And here we are 11 months from then, and Julius did a 770, Insane!

@nikolamaodus302

4 жыл бұрын

Shawn Closson yep and he did 770lbs real fast

@yahyachafiq4112

4 жыл бұрын

@@nikolamaodus302 Not that fast Even Spottera Helpt Him

@Noname-ur1vu

4 жыл бұрын

@@nikolamaodus302 His gym 765 practice rep was even more amazing to me. He did it so easily and nonchalantly. He could very well hit 800.

@Lionheart5977

4 жыл бұрын

What's he weigh? 400 llbs? Cmon, it matters..

@Someone-hs5yb

4 жыл бұрын

@@Lionheart5977 yes, maybe more... But his record is still super human

And here we are 7 months later and Maddox has just done 700lbs for 3 reps. Absolute madness

@godinferno2

4 жыл бұрын

bum bam might be an adjustment but I doubt it’ll affect his bench that significantly with a slight hand placement. More to do with the progression in strength over these months

@driessen16

4 жыл бұрын

godinferno2 it does change a lot because he’s a tricep dominant presser.

@CheifSmokinDank

4 жыл бұрын

Road to 800 baby!!!!

@vitaliyvorobets2738

4 жыл бұрын

bum bam tell it to all the light weight classes

@MrGor456

4 жыл бұрын

He just bench 744 over the weekend.

James is basically doing a 640 close grip bench, that’s crazy

@swimhack

5 жыл бұрын

💪

@6subswith0vids80

5 жыл бұрын

My grip is just as narrow but I'm 5'5" 160 lbs soaking wet. He's crazy lol

@JoeCnNd

5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering was it for shoulder pain or what?

@lukemckee2255

5 жыл бұрын

I saw that aswell triceps strong as fuck lol

@meyerfire21

5 жыл бұрын

Grip looks normal to me, my close grip is about eight inches apart hand from hand.

Nothing like watching guys bench 300+lbs more than my max deadlift...

@Zibo2k6

5 жыл бұрын

Well dont forget you are probably clean? And dont eat 8000 calories each day. :D

@letsprogress4124

5 жыл бұрын

@@Zibo2k6 and weigh less

@iancampion6979

5 жыл бұрын

Let's Progress that goes hand in hand with eating 8000-12000 calories aday

@sovannhorm759

5 жыл бұрын

Check out Larry wheels

@teds4983

4 жыл бұрын

@bret hammond lmfao your so full of shit, i needed a laugh. 1200 lbs 10x 😂😂😂

4:47 - lmfao buddy was pissed AF when he touched the bar.

@NPFfumbi

5 жыл бұрын

Jay C that’s what happens when your spotter wears a beanie

@meditateloveoften4289

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah hes ur buddie you guys would be great in the gym dude did you catcha that hockey game last night? Whew what a ripper bud aye

@BestGamecheatReviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@meditateloveoften4289 What in the world did i just..

@seanharris8419

4 жыл бұрын

If you’ve ever been in that situation, then you know how fucking infuriating it is when you’re battling mid rep for a pr and your spotter prematurely touches the bar.

@tonybarfridge4369

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Harris how about when ur struggling out the last rep and somebody yanks it back to the rack? Just ruined your bench press for the day 🔥😵😡

That close grip is insane

where is eddie hall? ohh ya, he is dehydrated, he will see you guys here next week

@TIGERSDFW

4 жыл бұрын

@Forsaken Janissary strongest ? Or only the best bench press?

@giuseppe397

4 жыл бұрын

Eddie Hall is stronger and he lifted 500kg. He also just got the incline dumbell World Record 110kg in either hand for a rep. The weights had to be taped on the end.

@keithward7257

4 жыл бұрын

Don't even try to think about going at Eddie Hall like that, it's been proven on with the weights & by the other strongmen that he is the strongest all around there is right now! Eddie Hall Rules!

@kabilan

4 жыл бұрын

Eddie is legend man! Don’t be disrespectful

@StarzzyJJASD

4 жыл бұрын

@@giuseppe397 also eddie owns the world record in the axel press

Awesome video to see these two strong dudes show the respect in competition towards each other

It's really great to see you guys raw bench pressing these kinds of weights none of that crappy bench press shirt assisted lifting

Wow that's ridiculous weight and very impressive to the both of you . great job . you guys are heavy hitters .100%

You getting that with nothing but wrist wraps and a cut off sleeve shirt... that's legit.

