Re: (Sumo) Akebono; Rikishi benching and squats

[Joe Kuroda <joe_kuroda@yahoo.com>]

---shiroikuma@email.cz wrote:

> > I am sure he can bench press 300-400 lbs no problem   
> > Some of the rikishis are in superb physical condition. I heard one
> 
> Finally, I seriously doubt Akebono can bench even 300 lbs. I did 
> powerlifting and can say that for an untrained athlete (in
benchpressing I 
> mean) this would be a somewhat spectacular feat. Most pro rikishi
actually 
> are very weak in their upper bodies, any regular guy that does
serious 
> lifting is stronger with regard to upper body strength.
> 

Obviously I have not seen Akebono benchpress but it would be rather
sad to know if he is not as strong to lift 300 lbs.  I am not big but
I can benchpress 200 lbs or so slightly more than what I weigh.    He
has twice more mass than me and just putting a couple of 45 lbs more
weight on would seem no trouble, and he is much younger than me :-)
But I stand corrected.

Jonosuke    
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