Athlete
Ted Arcidi
American former professional wrestler, actor and record-setting bench press specialist
23 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
Ted Arcidi bench press
Ted Arcidi's recorded bench press is 505 lb × 21. Latest year of a range: 1985. The set continued to failure. The source at benchpresschampion.com gives this mark. Source type: interview.
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Powerlifter; self-reported gym performance
Calculated estimate: at least about 786 lb for one rep, from the recorded set. Formula and limits.
Source quote and limits
“21 continuous reps with 505 lbs.”
The author identifies the interview as early 1985 after the March 3 Hawaii meet. The PDF is a 2002 republication. Date uses the interview year unless a workout month is stated. He calls this his highest continuous repetition count at the load. Equipment support and independent judging are unstated. The precise feat date is unknown. The feat occurred during his training career by the early-1985 interview. The stored year 1985 is the last year of that period.
1985
- Bench press505 lb × 21
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“21 continuous reps with 505 lbs.”
1984
- Bench press625 lb × 3
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“625 lbs. for 3 reps”
1983
- Bench press295 kg
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“102.5,,,,,295,,,,,145,542.5”
- Bench press285 kg
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“285”
1981
- Bench press247.5 kg
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“247.5”
1980
- Bench press199.58 kg
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“199.58”
- Bench press199.58 kg
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“199.58”
Ted Arcidi squat
Ted Arcidi's recorded squat is 750 lb. Latest year of a range: 1985. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at benchpresschampion.com gives this mark. Source type: interview.
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Powerlifter; self-reported gym performance
Source quote and limits
“750 lbs”
The author identifies the interview as early 1985 after the March 3 Hawaii meet. The PDF is a 2002 republication. Date uses the interview year unless a workout month is stated. He identifies this as his best completed gym squat. His higher squat was cut high and is excluded. Equipment support and independent judging are unstated. The precise feat date is unknown. The feat occurred during his training career by the early-1985 interview. The stored year 1985 is the last year of that period.
1985
- Squat60 kg
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“60”
- Squat750 lb
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“750 lbs”
1984
- Squat227.5 kg
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“227.5”
1983
- Squat102.5 kg
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“102.5”
- Squat227.5 kg
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“227.5”
1981
- Squat60 kg
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“60”
Ted Arcidi deadlift
Ted Arcidi's recorded deadlift is 272.5 kg. Performance date: 1984-04-01. Age at the time: 25. This was a competition result. The source at openpowerlifting.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
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Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships · USPF meet; Single-ply equipment class
Source quote and limits
“272.5”
OpenPowerlifting's named lifter CSV supplies the meet date, equipment class and bodyweight. This is the highest successful deadlift shown for this meet, including a successful fourth attempt when present. Equipment class: Single-ply.
1985
- Deadlift60 kg
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“60”
1984
- Deadlift272.5 kg
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“272.5”
1983
- Deadlift145 kg
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“145”
- Deadlift272.5 kg
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“272.5”
1981
- Deadlift65 kg
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“65”
Ted Arcidi Bench press (single-ply equipped)
Ted Arcidi's recorded Bench press (single-ply equipped) is 325.73 kg. Performance date: 1990-09. Age at the time: 32. This was a competition result. The source at openpowerlifting.org gives this mark. Source type: official result. Confidence is medium.
APF Bench Press Invitational · Powerlifter and professional wrestler; Single-ply competition
Source quote and limits
“325.73”
The archival CSV gives the successful load and bodyweight in kg. Values are copied exactly. Equipment class is Single-ply. Date is limited to September 1990 because OpenPowerlifting gives September 23 and the biographical account gives September 30. Failed attempts are excluded. The 1984 fourth attempt is held because sources differ on its equipment classification.
1990
- Bench press (single-ply equipped)325.73 kg
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“325.73”
1985
- Bench press (single-ply equipped)320 kg
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“320”
Ted Arcidi Strict standing barbell curl
Ted Arcidi's recorded Strict standing barbell curl is 200 lb × 9. Latest year of a range: 1985. The set continued to failure. The source at benchpresschampion.com gives this mark. Source type: interview.
Powerlifter; self-reported gym performance
Source quote and limits
“with 200 lbs. for 9 reps.”
The author identifies the interview as early 1985 after the March 3 Hawaii meet. The PDF is a 2002 republication. Date uses the interview year unless a workout month is stated. He identifies this as a strict standing curl. Equipment support and independent judging are unstated. The precise feat date is unknown. The feat occurred during his training career by the early-1985 interview. The stored year 1985 is the last year of that period.
1985
- Strict standing barbell curl200 lb × 9
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“with 200 lbs. for 9 reps.”
Ted Arcidi Strict behind-the-neck press
Ted Arcidi's recorded Strict behind-the-neck press is 365 lb × 3. Latest year of a range: 1985. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at benchpresschampion.com gives this mark. Source type: interview.
Powerlifter; self-reported gym performance
Source quote and limits
“365 lbs. for 3 reps”
The author identifies the interview as early 1985 after the March 3 Hawaii meet. The PDF is a 2002 republication. Date uses the interview year unless a workout month is stated. He describes his completed comeback training cycle and states straight legs with no leg drive. Equipment support and independent judging are unstated. The feat followed the July 1984 shoulder injury and preceded the early-1985 interview. The stored year 1985 is the last year of the 1984–1985 period; the exact year is unknown.
1985
- Strict behind-the-neck press365 lb × 3
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“365 lbs. for 3 reps”
Ted Arcidi Bench press (equipment unconfirmed)
Ted Arcidi's recorded Bench press (equipment unconfirmed) is 302.5 kg. Performance date: 1984-04-01. Age at the time: 25. This was a competition result. The source at openpowerlifting.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships · USPF meet; Single-ply equipment class
Source quote and limits
“302.5”
OpenPowerlifting's named lifter CSV supplies the meet date, equipment class and bodyweight. This is the highest successful bench shown for this meet, including a successful fourth attempt when present. Equipment class: Single-ply. OpenPowerlifting records a successful fourth attempt. Its equipment field gives the permitted class and does not establish the equipment actually worn. Equipment remains unconfirmed. This proposed label requires desk review of the existing equipment hold.
1984
- Bench press (equipment unconfirmed)302.5 kg
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“302.5”
Photo: T1005, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.