225 Pound Weighted Pullup at 147.8 Pounds (p4p WR easy)

Now that I hit 225, I'll be switching back to one arm pull ups and one arm handstand push up training. If there are any additional requests let me know!
Also, the scale said 146 the first time.... but I'll accept the 147.8 only a pound or so difference. Did not weigh the belt, although I am guessing it is only about a pound or two.

[@19Kamau79]

Yes Bro!! This is huge! Over 150% of your bodyweight!!

[@MatthewShoffner]

yosh!

[@fleshmotorcycle9427]

Genuinely underrated feat, should have more views on the tube

[@Sealed_Chamber]

Did not know that this was even possible.

[@angelchav1458]

Very Impressive!You are the strongest pound for pound person in pullups I have seen so far.

[@EstevanVignoli41994]

dam strong asf bro 💰💯

[@takemasterx]

really inspiring , seeing this vids of weigthed pulls really gives me motivation to come back when im done with my summer jobs and kick ass in september! cant wait to see what you gonna do with the OAPulls

[@Meckanimal]

Damn brah you never stopped .. the last time i,saw you and we exchanged few years ago you were beasting and now you still wilding . #muchRespect #Motivation

[@MatthewShoffner]

Trying to get back on it! School, family, work, and life slowed me down a bit. Thanks bro, your vids are awesome. Thanks for inspiring me!

[@Meckanimal]

+Matthew Shoffner good to hear bro. Are you on IG?

[@aristotlecajetan7323]

whoever thumbed down this video, must have accidentally misclicked that is my only explanation. If that is not true, humanity has no more hope :(. Awesome feats of strength mate!

[@Meckanimal]

Funny how the realest who know what is really up don't try to put other down and people who show no sign of conditioning try to play around with words and technical terms to prove how superior they are to you .Saw your comment on my post .Bless Up

[@MatthewShoffner]

Thanks! And no problem. Its good to see people pushing themselves and hitting new heights. No need to ever put anyone down that is working hard, especially those that are well above average. Although he had valid points, from a guy that also does weighted pull ups and is huge on safety, you did a great job man. Who knows, maybe he didn't mean to come off negatively. And if he did, eh. lol Respect. Keep it up!

[@jameswhite3415]

+Matthew Shoffner How did you get this strong ? I can do one arm pull ups with 20lbs but I dont even think I can go above my bodyweight weighted. Do you do tons of isometics ? eccentrics ?

[@oneluvb9739]

wow.....If I may ask, what is the name of the gym? And who would DARE do a thumbs down on my boy? GTFOH.

[@MatthewShoffner]

+ONELUV B lol who knows. its anytime fitness

[@oneluvb9739]

LOL, thanks Matt.

[@midtown0101]

this is super hero level. before now i barely heard of anyone pulling over 100% bw....

[@jacobnunya808]

A 100% bodyweight pull up is getting into that very strong range. 150% is in world class territory.

[@Malignantspiritify]

American ninja warrior? Glad to see you hit 225, this wr is going to take a while to beat!

[@MatthewShoffner]

I was just watching that show. strength doesnt mean anything if you slip off of something. But Id destroy that ladder lol

[@lolmmmol]

looks like ur ready for Beerus

[@Calisthenics-ef4gw]

Where you been bro?

[@Calisthenics-ef4gw]

Seems you finally found a straight bar nice work that's more then 4 times of what I do 3 with 50 pounds so you're just a monster.

[@MatthewShoffner]

it aint obeasy Finally. Shouldnt be so hard to find a straight bar in gyms these days. Thanks, keep at it.

[@Pade_1]

You are fucking strong bro!

[@MatthewShoffner]

2Shane4ya Thanks!

[@EraOneSamael]

Oh my god...that's unreal

[@WeOutcheaMane]

Bro why aren’t you going for the WR?

[@takemasterx]

and do you ever deadlifted? i really like that mouvement, with the strenght you have, i cant even imagine how muck u would pull!

[@MatthewShoffner]

takemasterx Cant deadlift, back is messed up. i tried a while ago but it wasnt a good idea. If I ever do them again it will be for a healthy back and donwe with light weight, not anything heavy.

[@lukapong96]

how many reps ,do you think ,doing with your bw ( congratulation ,best pulling strenght in the world bro )

[@schtefel]

wow thats insane

[@Gapo1994]

Did you achiev most of your strength from one arm pull ups or are you doing weighted pull ups as a part of your workout routine ?

