In the late 1980s, Sven Lindqvist fell into conversation with an evangelical bodybuilder while relaxing in the sauna after his weekly swim. The conversation challenged Lindqvist's view of the sport as macho and vain and individualistic and led to his first attendance at the local gym. In Bench Press, Lindqvist takes us through his own journey in the gym, but also tells us the entertaining and bizarre history of bodybuilding and meditates on what its increased popularity tells us about contemporary society.
Get READY to Up Your Bench with 18 Of The Best Bench Press Routines Of All Time! The bench press has long been counted among the most important muscle and strength-building compound exercises, it is only natural that all powerbuilders want to develop a respectable bench press weight. However, building shapely armor-plated muscles in the chest is just as important as the weight you bench. Discover how to perfect your form in an easy to understand step-by-step manner while you also get access to the very best 18 bench press specialization programs of all time. Find out the secrets of the world’s most powerful men to help you Bench Press Twice As Much As You Think You Can!
Back in the early 1990’s the 700 pound bench press wars were in their infancy and it was no surprise when I received a long distance phone call from Publisher and Executive Editor of MuscleMag International, Robert Kennedy to tell me about another new member of the elite 700 pound bench press club . His call was to inform me that a Super Heavyweight powerlifter named Ken Lain had broken Ted Arcidi’s 705.5 pound world record bench press, with a dynamic and successful attempt of 708.3 pounds and only on his second attempt, at The Deadliest Deadlift In the World meet in Longview, Texas on October 7, 1989. This e-book contains the contents of my 1990 interview for MuscleMag with Ken Lain regarding his training principles. Who is "The Yukon Hercules" You Ask? Dennis B. Weis is a Ketchikan, Alaska-based power/bodybuilder. He is a hard-hitting, uncompromising freelance professional writer and investigative research consultant in the fields of bodybuilding, nutrition, physiology, and powerlifting. Dennis was first published over two decades ago (1976) in the pages of Iron Man magazine. Since that time he has become known to almost every mainstream bodybuilding/physique magazine's readership throughout the United States and Europe. The magazines that publish his articles include and are not limited to Bodybuilding Monthly (U.K. publication), Exercise For Men Only, Hardgainer (Nicosia, Cyprus, publication), Iron Man, Muscle & Fitness, Muscle Mag International and Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness.
Federal court confirmations in the United States have become openly political affairs, with partisans lining up to support their preferred candidates. Matters in the states are not much different, with once sleepy judicial elections changing into ever more contentious political slugfests, replete with single-issue interest groups and negative campaign advertising. Once on the bench, judges at every level find themselves dogged by charges of politically motivated decision-making. In this first-of-its-kind collection, prominent figures from the academy, the bench, and the press reflect on the state of the American judiciary. Using the results of a specially commissioned public opinion poll as a starting point, the contributors examine the complex mix of legal principle, political maneuvering, and press coverage that swirl around judicial selection and judicial decision making today. Essays examine the rise of explicitly political state judicial elections, the merits of judicial appointments, the rhetoric of federal judicial confirmation hearings, the quality of legal reporting, the portrayal of courts on the Internet, the inevitable tensions between judges and journalists, and the importance of regulating judicial appearances. Contributors Include: Keith J. Bybee, Charles Gardner Geyh, G. Alan Tarr, Harold See, James E. Graves, Jr., John M. Walker, Jr., Joanne F. Alper, Mark Obbie, Dahlia Lithwick, Tom Goldstein, and Anthony Lewis.
Patrick Joseph “Pat” Casey was born in 1936 and grew up in and around Los Angeles. He was unarguably the first powerlifting superstar in that he was the best lifter in the world when powerlifting became an official sport in 1965, complete with rules and championships. Pat was a powerlifting pioneer, a primordial specialist, a man that built a sensational physique using a simple selection of barebones strength exercises, all done using bar-bending poundage in marathon training sessions.
An amazing interview with the FIRST man to Officially Bench Press 700+ lbs. Ted Arcidi, the Boss of the Bench Press, is interviewed by bodybuilding historian Dennis B. Weis "The Yukon Hercules." During the time that Ted officially broke the 700 lb. Bench Press barrier he was in a 4th dimension of POWERLIFTING where no other man had journeyed. Powerlifters throughout the world knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that a 700 lb. Bench Press was now possible through the precedent Ted had set in this lift. Ted’s journey continued into a no man’s land where he set new standards of excellence for elite bench pressers the world over. If you love the Bench Press, this book will blow your mind!
One of the world's greatest powerlifters offers a look at how to train and compete in the sport. Ten-time world champion Dan Austin has packed Powerlifting with technical advice for both men and women on nutrition, warm-up and recovery, training for competition, and mental health strategies.
Do you want to Bench BIG? You don't need special supplements, crazy overload techniques or piles of food to increase your Bench Press. All you need is the proper lifting technique, workouts, and program to guide you towards your goals! This book provides just that! NOW AVAILABLE on StrengthWorld.store for only $15 - LIMITED TIME OFFER! Whether you are a beginner or an advanced strength warrior, this book will take your Bench Press to the next level in a matter of weeks! Go from a 100, 200, or 300 pound bench to a BIG Bench in no time! This book gives you all the tools you need to Bench Press more weight than ever! In this Book we cover: - Beginner and Advanced Pressing Techniques - Bench Press Principles - Bracing Techniques - Detailed Bench Press Technique with Full-Color Pictures from multiple angles - Close vs. Wide Grip - Spotter Techniques and Safety - Common Mistakes and How To Correct Them - Bench Press Variations - Top Accessory Exercises - Complete 12 Week Strength Program - Bench Press Workouts - How To Max Out Properly - Tips and Tricks - and so much more packed into this nearly 100-page book! Perfect your Bench Press to make massive Gains and get Brutally Strong in a matter of weeks!
