Volk benches 275lb 1 rep max

[RayA]

No. He’s not. Lol.

275 isn’t even close to “more than most people in any gym” lmao & benching 220lbs at 172lbs isn’t remotely impressive either. At all. There are MULTIPLE high school kids in EVERY high school on earth that lift more than that on a daily basis.

I had a 335 bench /450 squat /470 deadlift in high school at 17yrs old & 160 lbs. I’m also like a foot taller than volk.

Compared to other high school kids at my school I was one of the stronger kids, compared to other people my weight globally that lift or compete I was mediocre. Even now after years of lifting my numbers are better than that but they aren’t close to elite or top tier of lifters my weight. Not even close.

he’s a strong guy compared to some rando stay at home IT dad but not compared to people that lift.

That’s just reality.


and I dunno what this “strong for a martial artist” shit is about there’s a million mma/boxer/bjj/kickboxers that are strong as hell.


He’s a great fighter & an awesome dude, but a 5’4”? athlete walking around 175+lbs benching 275 isn’t some impressive feat and I’m not pretending it is. Has nothing to do with sherdog being ridiculous. A lot of people here have lengthy experience lifting AND in martial arts and live in reality.


He can still be a phenomenal fighter & your idol without being a powerlifting God.


you should either 1) go to gyms other than planet fitness or 2) use the internet more

So you were like 6'6" and 160 lbs? OK George Roop.
Also, those numbers go past world records.

 

[Blond]

I'm about volks size - probably a bit lighter, and that's roughly my max. I'd also describe it as strong, but nothing to write home about.

 

[GolovKing]

It’s a basic physics thing.
Fury’s reach is HUGE compared to a short guy like Volk.
Measuring the total Amount of work (mass x distance) and the leverage required of long armed people; Fury has to do a lot more than someone with arms much shorter to complete the same lift.

simply put: short people are better at these types of exercises per lb they weigh.

A guy as big as fury should still be able to bench more than volk though. It's not just about arm reach. It's the way your body is built overall. Brian shaw has more reach than volk too, doesn't mean he shouldn't be able to bench as much as volk can. Volk is actually not exactly built for the bench either. He's a short stout guy, but he has long arms.

 

[GolovKing]

He weighs 170 walking around, benching 2 plates on each side for 8 reps (equivalent to 1RM of 275) is not that impressive, it's what a normal gym goer can do after 2-3 years of casual training. But I wouldn't expect fighters to have a strong bench, core strength and leg strength are more important.

Leg strength isn't that important either.

 

[Old Man]

The typical Sherdogger bench pressed that one time in 2014, at a body weight of 250, and their spotter deadlifted it for the last 12 inches. But they'll still come into this thread and make fun of Volk.

 

[brackis1]

A guy as big as fury should still be able to bench more than volk though. It's not just about arm reach. It's the way your body is built overall. Brian shaw has more reach than volk too, doesn't mean he shouldn't be able to bench as much as volk can. Volk is actually not exactly built for the bench either. He's a short stout guy, but he has long arms.

Again: brian shaw or anyone else has nothing to do with my point. Basic physics….work=force x distance.
1 rep of any weight is more work for someone completing that rep with a longer distance traveled (arm length).
So yes, Volk would be doing more work than someone of his same weight with a shorter arm.

 

[knock_you_out]

275 lb is my warm up weight.

 

[BobVulture]

No. He’s not. Lol.

275 isn’t even close to “more than most people in any gym” lmao & benching 220lbs at 172lbs isn’t remotely impressive either. At all. There are MULTIPLE high school kids in EVERY high school on earth that lift more than that on a daily basis.

I had a 335 bench /450 squat /470 deadlift in high school at 17yrs old & 160 lbs. I’m also like a foot taller than volk.

Compared to other high school kids at my school I was one of the stronger kids, compared to other people my weight globally that lift or compete I was mediocre. Even now after years of lifting my numbers are better than that but they aren’t close to elite or top tier of lifters my weight. Not even close.

