Mike Martin puts up 500lb. on the bench at Barwis Methods. Pretty amazing...
EDIT: not sure why the embed didn't work, but I posted the link instead.
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Mike Martin 500 lb. bench press
February 8th, 2012 at 8:25 AM
#1
Mike Martin 500 lb. bench press
February 8th, 2012 at 8:35 AM
#2
Awesome...Now what weight did
Awesome...Now what weight did Cambell recently bench? Was it 370?
EDIT* Yes it was
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/bwc
Hope that was his warm up
February 8th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
#3
Embed
February 8th, 2012 at 11:09 AM
#4
MARTIN....SMASH!!!
MARTIN....SMASH!!!
February 8th, 2012 at 11:44 AM
#5
Close-Grip Bench!
The most impressive part of this rep is that his grip is extremely close! His triceps must be so strong. If you watch professional weightlifters, their grips are much wider than Martins. Pretty damn tremendous!
February 8th, 2012 at 7:47 PM
#6
Not really a close grip bench
Powerlifters will bring their grip in to shoulder width similar to a push up. You retract the lats, bring the elbows towards the body more and it give you more power. You might see other guys who are trying to body build take a wider grip and bring their elbows out like a "T" from their body. This puts more pressure on the shoulder and has less useful applicability to Mike's move off the line (he would have his hands closer to when delivering a blow to the offensive lineman). All that said, this was an impressive lift by Mike.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:30 AM
#7
Eh
Not bad, but I saw the Incredible Hulk throw a city bus down the street once. Something for MM to really shoot for I guess.
February 8th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
#8
Agreed
I once saw the Hulk put out a fire by clapping his hands. Now that's impressive.
February 8th, 2012 at 12:04 PM
#9
funny you say that, because
funny you say that, because when MM was in high school, he used to work out by pushing cars around the CC parking lot. clearly he started progressing towards this goal long ago.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:31 AM
#10
embed?
edit: apparently I fail at embedding, too...
February 8th, 2012 at 8:31 AM
#11
Looks like he could do a
Looks like he could do a little more. I heard he was going to try to break the combine record.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:37 AM
#12
I am not sure at the point
I am not sure at the point what a little more is, but you're right...he absolutely can do it
February 8th, 2012 at 8:38 AM
#13
No, he will get disqualified
when he decides to curl the 235 lbs (or whatever the standard weight is) instead of benching it.
February 8th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
#14
225
225 is standard. But I agree with the rest, he definitely has more left.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:37 AM
#15
Van Bergen cut his hair!!!
Van Bergen cut his hair!!! No!!! The flow!!!
February 8th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
#16
on the flow
RVB actually addressed that in a recent interview. He said something about trying the flow this past year before the divots up top got too big (to the point where he'd have a Dana Holgorsen "skullet"). He's probably moving to the next level (so to speak) with his 'do.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:38 AM
#17
Molk
the best part is Molk in the background saying "atta girl".
February 8th, 2012 at 3:03 PM
#18
I think Molk was also calling
I think Molk was also calling him an "asshole" as some kind of motivation at the beginning of the clip.
February 8th, 2012 at 4:39 PM
#19
I couldn't decide if "COME
I couldn't decide if "COME ON, ASSHOLE!" or the music playing in the background threw me off more.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:39 AM
#20
sorry
double post.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:41 AM
#21
When I first read the title I
When I first read the title I thought it said "Mike Martin is 500 lbs" and I was like whatever thats just in his biceps.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:51 AM
#22
Bro is a beast.
Bro is a beast.
February 8th, 2012 at 8:58 AM
#23
I just watched that and now I'm headed home
for a rest. Good night Irene!
February 8th, 2012 at 9:06 AM
#24
Defineitely shows why he had
Definitely shows why he had to be double teamed (and often held, too). I hope Molk and Van Bergen recover from their injuries and can be 100% soon.
February 8th, 2012 at 9:08 AM
#25
What to do now?
That just makes me want to eat Doritos or something. Maybe I'll take a nap. There's no point in trying to compete!
February 8th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
#26
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February 8th, 2012 at 9:46 AM
#27
How do people like MM use
How do people like MM use everyday items? I feel like he would try to pick up a pencil and snap it in half. Open the door for an old lady and take it off its hinges. Martin smash
February 8th, 2012 at 9:56 AM
#28
That's a pretty narrow grip.
