Yates was not strong, spotted 400 pound incline for 4 reps, 400 pound d bell row for 6 reps
levrone did that weight x15 after flat bench 500 pounds for reps
Yeah, actually, Yates was strong. That 400 lb. incline you're talking about was 425 for 6 slow reps, not 4, and there was no assistance.
He was a bit stronger before he tore his biceps. Inclined 440-450, rowed that much and declined 515 all for 6-8 (Dorian's own words, but given his typical candor I have no reason to question him). With the form he used, those are very good numbers. Could Kevin incline 440 for 6 strict? How about Ronnie? We know he owned 200 lb. DBs like nobody else save Efferding, but we also saw him struggle to flat bench 495 for four.
Btw, I never saw Kevin incline 400 for anywhere close to 15 reps. Where did you see that? He did 405 for like 6 after he benched 495 for a solid triple. Maybe you're thinking of Cormier when he was recorded doing 405 for 12 reps, all lowered to his chin. That was pretty impressive.