Lineman Squats 810lbs LIKE NOTHING (Is this real life??)

[Francis333]

What the fuk at the bar speed. I personally think this is bogus, what do you guys think?

[nathan5]

Wot?

[DiggersNick21]

U wot m8

[isaku900]

moved to video section, but really...football squats have nothing to do with powerlifting. should probably post in misc or something.

[sheed30]

same guy has hit 600x10 with similar form. he's obviously strong. most lineman are strong. a lot of football players are strong. not powerlifting though

[Unit1994]

that really did look too easy for 800lbs

[sheed30]

that really did look too easy for 800lbs

It's not bogus at all. He has a video of him hitting 700 last year too I think

[eatliftsleep94]

no idea how its possible to walk out that much weight, that quickly, without the bar rolling and flexing that quickly, and then squat without even getting set....

[WorldDomnit]

that would've passed in any comp... besides being unable to get a rack command because he just like falls forward

i can't comprehend

[breathinglife]

that would've passed in any comp... besides being unable to get a rack command because he just like falls forward

i can't comprehend

Really? Wasn't as high as some football squats, but would have gotten reds for depth in the IPF for sure.

That's an impressive squat! I'm not sure why people are surprised that a huge guy who probably lifts weights all the time can lift a lot. It's impressive, but let's be honest: football players SHOULD be strong even if they aren't also the best squatters.

It actually reminds me of Ray Williams. People forget that he isn't some seasoned PLer. He squatted 860 at something like his second or third competition. I competed with him at one of his first comps at his squat attempts were 600, 700, 800, and he smoked all of them. Now he's doing over 900. He wasn't some veteran PLer--just a football coach who had lifted weights for a long time.

[sheed30]

Really? Wasn't as high as some football squats, but would have gotten reds for depth in the IPF for sure.

That's an impressive squat! I'm not sure why people are surprised that a huge guy who probably lifts weights all the time can lift a lot. It's impressive, but let's be honest: football players SHOULD be strong even if they aren't also the best squatters.

It actually reminds me of Ray Williams. People forget that he isn't some seasoned PLer. He squatted 860 at something like his second or third competition. I competed with him at one of his first comps at his squat attempts were 600, 700, 800, and he smoked all of them. Now he's doing over 900. He wasn't some veteran PLer--just a football coach who had lifted weights for a long time.

I agree. A lot of these NFL prospects are some of the greatest athletes in the world. Most of them only lift to get stronger 4-6 months out of the year. The rest of the time they're just lifting to maintain and not get hurt. It was without a doubt high squat and there were no commands and his spotter was holding his chest up. Still, the guy as strong as fckkk. I doubt he will ever a be a powerlifter in his life so I also doubt he cares what we think of his form with regards to powerlifting

[JohnnyRingo350]

that would've passed in any comp... besides being unable to get a rack command because he just like falls forward

i can't comprehend

Strong, but that wouldn't have passed any where.

[WorldDomnit]

Strong, but that wouldn't have passed any where.

I'd beg to differ. Because its not ass to grass doesn't mean it wouldn't pass. Looks like a hickson squat (you can't tell if he broke parallel or only hit parallel)

[Notjericoe]

Hickson squats high and get's red lighted for it.

So yeah uhh.

[TheIronAsylum]

who was depth tho

[BandApart]

moved to video section, but really...football squats have nothing to do with powerlifting. should probably post in misc or something.

Rather see this than someone with 2 pairs of briefs, 2 suits, and 3 yards of knee wraps squat 1000lbs out of a monolift to questionable depth.

It is a display of strength and belongs in the powerlifting/strongman section.

[Gavin93]

I'd beg to differ. Because its not ass to grass doesn't mean it wouldn't pass. Looks like a hickson squat (you can't tell if he broke parallel or only hit parallel)

Did we watch the same video? Looked like 3-4 inches high. Hickson squats high as well, case in point:


Edit: mfw I fell for this.

[IcedEarth111]

Really? Wasn't as high as some football squats, but would have gotten reds for depth in the IPF for sure.

That's an impressive squat! I'm not sure why people are surprised that a huge guy who probably lifts weights all the time can lift a lot. It's impressive, but let's be honest: football players SHOULD be strong even if they aren't also the best squatters.

It actually reminds me of Ray Williams. People forget that he isn't some seasoned PLer. He squatted 860 at something like his second or third competition. I competed with him at one of his first comps at his squat attempts were 600, 700, 800, and he smoked all of them. Now he's doing over 900. He wasn't some veteran PLer--just a football coach who had lifted weights for a long time.

I was having the same argument with my PL buddies a while back
They found it unbelievable that some shot putter did a ridiculously heavy incline bench or some other guy, also a thrower, had a huge squat (can't remember the exact numbers, or who those people were, but you get the point)
I had to explain to them that very few genetically gifted guys go into powerlifting and that they choose those sports instead
When a guy who has great genetics competes and trains PL, then you have guys like Malanichev, Magnusson, Spoto,...
But an average thrower/NFL player/sprinter/... after some specific PL training would destroy 99% of the competition

[TrettinR]

that would've passed in any comp

I'd beg to differ. Because its not ass to grass doesn't mean it wouldn't pass. Looks like a hickson squat (you can't tell if he broke parallel or only hit parallel)

Solid trolling.

[WorldDomnit]

Did we watch the same video? Looked like 3-4 inches high. Hickson squats high as well, case in point:


Edit: mfw I fell for this.

glad someone got the joke
sorry my first post was sarcastic enough

[BigLarge]

dont care what anyone says; legit squat, legit strength

[isaku900]

Rather see this than someone with 2 pairs of briefs, 2 suits, and 3 yards of knee wraps squat 1000lbs out of a monolift to questionable depth.

It is a display of strength and belongs in the powerlifting/strongman section.

...right cause there's soooooooooo many multiply lifters posting in this section.

[MikeMadden96]

here's a far fetched idea..let's give credit to a 19-22 year old squatting 810lbs lower than 98% of people who go to regular gyms while doing it in a shirt,shorts,and no belt. Honestly, I'm more impressed with that than a lot of squats in PL meets because he's training to be an athlete not a powerlifter. He still has to train for speed, acceleration, agility, and his position work.

[ErickStevens]

here's a far fetched idea..let's give credit to a 19-22 year old squatting 810lbs lower than 98% of people who go to regular gyms while doing it in a shirt,shorts,and no belt. Honestly, I'm more impressed with that than a lot of squats in PL meets because he's training to be an athlete not a powerlifter. He still has to train for speed, acceleration, agility, and his position work.

Here's a far fetched idea... Post powerlifting/strongman videos in the Powerlifting/Strongman video section!

[MikeMadden96]

Here's a far fetched idea... Post powerlifting/strongman videos in the Powerlifting/Strongman video section!

I didn't post it, and there's tons of videos of people lifting in a gym so what's the difference with this one?