Author Topic: Most impressive lifting feat you have seen IN PERSON in the gym? (Read 34131 times)

sarcasm · « **Reply #50 on:** January 03, 2006, 04:14:02 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on January 03, 2006, 04:07:28 PM

I saw 2 high school kids, benching with a 25 pound plate on each side (95 pounds?), hanging the CHAINS off each end. They then explained to anyone around them the importance or progressive resistance.

hahahaha, there used to be a clown at another gym i trained at who did that shit with 135 and he used the same fucking weight every bench workout, he was about 170 lbs. and always wore a cutoff sweatshirt that said Be a Beast In The Gym, hahahaha.

gracie bjj · « **Reply #51 on:** January 03, 2006, 04:14:28 PM »

the guy was nick lavitola from new jersey,he was a really good bodybuilder back in the day now hes a top ranked powerlifter,i saw him squatting 8 plates on each side of the squat bar,rock bottom for easy reps also,this was at daimond gym in maplewood back in 1982

sarcasm · « **Reply #52 on:** January 03, 2006, 04:16:38 PM »

wide grip or close?

gracie bjj · « **Reply #53 on:** January 03, 2006, 04:28:50 PM »

shoulder width,i used to watch johnie morant train also back then and he could squat 700lbs with no wraps for 10 reps

Glowboy · « **Reply #54 on:** January 04, 2006, 07:38:01 AM »

Many years ago, I had the privilege of training with Bob Weiland. Bob is a double amputee. He lost his legs in a mine explosion while serving in Vietnam. Incredibly strong and huge during the period he was focusing on strength development. He specialized in the bench press during which I had to fasten him to the bench with specially designed straps before he would perform the lift. I personally spotted him for two strict repetitions with 512 lbs. After the set, we verified his bodyweight at 232 lbs.

Bob Weiland has accomplished many other amazing feats. He has completed many marathons by "walking" with his hands. However, the most incredible accomplishment may be completing the Iron Man Triathlon. Again, I was fortunate enough to assist in his preparation on occasion. It was unreal to observe him diving into the deep end of an Olympic size swimming pool and lap swim 2 to 3 miles several days each week.

He had a tremendoulsy positive attitude and outlook on life during the time I assisted in his training regimen. Bob told me he used to train with the late great Pat Casey and incorported many of Mr. Caseys' training principles into his own philosophy. I have not seen Bob for several years, but I would guess he is still challenging himself. I think he currently resides in California.

WiseGuy · « **Reply #55 on:** January 04, 2006, 07:58:25 AM »

a masters national bench press speacialist benching 8 plates....

suckmymuscle · « **Reply #56 on:** January 04, 2006, 12:11:56 PM »

Quote from: Loomis on January 03, 2006, 11:52:41 AM

World class powerlifters definitely do PARTIAL DEADLIFTS with >1000lbs.

Oh, ok. My mistake. I'm not a powerlifter, so I really don't know the records.

SUCKMYMUSCLE

Karl Kox · « **Reply #57 on:** January 04, 2006, 12:48:47 PM »

I saw a guy bench 135

FreakBB7243 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 04, 2006, 02:22:09 PM »

there is this skinny dude who trains at my gym who immediatley go and puts on his beanie and pulls it way down to try and look intimidating...he starts yelling and instanly has wider lats...its funny...he looks like an aids patient but acts 200 times bigger....he benches on the smith machine if that tells you anything...

sarcasm · « **Reply #59 on:** January 04, 2006, 02:24:54 PM »

the Smith bar in our gym weighs 10 pounds, it's one of those gay Get Flexed ones where you push at an angle, i always like telling guys, "damn dude three plates on each side, 280, good job dude, they almost always say, that's 315, and i come back with, the bar is only 10 pounds.

portwine · « **Reply #60 on:** January 04, 2006, 06:28:09 PM »

I got to help spot my father squatting 550 two weeks after his 55th birthday. that was pretty damn impressive.

ChristopherA · « **Reply #61 on:** January 04, 2006, 07:25:23 PM »

My 20 year old training partner (natural !) is 5'8" 230 solid. Benches 430, military presses 315 for 5, front squats 405 for 6, deadlifts 600. He did some New England natural powerlifting comp in Oct. He squated 520 with no suit, benched 420, and deadlifted 585. He was the only one in the thing without a squatsuit. Doesn't even train for powerlifting. He's gonna be the white Ronnie Coleman, I've never seen genetics so good!

bigtmoney · « **Reply #62 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:14:55 PM »

I was out in Venice in September, at muscle beach and saw a short Russian guy do shrugs (10 good reps) with 8 45's and 2 10's on each side of the bar. I thought he was going to deadlifts at first but he ended up doing shrugs. It was the craziest thing I've ever seen, that's the most impressive lift I've seen.

sarcasm · « **Reply #63 on:** January 05, 2006, 03:10:50 PM »

Quote from: bigtmoney on January 05, 2006, 02:14:55 PM

I was out in Venice in September, at muscle beach and saw a short Russian guy do shrugs (10 good reps) with 8 45's and 2 10's on each side of the bar. I thought he was going to deadlifts at first but he ended up doing shrugs. It was the craziest thing I've ever seen, that's the most impressive lift I've seen.

what's the big deal with that you're only moving the bar two inches.

