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Title: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: SF1900 on September 18, 2017, 02:53:37 PM
Now, everyone is saying these dumbbells are fake. I mean, is this really implausible? Ive seen guys half the size of Brad use 80-90 pound dumbbells for shoulder presses. Hes a big dude. Why is it so improbable that he would knock out 120 pound dumbbell shoulder presses?  ??? ???

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYKJbh2AesQ/?hl=en&taken-by=bradcastleberry
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Simple Simon on September 18, 2017, 02:55:26 PM
guy looks great, fuck the weight...
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Kwon on September 18, 2017, 02:56:42 PM
Fuck "the strength cartel" tubbsters with their backward caps and overflowing bodyfat
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Disgusted on September 18, 2017, 02:57:22 PM
Gotta admit the kid is thick. He looks to be about 4 weeks out all the time.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: NickEdge779 on September 18, 2017, 03:07:55 PM
What so impressive about this? I thought he could bench like 600 lbs.... and can only do 12 reps on shoulder press with 120's? I can do 100's for 12 and I am not near his size Im guessing he's about 230
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: SF1900 on September 18, 2017, 03:15:36 PM
What so impressive about this? I thought he could bench like 600 lbs.... and can only do 12 reps on shoulder press with 120's? I can do 100's for 12 and I am not near his size Im guessing he's about 230

Which is why its odd that everyone is saying he is using fake dumbbells.  ??? ???
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Matt on September 18, 2017, 03:29:22 PM
Now, everyone is saying these dumbbells are fake. I mean, is this really implausible? Ive seen guys half the size of Brad use 80-90 pound dumbbells for shoulder presses. Hes a big dude. Why is it so improbable that he would knock out 120 pound dumbbell shoulder presses?  ??? ???

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYKJbh2AesQ/?hl=en&taken-by=bradcastleberry

Meh.

Don't me wrong, I think doing the 120s is very impressive, but I wouldn't immediately be amazed by it or anything.

I did the 100s for 5 or 6 reps last year, when I was weighing either 170 or a bit more - might have been 176, depending on the time of day.  So I'm not overly impressed or surprised with the Castleberry using the 120s.  He is extremely strong - there is no question about that - but I wouldn't look at him repping out the 120s as being the best example of that.  He has other far more impressive lifts.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: oldschoolfan on September 18, 2017, 03:30:45 PM
is it me or it seems like in every brad dingleberry video he pulls his shorts down to show his ass crack. before he does a set
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Dave D on September 18, 2017, 03:44:06 PM


Way to make this response about you.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: ratherbebig on September 18, 2017, 03:45:32 PM
i could probably move that weight but i will not, because that can screw your shoulders up!

thats why i stick to machine lateral raises.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: dan18 on September 18, 2017, 04:07:12 PM
i could probably move that weight but i will not, because that can screw your shoulders up!

thats why i stick to machine lateral raises.

I never go over 90s no reason to, but I will not use a machine for raises that will fuck you up do cables if you don't want to use db's
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: polychronopolous on September 18, 2017, 04:32:18 PM
I personally find Matt C's interview style to be unique and kind of refreshing.

He never goes in and plays kiss ass like all these other schmoes with microphones.

By going in there and visibly sizing up the pro bodybuilders and also injecting himself a little into the interview by comparing his own lifts as an above average natty with that of the geared up pros, it gives some of the younger guys and the more casual fans a good reference point between the 2 different types of results possibly attainable.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Dave D on September 18, 2017, 04:34:04 PM
I never go over 90s no reason to, but I will not use a machine for raises that will fuck you up do cables if you don't want to use db's

90s? I never EVER go over 45s, unless I go heavy.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: dan18 on September 18, 2017, 04:50:50 PM
90s? I never EVER go over 45s, unless I go heavy.
no 90's for presses....... not laterals :o yea 45 50 the most better to get 12 reps on laterals
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: visualizeperfection on September 18, 2017, 05:43:15 PM
I had one sentence about me in it, dumb phaggot.  Phucking phaggot:

Which is evidence that there is nothing impressive about the 120s being lifted by a guy Brad's size, given he is a lot bigger than I am.  I wouldn't be impressed with Brad doing any less than the 140s, given his size.

Phucking phaggot.

