"Freak of Nature" Henry Arundell Lifts almost 1.5x his Body Weight in Crazy Bench Press

Friday, 17 February 2023 at 10:47

byTom Sansom

England fullback Henry Arundell has been showcasing his unbelievable strength, with a video of him bench pressing 140kg going viral on social media.

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The London Irish star weighs-in at a reported 98kg, making this lift 1.43x his own body weight.

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Arundell has recently returned from an ankle injury, which saw him side-lined from October 2022 to January 2023. The 20-year-old made his comeback in the Exile's West London derby victory over Harlequins, and looks in better shape than ever.

Arundell has clearly been spending his time off in the gym, with his boosted physicality a welcomed addition to an already electric ball carrier. The fullback looks to be in flying form, and after making his return to Irish, he was fast-tracked back into the England squad.

Henry Arundell of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

Arundell marked his debut under Steve Borthwick with his first Six Nations try. Coming off the bench against Italy, Arundell fought his way through to the touchline, and batted off the tackle attempts of the Italian defenders to score England's last try of the afternoon.

BENCH-PRESS RECORD:

#5. Courtney Lawes (Lock) - 150kg

Courtney Lawes of England during the Match between England and Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on 19 June 2022. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#4. Ellis Genge (Prop) - 160kg

Ellis Genge of England celebrates after winning with his son Ragh Ellis during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#3. Kyle Sinckler (Prop) - 165kg

Kyle Sinckler of England during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)

#2. Maro Itoje (Lock) - 187.5kg