Air Force Tech Sergeant Kenneth Cook recently broke the world record for an unassisted bench press, lifting a staggering 551 pounds! The previous world record was 534 pounds.
The boom operator from the 60th Operations Group at Travis Air Force Base in California successfully pressed 12 plates of iron Sept. 13 at the annual Olympia Pro Powerlifting Competition in Las Vegas. And in doing so, he smashed the previous 534-pound world record for an unassisted bench press lift for the 198- to 220-pound weight class.
Cook says he's proud of his accomplishment, but he's not done. He plans to train to bench 600 lbs in 2020, which would break his own record.
Congratulations, Tech Sgt Cook!