Is that Henderson Thorne? Lol, he said, "about...uh...732 lbs." obvious lie. Uh um about and then rattle off a number as exact as 732. What is that in plates? 7 plates and 25 and 2.5 plus a 1lb weight? Is that right? What is he counting the collars? Fucking douche.
Yes, it is Henderson, "douche". Guy's 10x the bodybuilder Cutler will ever be.
When a dude rattles off a number like 732, it is more
likely to be true, rather than the guy who spouts an exact plate-count number like, say, 585. In other words, the opposite of what you say, dummy.
I do not remotely question Henderson's claim, either. I used to train at the Gold's in Toronto where he was a member (in the '80s), and Mr. Thorne lifted horrifically heavy poundage. Squats with well over 600 (he did around 800 at one time, FACT), etc. He and his partner, who is now sadly dead, out-lifted pretty much every pro you see today.
Points re: the video:
a) If I hear one more guy say, "get some blood in there ... "!
b) Performing the leg extension exercise with feet unflexed to target the upper thighs = dumb move on two fronts: not only is the extension movement generally useless for leg size, but with an unflexed foot, this puts the knees in a weakened and unstable state. And the leg extension exercise is a terrific exercise to ruin the knees, all thing's being equal. Isolating the thighs with zero hip flexing? Unnatural and, especially with considerable resistance, potentially damaging. Fucking 'Mr. Olympia".
c) Look at all these jokers wearing that same t-shirt
d) Star BB conducting seminar in Toronto with a dozen goofs standing about like they're gonna learn something of value.
e) These pros who shrink in record time are becoming ever-more common. The drugs have created fake muscle men. Now look at Henderson. Guy's been a pro for like 20 years, and is now in his 50s, and retains a majority of his overall size. Has he used anabolic steroids? Of course, but more importantly he has trained his arse off for several decades. Which leads me to ...
f) Why is Cutler giving deadlift advice? Case in point that he doesn't have a clue: he says the beginning of a conventional pull is the hardest. Few competitive lifters fail directly off the floor. Nice one, Mr. Olympia. Leg drive with a conventional stance is strong and it is only when that becomes lesser do most fail with the remaining follow-through.
