Very impressive squatter...

[JasonLB]

I'm not sure if any of you have seen this kid's videos, but he is very impressive. He is only 19 and he is putting up some incredible numbers:

[Warriorpoet]

is that the same guy who did 800lbs hook grip dl?

[atypical1]

I'm offically crying right now....

That's an amazing lift indeed!

james

[itsbruce]

That's an Olympic squat, too. Kid's back is practically vertical the whole time. Incredible power on that last push. Damn.

[bkklift]

Was anybody else scared when he want down that quickly and you heard a "pop" in the video??

[JasonLB]

I know what you mean! I'm not sure where it's coming from, but my first thought was "Holy shit, is that coming from his knees!?"

Some more insanity...


Gotta love the comment at the end of this last one

[Rugger]

Those Olympic lifter types can do some pretty crazy squatting. A guy on my high school rugby team could back squat 570x4, which explains why he was impossible to tackle.

[muddy]

Was anybody else scared when he want down that quickly and you heard a "pop" in the video??

I wince every time he bottoms out. Damned impressive stuff.

[kidsoftheblackhole]

if you follow the utube link, guys in that gym train close to twice a day, mostly maximum weight. that guy is the best of them. he is kinda scary.

[itsbruce]

The popping is air being forced through his lips by the pressure. And some pressure

[JasonLB]

This kid is such a freak! There's not many alive who can do this, let alone many who can make it look so easy at such a young age:



For comparison's sake, here's Reza:

[JasonLB]

So sick...

[maroon]

This guy is amazing.
I assume he has worked very hard to get to this level. But how hard? How much of this is a pure genetic gift? and how much of it is purely hard work? Would be interesting to know...

If an "average" person with a similar build put in the same amount of work; what would he be likely to be lifting in comparison? I realise the questions have no definitive answer, but would be cool if somebody had some rational input on it.

[TempestTenor]

His form on those snatches are impeccable!

[dylanamus]

Incredible! He has a long and prosperous career ahead of him.