Ursus · « **Reply #64 on:** January 05, 2006, 03:47:16 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on January 03, 2006, 12:05:44 PM

i was training some strongman events at a gym we used to go to and tried the farmers walk for the first time with 225 in each hand and picked them up and got about 6 feet with them, haha, then a couple of guys who had been training these events for a while picked them up like they were nothing and literally started running with them, i couldn't believe it, they fininshed a 120 meter course with them in 18 seconds.

6 feet what a beast HAHAHAHAHAHAH

sarcasm · « **Reply #65 on:** January 05, 2006, 03:47:53 PM »

Quote from: Goudy on January 05, 2006, 03:47:16 PM

6 feet what a beast HAHAHAHAHAHAH

hahahaha, you couldn't even pick them up.

Ursus · « **Reply #66 on:** January 05, 2006, 04:12:13 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on January 05, 2006, 03:47:53 PM

hahahaha, you couldn't even pick them up.

i guarentee u i could

SS · « **Reply #67 on:** January 05, 2006, 04:55:48 PM »

Quote from: Goudy on January 05, 2006, 04:12:13 PM

i guarentee u i could

JKDMan · « **Reply #68 on:** January 05, 2006, 05:15:16 PM »

Quote from: gracie bjj on January 03, 2006, 04:14:28 PM

the guy was nick lavitola from new jersey,he was a really good bodybuilder back in the day now hes a top ranked powerlifter,i saw him squatting 8 plates on each side of the squat bar,rock bottom for easy reps also,this was at daimond gym in maplewood back in 1982

Dang bro, you're "old school".

Kemper would love to hear that story.

Best I've seen? Yours Truly squatting 545 for reps at an ALL NATURAL 175. It was amazing!

Ursus · « **Reply #69 on:** January 05, 2006, 05:23:20 PM »

Quote from: superstarbillygram on January 05, 2006, 04:55:48 PM

sorry i upset ur boyfriend

meatmonkey · « **Reply #70 on:** January 05, 2006, 05:55:40 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on January 03, 2006, 04:14:02 PM

hahahaha, there used to be a clown at another gym i trained at who did that shit with 135 and he used the same fucking weight every bench workout, he was about 170 lbs. and always wore a cutoff sweatshirt that said Be a Beast In The Gym, hahahaha.

There is this big black dude at my gym that uses these big ass chains with 365 for at least 10 reps at the end of his workouts...the same guy does 85lb DB preacher curls with ease...he squats anywhere between 315-700 on leg day...hes a friggin animal

BigAlski · « **Reply #71 on:** January 05, 2006, 06:02:15 PM »

I used to train at Noel Thompson's Gym in Oxnard, CA in the mid 90's. That dude was Mr. California NPC and Powerlifting, he squated 650 at 150, now that is some strong stuff.

catch22 · « **Reply #72 on:** January 06, 2006, 12:59:03 AM »

Back when I was training at Svend Karlsen's gym, I saw him do 5 reps with 395kg (869 pounds) in deadlift!!

He was then a IFBB pro, but realised he would have more success as a strongman - and sure enough he won the World's Strongest man a few years later...

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #73 on:** January 06, 2006, 01:15:39 AM »

Captain Kirk Kwolowsky (sp?) squatting 800 for 4 or 5 reps..and the first couple of reps were soo damn fast that the bar whipped...at the now defunct maryland atheletic club..

my friend Rod Smith inclining 405 ..i wasn't counting the reps but i remember him talking to me while doing it...

my friend rich (rip) shoulder pressing 385 for 4....

my friend mohammed toray (where r ya bro?) one arm dumbell preacher curling the 120s...for reps..

my friend frank pause squatting with 600 some lbs...for reps...

Yonnie shamburger (i ws spotting) doing 20 reps with 450 some on the smith..knees forward and actually together...

me squatting 385 for 6 weighing 132

<raw>

n o yeah i once saw this noob (squatting in combat boots n all and jeans) shit himself coming up from a 315 squat...well i heard the sounds..saw the first inkling of wet brown and walked away to tell the gym owner...

Kegdrainer · « **Reply #74 on:** January 06, 2006, 02:13:24 AM »

Wait did someone say the guy with no legs weighed 232 pounds?

How much would he have weighed if he still had legs?

Author Topic: Most impressive lifting feat you have seen IN PERSON in the gym? (Read 34131 times)

suckmymuscle