On May 10, 2022, Julius Maddox took another large step toward his goal of bench pressing 800 pounds raw. Maddox posted a video of himself in training on his Instagram page wherein he bench
When the current all-time raw bench press world record holder hits a new personal record in training, the capacity of what is humanly possible on a weight bench expands. On April 24, 2022,
Julius Maddox is arguably one of the strongest — and most popular — powerlifters. He currently holds the bench press all-time world record — 355 kilograms (782 pounds) raw — and has his
The strength sports world takes notice any time one of the physically larger athletes in strongman, powerlifting, or bodybuilding endeavors to perform a CrossFit WOD. Not only because of the crossover between sports
The second lift in any sanctioned powerlifting competition, following the squat and preceding the deadlift, is the bench press. It’s a staple movement for muscle hypertrophy and strength gains of the elbow extensors,
The two strongest bench pressers in the world will battle head-to-head. Current bench press world record holder Julius Maddox and the only person who has bench pressed within range of matching him, Danial
If you don’t know Julius Maddox, you’re missing out on something truly special in powerlifting. The Kentucky native is taking the world of strength sports by storm with what feels like an onslaught
On February 21, 2021, the Hybrid Showdown meet in Miami, FL became the site where powerlifting history was made. Powerlifter Julius Maddox has extended the raw bench press all-time world record — again
Many powerlifting fans have been thinking about the prospect of Julius Maddox potentially breaking the elusive 800 pound mark on the raw bench press in 2021. Those same fans, and the Kentucky native
It should come as no surprise that Julius Maddox is recalibrating what is possible on the bench press. The 33-year-old powerlifter has performed mind-bogglingly heavy bench presses. The biggest highlights include his current
