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Christopher Reeve

Actor

Christopher Reeve

Actor known for Superman and Somewhere in Time

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2 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Christopher Reeve bench press

Christopher Reeve's recorded bench press is 350 lb. Source date: 1998-02. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at abilitymagazine.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

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Bench reached while training with David Prowse for the first Superman film

Source quote and limits
“His bench press went from a measly 100 pounds to 350.”

Our First Interview with Christopher Reeve

The profile reports the achieved load in its background section. Repetitions, maximum effort and exact training date are unknown. Date uses the February 1998 Christopher Reeve issue stated at the foot of the original publisher page. The page also labels the interview circa 1998. The lift predates the first Superman film; no exact year is inferred.

  1. 1998

    • Bench press350 lb

      Max or PRBench reached while training with David Prowse for the first Superman film

      News report, abilitymagazine.com1998-02medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “His bench press went from a measly 100 pounds to 350.”

      Our First Interview with Christopher Reeve

  2. 1977

    • Bench press100 lb

      Effort unknownStarting load before his first Superman training program

      News report, vintag.es1977 · age 24–25low confidence

      Quote and details
      “Reeve also increased his bench press from 100 pounds to 350.”

      Rare Photographs of Christopher Reeve Working Out for Superman in 1977 (Vintage Everyday)Starting bench press before Superman preparation

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