Bench Press 435 x 1 (PR), 345 x 8 (PR)

[fivefingerbp98]

Just noticed u use the tds saffey. Bars from new york barbell. Awesome equipment. Thats the brand of my power rack that i bought. Expensive stuff but wortth it for serious lifters

[strongsick286]

damn nice 435

[HHH396]

@Kazmaier Hopefully some time this year!

[350BenchMaster]

Good effort man, hard but didn't take you too long to finish!

[HHH396]

@350BenchMaster Thanks man,i appreciate that!

[4806577005]

u ever done max-ot workout?

[HHH396]

@4806577005 No I haven't.

[SugarInHisBlood]

Thumbs up for the camera angel alone!

[tsns1]

sometime today...

[cyberkai99]

Well, I haven't seen too many max videos from you here lately Mark, what have you been up to buddy? And what's next on the agenda in the world of bench pressing for Mark.

[HHH396]

@cyberkai99 I've been taking a break from heavy benching.I've also been going through a weak spell with most of my lifts lately.At some point soon i'll probably start back with some benching.I'm still looking to bench 440 and beyond before the end of the year.

[berealtoit]

Powerful bro!! Looking good!!

[HHH396]

@berealtoit Thank you!

[grondy2]

do you have any advice on increasing y max bench im 16 and my max bench is and has been 255 for 2 months

[HHH396]

@grondy2 Do lifts like military press and close grip bench press with your hands spaced about 10-12 inches apart.Do those exercises for a few weeks and then go back to regular benching,u should notice a increase in your benching.

[grondy2]

great lift man. great motivation for other people looking to achieve strength like this

[HHH396]

@grondy2 Thank you,I appreciate the comment!

[emeraldseven]

awesome job!

[HHH396]

@emeraldseven Thanks bro!

[truegamer4ever]

Make sure to keep your butt on the bench, but good job nonetheless.

[HHH396]

@truegamer4ever Thanks,yeah I'm working on it.

[hxcmosh]

good bench and good stache

[HHH396]

@hxcmosh Thanks and thanks,I appreciate it!

[0bigtony0]

Nice! this video is about 1 1/2 months old. What you up to now?

[HHH396]

@0bigtony0 I kinda stalled out at that weight.I'm about the same at the moment...thanks!

[0bigtony0]

@HHH396

pound them front deltoids hard! That's what I did for 5 months and when I finally got my bench a month ago, I benched 425 from the getgo and my old max was 350.

the front deltoids play a bigger role in bench then alot of people think.

[HHH396]

@0bigtony0 Yeah I agree with you.I haven't been doing mlitary presses that long and I've increased my shoulder strength a lot.It should tranfer to the bench.

[TheDanndres]

no las puede pegar en el pecho eso es trampa

[rctriplefresh5]

@TheDanndres why vtalk in spanish to a guy who speaks english dumbass.

[tkdbmy1]

good job i just turned 15 and i bench 350

[HHH396]

@tkdbmy1 Thanks bro! 350 @ 15 is awesome!

[tkdbmy1]

@HHH396 thanks i weigh 200

[IncredibleHulkRobert]

Good job with 435. You got some serious strength and power.

[HHH396]

@IncredibleHulkRobert Thanks brother!

[cyberkai99]

Nice job going for 435. I think 440 might have been questionable. I think you can get it, but it'd be real tough for you. Nice lifting Mark as always. God it's inspiring.

[HHH396]

@cyberkai99 Hey thanks Gavin! How's things going with you? I miss your vids man!

[cyberkai99]

My father has disconnected the internet on my computer so I am not able to post any new vids right now, but hopefully I will be getting it back sometime this week because I am going to see if I can't post a new total and video tape it. I have a couple of buddies doing it with me.

[ZackAttack1978]

Fucking Beastly Mark! Your bench is doing great !! I lifted 255 tonight - will be posting a video soon.

[HHH396]

@ZackAttack1978 Thanks Zack! Awesome man,I can't wait to see the video!

[CANDYTHING1]

@HHH396 hi mark how big r your forarms they r impressive

[HHH396]

@CANDYTHING1 Thanks! They are 15 inches.

[ZackAttack1978]

@HHH396 holy cow

[Ozz456]

Great job on the 435. I knew you had it in you.

[HHH396]

@Ozz456 Thanks a lot bro!

[TheTaurus75]

Good job bro! looks like the hard work is paying off. i've been watching off and on with your progress keep up the good work and the music! reminds me when i used to work out , in that room!! back in '94.

[HHH396]

@TheTaurus75 Haha is this your new page Glenn?