And a year later Maddox benches 770lbs! 😳😳

@Rex_Smashington

2 жыл бұрын

Maddox had only been lifting for 7 years when he set the world bench press record. Imagine his potential once he's in his prime. People push their whole lives to be WR holders. 🤣

wow julius has gotten so much stronger since then! its crazy

Mannnn these are two BEASTS! I like that mutual respect they got

what kind of spray is that at the beginning?

Good lifts but those were some terrible spotters

@motox1035

4 жыл бұрын

About to say the same thing. Like hes going to be able to bench it after it came back down on his chest SMH

@jeffparkinson5005

4 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing, they need to keep their butter fingers off the bar unless or until NEEDED!!!!

@timwoodward8113

4 жыл бұрын

Need 3 spoters

@frederickjohnpicarello1909

4 жыл бұрын

They were definitely giving them every opportunity to bench the weight that's for sure! lol

@seanmoore699

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah He saw the man shaking his head and did nothing

Dude that pause though. Incredible

James is a super nice guy He takes time to reply to Fan's on his page and I honestly believe he will get to 700 pounds I was kinda surprised to see Julius miss 700 since he's gone heavier. MASSIVE benching!

Three Bench Monsters!!! 😲😲😲

Impressive young men. Lots of power

Bruhh u got dat 700!!! U was right there!!! Next go round

That’s crazy!!!

Watching bench videos while im shitting in the gym on bench day

EXCELLENT ATTEMPT

Really good bench big dudes

@igorfitness

5 жыл бұрын

Power

Those are real clean reps too hell yeah beasts

Song name pls!? Shazam doesnt help............Showing KZread song name which doesnt exist anywhere

Julius right arm is my size, like the size of my whole self

0:38. This isn't the time for beard oil !!!

Good to see the white dude taking a closer grip to protect the shoulders/chest. I use the exact same grip width, 2" outside the knurling and have not injured myself on bench in 23+ years of training. In the beginning you might do more weight with a really wide grip but it's not worth the extra stress on your chest insertions and shoulders.

@thearm95

5 жыл бұрын

I spent my younger years benching heavy with a wide grip and now cannot bench any more. Pushups are still fine, luckily.

@pryme2013

5 жыл бұрын

@@thearm95 yeah I think we all did at one point. When you're young your body is pretty forgiving but once you get up over 35ish your shoulders start to say wait a minute! I've been using that close grip for years now with much more comfort.

@ThanksHero

5 жыл бұрын

Same here. Not only is it more comfortable for my shoulder I actually feel it in my chest more. I also use a false grip.

@pryme2013

5 жыл бұрын

@@ThanksHero absolutely. And yeah, I've been using a false grip since the beginning. Never had an issue.

@kolecarterbenches

5 жыл бұрын

@Mr M I am a narrow grip tricep bencher also and a senior citizen to boot, almost 57 years old. My shoulders are great and I know it is because my narrow grip. Every week I bench in the 500s and overload in the 600s. Proper technique goes a long way!

I like this absolutely no spotters touching it

Needed Jeremy Hoornstra there!

When i used to go to the arnold,this was the only place i wanted to be!!! I could have spent all weekend at that cage!!! 2006 i wieghed 152 and benched 400,twice,was working on 500 for the next year then my body said no lol i miss this bad!!!!!!

Nothing but respect for both of you. I would love to bench with you 2 sometime. It could be help a Senior Citizen bench day! LOL!!! Are you in Texas also Julius?

@swimhack

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kole!

Hopefully James has a recap on this on his channel. Would love to find out from him what was going through his mind here

Insane strength!

Salute. To both of them ✊🏾

He attempted 700 lbs..... much respect!!

@teddyondrumz

4 жыл бұрын

Now he has the Record of 739.. insane

@TheLegMan1

4 жыл бұрын

@@teddyondrumz now he done 770 lbs

Both of these men are badass. I'm happy with 425lbs 5 reps. Lol they're impressive

What is/does the smelling stuff do ??

Super Beastmode... I'm trying for my PB 315 Next year I could touch 700 lbs I'm my lifetime that's Crazy

At 0:53 his belly reminded me of a water bed hahahaha.

@austinhenderson1641

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah frr

what’s the song called?

someone please tell me the music added in this video

This is making me wanna lift weights again 😂

@henchgamer6996

4 жыл бұрын

@Facts aren't racist you took the time to read my comment and reply that you don't care. But I don't care that you don't.

