Thanks for emailing me back, and sharing your ten week routine. I'm in my second week, and following your schedule exactly. I really appreciate your insight and help. The best of luck to you in May at the World meet. The way you handled these lifts in this video - you gotta take a crack at 600 on your final lift. You look that strong !!
Mike - DO you have an email address? Im trying to make contact with you to see if you would design a 10 week Bench work out. What I would really like is each and everything you do during the week. Not just bench, but assistance work as well. Do you ever work bench negatives? Im willing to pay you $200.00 if you write me a program. phone 623.826.3979 I bench 341 with an Inzer Rage X . I weigh 179 pounds, 48 years old and I want to go from a recent 341 to 385 in an AZ meet on 2/7/09 Help :-)
i was on waikiki and some solay cracked a whip next to me because i look pretty fakan strong fak hawaii ass mutha fuckin bitches i don't miss the fakan place
you fakas callin my guy a :"midget" that's what they called me at UH_manoa a midget with huge huge awms the fakas taunted me from the towrs i said "fuck you bitch come down here and I'llfuck you up" and the taunting stopped my kotonkrooate little john mizuno had to punch a local for harassment in the cafeteria
i am japanese-polish, seriously, bulk up to 198 and do 600+lbs, now i kinda of believe you are for real even thoough it took you a long time to answer me
Where do these "experts" come from? Mike Hara = excellent form, nearly impeccable lifts, great bench shirt technique and powers beyond imagination. You guys can argue about chemicals as much as you want but the fact is the IPF lifter has to adopt the antidoping program to compete.
Other than that, the "expert" discussion is pretty much pointless.
I don't normally reply to comments on youtube, but for all you haters, talk is cheap. Some of you can make all the assumptions you want but Mike Hara is a class act and IMO the best drug-free 165 bencher, if not the best 165er period. This man would smash you with or without a bench shirt. I've trained with Mike over a hand full of times and he is the real deal.
Oh and foreeverjapan68 - I hope you are not of japanese descent because you should know better than calling one of your own a fraud. I lift in the USAPL/IPF because they have far higher standards for judging and drug screening than any other PL org.
225 for reps? Haven't done them in a couple of years but the last time I did, I hit somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 and over 20 with 315 - and that was in the same workout - RAW.
You want to talk raw? - I train raw until my last workout prior to a meet. In preparation for this past weekend's USAPL Bench Nationals, I went as heavy as 495 raw for reps to 2 boards and 460 for full range reps. And FYI - To prevent overtraining, I don't do any max lifting until meet day. If you are in my area - come see for yourself - I train at Gold's Gym in Rancho Cordova, CA.
Bench shirts? Sorry for you newbies to PL but gear is here to stay. Every knowlegeable PLer knows that gear helps - Knee wraps, squat suits, belts and bench shirts. The IPF World Championships allow for single ply only. The saying "You don't show up to a gun fight with a knife" applys here. It would be pretty stupid to travel clear around the world to compete against the best raw while they are wearing shirts??!!
First off - Don't make any comments about chemicals if you don't know the person you are talking about. I am drug free and have always been since I started lifting almost 20 YEARS ago. Don't mistake my hard work over the last 20 years for the losers way out. I am a police officer so I have a lot to lose if I fail a drug test.
So you arch your back making the lift a decline press, put on a 3-ply shirt, and grip damn near collar to collar and im supposed to be impressed??? no sir
THIS WHOLE SPORT OF POWRLIFTING IS A G'DAMN FRAUD! it's as bad as bodybuilding! I was naive to think it was better than bodybuilding but TRUTHFULLY IT AIN'T. ALL THIS SHIT YOU SEEIN WITH LIFTING GEAR NOT TO MENTION ALL THE PHARMACEUTICALS THESE MF'ERS ARE ON AND ABSOLUTELY NONE OF THIS SHIT IS REAL.
upon learning of further info regardin this lame sport i've conclued this: this guy is one total FRAUD, YOU GOT THAT. He's getin at lest 100lbs out of that shit he's wearin and at lest 100lbs out of all teh anavar he is on.
so in reality this guy bench only 350! still good for 165, but the 550 isfake! it isn't real ONE FUCKING BIT
if you are on roids and that shirt is givin you more than 75 lbs on your max, that is to say if you're raw bench is only 400 raw this shit is fake as all hell.
I don't see much of an arch at all; some competitors arch a lot higher and have a lot more bench space under their arches. And he really isn't struggling with the weight; he's pushing straight up. Yes, any person that bench presses 500+ lbs. at 165 lbs. is on steroids; that's a given. The guy is strong tho.
thesix i guarantee u this guy would shit on you without a bench shirt or an arch...post a video of you benching 551 without an arch and a bench shirt then you can talk shit
What the hell's the point of the power if you need a damn power shirt and queer looking power arch to do it? Won't help you out anywhere in real life.
yup yup no comebacks for this guy, especially after seein all those horrid bench accidents. I was lucky, or I used a thumbover grip so I escaped that gruesome experience.
