Will Genia Bench Press
There s that name again.
Will genia bench press. The list is also not an exhaustive list of the top bench press records in the sport. Will genia rebels 180kg. An honorable mention must also go to former wallaby wing murdoch alistair who benched 227 5kg raw at the world drug free powerlifting federation wdfpf in 2014 in the under 110kg bodyweight category.
To my knowledge there is no video or proof other than the word of his teammates it happened during team bench press testing a few years ago. Christian lealiifano will make his return to the wallabies starting. O connor now 29 has attracted his share of negative press for off field antics since his wallabies debut as an 18 year old.
Genia can bench press an imposing 172kg which gives him the same pocket rocket power that aided gregan throughout his distinguished career of 139 tests. Mike mccarthy leinster retired 180kg. I think bench press is the most popular lift here since i was i started lifting weights in 1977.
The list is also not an exhaustive list of the top bench press records in the sport. Rather it s the bench press pbs of some notable professional rugby players. Nic white and bernard foley will form a new wallabies halves pairing with long serving halfback will genia unable to even gain selection on the bench for the first rugby test against france on.
Curls is another popular weight bearing exercise. Angles spotters gear bouncing. Australian rugby player will genia is reported to have bench pressed 180kg for 2 reps.
Genia was selected in the wallabies squad for the 2009 tri nations and made his test debut against the all blacks at eden park in auckland on 18 july 2009. Will genia rebels 180kg.