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A couple of days ago, we noted that CBS Sportsline's SPIN columnist Clay Travis had dug up a claim that Pat Robertson had leg-pressed 2,000 pounds. (Unlike what we wrote then, the Florida state leg-press record is 1,335, not 665; we had that wrong. Sorry.) This was, of course, ridiculous, right? That crazy Pat Robertson, making a silly claim like that. Surely, when the lunacy of the claim was pointed out, they'd recognize how silly it sounded, right? Right?
Oh, you're not going to believe this. Travis received an email from Robertson's spokesperson claiming that his boss really can pull off the feat ... and more!
"Pat Robertson worked out at the gym on an incline leg press machine with weights up to 570 pounds. Working with his physician, who was an amazing strength trainer, he worked up to 800 pounds, then 1,000 pounds. Then one day he was able to leg press 1,500 pounds one time. Then over the succeeding months, he trained with multiple reps of 1,200 pounds, 1,300 pounds, and 1,400 pounds.
"One Saturday morning, his physician said, 'I'll get you bragging rights. Let¹s go to 2,000 pounds.' Then he worked up multiple reps of 1,400 pounds, 1,500 pounds, 1,600 pounds, 1,700 pounds, 1,800 pounds and 1,900 pounds. When 2,000 pounds was put on the machine two men got on either side and helped push the load up, and then let it down on Mr. Robertson, who pushed it up one rep and let it go back down again.
We would say that this is all proof that Robertson is a superior human being and, in fact, a natural evolution in the species ... but I doubt he'd take the evolution thing as a compliment.
Spokesman: Robertson's Strength Is Legit [CBS Sportsline]
Pat Robertson Is The Strongest Man Alive [Deadspin]
(UPDATE: They've got video of Pat leg-pressing at SPIN right now.)
Comments
Maybe Pedro Gomez should be assigned to him.
This reminds me of the news story that came out of North Korea that explained that Kim Jong Il took up golf and got 12 holes in one during his first round. If the spokesperson says it happened then it must be real.
He then ate one of the 45-pound plates for lunch. He crapped out nails for a week.
Perhaps they mean "2000 Pounds" in currency, not weight.
I attribute his leg strengths to all the squatting he does when he pulls crazy quotes out of his ass.
So Bonds is really on Jesus juice?
"Robertson on Robertson": Coming soon to ESPN.
Uh, it says they have video of the 10 sets of 1000 pound leg press. Why hasn't this been found and posted yet?
Robertson's spokesman = Victor Conte It's that or we'll all have to start wondering what else he's right about...
Pat Robertson eats lighting and craps thunder!
I wanna see a steel cage match (leg wrastlin') between him and Madeline Albright. Also, peep a video of a bodybuilder doing just under 1100 pounds..what a pussy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVtTQsFZGn0&search=legpress...
I might believe him, except if God was going to take the time to help a old preacher lift weights, why would he only help him lift one rep? You'd think he'd put in the time to get the guy a whole set.
Pat Robertson shits bigger than Barbaro.
He then used the nails to build a bridge to Iran where he kicked the crap out of the Supreme Leader. He was reportedly home in time to deliver his weekly infomercial for Pat's Premium Protein Shakes.
You know, if y'all don't stop all this disbelief, God is gonna punish us and send a hurricane.
at this rate Robertson could take down Chuck Norris. But then again that would be blasphemy as Chuck Norris is God.
Doesn't Pat know what God does to liars?
Funny, all my protein shakes make me do is call ex-girlfriends and fight my hamper. Oh wait, thats vodka.
Next thing you know, he'll be telling us that a group of "Chosen Ones" will be lifted up to Heaven, with their clothing left in the exact spot they disappeared. Crazy ass shit like that.
I once saw Jerry Fawell eat 2000 pounds of cole slaw.
He's doing leg presses incorrectly. He's not even bringing the sleigh down past the first stopper. He should be bringing it down to the safety catch (which means his knees should be at a 90 degree angle with his thighs almost touching his chest). If you don't feel like actually lifting or lowering the weight, I'm sure virtually anyone can leg press 2000 lbs. Perhaps someone should film a work out the way Pat does it...
What the hell? I mean...what???
He can also turn coal to diamond using his buttcheeks. It helps with the losses he's taking on the Protein Shake business.
First of all, Mr. Soul, I believe it was eleven holes in one, not twelve. Second, I kind of want this to be true. Wouldn't it be great if he pulled it off and did the smug "Scoreboard" point afterward? Although the old NFL throat slash might be even better.
Pat Robertson facts: When Satan gets ready for bed each night, he prays to God he will never see the receiving end of a Pat Robertson round-house kick. Pat Robertson once stamped his foot in anger. And that is how the Grand Canyon was formed. When Pat Robertson uses the leg press machine, the machine gets stronger. Pat Robertson's legs are Danny Glover's partner in the upcoming Lethal Weapon sequel. Jesus can only leg press 2,010 pounds.
Televangelist by day, hardcore Satan-slayer by night!
Forget putting Barbaro out to stud, with leg strength like that, Robertson's the one you really want impregnating mares.
Pat Robertson doesn't believe in Artificial Vaginas however
I once saw Pat Robertson punch a hole through a deer, just to see what was on the other side.
I think he meant to say 2000 KILOS
McAwesome, Hercules.
Actually Silver, I believe there is a bootleg video out of North Korea that shows the Leader doing the Icky Shuffle after his 11th hole-in-one. Chad Johnson hasn't got a thing on Kim Jong Il.
He is doing those leg presses ridiculously wrong. I hope God strikes him with lightning.
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