Powerlifter Joseph Tumbarello Logs a Ridiculous 281.2-Kilogram (620-Pound) Larsen Press PR

What makes a Larsen press significantly troublesome, and what ought to improve the attitude on Tumbarello’s newest show of strength, quantities to basic physics.

As a result of an athlete’s toes hover off the bottom in entrance of the bench throughout their set, a Larsen press removes any potential of utilizing leg drive to assist with lockout. In a standard bench press, athletes can harness their leg drive for added stability in the course of the train with their toes firmly planted on the bottom. With the legs taken out of the equation, an athlete should higher make the most of a mix of their chest, triceps, and shoulder muscular tissues to complete their press and keep secure on the similar time. That might make repeatedly implementing the Larsen press right into a routine probably all of the extra helpful.

For Tumbarello, even whereas notching a brand new Larsen press, this showcase of upper-body power seems to be one other day in his barbell-laden “workplace.”

On a aggressive foundation, Tumbarello does have expertise exterior of displaying off what he’s able to on the fitness center’s bench press. Based on Open Powerlifting, the powerlifter has participated in two profession contests, the 2019 Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS) Heatwave 7 (H7) and, most just lately, the bench press-only 2022 RPS Bench for Boobs (BFB). Tumbarello competed with wraps within the 100-kilogram weight class on the H7 and uncooked within the 125-kilogram class on the BFB. He can boast a decent first-place victory in each.

(Notice: Tumbarello competed in each the Juniors and Open Division on the Heatwave 7 contest. He received the Juniors portion and got here in second within the Open.)