Jim Patterson Benches 455 Lbs at RAW Meet

Submitted by Staff on September 7, 2008 - 12:36pm.

Jim Patterson, 220, benched 455 pounds raw yesterday at the 100% RAW Steel Valley Classic in Martins Ferry, Ohio. The effort ties Patterson for tenth on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings.

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Submitted by newbencher (not verified) on September 7, 2008 - 9:23pm. » quote

awsome raw bench. congratulations

Submitted by chancey (not verified) on September 8, 2008 - 7:59am. » quote

Congrats Jim on an outstanding lift. All the hard work is paying off.

Submitted by Jim Patterson on September 8, 2008 - 10:03am. » quote

Thanks! I weighed in at 214.6 in clothes...after stopping at McDonald's for a Sausage, egg & cheese McGriddle meal and some drinks. It was my 2nd attempt and went up pretty easy actually. I missed 460 on my third due to poor form on my part at the chest-triceps handoff. ...back to the drawing board on that! :)

Submitted by Ryan Celli on September 8, 2008 - 10:39am. » quote

Nice Jim!! Congrats. Your moving up every meet.

Submitted by dopar66 on September 8, 2008 - 2:05pm. » quote

Way to go JIM!

460 will be your 2nd attempt next time.

God Bless!

True Strength:
The weight of the sin of the world
One rep
Raw

Submitted by KristiD (not verified) on September 9, 2008 - 8:09am. » quote

Way to go, Jim! It was an AWESOME lift! I was so glad I could be there to cheer you on!

Submitted by Jim Patterson on September 9, 2008 - 9:17am. » quote

Thanks! I used Chris Mason's 30lbs in 30 days bench routine as a 4 week peaking cycle for the meet. In a nutshell, I went from a 460 TNG/gym lift to *barely missing 460 in-comp...I figure that works out to about a 20lb swing...not bad for 30 days.

Submitted by CSUBIGSHOW (not verified) on September 9, 2008 - 11:26am. » quote

Jim great job!!!! thanks for your encouragement i just couldnt get my 450lbs lifted and thats usually a safe weight for me.but Toledo awaits!!!

Submitted by chris mason on September 9, 2008 - 7:04pm. » quote

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