Here you will find the records for bench pressing regardless of weight class or governing organization. Records by weight class can be found in here.

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World Record Raw Bench Press

In "raw" -bench pressing the lifter cannot use a bench press shirt.

1. Scot Mendelson, 715 lbs

World Record in Assisted Bench Press

In assisted bench press, or shirted bench press, the lifter is allowed to use a very sfiff supportive shirt. Bench press shirt helps to achieve much greater weights than it is possible to lift without any gear.

1. Ryan Kennelly, 1075 lbs