[HHH396]

@TheTaurus75 Ok if it's not Glenn the only other person this could be is Wesley....right?

[rctriplefresh5]

@HHH396 is wesly an old workout partner?

[HHH396]

@rctriplefresh5 Yes,he's my nephew.He worked out with me for a short time back in 94.He lives in virgina now.

[TheTaurus75]

@HHH396 Yes its wes, sorry i haven't replied lately been busy. keep up the hard work! hope to get up there soon!!

[HHH396]

@TheTaurus75 Hey thanks Wes! I'm hoping to get my bench up to at least 455 before I get too old lol.Hope to see you soon!

[TheTaurus75]

@HHH396 

[TheTaurus75]

@HHH396 yes it's me!! sorry i haven't responded sooner! keep up the hard work!

[PowerlifterTy16]

wow good job on the PR's man! thats great

[HHH396]

@PowerlifterTy16 Thanks buddy! How's the training going for yourself?

[PowerlifterTy16]

@HHH396 not too great Mark.. my tendonitis is screwing up.. and the top of my left bicep is injured somehow.. like the top of the bicep that is close to the pecs.. but other than that, i still put up 275X2 being hurt.. so im guessing i can get 275X4-5 fresh.. i really hope.. cuz then thatll put me up to a 315-325 maxout

[HHH396]

@PowerlifterTy16 Be careful with that,what your talking about is where the pec inserts into the upper arm bone.That's where most people tear their pec muscle.Ic ei t afeter you workout and take ibupropen.

[HHH396]

@PowerlifterTy16 Major typo lol...I meant ice it after you workout.

[PowerlifterTy16]

@HHH396 thx alot man.. i gotta try that

[fedegroxo]

Impressive very strong!, just 1 top, try not to drop it down so fast so it doesn't bounc off ur chest, keep up the hard work bro ;)

[HHH396]

@fedegroxo Thanks bro,i appreciate the comment! Yeah I'm still working on the form,getting better slowly!

[cford77]

Pretty strong Mark. Make sure you look at your hands next time to make sure they are even on both sides. On that 435 your hands were not even on the bar. I know I notice everything, lol. You are definitely getting stronger. Congrats.

[HHH396]

@cford77 Thanks a lot Cyrus! Thanks I didn't even notice that my hands were off.I'll have to remember that next time.

[BIGDADDYJOHNSON27]

Good job on hitting 435lbs, i think 440 would have went with a struggle due to the fact that your speed with 435lb was pretty fast

[HHH396]

@BIGDADDYJOHNSON27 Thanks lee! Yeah I think 440 probably had a fair shot of going up if I had picked that weight first.Hopefully I'll get it soon.

[JOELHATSWELL]

aweswome mark :D yep i think next time go forit, youll own 440 ;)

i hit 205 for 8 this week, only a 5lb inrease on my 8RM but 225 is edging closer lol :L

[HHH396]

@JOELHATSWELL Thanks Joel! Nice dude,you are right there for 225 x 8 and 10 isn't far off either!

[dario2004]

Congrats on the PR Mark, thats amazing strong, your bench is getting so strong and on the road to the 450, keep up the good work you are a monster

[HHH396]

@dario2004 Thanks a lot my friend!

[eskrimafighter]

good shit man...i want to see 455 next..im attempting 410 on saturday

[HHH396]

@eskrimafighter Thanks bro! I hope u get the 410! Post it if you get a chance to film it.

[austinbicep]

Nice stuff bro!

[HHH396]

@austinbicep Thanks brother!

[powabuilda]

Nice work Mark! I think 450 will come sooner then you think!

[HHH396]

@powabuilda Thanks a lot Nate! Yeah I really hope so!

[280strongsick]

congrats wish i could do 435 but then again havent tested it really dont like to max bench or any other lift

[HHH396]

@280strongsick Thanks bro!

[kaplika]

Great lift bro congrat's!

[HHH396]

@kaplika Thanks brother,I appreciate it!

[Salamandria23]

Nice to see ya nail this one!

[HHH396]

@Salamandria23 Thanks a lot man,it felt good!

[scubasteve121212]

awesome lift...i love the focus right before you benched, you knew you had it before you even put it up!

[HHH396]

@scubasteve121212 Thanks scubasteve,I appreciate the comment buddy!

[fleiscd]

You...are...a...BEAST!!!! Way to go BIG MAN!

[HHH396]

@fleiscd Thanks buddy,I appreciate it!

[rctriplefresh5]

im reallyu sick of these errors i mfucking tired of it. fuck this fucking site forreal.

