It's amazing how different the mechanics are when dealing with such a ridiculous amount of weight. Obviously it could just be his personal strengths/weaknesses, but his speed off the chest is insane, whereas his sticking point in the groove is about 2 inches below lockout.
His ass was absolutely off the bench on the 3rd attempt, and it wasn't paused, but he gave it a good ride. It's nice to see Spoto and Sarychev both in the 700 pound range in competition. Can't wait to see which one of them breaks the record next.
After missing the first one Eric zoned out, the third one was his best attempt. Eric is so focused right now!!!!!! never seen him this fired up, the next meet we decide on he will take whatever the current record at that time is.
This is exactly the kind of setback that will motivate him to become one of the strongest pressers of all time by the time he's done. Stay encouraged and keep lifting heavy!!
i don't care if he didn't get it.. he's the best bencher ever... and i know , every1 knows that he will get it soon ! very2 soon ! keep up the awesome work big mammoth eric !
EVERYONE has their bad day, this just happened to be Erics. I dont think anyone doubts that he will destroy the 715 WR at some stage in the near future. Damn though I thought he had the 3rd lift, loved the passion from the head spotter, brilliant!
Time to break out the boards. He almost had that last one. And his feet were slipping around during and after he unracked it. Hopefully he uses this as a learning experience as far as psychology, preparation, and training. Can't wait to see him break the record.
Seems like the nerves got to him. I'd imagine it's tough as fuck to go from being a gym lifter to jumping on stage to open with a WR. Most of us can't comprehend that kind of pressure.
The thing I like most about this guy is the fact he actually touches his chest, not his stomach. I hate it when the larger guys just use their bellies.
It was just a bad day. He'll get it. We all have our off days. It's funny though because I watched this live I was still hoping he would break it during this video. lol
5:52 Where is the lift signal from the Center Ref? You can't just get the handoff and go...you have to show control of the weight. ...and my god that wasn't even a pause! Don't get me wrong Eric is a massively strong guy but just because a guy is going for a world record you can't bend the rules. This is why lame duck federations like this one destroyed the sport of powerlifting. Eric is probably one of 5 guys that ever competed that can legit raw bench 300+ kg. Spoto, Siamand Rahman, Kaz, Big Jim Williams and Kirill.
It kills me seeing those three attempts. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that he can break that record. It's all good though; now that the butterflies are out, I'm positive he'll break it next time. No doubt.
depressing watching how fast it comes off his chest. im sure hes training the fuck out of his lockout right now, hopefully. well atleast hes got these nerves out now, next meet he'll kill it.
+grgaafq fesfa I get that, but what is the point of smelling salts? is it so horribly offensive it catapults you into barbaric rage and amps your strength?
That doesn't make any sense at all - he was blasting up 675 in the warm-up room, like he could have gotten at least five reps with it, but couldn't do 716 during the actual meet??????
If his hips were moving enough that some people were wondering if his ass stayed on the bench, he definitely had leg drive. I agree he will break it soon though.
There's no camera angle here that shows whether his ass actually off the bench. Just that his hips move. There's really no point in speculating what the judges would have called.
Almost no leg drive; those attempts were all arms. Plus his feet were sliding all around and were never stable. Getting 716 just shy of lockout, press command or not, with arms only is incredible. Plus he's got meet under his belt now which is one less thing for him to worry about. In a matter of months he will demolish this record easily.
Also when they all start yelling for him to get it up for the last few inches it kind of weakens you a little cause that happens to me...just saying. Atleast that's the way it seems.
Such a legend.
It's amazing how different the mechanics are when dealing with such a ridiculous amount of weight. Obviously it could just be his personal strengths/weaknesses, but his speed off the chest is insane, whereas his sticking point in the groove is about 2 inches below lockout.
His ass was absolutely off the bench on the 3rd attempt, and it wasn't paused, but he gave it a good ride. It's nice to see Spoto and Sarychev both in the 700 pound range in competition. Can't wait to see which one of them breaks the record next.
After missing the first one Eric zoned out, the third one was his best attempt. Eric is so focused right now!!!!!! never seen him this fired up, the next meet we decide on he will take whatever the current record at that time is.
This is exactly the kind of setback that will motivate him to become one of the strongest pressers of all time by the time he's done. Stay encouraged and keep lifting heavy!!
Favorite bench presser of all time.
This guy never grinds, always explosive, even when he fails a lift. Fucking beast.
4:12 wow Dan Green, Spoto and Efferding (maybe) within two seconds of each other? What a meet
George Leeman also walking behind
and Vince Urbank passing them.
BadBlueBoyZG86 and is it alberto nunez filming on the left? lol
Amazing footage Jim, felt like I was actually there + backstage video too!.. Hope theres more like this!
And to think, he absolutely smashed this and more since this mee
i don't care if he didn't get it.. he's the best bencher ever... and i know , every1 knows that he will get it soon ! very2 soon ! keep up the awesome work big mammoth eric !
That last attempt had me off my seat yelling "GO GO GO"
Thanks for this video man.
Is eric spoto human.....fuckin amazing
EVERYONE has their bad day, this just happened to be Erics. I dont think anyone doubts that he will destroy the 715 WR at some stage in the near future. Damn though I thought he had the 3rd lift, loved the passion from the head spotter, brilliant!
