49kg Paralympic Powerlfter Benches 181kg

Everyone can get stronger, but far from everyone has champion level genetics.

Mad props to this guy, but he's definitely way, way beyond average in terms of sheer talent.

Anyone else notice how the announcer said "he needs this to have any chance of WALKING away with gold"

>>39016088
Yeah, now imagine how much would he weigh if he had two healthy, strong as fuck legs. 90kg minimum, which would make it 2xbw bench. Can't really take dudes from paralympics and compare them to anyone.

Looks like someone skipped leg day.

>>39017244
Those legs would also make him lift way, way more. Think about it, he could make the arch, drive with whole body instead of just flat benching..

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>>39016088
Is this normal?

Yeah, but he's only 49 kg because half his body has wasted away.

>>39016088
The fact that this guy benches 181kg has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with your statement.

Because he has his lower body missing doesn't make his upper body any weaker.

The people on this board are so fucking retarded, it just baffles me.

Is your prime shitpost supposed to be motivation? Cause holy fuck.

>>39017601
>>39017618
"Muh legdrive" that powerlifters always rave about?

The point is that someone missing legs can bench than the vast majority of fully healthy men wil ever be able to

>>39016088
>Retard strength

That is all.

>>39017533
>skipped leg day

>>39016088

How the fuck is that possible?

>>39017751
>>39017474
Most *good* powerlifters don't use much leg drive in bench

>>39017844
Square cube law. Is not that hard

>>39017890
Let me rephrase. Most good powerlifters aren't dumb enough to think that the legs do any significant amount of work in the bench press

>>39016185
He doesn't have good genetics he is a bench bro. He doesn't squat, he doesn't deadlift. He only benches that is why he is good at benching.

>>39016512
lmfao
well sighted

>>39017906
You... aren't very smart are you?

>>39017958
Wow epic

>>39016088
why doesn't he cut off his legs? they are completely useless right?

>>39017906
>Let me rephrase. Most good powerlifters aren't dumb enough to think that the legs do any significant amount of work in the bench press

Literally the opposite

Watch any video, they strongly emphasize the leg drive

>>39017958
He's right, you're wrong fucko.

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>0:28

>walking away with gold

>>39017994
Because that's risky?

>>39018009
There's a difference between doing work and stabilizing so the actual prime movers can do more work.

>>39018012
I'll bite. Please show me what powerlifter says leg drive isn't important.

>>39018129
>Most good powerlifters aren't dumb enough to think that the legs do any significant amount of work in the bench press

>Please show me what powerlifter says leg drive isn't important.

Those are two different things, and if you can't understand that, you shouldn't even be replying.

>>39017533
He's benching with his other legs

>>39018149
You're joking right?
You state leg drive is practically useless and I ask for who among the best lifters in the world would say something similar and you don't see the correlation?

>>39018249
I didn't state that, some other anon did.

And apparently you don't understand the difference between saying the legs doing the actual work and saying leg drive isn't important.
So maybe go read up on what leg drive actually is, before misinforming people on this board.

>>39018029
>has to sit back and watch now

>>39018284
I get what you're saying and I'll admit I did not read 'work' as you intended it. That is where I messed up. Yes they do not do 'work' in the sense of driving the weight up. They do 'work' by reinforcing your bracing, arch and give an initial pop off your chest.

The fact that you're autistic enough to think anyone meant leg drive has to do with making your legs 'work' is just disheartening.

>>39018595
You messed up and admitted it, good.

But ofcourse you can't just leave it at that, you have to call somone austistic ofcourse, otherwise it wouldn't be 4chan, now would it?

Also, plenty of people think leg drive actually means that the legs contribute to moving the weight.
If you think everyone knows exactly how it really is, you're a bit naive.

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>>39017533
Whut??? His elbow

lmao all the powerlifters mad as fuck itt because some chinks get recognition

hahahaha enjoying every rustle

>>39017533
How do I achieve this?

>>39017890
>>39017906


Yeah, you're gonna need to cite your sources on that one.

>>39018640
I always admit when im wrong. But yes it wouldnt be shitposting unless someone is called autistic.

As for people not understanding leg drive, that's not something I considered really. If you're going to talk about it, you should understand it. Not sure if people think that they are somehow able to lift with their legs while benching is something I'd bother with worrying about. They lack any understanding of mechanics if they think that.

Also since you're well spoken and not an idiot, was a fun argument/shitpost. :)

>>39018845
Oh shit the cap'm is here. I think the debate was settled m80. He meant your legs dont 'press' the weight. Not sure why he bothered to state something so trivial though.

>>39017912
How do you know he doesn't squat or deadlift?

>>39017443
if i wanted a joke id ask your 1rm

>>39018887
>If you're going to talk about it, you should understand it.
I agree wholeheartedly.

But if this was truly the case, /fit/ and most fitness forums would be almost completely empty/dead.
The people who really understand what they're talking about almost never post to fitness forums, they just post articles on their website to promote their coaching or whatever.
(e.g. eric cressey, greg nuckols, eric helms, mike tuscherer, mike israetel, etc)

>>39017533

Prolly perspective

>he has to sit back and watch now

Cunt.

>>39017890
google superhurri

>>39017533
>>39018695
what the fuck

>>39016088
>He needs this now if he wants any chance of walking away with gold
Kek

>>39017533
Hypermobile elbow.

>>39022287
Still, isn't this an extremely compromised, if not dangerous, position to exert any strength from?

>>39016088
How can you use this to say genetics don't matter?

He doesn't have legs, ie. he uses his arms more, ie. he's more predisposed to having a stronger chest than people with legs.

Your argument is shit

>>39019020
You are too composed and analytical to be here. Why do you post here? I come here for the shitposting and subtle trolling. And to sometimes post useful things if I'm in a good mood.

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>>39017906

>>39022386
Not necessarily, that's like asking the same question for an athlete who doesn't have the same condition.

>>39018955
Anon. I'm not sure you understand what Paralympic means.

>>39016088
His genetics for bench pressing are elite, among the best in the world, though. Not sure what your point is.