Bench Press World Record (Equipped)

Description

American Jimmy Kolb set the equipped bench press world record at 508kg (approximately 1,120 lbs) in July 2023. This exceeds the weight of a small car, with the specially engineered bench shirt storing elastic energy across the chest and arm muscles to provide additional force. For comparison, the raw (unequipped) bench press world record stands at roughly 350kg, illustrating that the suit adds upwards of 150kg of effective lifting capacity.