[HHH396]

@rctriplefresh5 Man u sounded just like me haha

[rctriplefresh5]

@HHH396 well mark i mean wtf.....ll they do is change things that work around here and make more things work badly...it seems they are paying all these harvard geniuses at google millions/year to fuck things up. my inbox has said i have 1 unread message for a whole year...it also said it before then but stopped then started...plus what happened to that real time toolbar that used to be at the bottom of the screen its not there anymores.

[HHH396]

@Kazmaier Thanks buddy! But I'm 5 lbs away from 440..but I will get that and more soon! How is your training going Alex?

[rctriplefresh5]

awesome work mark!

i agree mark you need to go for worlds strongest man,youve already put jordan and randy in their place, now mariuusz and savickas!

just gotta get you squatting =-.

[HHH396]

@rctriplefresh5 Thanks Dave! Yeah it should only take me another week or so and bye bye mariouz and savickas haha...yeah right!

You benching tomorrow?

[rctriplefresh5]

that pussy savickas cant match your shoulder power....what a joke he is..

. im benching tomorrow yes....arent yo uwondering why i didnt do it today? lol....

no real reason just thought youd be surprised.

btw had a job itnerview today. it went well she said shed call me tomorrow. i wrote on m yapplication nexrt to desired salary ''negotiable'' and iforgot to talk to her about pay..

i bet they try to fuck me over...if they say a wage i dont like how do i try to bargain it without losing the jo

[HHH396]

@rctriplefresh5 Well since u didn't post,I knew you didn't workout today because u post all your workouts.

What kind of job are you interviewing for?

[rctriplefresh5]

fuck youtube it said error...

[HHH396]

@rctriplefresh5 That happens to me all the time!

[fivefingerbp98]

very nice mark! looks like u got 340-350 in ya! just get an adrinalin rush and get a mind set and 340 is urs for the taken! and btw i went to LA fitness today with a buddy and i was doing 210 on tricep pushdown. it has 200lbs on the thing then i added a 10 pound plate. and i repped that for about 15 reps...the huge ass guy next to me does 225 but does is like 8 times.

[HHH396]

@fivefingerbp98 Thanks Phillip! Yeah fresh I should be good for 345 x 10.After the max i was spent.Any plans for vids? How's the cart doing?

[fivefingerbp98]

@HHH396 yeah i suppose i can video tape me doing the tricep pushdowns at the gym if my buddy gets me some free passes to go there again. i only go 90 degrees on tricep push downs tho bcuz i heard thats all ur suppose to go to or it will transfer the weight to ur shoulders instead. but i have a broken sternum atm so i cant really bench. did one set of 230x12 easy. i think im good for 300x6 maybe.and the cart is going good bro, needs a paint job after driving it like i stole it tho! lol

[freeze00000]

@HHH396 why you not going to Competition for strongest man

[HHH396]

@freeze00000 Not strong enough for that!

[freeze00000]

@HHH396 why enough you have great power

[freeze00000]

great very very good i mean that

[HHH396]

@freeze00000 Thanks bro,I really appreciate that!

[lilticklez]

FUCK YEAH MARK!!!!

[HHH396]

@lilticklez Thanks a lot man!

[nick3234]

nice lift man, keep it up

[HHH396]

@nick3234 Thanks nick,I appreciate it!

[WeightLifterNerd]

hell yeah mark, 440 and 450 before 2011 bro!! About 200 pounds over your bodyweight now!

[HHH396]

@WeightLifterNerd Thanks Jared! I'll just try to keep picking away at it

[j0540212]

Awesome job Mark! 440 would've went up for sure man! What's your long term goal?

[HHH396]

@j0540212 Thanks Josh! I'd to hit 455 by the enf of the year.Beyond that I'm not sure.

[SML693]

There it is mark! I knew you were due! Congrats!

[HHH396]

@SML693 Thanks Shane!

[tlast2O12dude]

say whatttt!! haha, damn! i already consider you as a 440lbs bencher!

[HHH396]

@tlast2O12dude Haha It's official until I do it! But thanks for the support Pablo!

[franco18grant]

awesome, 440s yours im sure, get it done mark!

[HHH396]

@franco18grant Thanks a lot Grant! Hopefully soon with 440!

[kickenwing30]

amazing job, 2010 is gonna be big, keep lifting heavy...you're a huge motivation for sure, i just recently got 305 on bench myself, with 275 x 4 :D once again, good work!

[HHH396]

@kickenwing30 Hey man,good to hear from you! Thanks a lot bro,it's always appreciated! Good work with the 305,next stop 3 plates and beyond!

[dribbledrool]

Congrats on the PR!!!!! Easy weight!!!

