re: Mickey Johnson benches 500?!?

After watching that video, its apparent none of you know what the hell a bench shirt is, and only only a couple of you seem to understand the point of a board press.

If he pauses 405, then he doesn't max 480. The difference is too high. The bench shirt he is wearing adds anywhere from 35-75 pounds depending on the material.

He's still very strong for his age, but that video probably correlates to a raw 450lb touch-n-go at the most. I'd say 420lb pause is the most he could manage, and that's a bit generous.

Sorry if that rained on your parade a little. 420 is still a pretty legit press for someone that age. Even if they are 300lb.