Remember how Kevin Durant couldn't bench 185 pounds even once? Here's a 14-year-old who can do it 48 times:
That was Samuel Harvill of Springdale, Arkansas. His max is 405.
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14-Year-Old Samuel Harvill Benches 185 Lbs 48 Times, Puts Kevin Durant to Shame
Posted Jul 22nd 2007 5:42PM by Michael David Smith
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-22-2007 @ 5:52PM
brandon said...
but how many can he do with proper form (keeping his back on the bench) and without bouncing it off chest?
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7-22-2007 @ 7:19PM
Dave said...
how the heck is that kid 14?
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7-22-2007 @ 8:02PM
tom said...
"but how many can he do with proper form (keeping his back on the bench) and without bouncing it off chest?"
More than you (or most people), I would guess? I could do 20 when I was a Sr. in high school, but that guy is a monster...
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7-22-2007 @ 9:51PM
MD said...
His coach should know better. His chest in not made of rubber....there are bones in there! Thirty-five reps with good form and he can still keep his title as "Monster" or as King of all scrawny pro basketball players named Durant.
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7-22-2007 @ 10:25PM
FanProphet said...
The slight arch in his back is proper form, however, the bouncing is a little on the ridiculous side. On the hand, I'm a strength and conditioning coach and this feat coming from a 14-year-old is impressive.
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7-22-2007 @ 10:28PM
g said...
1. 'roids
2. shitty form
3. pneumothorax waiting to happen
4. not impressed - not even a little
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7-22-2007 @ 10:31PM
g said...
1. 'roids
2. cheating form
3. pneumothorax waiting to happen
4. not impressed - not even a little
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7-22-2007 @ 11:04PM
alumnigonzo said...
I'm surprised either of them could count that high.
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7-23-2007 @ 12:43PM
mookie said...
Those short, white arms must make it pretty easy compared to a 7' 4" wingspan. His is probably about 2 feet shorter.
Also, he should have some interesting injuries by the time he gets to be Kevin's age.
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