[HHH396]

@dribbledrool Thanks bro! You're the talk on here with your killer gains on the coan program!

[dribbledrool]

@HHH396 =) Well don't forget the program is awesome for sure but working out is only half the battle. Food intake is crucial for good results. I've been on a constant kcal surplus these last two years. A program only does so much for you it's what you do in between sessions, in terms of food intake, that count's equally as much. Take away one of the two and you'll fall flat on your stomach. I know you and Bretzzer knows this... but i don't want some young gun to think it's all about the program.

[HHH396]

@dribbledrool Oh I agree with that completely.All my recent gains over the last 6 months have been because of a lot of eating and weight gain.Most people fail because they don't eat enough! They think all they have to do is lift.....like u say, that's only a part of it!

[kraftsportNO]

that's huge mark!!!! CONGRATS!!!! 440 in a few weeks time? :) AWESOME! :) You are approaching Kaz level! :)

[HHH396]

@kraftsportNO Thanks Per! I appreciate your friendship! ..and no I'm def no where near Kaz's level but I'm trying hard!

[kraftsportNO]

@HHH396 The appreciation is mutual! Keep going! Looking forward to a 440lbs bench! :)

[A550RGY]

Damn you're sexy, bro! lol Kidding... but you're making me want to train even harder. I'd like to just get 345 once and here you are repping it like it's 225.

[HHH396]

@A550RGY Hahaha yes I am! Hey bro thanks! I'll tell u what after doing the max the 345 felt way heavier than it usually does.Fresh I think 10 is doable.

[A550RGY]

@HHH396 Wow, 345x10 would be unreal! What's next, repping 405 for 6? Wouldn't that be awesome someday?

[HHH396]

@A550RGY 345 and 350 x 10 are right around the corner.Most of my rep outs are done after heavier work so fresh I think I'm at 345 x 10.I think I'm at 405 x 3 now,i just have to get it on video.405 x 6 would have me bench over 455 I think so that is going to take a bit!

[fastandrea]

Hot Damn! You're soaring! Congrats!!

[HHH396]

@fastandrea Thanks! I felt strong today!

[Pedigo2388]

Great job man! Nice to see you get a pr!

[HHH396]

@Pedigo2388 Thanks bro,I appreciate it!

[bigfattrolllord]

wow. good work big bro. my favorite part is how excited you get when you hit your lift.

[HHH396]

@bigfattrolllord Thanks my friend! It took a while to get that 5 lb increase lol.Yeah I work hard for my gains so when I finally get it I go nuts haha

[jlinteris]

Amazing. You are stuck, I Finnnnally pass you and you top me right away. Looked really good, Mark! Thanks for the motivation and great workout!

[HHH396]

@jlinteris Thanks Jordan! It's only short term win,I'm sure! You'll be doing 440 and 450 soon the way you are going! Like I said to Randy,u guys have been great fun to compete with and it works both ways.You guys have motivated me big time! Thanks bro!!!

[BRETZERR]

YEAH!! Great speed on that max effort lift Mark!!! You looked very strong on those two sets. That's awesome. Congrat's on breaking through to another level. 440 lbs won't be far away...hell, 450 lbs isn't that far away.

Who would of thought you would break out like this? You hit 4 plates in like 2007 didn't you? Now you are moving nicely....congrat's bro...very motivating for me!

[HHH396]

@BRETZERR Thanks Randy! It took some attempts,I kept missing 440 over the last few weeks and I made a good attempt at 435 a couple weeks ago but I just wasn't trying it on a strong day.Today I felt pretty strong so I went for it.

The special thanks was directed towards you and Jordan.You guys have been great for me! It's kept my interest and has been really fun going head to head with you....so thank you!!!

[BRETZERR]

@HHH396

Back at ya buddy....I love this YouTube stuff...it's really helped us all get better. I never thought I would bench over 400 lbs and this helped it happen. Chasing you and Jordan is very motivating for me because it drives me nuts that you guys are killing me!  Ha, ha....

Lot's more to come for everyone! Let's keep getting stronger!!!

[rctriplefresh5]

@BRETZERR i think mark hit 4 plates in late 2004. and came close to 410.

[BRETZERR]

@rctriplefresh5

Really? 2004? Is that true Mark? You have been strong for a long time, huh? And you just keep getting stronger....sweet...

[rctriplefresh5]

@BRETZERR yeah i remember mark saying he hit close to 410 around 6 years ago or so.

[HHH396]

@BRETZERR Yes that's true!

[shrefflercinnbj500]

good job

[HHH396]

@shrefflercinnbj500 Hey bro thanks a lot! Can't wait to see you hit 550 man!