| Brady Stewart | |
| Birth Date: | 21 July 1982 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Occupation: | Athlete, Bench Presser, Coach |
| Spouse: | Beth Stewart |
| Children: | 2 |
| Website: | http://bradystewart.com |
| Footnotes: | Devoted Christian, attends Church at FBC Carterville |
Brady Anthony Stewart is an American weightlifter. He was born on July 21, 1982, in St. Louis Missouri. Stewart is an 8-time US National Bench Press Team member for USA Powerlifting (Luxembourg 2009, Lithuania 2013, Sweden 2015, Denmark 2016, Lithuania 2017, South Africa 2018, Japan 2019, Czech Republic 2020[canceled due to Covid-19]). Stewart is the current American Record holder in the 120 kg / 264 lbs weight class with a press of 356.5 kg or 785.9 lbs. Stewart is the only lifter in US history to have medaled in IPF OPEN World Equipped Bench Press Championship competition in the 264 lbs weight class. He is also a member of the historic 2009 World Champion US National Bench Press Team.
Stewart has competed in powerlifting and bench pressing since 2000. He has won eight US National Bench Press Championship Gold Medals. He is the most decorated and dominant 120 kg / 264 lbs bench presser in the history of this sport in the United States. He has earned 3 bronze medals, 1 silver medal, and 8 gold medals in national championship competition. Brady is the only US athlete in his weight class to have medaled in OPEN World Championship Competition with a team Gold (TEAM USA) (Hamm, Luxembourg 2009), individual Silver placing (Rødby, Denmark 2016), and two individual Bronze placings (Kaunas, Lithuania 2017 and Tokyo, Japan 2019). Stewart won the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival Pro Bench Championships with an historic lift of 372.5 kg / 821.2 lbs at a bodyweight of 124.89 kg / 275 lbs making it the All-Time Drug Tested Bench Press Record at 125 kg / 275 lbs weight class across federations (2 hour weigh in). This lift narrowly edged out Blaine Sumner's historic 455 kg / 1003 lbs bench press by less than 1/2 of an IPF formula point. Stewart is also a 3 time gold medalist in the North American Powerlifting Federation. Earlier in Stewart's career, he was the American Record holder in the squat, bench press, and total in the 242 lbs weight class in the inaugural Arnold Classic Raw Powerlifting Championships.
Stewart, 2004 graduate of McKendree University, was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame on October 27, 2018, for his outstanding lifting career and dedication to coaching a new generation of strength athletes.[4]
Stewart owns, operates, and coaches athletes at Zion Barbell in Carterville, Illinois. In 2017 and 2018, his team won the Illinois State Powerlifting Championships. Stewart has produced seven (drug free and drug tested) 600 lbs plus bench pressers and several others to over 500 lbs in USA Powerlifting utilizing his own methods. Brady is also the first coach of the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Powerlifting Team. He has popularized concepts of training tolerance and readiness on his iTunes Podcast, Berserker Strength Radio, with co-host Joshua Hunt.
Stewart's press of 372.5 kg / 821.2 lbs at a bodyweight of 124.89 kg / 275 lbs at the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival Pro Bench Championships is the "All-Time" World Bench Press Record Drug Tested with a 2 Hour weigh in.
| Lift(kg/lbs) | Wilks Score | Bodyweight | Date | Competition | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356.5 kg/785.9 lbs | 205.02 | 119.86 kg(120 kg) | 10/28/2017 | NAPF(IPF) BP Championships | Hamilton, Canada | |
| 343 kg/756.2 lbs | 197.43 | 119.4 kg(120 kg) | 9/9/2017 | 2017 USAPL BP Nationals | Killeen, TX | |
| 342.5 kg/755.1 lbs | 197.07 | 119.6 kg(120 kg) | 5/6/2017 | USAPL IL State Championships | Lebanon, IL | |
| 340.5 kg/750.7 lbs | 196.16 | 119.1 kg(120 kg) | 8/29/2015 | 2015 USAPL BP Nationals | Scranton, PA | |
| 333 kg/734.1 lbs | 191.79 | 119.1 kg(120 kg) | 8/29/2015 | 2015 USAPL BP Nationals | Scranton, PA | |
| 332.5 kg/733 lbs | 191.85 | 118.24 kg(120 kg) | 5/23/2015 | 2015 IPF BP World Championships | Sundsvall, Sweden | |
| 320 kg/705.5 lbs | 184.01 | 119.9 kg(120 kg) | 3/8/2015 | 2015 Arnold Class Pro BP | Columbus, OH |
"FROZEN" 110 kg / 242 lbs USA American Bench Press Record History[5]
280 kg (617.2 lbs) - 5/21/2011 - Illinois State Powerlifting Championships (Harrisburg, Illinois)
262.5 kg (578.7 lbs) - 3/1/2008 - Championships (Columbus, OH)
| Year | Placing | Bench Press | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BRONZE | 350 kg / 771 lbs |  Tokyo, Japan | |
| 2018 | 4th | 340 kg / 749.5 lbs |  Potchefstroom, South Africa | |
| 2017 | BRONZE | 340 kg / 749.5 lbs |  Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 2016 | SILVER | 335 kg / 738.5 lbs |  Rødby, Denmark | |
| 2015 | 4th | 332.5 kg / 733 lbs |  Sundsvall, Sweden | |
| 2013 | NO LIFT DQ | Kaunas, Lithuania | ||
| 2009 | 6th | 277.5 kg / 611.7 lbs |  Hamm, Luxembourg |
IPF World Championship Results[6]
| 2002 | SWIC Belleville, Illinois | 1st | 161.03 kg / 355 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs RAW | ||
| 2002 | Rolla, Missouri | 1st | 170.1 kg / 375 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs RAW | ||
| 2003 | Bangor, Michigan | 1st | 171.1 kg / 375 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs | ||
| 2003 | St. Louis, Missouri | 3rd | 160 kg / 352.7 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs | ||
| 2003 | SWIC Belleville, Illinois | 1st | 171.1 kg / 375 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs RAW | ||
| 2003 | St. Louis, Missouri | 2nd | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs | 90 kg/198 lbs | ||
| 2003 | Chicago, Illinois | 1st JR | 165 kg / 363.7 lbs | 90 kg/198 lbs | ||
