Mark Henry
Mark Henry does the impossible and successfully lifts the infamous 172-pound Thomas Inch Dumbbell.
Who has cleaned the inch dumbbell?
Wrestler Mark Henry
On 22 June 2002, Olympic weightlifter, champion powerlifter, and professional wrestler Mark Henry completed a successful one-hand clean and jerk of the dumbbell. Inch claimed that in his lifetime he never encountered anyone who could lift the 172 from the floor to overhead using only one hand.
How heavy is the Thomas Inch dumbbell?
172 lbs.
It might not look very heavy, but the Thomas Inch dumbbell is one of the hardest implements to lift with one hand, for a couple reasons — one, the handle is about the same circumference as a coke can. Try getting a good grip on that thing. And two, it weighs 172 lbs.
Who made the unliftable dumbbell?
Just over one hundred years ago, or so the story goes, the professional strongman Thomas Inch had a special dumbell cast that weighed 172 pounds. What makes the dumbell particularly difficult to lift is the thickness of its handle—almost 2 1⁄2” in diameter.
What dumbbell can the average man lift?
So for instance an average Male that weighs 180 lbs. As a beginner should start with 18-27 lbs PER Dumbell or a SET of 36-54 lbs, an intermediate would be 27-36 lbs PER dumbell or a SET of 54-72 lbs, and finally and advanced would use 36-45 lbs PER dumbell or a SET of 72-90 lbs.
Has anyone ever lifted the Thomas Inch dumbbell?
On 22 June 2002, Olympic weightlifter, champion powerlifter, and professional wrestler Mark Henry completed a successful one-hand clean and jerk of the dumbbell. Inch claimed that in his lifetime he never encountered anyone who could lift the 172 from the floor to overhead using only one hand.
What is the heaviest Thomas inch dumbbell?
172lbs
The dumbbell event was introduced to the Arnold Classic in 2005, based off the heaviest dumbbell owned and created by early 20th-century Strongman, Thomas Inch. Hence, the dumbbell was named the Thomas Inch which weighed in at 172lbs with a 2.47” handle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the man who invented the dumbbell?
In the 1700s, Joseph Addison (famous for his quote “reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body”) crafted his own Indian Club by removing the clappers from a Church bell to silence it. The bell, now “dumb,” became what is known today as a dumbbell.
Has anyone lifted the Thomas Inch dumbbell?
Mark Henry does the impossible and successfully lifts the infamous 172-pound Thomas Inch Dumbbell. Catch The World's Strongest Man: The Mark Henry Story, available anytime on demand on WWE Network.
FAQ
- Who created the unliftable dumbbell?
- Just over one hundred years ago, or so the story goes, the professional strongman Thomas Inch had a special dumbell cast that weighed 172 pounds. What makes the dumbell particularly difficult to lift is the thickness of its handle—almost 2 1⁄2” in diameter.
- How heavy is a Thomas Inch dumbbell?
- 172 lbs. It might not look very heavy, but the Thomas Inch dumbbell is one of the hardest implements to lift with one hand, for a couple reasons — one, the handle is about the same circumference as a coke can. Try getting a good grip on that thing. And two, it weighs 172 lbs.