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Why is Finland so absurdly dominant in Bench Press (and specifically Bench Press)?
Why does Finland have so many top-ranking Bench Press specialists? This is most pronounced in the heavyweight categories (men and women), but it's also present in lighter classes. Meanwhile, they are much less dominant in squat and deadlift, so it's not just a matter of Finland having a strong culture of strength sports. Do powerlifting coaches in Finland emphasize bench press over other lifts? Is it the proximity to both Eastern Europe and Scandinavia? Are all Finnish people just built like barrel-chested T-rexes? Or is it the reindeer meat, lingonberries, and vodka?
u/blackfyre426 — 7 days ago