Politician

Jamaal Bowman

US Representative from New York (2021-2025)

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Jamaal Bowman bench press

Jamaal Bowman's recorded bench press is 405 lb × 3. Performance date: 2023-07. Age at the time: 47. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at foxnews.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.

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Gym video posted on Twitter · Age 47, US Representative (New York)

Calculated estimate: estimated max 446 lb for one rep, from the recorded set. Formula and limits.

Source quote and limits

“as we fight to save democracy and humanity. 3 reps of 405 and I'm ready to go!”

Hard-lift: Squad member shows bench press, becomes latest pol to brag about gym feats (Fox News)

His own words in the post, quoted by Fox News on 6 July 2023; the video shows a spotter, and Fox says he got the last rep without help. Effort set to max: a heavy triple he posted as a feat.

2023
- Bench press405 lb × 3
  Max or PRAge 47, US Representative (New York)
  Own post, foxnews.com2023-07 · age 47
  Quote and details
  “as we fight to save democracy and humanity. 3 reps of 405 and I'm ready to go!”
  Hard-lift: Squad member shows bench press, becomes latest pol to brag about gym feats (Fox News)Gym video posted on Twitter
- Bench press405 lb
  Max or PRCongressman; first stated 405 lb lift
  Said in an interview, gq.com2023-04-07
  Quote and details
  “I just did 405 lb for one.”
  Jamaal Bowman Is Working on Wellness (GQ)
- Bench press345 lb
  Working setCongressman; prior training set
  Said in an interview, gq.com2023-04-07
  Quote and details
  “The week before, I did 345”
  Jamaal Bowman Is Working on Wellness (GQ)

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Photo: House Creative Committee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.