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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #50 on: August 18, 2014, 05:11:48 PM »
I'm sure Bolt would gladly trade his status as one of the most famous athletes in the world to squat a legit, competition legal, 700 pound squat. That would really be life-changing given how powerlifting is such a lucrative and popular "sport." Maybe he could then go multi-disciplinary and chase multiply bench press championships. That would really help him make a name for himself.

That's not the issue. Issue is, if he said it, it is total horse shit under any interpretation of a squat.

Anyone who has lifted heavy squats knows what it feels like to have 5 or 6 plates on your back. Make that more than 7 and look at Bolt. No fucking way. Never happening.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #51 on: August 18, 2014, 05:26:22 PM »
That's not the issue. Issue is, if he said it, it is total horse shit under any interpretation of a squat.

Anyone who has lifted heavy squats knows what it feels like to have 5 or 6 plates on your back. Make that more than 7 and look at Bolt. No fucking way. Never happening.
Ya but that is not the point here. The point is only powerlifters will say the truth when it comes to lifts and everyone else will not, period. Under no circumstances will you not get an inflated number with everyone on the planet so a claim = less, we all know this, why do we have to always say ''no way he can'' when we know how things work. I know a guy at my gym that goes around saying he benches 450 and he goes down 4 inches, is he lying? NO, just his interpretation, to everyone else he is a laughing stock.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #52 on: August 18, 2014, 05:27:37 PM »
Negro probably confusing squats with leg presses
thats everyone in the BB community :D

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #53 on: August 18, 2014, 05:58:55 PM »
Ya but that is not the point here. The point is only powerlifters will say the truth when it comes to lifts and everyone else will not, period. Under no circumstances will you not get an inflated number with everyone on the planet so a claim = less, we all know this, why do we have to always say ''no way he can'' when we know how things work. I know a guy at my gym that goes around saying he benches 450 and he goes down 4 inches, is he lying? NO, just his interpretation, to everyone else he is a laughing stock.

He is lying. Same as when you meet someone and they say I have a friend who is bigger blah blah blah you see said person and they are tiny or a permabulker with 16 inch arms. I am at pains to be honest so often when I hear this bs it pisses me off. If anyone could quote him it would make this easier.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #54 on: August 18, 2014, 06:04:11 PM »
Is this the part where we make a bet and you drone on about terms and conditions for three pages then welch?

I race you anytime you want in 100 meter sprint and wager any amount you want from £1 to 10k.

You will pussy out and bail as usual no doubt.



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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #55 on: August 18, 2014, 07:09:03 PM »
Maybe with Branch Warrens ROM.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #56 on: August 18, 2014, 08:55:32 PM »
Most all top sprinters squat. Including Bulgarian squats, step-ups and other one legged versions, and with heavy weight.  Most all track & field athletics also. Any of their weight programs include heavy ham, lower back work and weighted ab . Ben Johnson was squatting around the 500lb range if I remember correctly, when in was on top of his game (juiced or not)..

Far as Bolt's 700lb squat goes, not likely. Though he may support a loaded bar off a PR...some will do that and take a slight break at the knees.


Back in the 50's the open secret of how the Russians (even the women) dominated so many Olympic events was weight training. American coaches use to think that would cause an athletic to become muscle bound so no such training for them.  Those injected sports "vitamin's" given by Russian doctor was maybe the really "big secret", along with weight training, for the Russian athletes.. Funny how the women Russian athletes would grow facial hair, take on masculine qualities and develop a deep voice with these "vitamin" injections.
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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #57 on: August 18, 2014, 09:11:19 PM »
The Ben Johnson squat for reference -

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At about 2:50 in.

I think it was for a machine or (probably) Smith squat, the article I linked on the last page from 2009, makes mention that some sort of machine squat done to parallel was a big part of his training program.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #58 on: August 18, 2014, 09:24:16 PM »
Bolt looks like he has GH gut starting

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #59 on: August 18, 2014, 10:27:24 PM »
So you think a 200lb 6 foot 5 man can squat 700? That makes him pound forpound pretty much the greatest squatter ever. 3 and a half times bodyweight!
maybe hes a ant!?

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #60 on: August 18, 2014, 10:34:39 PM »
I race you anytime you want in 100 meter sprint and wager any amount you want from £1 to 10k.

You will pussy out and bail as usual no doubt.



Stop fucking threads up with your dumbass posts.

Remember, for me to race you we would have to meet, and you just don't want that.    ;)

Try and come up with some online challenges, you know like online poker because you are shit scared to sit at a poker table.

Post a pic of you sitting at a poker table plying poker with some high rollers like you keep claiming.

You dont go out at night in case you get roughed up by a big boy.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #61 on: August 18, 2014, 10:38:48 PM »
 :D

Simone talking tough.. Didn't you run away from his challenge to fight? Now you talk smack?

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #62 on: August 18, 2014, 10:41:49 PM »
:D

Simone talking tough.. Didn't you run away from his challenge to fight? Now you talk smack?

