I don't know about that, I think I read somewhere (don't remember what) that he could do over 850. Now don't ask me to swear in court about that.
Jesus fuck,
850?! An elite and world-beating powerlifter requires lifting gear to approach such squatting weight, and you think some bodybuilder who has never worn gear and never done direct powerlifting training can do it?!
Oh, not to mention I have seen Dave train in the flesh and there just is NO way he has ever had the strength to squat a full rep, raw, with anywhere close to even seven.
When I was editor at Peak Training Journal (RIP) we got Palumbo to pose for some "hardcore" training shots and he just about got crushed STANDING under 585. If he had bent his knees, it would have been one very fast freefall to the gym floor, let me tell you.
850?!!!Your post just proves what so many here say: there are a lot of members who either don't lift at all or have next to zero knowledge about anything weight-training related.
850?!!!!