Bryan Johnson

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Bryan Johnson

Braintree founder and longevity entrepreneur (Blueprint, Don't Die)

Best known bench press240 lb2023Max or PRAge 45, Blueprint founder, about 2 years into his protocolBest known push-ups60 reps2021Reps to failureAge 44, Blueprint founder, first year of his protocol

All evidence

9 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

  1. 2023

    • Bench press240 lb

      Max or PRAge 45, Blueprint founder, about 2 years into his protocol

      News report, fortune.com2023-05

      Quote and details
      “Johnson says he can successfully bench press 240 lbs”

      Bryan Johnson confirms he eats dinner at 11 a.m. (Fortune, July 5, 2023)Monthly Blueprint notes, May 2023

    • Leg press 1RM800 lb

      Max or PRAge 45, Blueprint founder, about 2 years into his protocol

      News report, fortune.com2023-05

      Quote and details
      “In his monthly notes for May 2023, Johnson said he can now leg press 800 lbs”

      Bryan Johnson confirms he eats dinner at 11 a.m. (Fortune, July 5, 2023)Monthly Blueprint notes, May 2023

    • VO2 max: 58.7 mL/kg/min

      Official testAge 45, Blueprint founder, about 2 years into his protocol

      News report, fortune.com2023-05

      Quote and details
      “his VO2 max—the amount of oxygen the body uses while exercising as hard as it can—now sits at 58.7 mL/kg/min”

      Bryan Johnson confirms he eats dinner at 11 a.m. (Fortune, July 5, 2023)Monthly Blueprint notes, May 2023

  2. 2021

    • Bench press235 lb

      Max or PRAge 44, Blueprint founder, first year of his protocol

      Own post, web.archive.org2021-09

      Quote and details
      “Bench press single rep max, 235lbs. Equivalent to top 10% of 18 year olds”

      Bryan Johnson's Blueprint site, September 2021 notes (Wayback Machine, December 8, 2021)Gym age assessments, September 2021 Blueprint notes

    • VO2 max: 53.6 mL/kg/min

      Official testAge 44, Blueprint founder, first year of his protocol

      Own post, web.archive.org2021-09

      Quote and details
      “New VO 2 max record of 53.6 mL/(kg·min).”

      Bryan Johnson's Blueprint site, September 2021 notes (Wayback Machine, December 8, 2021)Gym age assessments, September 2021 Blueprint notes

    • Leg press 1RM780 lb

      Max or PRAge 44, Blueprint founder, first year of his protocol

      Own post, web.archive.org2021-09

      Quote and details
      “Leg press, single rep max. 780 lbs. Equivalent to the top 10% of 18 year olds.”

      Bryan Johnson's Blueprint site, September 2021 notes (Wayback Machine, December 8, 2021)Gym age assessments, September 2021 Blueprint notes

    • Grip strength (dominant hand): 60 kg

      Official testAge 44, Blueprint founder, first year of his protocol

      Own post, web.archive.org2021-09

      Quote and details
      “Grip strength (dominant hand) 60 kg, above the age related peak that occurs in men at age 32.5”

      Bryan Johnson's Blueprint site, September 2021 notes (Wayback Machine, December 8, 2021)Gym age assessments, September 2021 Blueprint notes

    • YMCA sit-and-reach: 26.5 in

      Official testAge 44, Blueprint founder, first year of his protocol

      Own post, web.archive.org2021-09

      Quote and details
      “YMCA sit and reach, 26.5 inches. Equivalent to age 18.”

      Bryan Johnson's Blueprint site, September 2021 notes (Wayback Machine, December 8, 2021)Gym age assessments, September 2021 Blueprint notes

    • Push-ups60 reps

      Reps to failureAge 44, Blueprint founder, first year of his protocol

      Own post, web.archive.org2021-09

      Quote and details
      “Push ups, continuous, 60. Equivalent to age 18, top 10% of 18 year olds.”

      Bryan Johnson's Blueprint site, September 2021 notes (Wayback Machine, December 8, 2021)Gym age assessments, September 2021 Blueprint notes

Photo: M Robertson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.