That bench means you were around 20-30lbs off the BEST ALL TIME 17 year old, and keep in mind those were kids cutting weight to make 165lbs. So they were probably closer to 175lbs when they actually hit their lifts. An almost triple bodyweight squat at 17 would also put you around the top of the US National Youth Weightlifting team in terms of leg strength. In fact the winner in your category last year only clean and jerked around 275lbs I believe and with your squat that would've been straight up nothing to hit.

But hey you weren't even the strongest on the team. Year after I graduated, my HS football team made it to the state championship and only the biggest lineman were coming anywhere close to your numbers.

 

[BBMN]

So you were like 6'6" and 160 lbs? OK George Roop.
Also, those numbers go past world records.

LoL. I didn't even really read his post... 6'6" and 160lbs... 17 years old. Holy hell this is amazing. His arms would've snapped like uncooked spaghetti.

 

[GolovKing]

Again: brian shaw or anyone else has nothing to do with my point. Basic physics….work=force x distance.
1 rep of any weight is more work for someone completing that rep with a longer distance traveled (arm length).
So yes, Volk would be doing more work than someone of his same weight with a shorter arm.

Tyson fury is not volks same weight though

 

[Azure]

I did that when i was 4 years old.

 

[brackis1]

Tyson fury is not volks same weight though

Christ dude. Have another think at what I'm saying.
MOVING A WEIGHTED BAR A FURTHER DISTANCE IS MORE WORK AT A FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS LEVEL MEASUREMENT REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH THE BENCHER WEIGHS.
For a 3rd time: Work = Force x Distance, where distance of a benchpress rep is measured by arm length.

 

[Trabaho]

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 bet you bench 340 and are also a black belt at UFC so you got a lot of room to say that

 

[nintey]

I think it's a solid number from a guy his size who probably never does regularly. I'm sure if he focused on it for a few months it would go up quite a bit but he has no reason to.

 

[HuskySamoan]

I bet you bench 340 and are also a black belt at UFC so you got a lot of room to say that

People aren't allowed to have opinions without qualifications? Are you stupid? I can send you a bunch of people Volks weight and size who aren't pro powerlifters hitting 3 plates, anyone who's spent any kind of serious time in the gym knows 275lbs for a 5'6 dude who's weighs low 170s at sub 15% body fat isn't some kind of remarkable weight for a 1 rep max, it's just decent.

 

[HuskySamoan]

I think it's a solid number from a guy his size who probably never does regularly. I'm sure if he focused on it for a few months it would go up quite a bit but he has no reason to.

To be fair, the way Volk is built, his arms and chest aren't super developed but his legs are massive. I think he'd impress more with squats and deads. But for sure, if he focused more on pressing the number would go up.

 

[nostradumbass]

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.

In what the hell gym is 100kg "among the strongest"? Is your gym Planet Fitness?

If he "trained powerlifting and bodybuilding" and was putting up 275 lbs for a 1 rep max with short arms, that would be terrible. Since he trains strength and conditioning for a living for another sport, 275 is a pretty average bench press.

Not sure why you got offended by people pointing out that it's a pretty normal amount of weight to put up for a 175 lb dude, and certainly not a "holy crap that guy is strong" amount of weight.

 

[GolovKing]

Christ dude. Have another think at what I'm saying.
MOVING A WEIGHTED BAR A FURTHER DISTANCE IS MORE WORK AT A FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS LEVEL MEASUREMENT REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH THE BENCHER WEIGHS.
For a 3rd time: Work = Force x Distance, where distance of a benchpress rep is measured by arm length.

Sure but it's not less impress for a guy volks size to bench the same weight as fury or more, regardless of the math. Mathematically it's more difficult for me to toss a football 30 yards than for a toddler to throw it 15, but that doesn't make it more impressive

 

[stacrafty]

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

And for his build. short and stocky. The guy is huge IRL. I am 5'6 / 5'7 in a good day and I'm taller than him - but he's so wide, his legs are huge. We did some light grappling only and just his athleticism alone you can't do anything vs him.

also Kai Kara France deadlifts 200kg = 440lb

 

[stacrafty]

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.

lol its not almost double his bodyweight, hes close to 80kg in between fights. 125 at that size and body type is a good but not elite lift. Yes its more than most of these keyboard tapping shertards will ever be able to do in their life, but its not that rare.