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Up to 500-pound bench press, Ra'Shede Hageman ready to give Falcons big push

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman just happened to start training at the same Arizona facility this offseason --Performance Enhancement Professionals -- as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison.

Everyone has heard by now about Harrison's legendary workouts, including the 39-year-old veteran throwing the around 675 pounds with his hip-thrust exercise.

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Well Hageman, 12 years younger, can push some weight around himself. The 6-foot-6-inch, 320-pound fourth year player didn't get a chance to personally work out with Harrison, but Hageman did manage to improve his strength tremendously. Last year, his bench-press max was 400 pounds. And after training in Arizona?