Heaviest squat of all time

[crunchyhippo]

I just read of Brent Mikesell's 1174(?) squat recently. Incredible. I wondered when Clark's and Passanella's squat records would fall.

However, if the numbers are correct, Mikesell is still a significant ways off from the all-time squat record - 1230! Paul Anderson allegedly lifted this back in the 60s. He also stated that in his workouts, he routinely did half-squats with 1500 and quarter-squats with 2000. (I wonder what kind of bar he used for that?)

Any comments?

[Heisman]

I think that the official world record squat is 1141 by Brent Mikesell.

[Epihall]

Those numbers are ****ing scary to just think about!

[crunchyhippo]

Right - I knew I might have been off on Mikesell's poundage a bit. Still, 1141 is awesome. And I know that it's the "official" record. Anderson's lift was before the association even came into existence, so none of his lifts have been officially recognized. Anderson benched 627 and deadlifted over 800 - quite respectable. But he is known for his leg strength, which is why excelled in the squat. He also did a back lift of 6,270 lbs. - a feat never equalled and the most weight ever lifted by a human (if you disregard Samson of the Old Testament, who may have a gripe with that!)

[bruno]

paul anderson was naturally built for strength. the first time he ever tried squatting. he did over 400 pounds for reps easy. and then another time without lifting he did 500 for a triple. he also did not have good knowledge of nutrition for lifting in his days so who knows how far he could have went with good supplements and nutrition.

[crunchyhippo]

Yes, Anderson never used a weightlifting belt nor leg wraps on his monster lifts, much less a lifting suit. One wonders what weights he might have hoisted with them.

[amusclehead]

he needs a power rack

[Canarian Roy]

i wonder how much muscle could be under that thick layer of fat.
how heavy was him?

[A-rod]

W/R

[ZachG_85]

Those lifts weren't in a competition or anything. I'm not saying he did or didn't do 'em, just that I don't really count it unless it's at a sanctioned competition.

And Mikesell is the fuggin' man. What's his deadlift, by the by? Having only four fingers on one hand must make things a bit tricky.

[Odin_s Volk]

So Anderson had a 627 pound bench raw?? And a 1230 squat with no belt or knee wraps? that's amazing. It's a shame there are no pictures of him lifting those massive weights.

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by ZachG_85
Those lifts weren't in a competition or anything. I'm not saying he did or didn't do 'em, just that I don't really count it unless it's at a sanctioned competition.

And Mikesell is the fuggin' man. What's his deadlift, by the by? Having only four fingers on one hand must make things a bit tricky.

Mikesells deadlift is in the low 800's. Not sure what it is exactly, but i think i remember him doing 804 at one meet, and one meet of him doing 815 or so.

[AMG]

Paul Anderson was just a freak. Way ahead of his time.

[HoboWithaRolex]

did they even have roids back then? how could anyone do that naturally

[jeremys]

Originally posted by HoboWithaRolex
did they even have roids back then? how could anyone do that naturally

no i dont believe roids were used for sports yet

he did it by a ****load of hard work and a ****load of food

[MANGANIELLO]

do you guys squat with your legs that wide?

[Canarian Roy]

Originally posted by MANGANIELLO
do you guys squat with your legs that wide?

i think thats a powerlifting squat, if im not mistaken
look, at his hams, they look freaking powerful!

[A-rod]

Originally posted by MANGANIELLO
do you guys squat with your legs that wide?

Sure mytbe even wider

[AMG]

Originally posted by HoboWithaRolex

how could anyone do that naturally

Hard work.

[BigKazWSM747]

anderson lifted 1206. There is some debate as to whether he went to paraell though. The official world record is the 1174 since Anderson never preformed his squat in a powerlifting meet.

[BoxSquat]

The vid is even more impressive... he was very fast out of the hole!! sure he'll be tagging on a few more pounds to that WR in the coming months

[Odin_s Volk]

how come Anderson never did a meet?

[monster_quads]

any more pics of paul anderson doing anything?

[breathingmurder]

Originally posted by Odin's Volk
how come Anderson never did a meet?

I'm not sure that he didn't ever do power lifting meet but I do know powerlifting wasn't very popular back then.

He did do alot of O-lifting meets though.

Also he deadlifted 1000 lbs. with lifting hooks.

[Mw6wW]

Most I've seen is the video of Brent dong 1047, I'm sure theirs higher squats than that but...holly crap thats some awsome power their.

[Ashford]

In that picture he is over 330 lbs. He trained down to 330lb for the Olympics.

He got the Gold at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956. He was the last American to win the Gold in SHW.

[odinvolkisdumb]

you know what the real shame is thomas , that you will believe something so dumb , the wonder of nature was strong no doubt but he was not strong enough to squat 1230 , maybe above parrallel , i have about 5 videos of him one he is squatting about 900 , but i doubt it was low enough to get white lights , i do have one of him squatting around 1230 but that was above parallel

[cmb]

Originally posted by monster_quads
any more pics of paul anderson doing anything?

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/slv/exhibi.../images/47.jpg

[kassit]

what's a back lift?

[Chasm]

Not really sure on anything else but I am sure that roids were around then, as germans were known to have used them for their soldiers in WWII. Heck for all I know if could have been the germans that originally developed them... gene freaks.