A general perusal of Jaisyn Mike’s social media will say he’s quite confident in his abilities. The 2-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion within the +120-kilogram division seems to make it some extent to showcase unique feats of strength and power. The 44-year-old competitor’s latest training accomplishment isn’t any different.

On Oct. 6, 2022, Mike uploaded a video to his Instagram profile where he accomplished a 192.8-kilogram (425-pound) bench press for 20 reps while wearing wrist wraps and a lifting belt. In accordance with the post’s caption, the show of endurance is a private record (PR) for Mike.

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Per other posts on Mike’s Instagram, his bench press work and general training are related to preparation for the 2023 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Raw Nationals. While he has competed within the Masters 1 (ages 40-49) category of late, Mike plans to feature within the Open portion and within the 140-kilogram weight class at that specific contest. It might be his first full powerlifting meet because the 2019 USAPL Raw Nationals in October of that 12 months. Mike has participated In bench-only competitions within the time since. Per a press release from USAPL, the 2023 Nationals will happen on Sept. 14-17, 2023, in Memphis, TN.

Competition prep aside, this kind of bench press display is nothing latest for Mike, who seems to have centered on that aspect of his strength of late. Recent marks from his routine are right in step with this latest PR.

Just several days before he finished this 20-rep set, Mike successfully locked out a 230.4-kilogram (508-pound) bench press for 10 reps. Earlier in the identical week, Mike pushed through a 190.5-kilogram (420-pound) bench press for an older 20-rep PR.

When not pushing himself on the bench press, Mike has excelled all the identical within the gym. The powerlifter shared an early-October 2022 clip of himself completing a raw 365-kilogram (804.6-pound) deadlift for a one-rep PR. This was a rapid progression from a 354.7-kilogram (782-pound) deadlift that Mike logged in late-September 2022.

In accordance with Open Powerlifting, here’s an summary of Mike’s all-time raw competition bests:

Jaisyn Mike | All-Time Raw Competition Bests

• Squat — 340 kilograms (749.5 kilos)
• Bench Press — 282.5 kilograms (622.8 kilos)
• Deadlift — 350 kilograms (771.6 kilos)
• Total — 935 kilograms (2,061.3 kilos )

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Apart from winning the 2023 Nationals, Mike’s other primary goal appears to be a desire to eclipse a 362.9-kilogram (800-pound) deadlift on a sanctioned lifting platform, especially after a few of the recent 900-plus-pound pulls from other powerlifters.

Whether Mike can successfully make a run within the Open at next 12 months’s Nationals stays to be seen. Nonetheless, his recent training progress would indicate he appears to be on the best progressive track.

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