23yr old in Ireland at around 225-235lbs deadlifted well over 700lbs. he was 6'3 tall and had arms like a monkey.
Layne has long arms and is a great deadlifter. I'd believe him that he is natural no reason to doubt him. Also is he not approaching 30 years of age by now?
...has anyone considered that Layne might be using 15kg/33lb or maybe even 10kg/23lb plates that just happen to look like 20kg/45lb plates?
Eight plates at 230 lbs bodyweight?
At that strength level wouldn't he be benching 450 and squatting 600... all for reps? I somehow doubt Layne Norton is on a par strength wise with a best ever Mike Francois.
Eight 15kg/33lb plates each side; totaling 575lbs/260kg seems more believable at his bodyweight.
Hell, even eight 10kg/23lb plates each side; totaling 400lbs/180kg is pretty good.
If memory serves, Alex23 is the only person on here who has vouched for Norton's strength, claiming to have witnessed such feats firsthand.
Is Alex23 the type of person who would start such an urban legend?
Sri Chimnoy? Anyone?
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