Two 1000lb Bench Pressers Workout - Scot Mendelson & Dave Hoff

Two 1000lb Bench Pressers Workout - Scot Mendelson & Dave Hoff. The first time ever that 2 Powerlifters who have benched over 1000lbs each workout together and film.This was filmed at Scot's new gym in Sherman Oaks, California called Next Level Fitness on June 2, 2014.

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[rafelin]

Scot should play Shrek if they ever make a live-action.

[yoadrian]

"In the summer of 2005, I was burned out from competitive powerlifting. I was tired of bench shirts, box squats, bands and being fat. I was fat and out of shape. And even though I'd recently squatted 1000 pounds, I really wasn't strong. I couldn't move, and I couldn't use this strength for anything other than waddling up to a monolift and squatting. I was about 280 pounds, and I wanted to be able to tie my shoes without turning red. I wanted to be able to walk down the street without losing my breath." (Jim Wendler on why he started 5/3/1)

[Skippermc]

Compares spotting a bro at the gym to serving in the army

[dreadnnought]

Wow you can actually see where the tear in his pec was

[doeswhateveraspiderpigdoes]

"Two 1000 pound bench pressers workout their differences and join forces to save the world from vegans"

[loupremo]

since when did ppl start complaining about powerlifters being fat?

[Sickofsociety]

I used to work out with a guy that would bench 400 pounds in part of his warm up. His work out weight was 480-500 I think. We took more time taking plates off and putting them back on than we did the actual lift. I thought I was pretty strong doing 350. I wasn't anywhere close to this dude. Guy was crazy strong.

[seheadhunter]

This thumbnail makes me want to eat clean forever lol

[djrosenberg]

I don't like bench shirts but I understand them and after reading comments I wanted to add my 2 cents. A bench shirt CAN add up to around a cpl hundred pounds to your bench that is true. So if we said it added 300 lbs and Scott does 1000 with it on, it's safe to say he can do around 700 without it so still, a strong ass beast. Also, in regards to the shirts vs raw, these guys make money benching and the money is generated from ticket sales. More people will come when they hear about 1000 lbs benching then 500-700. Also the bench shirt is supposed to and does help with preventing pec tears and other injuries, giving more time in the sport these guys love. So in closing, thinking that the bench shirt does all the lifting is ignorant and incorrect. It adds yes, a lot, in a lot of cases, yes, but these guys at this level can still push up a lot of weight even without them.

[alexsavage]

I swear Scott Mendelson's physique would make make the perfect kingpin from the marvel comic both large guys who are who are ridiculously strong and are mostly muscle

[danm]

Scot's probably getting a nice back workout benching one or two plates. At that light weight I wouldn't be surprised if he feels like he has to pull rather than push. Thanks for the footage Scot!

[xXTobbeXx]

For the people complaining about how fat they are...there is a reason for it in bench pressing, and for the most part in Powerlifting in general but mostly for benching. You guys must be new, read up on big PL benching

[doggie]

whats up with the bellies? how do they end up like that?

[ChiDeli]

Pretty insane how they bench press so much that there's a permanent mark from where the bar hits their chest.

[saledaddy]

Damn, that is insane! 1000 lbs.. I hardly could do 350..

[PatrickStar]

If you have to wear a straight jacket and have a 5 inch plank of wood on your chest to bench, then you aren't benching.

[connorcaproon]

And not a single rep was performed that day

[garvon_]

I dont get it. At exactly what time after you start taking steroids your neck disappears?

[ArabDude]

I don't understand this but if it makes them happy, great.

[BUFFALO_cougar_slayer]

Lol "1, 000 lbs is better than fucking." It's the powerlifting version of Arnold's infamous "it's like cumming" line