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #63 on: August 19, 2014, 01:42:57 AM »
Stop fucking threads up with your dumbass posts.

Remember, for me to race you we would have to meet, and you just don't want that.    ;)

Try and come up with some online challenges, you know like online poker because you are shit scared to sit at a poker table.

Post a pic of you sitting at a poker table plying poker with some high rollers like you keep claiming.

You dont go out at night in case you get roughed up by a big boy.

I ll have to come to Joons defence here, he CANT take a picture of him at a poker table with high rollers or any other kind of players. Taking photos in a poker room in any casino in the UK will get you immediately banned from that venue.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #64 on: August 19, 2014, 02:12:09 AM »
I ll have to come to Joons defence here, he CANT take a picture of him at a poker table with high rollers or any other kind of players. Taking photos in a poker room in any casino in the UK will get you immediately banned from that venue.
Would you like me to post some pictures of poker players sitting around poker tables posted by the very Casios themselves?

Seriously, if Joon was the poker whizz he claims dont you think there would be at least one picture online of him sitting at a table playing?

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #65 on: August 19, 2014, 02:53:17 AM »
Simple Simone, why are you posting in a thread about athletes and squatting? You said you train with rainbow colored elastic bands.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #66 on: August 19, 2014, 03:13:29 AM »
Sir Chris Hoy squats 5 plates like its an empty bar... Are bolts squats with 700lb rock btm? Probly not, could he move it... No doubt at all in my mind, pure fast twitch power..

Jonathon Edwards the triple jumper was strong: 150kg Power Cleans, 235kg squat.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #67 on: August 19, 2014, 03:16:21 AM »
Id believe a triple bodyweight squat by the most elite fast twitch guy on the planet no problem.
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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #68 on: August 19, 2014, 03:17:48 AM »
Would you like me to post some pictures of poker players sitting around poker tables posted by the very Casios themselves?

Seriously, if Joon was the poker whizz he claims dont you think there would be at least one picture online of him sitting at a table playing?

Dude, this isn't celebrity poker.
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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #69 on: August 19, 2014, 03:42:45 AM »
Simple Simone, why are you posting in a thread about athletes and squatting? You said you train with rainbow colored elastic bands.
Why do you post on a forum about bodybuilding when you clearly have no interest or genetics for it.

Why dont you as a former tennis pro go posting on tennis forums?

Oh...wait.....

You failed at that as well didnt you.
Mr Never broke a serve.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #70 on: August 19, 2014, 03:44:10 AM »
Do you think Usain Bolt could become faster by incorporating rainbow colored elastic bands in his training?

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #71 on: August 19, 2014, 04:01:50 AM »
So you think a 200lb 6 foot 5 man can squat 700? That makes him pound forpound pretty much the greatest squatter ever. 3 and a half times bodyweight!

There are many weightlifters who can squat 320kg at this bodyweight.

That being said it is impossible for him to squat this amount of weight. Strongest sprinter, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has back squat around 250kg, maybe even less. Strength does not directly translate to power (deadlift vs clean) and has even less carry-over to speed. 200-230kg would be much more believable.

Obviously Bolt has tendons like steel ropes to be able to accelerate so fast.  He is a genetic anomolie.  Pushing heavy weight is far less muscle as it is skeletal and tendon strength.  Bolt probably has zero endurance but in short bursts is unmatched when it comes to strength.  Plus his mind muscle connection is outworldly to be able to tap deep into his body for maximum output.  Something most people will never be able to do.

ROFL, what a bunch of rubbish. Moving heavy weight is not about muscle strength? Do you have ANY idea how muscles work? Lemme explain to you, sweetheart. They fucking contract. And that makes your limbs move. Yes, you need strong tendons to not get hurt by big weights. But it's muscles that move big weights. Muscle volume is not the only factor, CNS (being able to use a lot of muscle fibers at the same time) adaptation and mechanics (short legs for squat, long legs for sprint, long arms for deadlift and so on) are also very important for optimal performance.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #72 on: August 19, 2014, 04:30:06 AM »
Would you like me to post some pictures of poker players sitting around poker tables posted by the very Casios themselves?

Seriously, if Joon was the poker whizz he claims dont you think there would be at least one picture online of him sitting at a table playing?

Yeh that's the casinos photos. Members of the public cant just snap away, I was told this a few weeks ago in the Hippoddrome casino when I got my phone out to take a pic of the gaming floor as it had recently been redone.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #73 on: August 19, 2014, 04:31:49 AM »

There are many weightlifters who can squat 320kg at this bodyweight.

Yeh WEIGHTLIFTERS, this guys not a weightlifter hes a sprinter. No way when he hits the weights he matches what pro weightlifters do.

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Re: Usain Bolt claims 700lb squat!!
« Reply #74 on: August 19, 2014, 04:35:08 AM »
There are many weightlifters who can squat 320kg at this bodyweight.

Yeh WEIGHTLIFTERS, this guys not a weightlifter hes a sprinter. No way when he hits the weights he matches what pro weightlifters do.

Did you even read my post?