Chris Cormier 200 pound dumbbell presses

[phyxsius]

Hahahhhahaa what a pussy Chris is, well compared to Ron anyway....

True.. Chris was struggling to do one proper rep, let alone his 6 reps with spotters doing curls at the same time

[_bruce_]

This guy benches 308 lbs drug free. Sonny bill Williams Rugby league star

No tits - all ink.

[Bix]

Some have said that loon was mean to people on ironage and subsequently got banned.  Any comments on that?

No I think it was the other way around, they were mean to poor old Bix 

[The_Punisher]

lol.....Chris must have been off the juice or something. These Dumbbells almost crushes him...hahahaha, like I said, Chris must have been off the sauce for a while. after all, this was the same Chris who Squatted 805lbs+ at one time

[Fortress]

lol.....Chris must have been off the juice or something. These Dumbbells almost crushes him...hahahaha, like I said, Chris must have been off the sauce for a while. after all, this was the same Chris who Squatted 805lbs+ at one time

Cormier never squatted 800 frickin' pounds. Get serious. Dude had a big photo feature in one of the mags years ago with him squatting 675, and...they weren't even close to being "legal" depth. 

It's like when Dillett once stated that he doesn't do squats because leg presses work better for him, but if he did squat, he'd easily use 700 pounds. As if.

Do people have a clue what kind of feat of strength a 600+ squat is? Hell, the guys actually raw squatting with this much weight have trained specifically for this task for years and years. Guys like Paul think just because they're huge they can do it. Seven hundred pounds would have snapped Dillett like a twig.   

[ANAL DISCHARGE]

I'd like to make a sculpture out of Cormier's skull.

[mesmorph78]

I will push those 200lb dumbells some day
thats a goal for me

[bigbalddaddy]

Damn...Ron man handled those like little bitches...easily and nicely done! 

[Camel Jockey]

Cormier was pretty strong. You don't press 200lb dumbells for 4 reps by being weak.

[Ursus]

I will push those 200lb dumbells some day
thats a goal for me

those particular ones lol only messing.

here meso? know any good free weight gyms in clapham?

[mesmorph78]

maybe not those in particular but...
one day i will push 200lb dumbells
... mm im not really familiar with clapham..that in south london.. im in north london

[The_Punisher]

Cormier never squatted 800 frickin' pounds. Get serious. Dude had a big photo feature in one of the mags years ago with him squatting 675, and...they weren't even close to being "legal" depth. 

It's like when Dillett once stated that he doesn't do squats because leg presses work better for him, but if he did squat, he'd easily use 700 pounds. As if.

Do people have a clue what kind of feat of strength a 600+ squat is? Hell, the guys actually raw squatting with this much weight have trained specifically for this task for years and years. Guys like Paul think just because they're huge they can do it. Seven hundred pounds would have snapped Dillett like a twig.   

I might have been  wrong, but I remember that flex magazine article, I'm sure he mentioned a one rep max in the 800lbs range, unless he's lying, like they sometime do

[mesmorph78]

i read an article where chris did 675 on squats..
never saw one for 800

[Fortress]

I might have been  wrong, but I remember that flex magazine article, I'm sure he mentioned a one rep max in the 800lbs range, unless he's lying, like they sometime do

Oh, if he did say he could squat 800-plus pounds, believe me, he was lying BIG TIME. Chris is a strong SOB, no doubt. But there is zero chance the dude has ever squatted a good rep with 800 pounds. 

[mesmorph78]

coleman did

[Fortress]

coleman did

Yes, he did. Awesome. But even his reps were not legal depth, and he was wearing a power suit and wraps, as well. To raw squat 700 or 800 pounds to depth is an utterly incredible achievement. 

[mesmorph78]

he went pretty deep
coleman has huge legs his hams touched his ankles
also ive seen coleman do 10 to 12 reps with 6 plates.. and front squats with 6.. i dont thnk an 800 or 765 is beyond him

[Fortress]

he went pretty deep
coleman has huge legs his hams touched his ankles
also ive seen coleman do 10 to 12 reps with 6 plates.. and front squats with 6.. i dont thnk an 800 or 765 is beyond him

There is something to be said that, because Coleman's hams are so developed, and his stance is so relatively narrow, his hitting full depth is next to impossible. Of course, if the man trained specifically for top-end strength, there is little doubt he could done a over 800, yes.

