Jay said he squatted 700 at 19 years old!

[deadz]

Who cares!

[illuminati]

This matter seems to be very important to you.

Don't know how you reached that conclusion,

I don't know Jay personally or what training he did at 19
& I don't remotely care.

Just giving my 2 pence worth.

HTH

 

[Van_Bilderass]

More importantly has anyone on getbig squatted 700lbs to depth?

I can't squat to depth with just a bar. Hard even with weight on. Something to do with body mechanics I guess. Can't go deep on leg presses either. Nick Walker looked cool for the fairly recent depth pics on the leg press and smith machine. I CAN hit depth on the smith though by stepping forward a bit. But it feels like lots of parts crack and protest deep squats. Chest bones cracks, hips hurt, chest tries to cave in. The muscles though, they feel GOOD. Pendulum works also.

[Rusty Trombone]

Jay did not lift heavy. Which is why he never had injuries like Dorian and Ronnie. He's mentioned this in videos with Larry Wheels and a few others.

Those inclines with barbells and dumbbells he did in the video were pretty heavy if I recall..... 400 on the incline for reps with ease.

[illuminati]

More importantly has anyone on getbig squatted 700lbs to depth?

yes back in the stone age when younger & stronger
at a bodyweight around 100kg /220lbs
Have done partials to above parrallel with over 900lbs
Fuck thaey were heavy & my whole trunk / back etc would
ache for days, even painful breathing deeply - madness
of 40+ year old youth. 

[pamith]

More importantly has anyone on getbig squatted 700lbs to depth?

I believe Ray Mentzer claimed he did a 925 lb squat, let that sink in

[Dave D]

I believe Ray Mentzer claimed he did a 925 lb squat, let that sink in

What do you mean?

He’s deAd.  That weight would crush him now.

[pamith]

What do you mean?

He’s deAd.  That weight would crush him now.

Bro...

[BBSSchlemiel]

More importantly has anyone on getbig squatted 700lbs to depth?

Likely no. There are some lifts we can reasonably believe. Like, if a guy on here with much experience said, "My bench was 375," we can believe it because many men, natural and aided, with the necessary muscle mass, can bench that. Once people go into territory of 405 and above, there can be reasonable skepticism, though some men can do that. 500 and beyond? I think video is needed.

Same goes for partial squats with 900? Video please.

[wes]

I believe Ray Mentzer claimed he did a 925 lb squat, let that sink in

BULLSHIT!

[Rambone]

I believe Ray Mentzer claimed he did a 925 lb squat, let that sink in

You’re right. Ray Mentzer is sinking in nicely as we speak

[Matt]

Speaking for myself personally:
I started training for strength on August 29th. This is why I got so annoyed with B. Hank claiming to be stronger. Like, come on! Give me some time to get back on my program...sheesh.

Anyway, I was just shaving yesterday, and without a doubt - I am a lot flatter.

I'm stronger, but unquestionably look weaker. And I'm only 40 days in. As time goes on, I will get smaller, yet get considerably stronger.

Now, as for Jay...I think he MAY have put 700 on the bar and did a dinky little 1/4 rep. I could maybe believe that. Though 700 is a lot even to un-rack.

Heck, I would say even to squat 700 for a foot would probably be a 405+ or 450+ full squat.

So I don't know...Jay was strong when he was younger though. I remember a picture of him picking up a picnic table when he was 18. But a 700 squat is another matter.

[robcguns]

yes back in the stone age when younger & stronger
at a bodyweight around 100kg /220lbs
Have done partials to above parrallel with over 900lbs
Fuck thaey were heavy & my whole trunk / back etc would
ache for days, even painful breathing deeply - madness
of 40+ year old youth. 

You sir are a beast.

[Matt]

I can't squat to depth with just a bar. Hard even with weight on. Something to do with body mechanics I guess. Can't go deep on leg presses either. Nick Walker looked cool for the fairly recent depth pics on the leg press and smith machine. I CAN hit depth on the smith though by stepping forward a bit. But it feels like lots of parts crack and protest deep squats. Chest bones cracks, hips hurt, chest tries to cave in. The muscles though, they feel GOOD. Pendulum works also.

I also hate squats, for certain reasons.

I get knee valgus [knee buckling] while squatting. But by strengthening my legs with heavy leg presses and following Ed Coan's advice ["open your taint"], I feel like my squats will get better.

joswift was saying - there's no benefit you get from squats that you can't get from leg extensions or other exercises [for bodybuilding]. And in Strongman, they do unorthodox squats [usually only to around parallel].

So I consider squats to be a powerlifting enterprise.

I'm trying to hit that 450 squat, just as a personal goal + to show up B. Hank.

[illuminati]

You sir are a beast.

Ha,  Maybe & Now its was .
I can't do them kind of poundages now.

I've not worked up to a max squat in I don't know how long,
I'd guess around 450ish would be as much as I can do without
Specifically concentrating on it for 3mnths .

Hell I did some partials after a squat workout a few weeks back
Only going to 550lbs & Jeez that felt so damn heavy.

[robcguns]

Ha,  Maybe & Now its was .
I can't do them kind of poundages now.

I've not worked up to a max squat in I don't know how long,
I'd guess around 450ish would be as much as I can do without
Specifically concentrating on it for 3mnths .

Hell I did some partials after a squat workout a few weeks back
Only going to 550lbs & Jeez that felt so damn heavy.

450 would fold me like a cheap chair. Still damn strong.

[Flexacon]

I'm trying to hit that 450 squat, just as a personal goal + to show up B. Hank.

Please be kind to Bhanky and use some lube for the current ass fucking you're giving him

[Tennisballz]

Jay could squat 700 just as many times as he was able to do pullups

[illuminati]

450 would fold me like a cheap chair. Still damn strong.

Nah  - Rob you're big enough & strong enough to handle that weight easy enough,
If you so wished to train for it.

[SweetDaddySiki]

"... and then I went over and benched 540! I was going to deadlift 900 but the gym owner came over and said I was too young at 19 to be doing that so I didn't. I then rode the bike instead cause I wanted to lose weight for the summer."

[_bruce_]

Jay could probably lift a fridge if he put his mind to it

Winner

 

[hipolito mejia]

Bodybuilding stars , all of them at some point start to believe their own lies.

Jay is no exception, and with his YouTube channel he will keep exaggerating every thing
But dosages. 

[Bevo]

Bodybuilding stars , all of them at some point start to believe their own lies.

Jay is no exception, and with his YouTube channel he will keep exaggerating every thing
But dosages.

Exaggerate lifts, measurements, weight, but downplay dosages

[Fortress]

Did he perhaps have 700 on the bar?

I’d believe that.

Did he perform a squat with it to anything resembling a legit depth?

Not a chance in Hades.

[pamith]

BULLSHIT!

There's a video in youtube where Ray himself says this, idk, maybe he did it, but did he reach parallel? that's another story