Bent Press Evolution

Strongman Archaeology

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  - John 3:16 Almost to the day, Bent Presses performed a decade apart. July, 2016 on the top Bent Pressing 165lb barbell while on the bottom, July, 2026 Bent Pressing 105¾lb Brutus Dumbbell. It's easy to see that l was trying to be a 'side' Bent Presser, not yet realizing my arms are just too darn long in relation to my Torso. Though l had previously tried being a 'front' Bent Presser, l hadn't, until recently, figured out how to get the full range WITHOUT relying on Pressing out the last few inches. If l was struggling with 128lb of Ravishing Rick Rude Dumbbell, HOW was l gonna progress to much heavier weights? Now, l get get the weight to 'roll' into the lockout phase, requiring a minimum of Triceps help. Amazing whatcha can figure out in a quick decade...😁 God Bless.  #jesussaves #oldtimestrongman #bentpress #fyp

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00:02let's look at the changes in bent press over the past decade up top July 18 2016 165 pounds or

00:09so

00:09with a barbell and down below is just a couple of days ago with 105 and three-quarter pounds

00:14of Brutus look at that side setup up top I was still thinking I was a side bent presser not

00:20realizing my arms are just too long down bottom you can see I've got it right now I understand

00:26then pressing to the front leaning to the front allowing me more time more distance to get under

00:32that way with those really long arms it's amazing what you can learn in only 10 years time

00:45that was a PR

00:49plates are 45.8 the bars 45 these are superior two and a half and behind that is reader 11

01:06so oh and

01:10the SMI collars are one pound a piece so that's a 136.8 plus two 138.8 138 plus 22

01:30160.8 and that two of

01:36those makes 165.8 5.8 pound PR

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