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Title: Squatting Decent Weight at Metroflex Arlington with James Hollingshead
Post by: Wayne Tracker on March 15, 2023, 07:28:18 PM
Hollingshead is a strong Mofo
I think I've seen a video of  him benching 5 plates for a similar number of reps



Title: Re: Squatting Decent Weight at Metroflex Arlington with James Hollingshead
Post by: Matt on March 15, 2023, 09:50:13 PM
Very strong.

So if squatting 585 is strong, even for IFBB pros, and if me squatting 385 for two reps at 170 before is "weaker than a 13-year-old" according to that weakling Walter Sobchak, then can we define where "strong" begins?

IMO, squatting 365 or over with good depth is ok, and anyone squatting 495+ should be considered "very strong", and is probably in the top 0.1% of squat strength.

I remember Ben Pakulski squatted 585 once, well above parallel, and Hany Rambod told him to put on more weight.

Kevin Levrone squatted 585 for reps way back in the day [around 1991], and that was extremely strong.

Even Ronnie Coleman's 800-lb squat was with the assistance of a suit, and would have probably gotten flagged for depth in a powerlifting meet. A powerlifter I know seemed to think Ronnie would have gotten 650 in a proper sanctioned meet. But he was a bit jealous, I think.

Either way, I think for IFBB pros, 585 to proper depth for reps is both very strong, and pretty rare.

Hollingshead is strong.
Title: Re: Squatting Decent Weight at Metroflex Arlington with James Hollingshead
Post by: Bevo on March 15, 2023, 10:57:01 PM
All that weight but bald as a cue ball
Title: Re: Squatting Decent Weight at Metroflex Arlington with James Hollingshead
Post by: Gym Rat on March 16, 2023, 01:23:24 AM
Hollingshead is a strong Mofo
I think I've seen a video of  him benching 5 plates for a similar number of reps


Shed's a beast. Bench, SQ and DL all amazingly strong.
Until he enters S.C.N. though, and buy's a T-Shirt (curl, down, rack) only then will he prove himself.
Seriously though, he and Luke used to throw around crazy weights training. Something in the water over there (UK).
Title: Re: Squatting Decent Weight at Metroflex Arlington with James Hollingshead
Post by: IroNat on March 16, 2023, 04:01:15 AM
Where can I get a dwarf like that to train with?
Title: Re: Squatting Decent Weight at Metroflex Arlington with James Hollingshead
Post by: The Scott on March 16, 2023, 12:26:28 PM
Strong? Yes.  I have done that and more but of course in bhanky's world the past doesn't count.  Of course I couldn't bench press or dead lift for shit.  Dammit!  ;D


"Where can I get a dwarf like that to train with?"   ;D  I wonder if Branch read the thread on leg lengthening for midgies.  ;D

Title: Re: Squatting Decent Weight at Metroflex Arlington with James Hollingshead
Post by: joswift on March 16, 2023, 12:28:39 PM
Very strong.

So if squatting 585 is strong, even for IFBB pros, and if me squatting 385 for two reps at 170 before is "weaker than a 13-year-old" according to that weakling Walter Sobchak, then can we define where "strong" begins?

IMO, squatting 365 or over with good depth is ok, and anyone squatting 495+ should be considered "very strong", and is probably in the top 0.1% of squat strength.

I remember Ben Pakulski squatted 585 once, well above parallel, and Hany Rambod told him to put on more weight.

Kevin Levrone squatted 585 for reps way back in the day [around 1991], and that was extremely strong.

Even Ronnie Coleman's 800-lb squat was with the assistance of a suit, and would have probably gotten flagged for depth in a powerlifting meet. A powerlifter I know seemed to think Ronnie would have gotten 650 in a proper sanctioned meet. But he was a bit jealous, I think.

Either way, I think for IFBB pros, 585 to proper depth for reps is both very strong, and pretty rare.

Hollingshead is strong.

matt wedging himself into another thread
Title: Re: Squatting Decent Weight at Metroflex Arlington with James Hollingshead
Post by: wes on March 16, 2023, 01:09:18 PM
matt wedging himself into another thread
Almost spit my coffee out.   ;D