I'm 39 now and haven't lifted since I got 350. I was satisfied with that and never had the desire to go even heavier. Sometimes I'm curious though. No comebacks for me.
a lot of you kids want to know how to get stronger. Keep lifting you will get stronger with age. I know when i was 19 I could only do 205, and when I was 30 my bench shot up to 350. and don't go heavy too often.
truthfully bench shirts will add anywhere from 25 to 35 pounds to your bench. Like one of the guys here said try put one on add 75 lbs to your max and that bar will come slamming down on your chest. So don't think that shirt makes a HUGE difference. It is much for the psychological factor of having something tight like a coil as you go down.
And if you think bench shirts make that huge of a differnce try and put one on add 100lbs to your max and we'll see that bar go right through your chest!
Now to ALL you would be BIG BENCHERS out there, this is how's it done, note the THUMBS CLOSED AROUND THE BAR THAT HE HAS! And to you CHAZ for callin him a midget I BET he could pop your pencil neck head like a rippened zit!
I'll admit your stronger than the common person. But could you lift that weight without that bench shirt? in you could than why do you wear it? and if you cant why not?? hmmm I wonder the truth is those bench shirts are a joke no offence
Yes, without the bench shirt he can only bench 135 lbs. He never trains - the shirt is pure magic. Also, any other human can easily bench 551 with just that shirt and no training. I think your theory is excellent.
what a legend..
DeltaLimaNiner 2 months ago
165 benching that much.WoW!
rskai2004 6 months ago
The first time i seen this guy was when i worked in Galt,Ca. They had a bench press comp.Incredible strength.Great guy too.
rskai2004 6 months ago
This song sucks.
MrHohohobitchez 11 months ago
People who try to dis people who are stronger than just try to make themselves feel less pathetic. It doesn't work you still look pathetic.
CoRkSkr3w 1 year ago
smash me with or without a bench shirt, as I "ll say you can bench 550? I can put you in dreamand with my uppercut
katietigershark 1 year ago
this is what you call an ego lift for "small dick syndrome"
katietigershark 1 year ago
good job alot of power for 165
TheMark76ers 1 year ago
soo much reddddd WOW
jlmknight 1 year ago
BEAST
gh4pwner 1 year ago
reqw
GeorgeDedaj 2 years ago
sdfa
GeorgeDedaj 2 years ago
Can someone tell me what is a bench shirt? Does it help you bench more?
Johnny89Applez 2 years ago
Michael -
Thanks for emailing me back, and sharing your ten week routine. I'm in my second week, and following your schedule exactly. I really appreciate your insight and help. The best of luck to you in May at the World meet. The way you handled these lifts in this video - you gotta take a crack at 600 on your final lift. You look that strong !!
Benching341 3 years ago
Mike - DO you have an email address? Im trying to make contact with you to see if you would design a 10 week Bench work out. What I would really like is each and everything you do during the week. Not just bench, but assistance work as well. Do you ever work bench negatives? Im willing to pay you $200.00 if you write me a program. phone 623.826.3979 I bench 341 with an Inzer Rage X . I weigh 179 pounds, 48 years old and I want to go from a recent 341 to 385 in an AZ meet on 2/7/09 Help :-)
Benching341 3 years ago
you should remove this comment. you're lucky if you haven't gotten spammed with some douchey prank calls already.
HandsUpPantsDown 2 years ago
Mike - Congratulations on your awesome bench pressing !
Benching341 3 years ago
you fakas sound stupid as shit with your punk pidgin accent used improperly to taunt a faka
KTSEROV2351 3 years ago
i would really love to see cung le fak up some locos also
KTSEROV2351 3 years ago
i am glad kaoklai faked mighty mo up too
KTSEROV2351 3 years ago
the fakan piece of shit thought it would scare me but i did not flinch i turned and looked and the faka had the look of kill in his eyes
KTSEROV2351 3 years ago
i was on waikiki and some solay cracked a whip next to me because i look pretty fakan strong fak hawaii ass mutha fuckin bitches i don't miss the fakan place
KTSEROV2351 3 years ago
and you ae the type of fakas who get eaten by a tiger and i don't mean a tige shark either
KTSEROV2351 3 years ago
you fakas callin my guy a :"midget" that's what they called me at UH_manoa a midget with huge huge awms the fakas taunted me from the towrs i said "fuck you bitch come down here and I'llfuck you up" and the taunting stopped my kotonkrooate little john mizuno had to punch a local for harassment in the cafeteria
KTSEROV2351 3 years ago
It amazes me that Mike can put up such big numbers with that high of a groove.
