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Coolazice
03-25-2013, 02:38 PM
This kid is a beast! Y! SPORTS (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/texas-senior-sets-bench-press-record-astonishing-700-101340413.html)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9SoBkWnZ2g0
h2s
03-25-2013, 02:41 PM
WOW
Scope75
03-25-2013, 03:20 PM
DAMN!!!
DJM
03-25-2013, 03:24 PM
damn, i thought he was gonna drop for a second even lol
naeydrin
03-25-2013, 04:19 PM
Hacks!!
Damn these kids now a days.
Rulk
03-25-2013, 05:56 PM
Freaky..

On another site, it'd only be a matter of time before seeing posts trying to diminish this accomplishment.
Coolazice
03-25-2013, 06:06 PM
Freaky..

On another site, it'd only be a matter of time before seeing posts trying to diminish this accomplishment.

They were bashing him like crazy over on PM.... Freakin idiots! Saying crap like it's all cuz of the drugs, the shirt added 250-300 pounds to his bench, he probably couldn't do 250 shirtless, etc... Any of our power lifter guys or strength athletes here will know right off the bat that all that stuff is bs.
Rodja
03-25-2013, 06:12 PM
They were bashing him like crazy over on PM.... Freakin idiots! Saying crap like it's all cuz of the drugs, the shirt added 250-300 pounds to his bench, he probably couldn't do 250 shirtless, etc... Any of our power lifter guys or strength athletes here will know right off the bat that all that stuff is bs.

It's a single ply closed back shirt. Those add some support, but not that much.

BTW, his total broke Mark Henry's Texas state record.
Coolazice
03-25-2013, 06:20 PM
It's a single ply closed back shirt. Those add some support, but not that much.

BTW, his total broke Mark Henry's Texas state record.

I knew there was no way anyone could credit the shirt with that much of an increase. He probably does 525+ raw. What's your guess, Rodja?
Rulk
03-25-2013, 07:43 PM
my guess^ around there.
Rodja
03-25-2013, 07:50 PM
I knew there was no way anyone could credit the shirt with that much of an increase. He probably does 525+ raw. What's your guess, Rodja?

It's hard to say, but I wouldn't venture too far away from 600. The closed back limits the amount you get out of the shirt because he's not able to jack it down too much. The dude is built to PL, though. Good thoracic mobility, shortish arms, low center of gravity.
Coolazice
03-25-2013, 07:56 PM
It's hard to say, but I wouldn't venture too far away from 600. The closed back limits the amount you get out of the shirt because he's not able to jack it down too much. The dude is built to PL, though. Good thoracic mobility, shortish arms, low center of gravity.

Wow, that's even more impressive!!! ...Especially for that age. Thanks!
Rodja
03-25-2013, 08:00 PM
One thing to remember is that the judges for TX are USAPL judges and they're assholes on depth, pausing, etc. so you know the squat was deep and with a walkout.
Coolazice
03-25-2013, 08:09 PM
One thing to remember is that the judges for TX are USAPL judges and they're assholes on depth, pausing, etc. so you know the squat was deep and with a walkout.

Even more impressive then! I'm gonna have to check for other videos now.
milehighguy
03-25-2013, 08:12 PM
WOW

Exactly

Hard to believe this dude is in high school.
Coolazice
03-25-2013, 08:17 PM
He had a 1900 pound total that day!

Greg Jaklewicz: Hans and Franz give way to Matt the Mighty (with weightlifting video) » Abilene Reporter-News (http://www.reporternews.com/news/2013/mar/23/greg-jaklewicz-hans-and-franz-give-way-to-matt/)
Rodja
03-25-2013, 08:21 PM
Shit...I was wrong about him breaking Mark Henry's total. That was actually another TX kid from this past weekend.
Coolazice
03-25-2013, 08:26 PM
Shit...I was wrong about him breaking Mark Henry's total. That was actually another TX kid from this past weekend.

What was Mark H's total? Any idea who the other kid was?
Rodja
03-25-2013, 08:27 PM
What was Mark H's total? Any idea who the other kid was?

His name is Andrew Billings and he posted a 2010 total. I would kill for that total.
Coolazice
03-25-2013, 08:34 PM
His name is Andrew Billings and he posted a 2010 total. I would kill for that total.

Unbelievable!!! Googling now. Thanks!
Coolazice
03-25-2013, 08:37 PM
His spotters were entirely too small it this squat video in this article.

Baylor 2013 DT Andrew Billings breaks Mark Henry's State Powerlifting Record - Our Daily Bears (http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-football-recruiting-2013/2013/3/23/4139908/baylor-2013-dt-andrew-billings-breaks-mark-henrys-state-powerlifting-record)


He's 18, 6'2" and 305-315 depending on which profile you read. That is one big, strong, kid!!!
Dcabedo
03-25-2013, 09:00 PM
Goddamn these kids are monsters!