As you can tell in my stats, I am a pretty good athlete for being just a sophomore in high school, and I have worked hard for that. I'm friends with one guy in 8th grade who decided to try out for football, and did pretty good this year. They started lifting weights in November, and when he started he was benching 185, squatting 265(as first maxes those are incredible), and running a 4.9 40.. Since then he's improved to a bench of 225, squat of 335, and now runs a 4.7, which is insane for a 170 lb 14 year old!
Lol knowing that when I was at that stage, I was benching 165 and squatting 275 and ran a 5.5...He has amazing potential.
Does anybody else know anybody like this? I also know 1 guy who is about 6' 210 lbs, maybe 8% bf, and his diet consists of McDonalds for 2-3 meals a day.
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04-21-2006, 04:41 PM #1
This is the kind of thing that just makes you envy incredible genetics!
18 years old, 5'9" 180 lbs
Squat-635(single ply)385x8(raw)
Bench-295(raw)305(touch and go)
Deadlift-490(raw, conv)405x8(raw)
Goals by September, 2008
Squat-500(raw)
Bench-315(raw)
Deadlift-550(raw)
Cutting to 170
May 4th-184 lbs
May 18th-182 lbs
June 2nd-180 lbs
MHSAA 4A 181 and USAPL MS T3 181 squat record holder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8CYaGgZtVs
Me squatting 570 @ 181
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04-21-2006, 04:47 PM #2
Fact # 1
Age is a pointless statistic. Some 13 year olds have more advanced puberty than some 17 year olds. That's why it annoys me when people post "OMG hez 13 yearz old!!!!!!111" All that matters is lifting experience and bodily maturity.
Fact # 2
Starting means nothing. What will determine his destiny is how he'll end up. I knew a bunch of people that were benching in the 200's freshman year, I did 135. Now i'm closing in on 400 before senior season and they're still under 300.
BUT if he stays motivated, he will do some damage. If he has early puberty though, his gains may slow soon.
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04-21-2006, 05:35 PM #3Registered User
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Yeah, it really is about where you end up, not where you start.
Some people are lazy and extremely gifted genetically, and do well. Some people work their asses off and aren't that gifted, and do well. Then there are the rare few that have the genetics and the work ethic...about half of those end up playing professionally.
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04-21-2006, 06:06 PM #4
he's about average developmental wise...No facial hair and I don't think he shaves..It just amazes me that his very first bench max was 185 when most people start with half of that. I've only met one other person to start out that high with no previous lifting experience, and he was 16 years old with a beard.
Last edited by stout92; 04-21-2006 at 06:08 PM.
18 years old, 5'9" 180 lbs
Squat-635(single ply)385x8(raw)
Bench-295(raw)305(touch and go)
Deadlift-490(raw, conv)405x8(raw)
Goals by September, 2008
Squat-500(raw)
Bench-315(raw)
Deadlift-550(raw)
Cutting to 170
May 4th-184 lbs
May 18th-182 lbs
June 2nd-180 lbs
MHSAA 4A 181 and USAPL MS T3 181 squat record holder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8CYaGgZtVs
Me squatting 570 @ 181
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04-21-2006, 06:36 PM #5Aaron
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Hardwork beats talent if talent doesn't workhard.
I know a guy like that but he doesn't do anything but bench becasue squatting hurts him too much. He is a man child. He hit puberty in 4th grade. He was shaving in 5th grade no lie.
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04-21-2006, 07:04 PM #6I AM A GOLDEN GOD
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^^^
u serious? hahaSemper Hungry
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04-21-2006, 09:02 PM #7all day every day
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I deny genetic limitations of any kind...although I know they're there, I keep telling myself that I'm not going to be able to use genetics as an excuse, because if I keep doing that I won't end up anywhere.
5'8'' 207 13 percent bodyfat
225x26 bench
11.01 100 meter dash
90 lb db shoulder presses(x2)
powerclean 265
squat and dead maxes to come
17.5'' arms
47.4'' chest
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04-21-2006, 10:42 PM #8Registered User
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easy for you to say... since you clearly have excellent genetics.Originally Posted by Hulk06
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04-22-2006, 06:56 AM #9
"he's about average developmental wise...No facial hair and I don't think he shaves..It just amazes me that his very first bench max was 185 when most people start with half of that. I've only met one other person to start out that high with no previous lifting experience, and he was 16 years old with a beard."
my freshman year we had i think 5 freshmen benching over 185, so i guess you don't have a lot of talent in your area if you've never seen a kid that strong. where do you live?
"Does anybody else know anybody like this? I also know 1 guy who is about 6' 210 lbs, maybe 8% bf, and his diet consists of McDonalds for 2-3 meals a day."
All that McDonald's will catch up to him by the time he's in his 30s. Don't worry that your metabolism isn't as fast as his because he will pay for it later in life.
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04-22-2006, 01:04 PM #10
I live in Alabama, and yes there is plenty of talent down here. As of now, we have atleast 10 freshmen who can bench 185, and 6-7 sophomores who can bench 250(including myself). It's not the actual weight that is so impressive, it's the fact that he did 185 at a weight of about 150-160 with ZERO former lifting experience.
18 years old, 5'9" 180 lbs
Squat-635(single ply)385x8(raw)
Bench-295(raw)305(touch and go)
Deadlift-490(raw, conv)405x8(raw)
Goals by September, 2008
Squat-500(raw)
Bench-315(raw)
Deadlift-550(raw)
Cutting to 170
May 4th-184 lbs
May 18th-182 lbs
June 2nd-180 lbs
MHSAA 4A 181 and USAPL MS T3 181 squat record holder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8CYaGgZtVs
Me squatting 570 @ 181
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