BIG Z - Žydrunas Savickas 250kg(551lbs) bench press 2011 HD

[davidpe]

It's great to see finally some footage of Big Z benching. Thank you for Sharing

[GordonHeaney]

Bearing in mind he just log pressed 221 kg in Leeds last month, he must be able to bench more than 250kg.

[bengough]

Looked like he pushed that pretty easily, I bet he could bench more Big Z is the man!

[jarrijurrila]

Google Savickas routine and you will see he has a day dedicated to bench press. He is one of the few wsm level strongmen who bench on regular basis

[quangfps]

He does powerlifting in Lithuania only which is why I think we don't hear about it, I read an article not too long ago said he has squatted 420kg at a powerlifting comp. which is insane.

[MrInzombia]

this guy is a beast!!! I bet he can shoulder /log press this weight, he has perhaps the strongest shoulders in strongman history

[ussfrhni]

His overhead log skills gave him this bench strength

[mconcepcion]

I could be wrong, but I don't think that was his max.

[mrurterminated]

lol @ clueless ppl here. Strongmans dont need benchpress. I saw him train for his season ( went to his gym) never ever saw him bench. They need strong shoulders - hence he can military press 220kg. And fat belly - it helps with atlas stone.

[GordonHeaney]

I know, but he used to be a powerlifter, so he will have a max bench, just as he has a max deadlift and squat. I've looked it up on his website and it says his max bench is 286kg.

[billybrothers]

I'm sure big z now can lift 10-20lbs more on bench press, and if he was a dedicated power lifter and spent time on his bench press which in assuming he doesn't then he would bench well over 600s

[quangfps]

First ever footage of him benching YAY

[stoneeh]

an arched bench will give you more rigidity and a better angle, which will enable you to press more. it will also fuck up your back, and your posture. grow a little older and you'll feel the effects, guaranteed

[edgar.david]

I think he can lift more than 260kg in bench press.

[HXCprn]

Bashing a guy who has won WSM 3 times... Oh lord youtube just never fails to amuse me

[Hapsle]

what can these small Guys do if he lose Controll of that Weight? :/

[squiz]

Most strongmen doesnt do benchpress because a big chest wont really do them any good, they train more overhead presses..

[MrJamesSantiago]

1. Yes, he failed to pause. However, his feet were planted, butt and shoulders down, and he traveled a full range of motion. Not to mention it was clearly easy.

2. Strongmen competitors hardly care about the bench press. He could probably put this weight over his head!

[Sorted]

He doesn't train the bench press. It's not part of the strongman competitions.

[quangfps]

This is still light for Big Z, his max has to be well over 600 lbs