My points are, there's no way Cormier ever squatted 800 pounds, and too many folks underestimate in a big way just how heavy a 600-plus squat really is.   

[mesmorph78]

to be honest i dont think cormier could either judging on the big deal he made about 675.. and yess i agree 800 is extremely heavy for squats .....in the gym a lot of guys loads the plates up and go half way... i can count on one hand 2 fingers missing the ammount of guys ive seen go deep on squats with 315

[Overload]

There is something to be said that, because Coleman's hams are so developed, and his stance is so relatively narrow, his hitting full depth is next to impossible. Of course, if the man trained specifically for top-end strength, there is little doubt he could done a over 800, yes.

My points are, there's no way Cormier ever squatted 800 pounds, and too many folks underestimate in a big way just how heavy a 600-plus squat really is.   

Good post.

When you watch coleman's form you see he goes about as deep as his body allows with a close stance...there isn't a doubt in my mind that ronnie "could" have squated 750+ RAW with proper training back a few years ago. not sure about now...

Chris squatting 675 is incredible...i've seen top ranked 300 pound powerlifters struggle with 675.

Both guys are strong as hell but ronnie has the upper hand in every department.

[Matt C]

No I think it was the other way around, they were mean to poor old Bix 

Why were they mean to you? 

[Fortress]

to be honest i dont think cormier could either judging on the big deal he made about 675.. and yess i agree 800 is extremely heavy for squats .....in the gym a lot of guys loads the plates up and go half way... i can count on one hand 2 fingers missing the ammount of guys ive seen go deep on squats with 315

Yes, it drives me crazy. Dudes go around saying they squat 315 or 405 and aren't even CLOSE. I say it's very respectable to go to depth with 315 (Olympic style) for moderate to high reps. In over 20 years of training, I can count few men who I have witnessed squatting three or four plates for a decent set of 10. 

[Fortress]

Good post.

When you watch coleman's form you see he goes about as deep as his body allows with a close stance...there isn't a doubt in my mind that ronnie "could" have squated 750+ RAW with proper training back a few years ago. not sure about now...

Chris squatting 675 is incredible...i've seen top ranked 300 pound powerlifters struggle with 675.

Both guys are strong as hell but ronnie has the upper hand in every department.

I squatted almost exactly that weight in a meet weighing 265. I wore a very basic power suit and knee wraps. I can tell you, it is damn heavy. I have done a raw Olympic squat to the basement with just over 600 pounds. My eyes almost blew out of my head. I am closing in on a 650 raw squat (lifetime drug-free). Sorry about the braggin'. Point is, 600+ (hell, 400+) squats are HEAVY squats.

These dudes who use high-tech suits, ultra-wide stances, monolifts, and hit "iffy" depth in competition for white lights (these federations should be ashamed) to post 800+ squats are not helping the sport of powerlifting advance towards legitimacy. 

[triple_pickle]

that's a sick squat, how old are you fortress?

i have done 405 ass to grass raw, no belt or wraps, and it was damn heavy

[Fortress]

that's a sick squat, how old are you fortress?

i have done 405 ass to grass raw, no belt or wraps, and it was damn heavy

Thanks so much! I just turned 38. Been lifting since I was 15 and 135 pounds. Never stopped training. Ever. I WILL squat 700 Olypic style, raw and drug-free before I begin my descent into old age (ha, ha). Give me, oh, four years. Sometimes I do walkouts with 7-800 pounds and think, Am I crazy?! But what can I say? I love it. Such a rush.

Four hundred and five pounds is a great squat, dude! Congrats! I found it to be the hardest progression to develop the ability to perform repetitions with 405. Not even 495 was as hard for some strange reason. I can now, on a good day, do over 15 with it. I have done two sets of 10 with it, as well. Brutal. Just...brutal. But, again, so FUN. You feel like a king for that brief moment.

Keep it up, man!