Envirosafecarolinas 3 years ago
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CHAZSCHOLZ 3 years ago
and after that bulk up to 220 and do 650, then bulkup to 242 and do 700! yeah i know you don't like me telling you what to do
KTSEROV2351 4 years ago
i am japanese-polish, seriously, bulk up to 198 and do 600+lbs, now i kinda of believe you are for real even thoough it took you a long time to answer me
KTSEROV2351 4 years ago
morishima did 563 but at 198
KTSEROV2351 4 years ago
you and ed morishima should have a bench off
KTSEROV2351 4 years ago
Where do these "experts" come from? Mike Hara = excellent form, nearly impeccable lifts, great bench shirt technique and powers beyond imagination. You guys can argue about chemicals as much as you want but the fact is the IPF lifter has to adopt the antidoping program to compete.
Other than that, the "expert" discussion is pretty much pointless.
LempaalanVoimailijat 4 years ago
How is he able to get that strong, but maintain his weight...?
busheater1 4 years ago
Genetics plus dedication to training?
fitnessland 4 years ago
Nice lifting Mike. Really great form. Congrats.
bps72 4 years ago
I don't normally reply to comments on youtube, but for all you haters, talk is cheap. Some of you can make all the assumptions you want but Mike Hara is a class act and IMO the best drug-free 165 bencher, if not the best 165er period. This man would smash you with or without a bench shirt. I've trained with Mike over a hand full of times and he is the real deal.
boingyman 4 years ago
@boingyman where's this guy at with no shirt? just curious
mikeynice2000 1 year ago
@boingyman Dunno who could bash this guy... but anyway whats the world record for not-drug-tested bencher at 165? (suited or not)
muzimuzi 1 year ago
Oh and foreeverjapan68 - I hope you are not of japanese descent because you should know better than calling one of your own a fraud. I lift in the USAPL/IPF because they have far higher standards for judging and drug screening than any other PL org.
225 for reps? Haven't done them in a couple of years but the last time I did, I hit somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 and over 20 with 315 - and that was in the same workout - RAW.
benchdawg 4 years ago
You want to talk raw? - I train raw until my last workout prior to a meet. In preparation for this past weekend's USAPL Bench Nationals, I went as heavy as 495 raw for reps to 2 boards and 460 for full range reps. And FYI - To prevent overtraining, I don't do any max lifting until meet day. If you are in my area - come see for yourself - I train at Gold's Gym in Rancho Cordova, CA.
benchdawg 4 years ago
Bench shirts? Sorry for you newbies to PL but gear is here to stay. Every knowlegeable PLer knows that gear helps - Knee wraps, squat suits, belts and bench shirts. The IPF World Championships allow for single ply only. The saying "You don't show up to a gun fight with a knife" applys here. It would be pretty stupid to travel clear around the world to compete against the best raw while they are wearing shirts??!!
benchdawg 4 years ago
First off - Don't make any comments about chemicals if you don't know the person you are talking about. I am drug free and have always been since I started lifting almost 20 YEARS ago. Don't mistake my hard work over the last 20 years for the losers way out. I am a police officer so I have a lot to lose if I fail a drug test.
benchdawg 4 years ago
So you arch your back making the lift a decline press, put on a 3-ply shirt, and grip damn near collar to collar and im supposed to be impressed??? no sir
Olympian3000 4 years ago
this guy don't want answer me cause he know I"m right. Let me tell you Hara, I am 5'4 1/2
and at a b.w of 235 yeah I know sound fat as hell I can do 1 x 350. There is no way you at 165 gonna out bench me w/o assistance or chemicals.
IINCL1X315 4 years ago
THIS WHOLE SPORT OF POWRLIFTING IS A G'DAMN FRAUD! it's as bad as bodybuilding! I was naive to think it was better than bodybuilding but TRUTHFULLY IT AIN'T. ALL THIS SHIT YOU SEEIN WITH LIFTING GEAR NOT TO MENTION ALL THE PHARMACEUTICALS THESE MF'ERS ARE ON AND ABSOLUTELY NONE OF THIS SHIT IS REAL.
foreverjapan68 4 years ago
now seriously, get straight with me dude, how many times can you rep 225 without all that shit on as well as not bein on any anavar?
foreverjapan68 4 years ago
upon learning of further info regardin this lame sport i've conclued this: this guy is one total FRAUD, YOU GOT THAT. He's getin at lest 100lbs out of that shit he's wearin and at lest 100lbs out of all teh anavar he is on.
