Man sets new world record for consecutive bench presses in ice hole(1/4)

Bodybuilding and fitness trainer Andrei Lobkov sets a new world record for the most consecutive bench presses in 1 minute while standing in an ice hole, in the frozen Moskva River in north-west Moscow; the barbell is half the weight of Lobkov; Lobkov dedicated his record attempt to John the Baptist. (Photo/Sipaphoto.com)

A Russian Orthodox clergeman (L) and bodybuilder Yuri Golubev (R front) before a world record attempt by Andrei Lobkov (not in picture) for the most consecutive bench presses in 1 minute while standing in an ice hole, in the frozen Moskva River in north-west Moscow; the record attempt is dedicated to John the Baptist. (Photo/Sipaphoto.com)

Bodybuilding and fitness trainer Andrei Lobkov sets a new world record for the most consecutive bench presses in 1 minute while standing in an ice hole, in the frozen Moskva River in north-west Moscow; the barbell is half the weight of Lobkov; Lobkov dedicated his record attempt to John the Baptist. (Photo/Sipaphoto.com)

Russian Orthodox believers and bodybuilding and fitness trainer Andrei Lobkov (C) listen to prayers before a world record attempt by Lobkov for the most consecutive bench presses in 1 minute while standing in an ice hole, in the frozen Moskva River in north-west Moscow; the barbell is half the weight of Lobkov; Lobkov dedicated his record attempt to John the Baptist. (Photo/Sipaphoto.com)