WOOOOOOOSSHHH TA NA KA


Jesus. Calm down, broski.

Save all the emotion for YouTube.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: youandme on September 18, 2017, 06:40:51 PM
Does castleberry supplements make any money? He had 800k followers but dresses Like hobo
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: old-school-lifter on September 18, 2017, 07:06:27 PM
does this guy claim he's natural?
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: tres_taco_combo on September 18, 2017, 07:25:35 PM
nice clear skin on him
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: chess315 on September 18, 2017, 07:27:45 PM
It's not hard to press hundreds and I'm not that strong only could bench 405
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: tres_taco_combo on September 18, 2017, 07:32:26 PM
he is moving the 120s pretty fast

also most LA fitness gyms stop at 120s too
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: oldtimer1 on September 18, 2017, 07:48:29 PM
No doubt he is strong but that's more of an incline press with a good range of motion. 
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: WalterWhite on September 18, 2017, 07:50:24 PM
is it me or it seems like in every brad dingleberry video he pulls his shorts down to show his ass crack. before he does a set

Yes he does and he takes his shirt off.

Weird dude.

https://www.instagram.com/bradcastleberry/?hl=en
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Tennisballz on September 18, 2017, 08:32:36 PM
I've seen people do 120's on shoulder press before.  I don't think that's anything crazy heavy.  He's strong, just not elite level powerlifter strong.  No one really cares about the fake weights though, they are just using him to get views and followers.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: SOMEPARTS on September 18, 2017, 08:36:18 PM
I used to do push presses with 275 and was far from the strongest guy so why wouldn't they be real weights? Look at the guy, haha.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Matt on September 18, 2017, 08:37:38 PM
Way to make this response about you.

 ;D ;D ;D

WOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSHHH LE VRO NEE

Bah!

Doom Disapproves.  >:(
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: chess315 on September 18, 2017, 08:45:16 PM
Its not great probably like a 400lb benc or so it's still good though maybe he wasn't trying to show off just show fans his training.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry 120 pound DB shoulder press
Post by: Kwon on September 18, 2017, 09:19:08 PM
Wake me as soon as this thread is about the parched Matt Canning doing partials with a parsh.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: Ron on September 18, 2017, 09:37:37 PM

Those are real, and for him, it is no big deal, he is pretty strong.  The taking off the shirt and crazy moves is a great ploy that garner's him a lot of fans.  Why not. It works. It worked well at the 2017 Olympia Expo, where he had his booth, and lots of fans taking pictures with him.

Said hello to him, took his pic, and watched him have fun.  Cool thing.

I have seen Steve Cook do 120 pound DB's for 12 reps too at a Boise Gym a few years back, so yes, it is possible.  Funny how people think things are fake.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: Hypertrophy on September 18, 2017, 10:55:09 PM
Ronnie Coleman with 160's, for reference (start at 8:49 in) :

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Title: Re: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: SuperTed on September 19, 2017, 02:51:57 AM
Looks real.

He clearly is very strong but lifts beyond his max on certain exercises with the help of spotters.
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: falco on September 19, 2017, 03:56:33 AM
Why doesn't he proves his lifts, when invited?
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: Dave D on September 19, 2017, 04:35:39 AM
Those are real, and for him, it is no big deal, he is pretty strong.  The taking off the shirt and crazy moves is a great ploy that garner's him a lot of fans.  Why not. It works. It worked well at the 2017 Olympia Expo, where he had his booth, and lots of fans taking pictures with him.

Said hello to him, took his pic, and watched him have fun.  Cool thing.

I have seen Steve Cook do 120 pound DB's for 12 reps too at a Boise Gym a few years back, so yes, it is possible.  Funny how people think things are fake.


Who hacked rons account?
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: Man of Steel on September 19, 2017, 04:52:12 AM
It's real....no mystery here fellas.

Pressing 120s is super strong for a normal person but common with solid gym rats. 


Title: Re: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: kreator on September 19, 2017, 12:34:36 PM
those look more like incline chest presses to me
Title: Re: Brad Castleberry - 120 pound DB shoulder press - Fake or Real?
Post by: _bruce_ on September 19, 2017, 02:58:58 PM
Who hacked rons account?

Joon is pretty much unstoppable...  ;D