@bigsauce1116

4 жыл бұрын

Get in the gym again man!!!

What is that stuff Leroy sprayed on Julius?

so strange here in april of 2021 watching this march 2019 video of Julius missing on 700 raw....BOY did he improve since then!

Yo! Both of them are beast! Casually benching 600+ pounds. 😱💪🏼

@swimhack

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man💪💪

@Strongaholic

5 жыл бұрын

swimhack 😱 idol! Soon you'll gonna hit 700. I know how hard you are working on that goal 💪🏼

@silatguy

5 жыл бұрын

you're on every video lol

Maddox is warming up with that now.

Maddox 700lbs no Belt?!?!! isn't he worried about getting a Pot Belly ?? >:)

These guys are a power house

I Am Thinking ? Doing a 1250 Fake Weight bench press World Record..

2 of the greatest benchers both with relatively narrow grips 🤔

Phenomenal

What are they smiling before they left

Everybody, when spotting, don't touch the GD bar while it's moving towards the sky. Nobody is there to see you spot.

@cav-spartan4201

4 жыл бұрын

coolernie65 exactly! I hate that shit. The only time a spotter should touch the bar is if the bar comes down and I’m not pushing it back up. There’s an obvious sign on someone’s face when they need a spotter.

Great lifts by both. No shirts. Strong lifts. Great job gentlemen!

😎RESPECTS. BIG MAN!!!

someone tell me the music in this video

I'm watching in 2023 shocked, just watched Julius do 675 for speed reps😂

Swimhack is better. If swimhack weighed as much as julius Maddox, then swimhack would bench ALOT more. Swimhack is closing in on a 700 lb bench at 300 lbs bodyweight. That other guy is 400+ lbs bodyweight.

@finleyashforth1158

5 жыл бұрын

Jay yeah Maddox is fat

@milesorec6789

5 жыл бұрын

How is Strickland better? Maddox has benched over 700 and Strickland hasn't...

@iAnglesClan2

5 жыл бұрын

@@milesorec6789 u also forgot to mention the fact that Maddox weighs more than 100+ lbs more than James strickland. If James bulked up and weighed the same as Maddox, he would bench alot more than that obese dude.

@sdfefde

5 жыл бұрын

@@iAnglesClan2 in strength there are no certain's

@RobertSmith-nx6tw

5 жыл бұрын

Call him fat all you want, I bet he could Rep 640 instead of one push max. I don't care for the one trick pony, but he indeed is strong asf!

1:40 what’s the song called being played

@oscarbrigden6834

4 жыл бұрын

Ruff Ryder's anthem DMX

@varsityathlete4786

3 жыл бұрын

Hacksaw decapitation by cannibal corpse

Why is he doing close grip? Was that part of this? Crazy

Always be more impressed when the smaller guy can bench as much or more than the bigger guy. Also, these huge benchers tend to be specialists. Sometimes they bench more than they squat or deadlift and some guys like Spoto never did either! I think Strickland's squat is close to his bench.

@trif0ld

5 жыл бұрын

allegedly spoto could squat 675 for a triple

@thechairman74

5 жыл бұрын

@@trif0ld Spoto was such an enigma who knows what he did, and he didn't set the record in a full power meet either, I doubt he ever did a full power meet.

@trif0ld

5 жыл бұрын

@@thechairman74 agreed I've never seen a video of him doing it I'm just quoting spoto himself from the powercast

@salilsharma3722

5 жыл бұрын

Kiril has hte bench record and can squat and deadlift near 900lbs too !!!

They start off with my max 💀. Just started a few months ago but still

Imagine if these dudes could fuse together like Goku and Vegeta and combine their strength.

Curious to know what was thet they were stiffing

@89medic

4 жыл бұрын

Nate Taylor they were sniffing ammonia for adrenaline

@Mmariovega

4 жыл бұрын

Catnip

What is the stuff they smell before sets?? And what does it do

@gilesglasspoole2605

4 жыл бұрын

Forsaken Janissary at 2:40 he is smelling it and like flinching, that surely isn’t the powder?

@baelethmain190

4 жыл бұрын

Its called ammonia makes it easier to breath and gives u a little boost in energy

@jacobrobinson1361

4 жыл бұрын

Ammonia. Amps you up before lift.

