Can You Leg Press 2000 Pounds Like Pat Robertson?

[Dingfod]

I can't, the most I ever did was 920 lbs, and that was a long time ago when I was in better shape. Pat must have Emmitt Smith-like thighs if he can lift 2000 pounds, as it says on his webpage where he's pimping his "age-defying" protein shake. (http://www.cbn.com/communitypublic/shake.asp) Yes, it's the televangelist Pat Robertson, the 76 year old failed Presidential candidate, the founder of Liberty Baptist Church and Liberty University, one and the same, 2000 pounds (904 kg), with his legs. The same guy that called for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez to be assassinated.

This guy says "No way Pat can leg press 2000 pounds. (http://www.sportsline.com/spin/story/9454343) That would mean a 76-year-old man broke the all-time Florida State University leg press record by 665 pounds over Dan Kendra. 665 pounds. Further, when he set the record, they had to modify the leg press machine to fit 1,335 pounds of weight. Plus, Kendra's capillaries in his eyes burst. Burst. Where in the world did Robertson even find a machine that could hold 2,000 pounds at one time? And how does he still have vision?

[verte]

We need a "corrupt lying old televangelist gets crushed with leg weights" smilie.

[livius drusus]

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I like how they can imply and promise all kinds of health benefits and then dodge liability with a disclaimer saying they didn't.

[Johnny Pneumatic]

You know what's good about this though? If you ever have the need to show someone that Pat is a con man you don't even have to attack his views and the dogma he teaches anymore, just show them how this product he's selling can't possibly be as advertised. Religion can be totally kept out of smearing him, which means the smearing can go over more easily.

[Ari]

Wow, talk about greed. I guess he couldn't stop at taking old ladies money, he had to go into the late night infomercial shill category as well. And there are people that worship this guy?... this explains so much about the US.

[Dingfod]

Hey, easy with that broad brush there, pal.

[Ari]

But it's from Pat's personal stash of broad brushes. Painting with it will cure cancer.
:)

[Dingfod]

Well, alrighty then, paint away.

[Johnny Pneumatic]

And there are people that worship this guy?...

While I wouldn't totally rule it out, no, people don't worship him; they're just conned by him. He's not so much Jim Jones as he is L. Ron Hubbard.

[Ari]

Not literally or physically but there comes a point in many beliefs where you end up worshiping something else. Such as many fundamentalists who claim they worship God and Jesus but when you talk to them it becomes apparent they worship the bible and those that read it to them, above God, and justify it by convincing themselves it's what God wants.

In this case you have a guy that has some odd theological beliefs and claims he gets messages from God. There comes a point where people are accepting his beliefs over the bibles or God and although they justify it a number of ways they end up worshiping him.
They are conned as well.

[Shake]

I've done in excess of 500lbs, but that was about all that machine would hold (no 100 lbs plates to use).

[Dingfod]

I've done in excess of 500lbs, but that was about all that machine would hold (no 100 lbs plates to use).My 920 pounds was the maximum on the machine I was using, on the upper footpegs. The actual weight lifted was 750, based on the lower pegs that have more leverage. The 920 I was only able to do two reps. 750, I could do 10, easy. Now, I'd probably be doing good to get 500.

[Smilin]

I'd like to see someone call him on this!

Fucking religious moron!

[Dingfod]

They've added a video (http://www.cbn.com/communitypublic/shake.asp) that supposedly shows Pat lifting 1000. I haven't been able to watch it yet, see for yourself. That's a bit shy of 2000. His doctor claims to be able to lift 2700. The man should be in strongman competitions. They've also added an explanation of Pat's training that enabled him to lift a ton. I guess I should give him credit, he's been slinging tons of bullshit for most of his 76 years.

[Petra]

God told me Pat Robertson is a big fat liar.

[ceptimus]

I watched the 1000 lb video. Of course, it might be a trick. Even if it's for real, then it doesn't look like he could do double that. He seems to be at his limit on the video.