| 2004 | St. Louis, Missouri | 3rd | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs | 90 kg/198 lbs | ||
| 2004 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 165.5 kg / 365 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs RAW | ||
| 2004 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 202.5 kg / 446.4 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs | ||
| 2004 | Killeen, Texas | 1st JR | 197.5 kg / 435.4 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs | ||
| 2004 | Granite City, Illinois | 1st | 207.5 kg / 457.5 lbs | 100 kg/220 lbs | ||
| 2005 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2005 | Harrisburg, Illinois | 1st | 222.5 kg / 490.5 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2005 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2006 | Granite City, Illinois | 1st | 183.7 kg / 405 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs RAW | ||
| 2006 | Granite City, Illinois | 1st | 190 kg / 418.9 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs RAW | ||
| 2006 | Kentucky | 1st | 235 kg / 518 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2007 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 235 kg / 518 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2007 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 250 kg / 551 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2008 | Columbus, OH | 1st | 205 kg / 451.9 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs RAW | ||
| 2008 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 262.5 kg / 578.7 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2008 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 262.5 kg / 578.7 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2008 | Charlotte, NC | 3rd | 277.5 kg / 611 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2009 | Hamm, Luxembourg | 6th | 277.5 kg / 611 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2009 | Cleveland, OH | 3rd | 265 kg / 584 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2009 | Kentucky | 1st | 263 kg / 580 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2010 | Columbus, OH | 3rd | 282.5 kg / 622.8 lbs | 125 kg/275 lbs | ||
| 2010 | Harrisburg, Illinois | 1st | 205.5 kg / 453 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs RAW | ||
| 2010 | Charlottesville, VA | 2nd | 287.5 kg / 633.8 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2010 | Belleville, Illinois | 1st | 295 kg / 650 lbs | 125 kg/275 lbs | ||
| 2011 | Columbus, OH | 6th | 290 kg / 639.3 lbs | 125 kg/275 lbs | ||
| 2011 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 305 kg / 672.4 lbs | 125 kg/275 lbs | ||
| 2011 | Harrisburg, Illinois | 1st | 280 kg / 617.3 lbs | 110 kg/242 lbs | ||
| 2011 | Orlando, FL | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||||
| 2011 | Miami, FL | 1st | 300 kg / 661.4 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2012 | Columbus, OH | 2nd | 310 kg / 683 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2012 | Harrisburg, Illinois | 1st | 310 kg / 683 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2012 | Palm Springs, CA | 3rd | 305 kg / 672.4 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2012 | Aurora, CO | 1st | 310 kg / 683 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2013 | St. Louis, Missouri | 1st | 322.5 kg / 711 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2013 | Kaunas, Lithuania | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||||
| 2013 | Atlanta, GA | 1st | 307.5 kg / 677.9 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2014 | San Antonio, TX | 2nd | 310 kg / 683.4 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2015 | Columbus, OH | 1st | 320 kg / 705.5 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2015 | Belleville, Illinois | 1st | 330 kg / 727.5 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2015 | Sundsvall, Sweden | 4th | 332.5 kg / 733 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2015 | Scranton, PA | 1st | 340.5 kg / 750.7 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2016 | Columbus, OH | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||||
| 2016 | Rødby, Denmark | 2nd | 335 kg / 738.5 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2016 | Aurora, CO | 1st | 327.5 kg / 722 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2017 | Columbus, OH | 1st | 337.5 kg / 744 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2017 | Lebanon, Illinois | 1st | 342.5 kg / 755.1 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2016 | Kaunas, Lithuania | 3rd | 340 kg / 749.6 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2017 | Killeen, TX | 1st | 343 kg / 756.2 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2017 | Hamilton, Canada  | 1st | 356.5 kg / 785.9 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2018 | Columbus, OH | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||||
| 2018 | Potchefstroom, South Africa | 4th | 340 kg / 749.6 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2018 | Scranton, PA | 1st | 335 kg / 738.5 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2018 | Lebanon, IL | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||||
| 2019 | Columbus, OH | 1st | 372.5 kg / 821 lbs | SHW / 275 lbs | ||
| 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | 350 kg / 771 lbs | 120 kg / 264 lbs | ||
| 2019 | Sioux Falls, SD | 1st | 350 kg / 771 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs | ||
| 2020 | Columbus, OH | 3rd | 350 kg / 771 lbs | 120 kg/264 lbs |
Stewart is a drug-tested athlete in the Athlete Location (ALF) Pool utilizing drug test protocols of the USADA and WADA. Stewart has never failed a drug test nor has ever been suspended as an athlete for any misconduct.[7]