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Adrian Larsen Sets WABDL WR

Submitted by Staff on November 3, 2009 - 10:02pm.

(updated 11/3 to add videos.)

Adrian Larsen (259) bench pressed a new open WABDL World Record of 710 pounds on Saturday at the Bench Press and Deadlift World Championships in Reno, Nevada. The press ranks Larsen, who benches with his legs off of the ground, 21st on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings.

Jason Laskowski holds the elite WABDL World Record at 749 pounds.

Larsen hit the lift on his second attempt before taking two shots at 738 pounds. His press won the weight class.

710 pounds:

650 pound opener:

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 2, 2009 - 10:57pm. » quote

Is feet up leagl in WABDL or is this a special situation.

Awesome bench either way, that weight is incredible!

Great job!

Submitted by Roger Ryan on November 2, 2009 - 11:19pm. » quote

Adrian has amazing upper body strength to hit those #'s with no leg drive. Congrats

www.Ryanopower.com
www.AndersonPowerlifting.com

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 3, 2009 - 1:37am. » quote

Ed Coan once benched 1420 lbs while balancing two silverback gorillas on his legs @ 198.

Great bench Adrian!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 3, 2009 - 2:50am. » quote

Anonymous wrote:

Ed Coan once benched 1420 lbs while balancing two silverback gorillas on his legs @ 198.

VIdeo?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 3, 2009 - 5:49am. » quote

Anonymous wrote:

Ed Coan once benched 1420 lbs while balancing two silverback gorillas on his legs @ 198.

Great bench Adrian!

Paul Anderson benched 6,780,000 lbs with a black rhino horn stuck into his torso.

Submitted by Whiny Little Weakling (not verified) on November 3, 2009 - 6:38am. » quote

Anonymous wrote:

Paul Anderson benched 6,780,000 lbs with a black rhino horn stuck into his torso.

Could you post the Rhino Horn Routine?

Submitted by cwfarmer on November 3, 2009 - 8:03am. » quote

Nice lifting Adrian, in the warm-up room, he was repping 405 like it was 50lbs, just rcently he did 405 raw for 18 reps..Hellava crew that oregon bunch.

Submitted by Jeffrey Begue (not verified) on November 3, 2009 - 3:01pm. » quote

Again, as always, an amazing performance Adrian. Great work, keep it up man.

Submitted by John Hudson on November 3, 2009 - 6:14pm. » quote

I was amazed at how rock steady his 710 was even though he's unable to set his feet against anything. VERY impressive display of strength, power, and control!

Dr. John Hudson
WABDL Texas State Co-Chairman
WABDL National Collegiate Chairman
www.hudsonpowerteam.org

Submitted by 4estGimp on November 3, 2009 - 10:01pm. » quote

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9odb5L4dhQc

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUVycJ6yTbg

Submitted by EricHead on November 3, 2009 - 10:54pm. » quote

I really enjoyed watching him lift!

Submitted by Casey@USPlabs (not verified) on November 3, 2009 - 11:23pm. » quote

Great work Adrian. We are lucky to have you on the team.
Keep smashing it...
More records to come!

Casey@USPlabs

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 4, 2009 - 12:41pm. » quote

"even though he's unable to set his feet against anything"

Why?

Submitted by Staff on November 4, 2009 - 3:39pm. » quote

Anonymous wrote:

"even though he's unable to set his feet against anything"

Why?

Larsen was born with dislocated hips and club feet. The dislocated hips were pinned when he was a baby which has taken away much of his flexibility. As a result, Larsen benches with his feet straight out and off of the floor.

Submitted by Adrian (not verified) on November 4, 2009 - 3:57pm. » quote

Thanks guys.

Thanks USPlabs and Titan