585 Bench for 23 Reps: Real or Fake

There is an unreal YouTube video of some guy supposedly bench pressing 585 lbs for 23 straight reps. First point of issue is the reps aren’t full reps, but that is not my sticking point (pun intended) on this video. Full reps or not, I don’t think this video is real even though it looks quite authentic as it appears to be shot at a convention and you can hear the plates rattling.
Why is it fake?
First, some of the strongest people in the world can only get 585 one time. We’re talking beasts among men among beasts. …read more