Time to break out the boards. He almost had that last one. And his feet were slipping around during and after he unracked it. Hopefully he uses this as a learning experience as far as psychology, preparation, and training. Can't wait to see him break the record.
That last one! Lots of power out of the bottom but just couldn't finish it!
''You should probably get excited''
What did Stan end up totaling in this meet? Did he beat his last total?
When Spoto breaks the 750 barrier he's going to look back at this failure and realize that this failure is what got him to 750.
touch n goooooooooooo GOOO GOOO GOOOOOO
When will Eric compete again??
Seems like the nerves got to him. I'd imagine it's tough as fuck to go from being a gym lifter to jumping on stage to open with a WR. Most of us can't comprehend that kind of pressure.
Who is the tall guy recording Spoto? I've seen him before in other videos.
He was slipping against the floor on his third attempt, you can see his feet moving out of place
he pretty much had that third attempt.. dam that was close
The thing I like most about this guy is the fact he actually touches his chest, not his stomach. I hate it when the larger guys just use their bellies.
Does he squat or deadlift because his total would be fucking outrageous
he was in a motorcycle crash when he was younger. So a big squat is not likely.
Jon Jones no he is a bench press specialist. Adding lower body weight would just add to his total weight and bring up his weight class.
Ben, Spoto was a shw so weightclass doesn't have anything to do with it.
fucking amazing. great work.
It was just a bad day. He'll get it. We all have our off days. It's funny though because I watched this live I was still hoping he would break it during this video. lol
5:52 Where is the lift signal from the Center Ref? You can't just get the handoff and go...you have to show control of the weight. ...and my god that wasn't even a pause!
Don't get me wrong Eric is a massively strong guy but just because a guy is going for a world record you can't bend the rules. This is why lame duck federations like this one destroyed the sport of powerlifting.
Eric is probably one of 5 guys that ever competed that can legit raw bench 300+ kg. Spoto, Siamand Rahman, Kaz, Big Jim Williams and Kirill.
Antarctic Vortex There's no start command in this federation.
Seriously!!!? Wow!
Antarctic Vortex It's more than 5, but I get your point.
It kills me seeing those three attempts. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that he can break that record. It's all good though; now that the butterflies are out, I'm positive he'll break it next time. No doubt.
serious question: What size shirt is that lol
depressing watching how fast it comes off his chest. im sure hes training the fuck out of his lockout right now, hopefully. well atleast hes got these nerves out now, next meet he'll kill it.
Very wise.
what does he always sniff before he benches?
Jacob JacobJacob smelling salts
+grgaafq fesfa I get that, but what is the point of smelling salts? is it so horribly offensive it catapults you into barbaric rage and amps your strength?
From what i understand yes.
+ThunderhorsE1213 it gives you a slight edge. Helps to get you into the zone, but its no barbaric rage.
That doesn't make any sense at all - he was blasting up 675 in the warm-up room, like he could have gotten at least five reps with it, but couldn't do 716 during the actual meet??????
Third rep was definitely more than half locked out.
It looks like they did this event in an old folk’s bingo hall.
That had dumbbells in it? really?
What t-shirt Spoto is using?
gotta work more of full ROM and get that lockout next time
Monster!!! Soooooo fn close
He'll get it next meet.
If his hips were moving enough that some people were wondering if his ass stayed on the bench, he definitely had leg drive. I agree he will break it soon though.
beast !
There's no camera angle here that shows whether his ass actually off the bench. Just that his hips move. There's really no point in speculating what the judges would have called.
Weakens you? People yelling and cheering me on pump me the fuck up lol
Almost
I think it was the horrible music that caused him to miss the lifts.
It makes me nervous that I will fail.
so fucking close!
when he missed the first one it got to him mentally...he'll get it next time..i think the first one wouldve gotten up if he didnt lose it forward.
@steveninthe If Eric would've made the lift my rankings would've gone up lol
plenty of strength just needs to adress lockout and i think it might have just been first meet jitters just my opinion
Cant believe he missed the 3rd attempt, it looked easy! He will get it soon though.
Almost no leg drive; those attempts were all arms. Plus his feet were sliding all around and were never stable. Getting 716 just shy of lockout, press command or not, with arms only is incredible. Plus he's got meet under his belt now which is one less thing for him to worry about. In a matter of months he will demolish this record easily.
If he was locked out, there would have been a rack command.
Fully agree! People will bitch one way or another because that's all they know. I say give Mendy his respect and leave it at that.
5:07 did he say shut up? lol
That is his plan.
seems like Eric forgot the belt on his first attempt :/
Also when they all start yelling for him to get it up for the last few inches it kind of weakens you a little cause that happens to me...just saying. Atleast that's the way it seems.
Caleb Ralston
The price of being a badass right here :/
Ammonia
It looked like that singlet and shirt threw him out of his groove. He never wears anything remotely tight in the other videos
Team STEED = St(an) + (Cr)eed?
shit almost man
I dont care on that 3rd attempt that was close enough in my mind he got it.
mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
mark bell lookin damn lean lol
all the keyboard experts chiming in on his form lol. any lifter can see his nerves got the best of him, thats it.
@blooddogg3d True dat, Scott is still the king....but not for long.
Powerlifters are the last real men.
SCOTT is still the king!
are these dudes on the roids
Not raw w that shirt and wrist wraps!!
He's not wearing a bench shirt. Wrist wraps are still raw