How strong is a silverback gorilla?

If the gorilla can be trained, it would certainly press an impressive amount but not as much as many people seem to think. For one, developing a very strong bench requires learning how to optimize your leverages. You want to both minimize ROM (range of motion) and torque on the shoulders as much as possible. read more

The tallest gorilla recorded was a 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) silverback with an arm span of 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in), a chest of 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in), and a weight of 219 kg (483 lb), shot in Alimbongo, northern Kivu in May 1938. read more

A male gorilla significantly outweighs most professional fighters. His center of gravity is closer to the ground. Wrestlers will appreciate the huge advantage involved; erect bipedality is a serious liability here. One word: fangs. Being a wild animal, the gorilla will throw 100 percent of his available resources into the fight from the word go. read more