Arthur Saxon bent pressed 370 lbs one arm
Arthur Saxon held the world record for the one-arm bent press at 370 pounds overhead — a record that has stood for over 120 years.
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Jun 27, 2026
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The bent press
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The bent press was once the defining measure of strength: Bronze Era strongmen competed by challenging each other with it in public exhibitions. Sal introduces Arthur Saxon, a 200-210-pound German lifter who pressed 370 pounds overhead with one arm — a world record that still stands 120 years later, achieved without supplements or steroids. [1] — Sal Di Stefano "Arthur Saxon bent pressed 370 lbs one arm: Arthur Saxon held the world record for the one-arm bent press at 370 pounds overhead — a record …" 08:28 The movement itself looks like a lateral bend combined with an arm extension, using full-body leverage rather than raw shoulder power. While the shoulders certainly develop, the real beneficiaries are the lower back, core, glutes, and hips. The lift is highly technical and beginners will struggle to execute it with even a light weight, which is exactly why it's in MAPS Old Time Strength as a progressive movement worked up to over several weeks.
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