[Plant Woman]

Anyone ever look at Pat Robertson and try to imagine him lifting the equivalent weight of a clydesdale horse?

What I wonder is how anyone can continue to believe him? Aren't there laws about false advertising? He is claiming his products he sells gives him the strength. Or maybe he invokes enough religion into it that he can lie all he wants and be immune from being held accountable?

What is sad for me is way too many people believe anything this man says. Especially the poor elderly people that give this man money, believing he does the work of their god.

Anyone with knowledge of truth in advertising law, can you explain how he can do this and get away with it? And if not law, why doesn't anyone tell the man to put his money where his mouth is and prove it.

[Plant Woman]

Here's an article (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003022286_pat27.html) that has a picture that CBN gave out that claims he is bench pressing 2,000 pounds.

The posting does not say when the lift occurred, but a CBN spokeswoman released photos that she said showed Robertson lifting 2,000 pounds in 2003, when Robertson was 73. He is now 76.

Later the article says:

One of the photos Vasko released had a digital date stamp of 1994, although she said Robertson performed the leg press in 2003. She said that perhaps the date was not set properly on the camera.

[California Tanker]

I can't say I've ever felt the desire to leg press anything.

NTM

[Ari]

Can anyone else say PR stunt.
It seems like Pat would just fad away into his 700 club groupies except he keeps making outrageous claims that gets him on the news. Luckily he knows those that really like him wont care if he lies his ass off, so it's all free publicity.

I have a solution, lets test him like they would in biblical times. Set a 2000lb weight on him. If he can leg press it off, good for him, if he can't and it crushes him, oh well he was shown as a false prophet.

[peepnklown]

If you have watched the so-called ‘Pat lifting 1000 lbs’ video and know anything about the correct method of the leg-press machine you’ll see some huge problems.
Watch the video and compare his method to this… HERE ( http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/SL45LegPress.html)

[Ari]

A good point.
Especially since, if I remember right, the part where your legs are up against your chest is the hardest. Pat seems to do a very limited range of motion.

[Plant Woman]

PR Stunt

At his age, if he really had 1000 lbs he was holding up, he risks some serious injury if his legs gave out.

[lisarea]

I could kick Pat Robertson's ass, and that's what really matters.

[Will]

LMFAO... I read about this on the 'net. That guy never ceases to amaze me... I always get a good laugh outta' what's going to come out of his mouth next.

I watched the vid-footage, but it was only 1000 lbs, and it seemed like he wasn't fully extending, or nothing.. I'll give him credit, though... he's 1 foot in the grave.

I like this forum!

[Dingfod]

Welcome to FF, Will.

[Plant Woman]

I could kick Pat Robertson's ass, and that's what really matters.


I think I would actually buy a ticket to watch that! :giggles:

[Will]

Welcome to FF, Will.
Thankyou very much! I'm having a good time so far... There's a lot of threads on the go, and it's taking some adjustment, but it's the best Forum I've seen on the 'net so far. I'm really happy to be here!

[Dingfod]

Pat's standing firm on his story. (http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn=/2006/06/07/408692.html&cvqh=wiw_ton)
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says it is the God's honest truth _ he did, indeed, once leg-press a ton when he was almost 73 and had prostate cancer, and he still regularly lifts up to 1,200 pounds with his legs.

But he acknowledged that the way he leg-presses would not be legal in a bodybuilding competition.

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"I did it one time, one rep..."

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But he said he did the 2,000-pound lift on an incline leg press with the machine's brake on, which means he did not have to lift the weight the whole way.Ah ha!

His feat reminds me of a bet my friend Casey made. He bet that he could lift a Kimray glycol pump that weighed about 500 pounds off the ground. Once the bet was assured, he got on his knees in front of the pump, wrapped his arms around the pump cylinders and rolled it back onto his thighs. The front legs of the pump were about two inches off the ground, bet won, but it was a trick, not a dead lift.