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The technology is improving as well. Just about 2 years ago there were only 8-800lb benchers on the planet (or on record at a meet). Now there rae over 30, and the new number to hit is 900. People are starting to play with a grand on the bench.
Some say people are getting stronger, others question if it is really people getting stronger or the technology of the equipment improving. In my honest opinion, I think it is the latter, with people getting better at their technique. Let's face it, you have to have balls to get under 1000 lbs no matter which way you cut it. But yeah, in my opinion, over a span of 2 years, I would have to say the equipment is the more likely reason why bigger numbers are being put up. You can see how much more noticable difference there is between the lifts. The squat and bench require much better equipment to put up bigger numbers than deadlift does. Even with equipment, it isn't going to help your deadlift to the degree a squat or bench would be helped.
With that said, it is STILL amazing that these guys have balls to get under that kind of weight. If I'm not mistaken, Ryan Kenelly hit 1030 or something like that recently. 2 arnolds ago someone squatted 1212, and 3 people tried it (arguably one guy got shafted, he was CLEARLY deep), but now I think that number has been beaten.
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Last edited by Firehawk; 23-Jan-08 at 09:15 AM.
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