it falls in the 50th percentile. Which means out of anyone who’s ever attempted powerlifting in his weight class, 50% are weaker 50% are stronger. So he’s meh strong in comparison.

Like I said you want to just compare him to random dads that have never been to a gym that’s fine he’s very strong in that case. But compared to actual data from people that put any effort into lifting he’s mediocre.

Acting like this is some impressive accomplishment and he’s stronger than most people at any gym is laughable.

I’d be more curious to see his squat and deadlift to get a better idea of his overall strength as benching is largely irrelevant. I’d imagine he’d be good at both with his big ass legs.

 

[SharpasaRazor]

Strength level is historically super inaccurate. If you compare to proven, factual power lifting results it falls in the 50th percentile. Which means out of anyone who’s ever attempted powerlifting in his weight class, 50% are weaker 50% are stronger. So he’s meh strong in comparison.

Like I said you want to just compare him to random dads that have never been to a gym that’s fine he’s very strong in that case. But compared to actual data from people that put any effort into lifting he’s mediocre.

Acting like this is some impressive accomplishment and he’s stronger than most people at any gym is laughable.

I’d be more curious to see his squat and deadlift to get a better idea of his overall strength as benching is largely irrelevant. I’d imagine he’d be good at both with his big ass legs.

Can you provide link to this data please?

Also what are you defining 'attempted powerlifting' as? Just consistent weight training or people who have attempted lifting for competition?

Also just want to note that TS has yet to provide the video where this is apparently referenced so this entire conversation could be based on total horeshit.

 

[Ibm]

thats incredible for anyone let alone a 5ft3 guy

 

[Bos Docken]

so this entire conversation could be based on total horeshit.

How long have you been on Sherdog?

 

[MotorCityCobra]

It’s 1.5x bw and it’s not special no matter what you want to pretend.

It's more than 1.5x bw.

It is alot considering the key factor you guys are keeping out. The dude is the size of a 5th grader. I see people benching 2-3 plates all the time...almost never are they under 180 LBS let alone 145 and 5'3.

So you had a 330+ LBS bench at what... 6'3 160?? Pretty incredible.

 

[froggyluv]

Honestly its not very smart to bench heavy especially if you wanna preserve power in your hooks. "heavy" being relative of course. Used to be in the "if you can't push 3 plates, you aint a bencher" club but as i get older i have to decide on benching and punch power and i prefer the latter. Now its just 225 for volume. Only guy i see benching heavy in the boxing circle is Beterbiev (around 3 plates) but he does ALOT of accessory moves as well as dynamic stretches which can prevent the over-tightening of the heavy benching

 

[icemun]

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.

Becuase people on the forum don't actually train, they don't have a clue how fighters dedicate their time to wrestling, boxing, bJJ, cardio etc.

Bench pressing probably isnt even in most fighters training regiment.

 

[Chagaev]

It's a good number, not outstanding, but why should an MMA fighter have outstanding numbers for bench press?