so in reality this guy bench only 350! still good for 165, but the 550 isfake! it isn't real ONE FUCKING BIT
foreverjapan68 4 years ago
if you are on roids and that shirt is givin you more than 75 lbs on your max, that is to say if you're raw bench is only 400 raw this shit is fake as all hell.
foreverjapan68 4 years ago
I can't believe I weigh a full 70lbs more than this guy and I can do 350
foreverjapan68 4 years ago
try put a bench shirt on , add 100lbs to your max and see what happen to you: that bar will go right thru your sorry ass chest
foreverjapan68 4 years ago
Mike I bet if you ate your way up to 242, you could do 700lbs.
foreverjapan68 4 years ago
I don't see much of an arch at all; some competitors arch a lot higher and have a lot more bench space under their arches. And he really isn't struggling with the weight; he's pushing straight up. Yes, any person that bench presses 500+ lbs. at 165 lbs. is on steroids; that's a given. The guy is strong tho.
qewr4231 4 years ago
thesix i guarantee u this guy would shit on you without a bench shirt or an arch...post a video of you benching 551 without an arch and a bench shirt then you can talk shit
rbgenerals88 4 years ago
What the hell's the point of the power if you need a damn power shirt and queer looking power arch to do it? Won't help you out anywhere in real life.
thesix107 4 years ago
yup yup no comebacks for this guy, especially after seein all those horrid bench accidents. I was lucky, or I used a thumbover grip so I escaped that gruesome experience.
vegas1948 4 years ago
I'm 39 now and haven't lifted since I got 350. I was satisfied with that and never had the desire to go even heavier. Sometimes I'm curious though. No comebacks for me.
vegas1948 4 years ago
a lot of you kids want to know how to get stronger. Keep lifting you will get stronger with age. I know when i was 19 I could only do 205, and when I was 30 my bench shot up to 350. and don't go heavy too often.
vegas1948 4 years ago
truthfully bench shirts will add anywhere from 25 to 35 pounds to your bench. Like one of the guys here said try put one on add 75 lbs to your max and that bar will come slamming down on your chest. So don't think that shirt makes a HUGE difference. It is much for the psychological factor of having something tight like a coil as you go down.
renocat2001 4 years ago
bench shirts, what the add?
well with Mendelson, 715 raw, no shirt
1,015? with a shirt
Meni69 4 years ago
Mr. Hara if you could kindly answer this question I'd appreciate it, if you are out there. How many times can you rep 225? 35, 40, 45, 50 times?
mikelbpe 4 years ago
And if you think bench shirts make that huge of a differnce try and put one on add 100lbs to your max and we'll see that bar go right through your chest!
mikelbpe 4 years ago
Now to ALL you would be BIG BENCHERS out there, this is how's it done, note the THUMBS CLOSED AROUND THE BAR THAT HE HAS! And to you CHAZ for callin him a midget I BET he could pop your pencil neck head like a rippened zit!
mikelbpe 4 years ago
Outstanding job.
Check out: The Drunk Bench Presser on
youtube /watch?v=Pvxt4UaaoCw
at the Gym party. B&B doping (barbecue & beer).
aloae 4 years ago
im 5 10 165 lb ill get there i bet with in a year
arichez 4 years ago
video tape it if u do. it wud b a good inspiration for every1, includin me. (im bein real, not sarcastic)
myany 4 years ago
yes i will im in the mids of working hard on getting my bench 50 lb higher within 10 weeks
ill def get vids when i get there and no bench shirts i hate em
arichez 4 years ago
Great video and congratulations to the IPF World Bench Press Champion, Mike Hara!
benchpressgorilla 4 years ago
Great bench pressing!
enginequest 4 years ago
YEA A LOT OF WEIGHT BUT HE IS A MIDGET!
CHAZSCHOLZ 4 years ago
WHAT IS HE ABOUT 4'6"
CHAZSCHOLZ 4 years ago
I'll admit your stronger than the common person. But could you lift that weight without that bench shirt? in you could than why do you wear it? and if you cant why not?? hmmm I wonder the truth is those bench shirts are a joke no offence
myksgrl 4 years ago
Let's keep our opinions of powerlifting gear out of this. It's legal in competition so that's all that matters. Great lift Mike, nice job!
jno20 4 years ago
Yes, without the bench shirt he can only bench 135 lbs. He never trains - the shirt is pure magic. Also, any other human can easily bench 551 with just that shirt and no training. I think your theory is excellent.
Soamsey 4 years ago
Perfect execution of the bench press by Mike Hara. Music sucks tho.
californiafun 4 years ago
music kind of kills the vibe
pjaffe1 4 years ago