Scot Mendelson

Scot Mendelson

Infobox Person
name =


image_size = 150px
caption = Mendelson on the cover of Powerlifting USA
birth_name = Scot Mendelson
birth_date = 1969-02-21
residence = Valley Glen, California
nationality = American
known_for = World record for unassisted bench press
employer = Self-employed
occupation = Personal trainer

Scot Mendelson (born February 21, 1969) is an American powerlifter. He is the current world record holder in the raw (unassisted) bench press with a 715 pound press at the New England Bench Press Classic on May 22nd, 2005. He also held the world record in equipped bench press. Mendelson pressed 457.5 kg (1008 lb) on his first attempt at the Fit Expo at the 2006 Iron Man Bodybuilding contest on February 18, 2006. The event also included the APF Mendelson Bench Press Classic in Pasadena, California. The new world record is now held by Ryan Kennelly with a weight of 470 kg. [cite web | title = APA Northwest Open | url = http://www.apa-wpa.com/2007NorthwestOpenresults.htm | publisher = American Powerlifting Association | accessdate = 2008-02-20 | date = 2007-12-01 | last = Taylor | first = Scott ]

Scot lives with his wife and two children in California. Together they run a fitness studio called "Fitness Individualized Training".

References

Scot and his wife Maricelle currently have 3 children. Jade, Troy, and Jasmine.

External links

* [http://www.bench-press.net/scott-mendelson.html Scott Mendelson] - Tribute page & world
* [http://www.criticalbench.com/Scot-Mendelson.htm CriticalBench interview with Mendelson]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bu9csQC45c Video of 715lbs unequipped bench press]


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