Kolb’s bench press is the heaviest lift in powerlifting background.
On July 29, 2023, powerlifter Jimmy Kolb taped a 635.4-kilogram (1,401-pound) complete bench press throughout the 2023 International Powerlifting Organization (IPA) Tri-Star Celebration in Elizabethton, Tennessee. The lift is not just an all-time complete Globe Document— going beyond the professional athlete’s very own previous mark of 612.5 kilos (1,350.3 extra pounds) from the 2023 IPA Hillbilly Mayhem– it is formally the heaviest solitary lift in powerlifting background Kolb is the first-ever professional athlete to damage the 1,400-pound obstacle on a solitary lift as well as was likewise the initial to damage the 1,200-pound as well as 1,300-pound obstacles.
Kolb put on a training belt, wrist covers, as well as a custom-made bench tee shirt to sustain his exceptional landmark. Kolb at first made 2 not successful efforts at the bench press mark prior to pressing with to climax on his 3rd as well as last shot. It did not come without a difficulty as Kolb apparently had a hard time to raise his crammed weights up off his breast in a clip of the lift.
With Kolb’s complete bench Globe Document in the account, right here’s a summary of the present complete Globe Document for each and every of the staple workouts in powerlifting:
All-Time Powerlifting Geared Up Globe Records
- Squat— Nathan Baptist (595 kilograms/1,311.7 extra pounds)
- Bench Press — Jimmy Kolb (635.4 kilograms/1,401 extra pounds)
- Deadlift — Andy Bolton (457.5 kilograms/1,008.6 extra pounds)
Right here’s a review of the professional athlete’s all-time complete competitors bests:
Jimmy Kolb|All-Time Geared Up Competitors Bests
- Squat — 410 kilos (903.9 extra pounds)
- Bench Press — 635.5 kilos (1,401 extra pounds)– Heaviest Raise In Powerlifting Background as well as All-Time Globe Document
- Deadlift — 317.5 kilos (700 extra pounds)
- Complete — 1,093.1 kilos (2,410 extra pounds)
Past a propensity for unbelievable, jaw-dropping lifts, Kolb is in a similar way respected in total competitors. After scratching the win in the 140-plus kg course at the 2023 IPA Tri-Star Celebration, the professional athlete has actually currently arised victory in 42 of 51 profession competitions going back to April 2009, per his web page on Open Powerlifting
In his Instagram, Kolb was suitably humbled by his success as well as all individuals that have actually assisted him along his stamina trip.
” 1,400 extra pounds, we did it,” Kolb created. “The variety of individuals I have in my edge that are truly excellent humbles me as well as this definitely would not have actually occurred without them. Thanks.”
Included photo: @kolbstrong on Instagram