That's a pretty narrow grip. I'd bet he could do more with a more conventional grip, and this might be training specifically for the combine bench.
February 8th, 2012 at 11:01 AM
#29
You might be right, but that
You might be right, but that may just be how he's accustomed to benching. A lot of football players and football weight training focus on pushing motions utilizing more of the triceps to simulate how you'd keep your elbows inside to block or bull-rush.
February 8th, 2012 at 11:25 AM
#30
Narrow = Good for DT?
I wonder ... would that narrow grip serve a DT well when working against offensive linemen? I think I recall seeing something about DT's keeping their arms in close to leverage OL off their blocks.
February 8th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
#31
So is this what they mean when they say
Quarter ton pickup?
February 8th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
#32
Jesus. I just recently got on
Jesus. I just recently got on a lifting routine for the first time in my life and that makes me feel like a tiny tiny person.
February 8th, 2012 at 10:54 AM
#33
As impressive as this is,
As impressive as this is, Mike is about 85lbs below former DL Will Johnson who nearly benched 600lbs (585 to be exact).
February 8th, 2012 at 11:10 AM
#34
I see we have our mgoBuzzKill early today.
Thanks for nothing.
February 8th, 2012 at 11:33 AM
#35
Warning: We have a . . . .
February 8th, 2012 at 3:58 PM
#36
DL Will Johnson who nearly benched 600lbs (585 to be exact).
MM's work at Barwis is impressive as hell, but by itself it won't determine his future in the NFL. Will Johnson didn't make it onto any NFL roster regardless of the combine lifting record he set.
February 8th, 2012 at 11:25 AM
#37
Just out of curiosity
Does anyone expect the Barwis-Michigan connection to continue once the RichRod generation of recruits have won multiple B1G titles and graduated?
I'm also curious - are these guys still in school? Mike Martin clearly has some NFL future. Has he graduated, or is he in full NFL draft mode now?
February 8th, 2012 at 12:28 PM
#38
I'd expect Barwis-Michigan to continue
Lamarr Woodley trains there, as do many other Michigan Alumni NFLers who didn't actually train with Barwis as undergrads. I think he established a relationship with a lot of the alums while he worked at Michigan and word of mouth goes a long way. You want to train with someone you're comfortable with.
Plus, a lot of the alums are from the state, so they can work out there while they visit family, etc. I think it'll definitely continue.
Can't speak as to who has graduated yet, I dunno.
February 8th, 2012 at 4:29 PM
#39
I think Larry Foote started
I think Larry Foote started training with Barwis during the offseason couple years ago. Since then more former players and other NFL guys have chosen to train with Barwis.
February 8th, 2012 at 11:44 AM
#40
what a pussy. i can bench
what a pussy. i can bench like 140.
February 8th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
#41
Martin Smash!!!!!
February 8th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
#42
that's
that's two 250 lb guys, good enough to hold up against a college double team. good enough for a 3tech in the pros?
February 8th, 2012 at 12:20 PM
#43
wow
That is a shit ton of weight. Last week, I put up 285, which was a personal best. Now I just feel like a little girl.
February 8th, 2012 at 12:31 PM
#44
Don't be so hard on yourself. You look good:
February 8th, 2012 at 2:11 PM
#45
285 is no joke either. Now i
285 is no joke either. Now i just feel like a little girl.
February 8th, 2012 at 1:13 PM
#46
O_O
I be like dang. I hope he MARTIN SMASHES the combine.
February 8th, 2012 at 2:06 PM
#47
I'm about 250, lifting two of
I'm about 250, lifting two of me just sounds insane. There are good odds that he breaks the combine rep record. Isnt Richardson from 'Bama a freak of nature too? it'd be interesting to see these two benching.
February 8th, 2012 at 2:37 PM
#48
hmm, maybe I *don't* have
hmm, maybe I *don't* have what it takes to go pro...
February 8th, 2012 at 3:35 PM
#49
Barwis said light weight...
He knows Martin could throw up 500 lbs dumbells if he wanted.... he just doesn't want to leak the footage before the combine so it'll be a surprise.
February 8th, 2012 at 4:45 PM
#50
Well, that makes me feel even
Well, that makes me feel even crappier about my sub-par chest workout last night.
I'm curious as to how much Mike can deadlift.