What is the stuff they are smelling?

Form what I am seeing both are doing close grip bench press. I always thought that somehow wide grip gives you more brute force. Can someone explain how these men are able to bench so much woth such close grip

@MegaSvic

2 жыл бұрын

Most videos I've seen suggest a slight arch and loading up so most of the weight is on the upper back. That close grip is also healthier for your joints, and I think in the long run you'll be stronger.

Two strong dudes

It doesn't matter what that dude looks like 700 pounds is no joke to be laying underneath. Been a gym rat my whole 50 plus years and have seen very few guys even come close to weight like that.

@AB-gz9yb

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Miller he’s not gonna see 50 years old carrying that much stress on his heart

@cuanbarlow2323

4 жыл бұрын

Plus he's only been Lifting for about 5 years.

Couldn’t get it then now he benches 782 with ease.. and 700 for reps🐐

That's crazy

I never thought Id see the day when a person would make swimhack look normal sized. Maddox is a certified beast

I can't even bench 1 plate a side and still watching stuff like this, don't ask me why

@dudedude7998

5 жыл бұрын

Are you 12

@andriusandrius1013

5 жыл бұрын

@@dudedude7998 no im almost 22 200lb

It's crazy to see Maddox doing 700 for 3 like nothing now lol

Strength to weight ratio Swimhack is definitely stronger. I mean look at how big Maddox is lol

Its not a battle , they don't battle on the same weight.

Julius then: 700x0 / 585x5 Julius now: 700x3 / 585x10 770x1

Is that ammonia they’re sniffing?

@tylerfabish5578

5 жыл бұрын

yes, nose tork

HULK.. ? ANYBODY 😂😂😂

so much respect for animal guy to go for 660 even though 640 was a grinder.

@martinhoff98

5 жыл бұрын

That guy is James Strickland. He has benched more than 660 in a meet, and is damn near a WR holder in the press!

@trif0ld

5 жыл бұрын

I believe Stricklands pr is 675 in the gym

@swimhack

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I live for this, still played it safe👊

@mattbudesa3038

5 жыл бұрын

@@trif0ld He's actually done 678 in competition a few years ago. Look it up.

@trif0ld

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattbudesa3038 dope

Is that ammonia they sniffing ??

Those dudes are strong especially Maddoxs he's a beast.... I remember seeing him like over 10 years ago in orangeburg Ky or Evansville IN.

@smoothhoopinal

4 жыл бұрын

Evansville? Wow, that's where I'm from!

@patrickcoleman4084

4 жыл бұрын

@@smoothhoopinal I use to live there like in 2006 till 09 and lived in Henderson before then that's crazy....

@smoothhoopinal

4 жыл бұрын

@@patrickcoleman4084 Yes it is

Good to see Leroy “the Machine” Walker!

Do these guys take creatine?

What in the world was the body weight difference? A lot!

after the 640 grinder y didn't they j give haack 645?

That's a large individual right there

I have never seen someone narrow grip that much weight

what James did was a close grip bench world record 😊

why on earth do they have a bloody steadicam operator in the cage? A bit overkill haha

Swimhack is just one giant slab of fck’n muscle my goodness

They should invite Kirill Sarychev for a session.

And now Julius reps 700+ lbs. insane.

James goes w his strengths, his triceps are strong hence narrow grip. Julius if u look at his form incorporates zero, very little powerlufting technique. His elbows are flared wide as heck. No elbow wraps no belt, no scapula retraction, no lat engagement just sinks in his massive chest and brute force launches it up. This guy has the potential to break the record imo. Swimhack will b chasing 700 for a long time unless he gaines another 30 pounds of bodyweight imo. Great job but needs the extra weight imo.

@user-ig8vm1ns4t

Жыл бұрын

You couldn’t be more wrong about Julius 😂😂. Maybe you should watch his videos, because he definitely uses powerlifting technique, he’s just so massive his retracted shoulders and arch aren’t noticeable.

Holy shit julious.

I'll be happy if I just get back to 405

@tonybarfridge4369

4 жыл бұрын

Yisra_el_awakening_400 I'd be happy to get 300 on chest press. Pounds that is 😄😢

@miz528aaaaaaa

3 жыл бұрын

405 is elite 4 the average joe

@user-xb4cr1ym4f

3 жыл бұрын

@@miz528aaaaaaa yup

Not one of those guys knew how to spot. Shocking.