Apollon's axle bench press 440

[MrRockhardman]

bouncing the weights off the chest is cheating.

[olson24]

Nice. Just wondering what your competition bench is? Is that an Ironmind bar, or did you get it somewhere else?

[dario2004]

This is an ironmoind bar and my best competition bench is 500 pounds, no shirt but it was back in 2004 and i don't train as much bench now as i did than

[PrincessZelda613]

@olson24 The Apollon's Axle from Ironmind is based on an old strongman barbell that I believe was created from the wheels and axle of an old narrow gauge railroad car. The "barbell" weighed approximately 440 lbs, if memory serves correctly.

[WeightLifterNerd]

beastly dario, so dario I am curious what is your max on flat dumbbell bench press?

[gonyayo]

Hey man NICE bench... lol ive been lifting in between sports to try and gain weight and muscle but i have really gained anything.. im 14 and 115lbs if that says enough.... Im trying to increase my benching.. any tips?

[datricanboul]

damn ur a beast i can only max out 365 on a reg bar

[hibill12]

what an amazing feat of strength, i have done bench with an apollon axle before and needless to say it is very difficult and requires a lot of additional muscle and joint stabilization. Great Lift Dario!!!

[dario2004]

thanks so much, yeah its so much harder with the axle, but it works all the smaller muscles too you would normally not use

[gerston]

Looking good Darius, why don`t you let the spotter have a go he looks like he could do some damage with it. Ali.G

[dario2004]

Thanks a lot man, yeah my friend dave my spotter is very strong he has squated 600 pounds for 20 reps and also do highland games, he is amazing strong, thanks for your great comment i should be ready to throw well in the games this year

[ZackAttack1978]

very impressive - I like the wide grip also

[dario2004]

thanks so much brother, hope your training is going well, let me know

[BRETZERR]

Great power - way to change things up...that's what keeps you growing and getting stronger! 5 STARS!

[dario2004]

thanks a lot, yeah thats what makes you grow and get stronger when you change things up

[TWags57]

lets go throw some TVs

[TURNTOCHRIST]

Praise God for the strength, not many people in the world can bench that yet alone with an axle bar

[dario2004]

Thank you so much brother, yes God is giving me great strength and i'm getting very strong, God Bless you always Brother

[madmax20l]

Darku to jet juz 200 kg?

[dario2004]

tak to 200 kg w ostatniej seri ale mi sie wydaje ze jak jestem wypoczety to bedzie 210

[dario2004]

Thanks Alex

[HHH396]

Great strength right there Dario!I like the speed,lots of power.How does the thick bar feel,is it harder than the regular bar?

[dario2004]

Hi Mark, yeah the bar feels harder than regular bar, cause there is no spin in it and its harder on your wrists, but its great to do once an a while and i fell after, when i do the regular bar it fells so much easyer

[buckcali]

great push Dario... Very Very Strong

[dario2004]

thanks so much

[BLONDSPOTPOWERLIFTER]

crazy as hell

[dario2004]

thanks man