[@MatthewShoffner]

Mateo G I can't mix the two, too harsh on my joints. I had to cut back on one arm pull ups to get this done. But its funny, one arm pull ups help build the strength to do these.

[@Gapo1994]

+Matthew Shoffner that's right , can't do both . Guess I will stick to oaps then , thanks for reply :)

[@jacobsmith-kl9br]

How tall are you? Like 5'2 lol

[@lennarthansen8878]

Crazy strength! How have youre training looked like up to this? Do you ever do freestanding HSPU?

[@MatthewShoffner]

Lennart Hansen Thanks! Ill post my full routine. There wasnt anything really secret, just thoughtful and relevant training. Was able to essentially add 25 pounds to an already high number in a month. I am 100 percent sure I could take it even higher too.

[@MatthewShoffner]

Lennart Hansen Oh, and no, I don't do freestand handstands.

[@MrYekunoamlak]

+Matthew Shoffner woah, at your level how did you add 25lbs in one month? please answer here!

[@mrnothingbettertodo]

Legit!!!

[@TheRsEM]

Do you reckon you could do the same weight if not more with the chin up?

[@deanwayne8926]

How about a consecutive one arm pull up video!

[@MatthewShoffner]

+Dean Wayne Gotcha!

[@brinho109]

Do you ever experience any lower back pain when pulling all that weight?

[@MatthewShoffner]

nunu nana I actually have a few back issues but this particular belt acts as a brace almost and secures my core so I dont feel any pulling at all.

[@Jozsef86330]

That's added 146 pounds, I mean the weights itself?

[@Bahador.B]

aaah... at 1:03 my bad...

[@Kinta02]

Damn boy this some Megaman X music? not sure but sounds alot like those old mmx tunes :D

[@Heroin666]

yeah it is lol, thats why i insta liked the video... mega man music is my fav i know them all =)

[@MrsZShoffner]

Best there is

[@powerworkout]

отлично!

[@wandererstraining]

Fuck yeah! Level 1000000!

[@MatthewShoffner]

wandererstraining Yesssssssssssss! lol Finally. if someone my size beats this I'll step my training up again, but that's enough for now.

[@wandererstraining]

Matthew Shoffner Yeah, it's really really good! Would you count someone like Jasper Benincasa as a challenger, even thought he's dead and he did his best records like 50-60 years ago?

[@MatthewShoffner]

+wandererstraining I don't know. Honestly, I believe much of what was said about him and even Bruce Lee was inflated a good deal. There are certain things you can tell off the bat by looking at someone...usually anyway. You aren't going to do a raw power movement and lack in the muscle groups that make it possible. I won't write him, or any other claims, off but the pics of him seem kinda controversial. I just wish there was a way to actually prove it ya know? But either way, I'm all about overcoming the best and the impossible, so whatever he did, even if inflated, I believe I can top or compete with. I saw the 265 pound chin up he claimed to do but I easily cleared 225 chinning. it's much easier for a one rep pull, but soon risky due to the biceps taking all that weight. so I don't think it's impossible. I think I could match that in a few months if I train for it. Regardless if it's true or not I respect it, and if push comes to shove I'll match or beat it if I can. gotta believe in yourself right? lol

[@wandererstraining]

Matthew Shoffner Yeah, I understand! I also think that you can match it. I personally believe what was claimed about Benincasa, but don't believe a lot of things claimed about Bruce Lee. I think that Benincasa was exceptional at chinning, and that he didn't do nearly as much pushing. After all, something like 3 years after battling cancer, at like 88 years old I think, he still was able to do a one arm chin-up. It's crazy. Most of what he is supposed to have done seems pretty realistic to me, while a lot of things that Bruce Lee is supposed to have done (50 one arm chins? Yeah, right!) seem very hyped and unrealistic. Anyway, thanks for replying. I was asking just out of curiosity.

[@MrYekunoamlak]

+wandererstraining but there is no proof about any of the claims about jasper....and hes a one skinny fuck, pulling 265lbs.....yeah right............

[@lin2k4]

What's the song?

[@jonathanpeele42]

this answer is late, but the music is from MegaMan X2's intro stage. I think the version in the video is a cover though.

[@ryansams1271]

How did you get your weighted chins so strong?

[@MatthewShoffner]

Ryan Sams Get those regulars down first. Chest to bar really helps, and the one arms pushed me over the edge.

[@Bahador.B]

I don't get it... the whole video is you just setting weights and then it ends. wtf?

[@MatthewShoffner]

you didnt watch what I did with the weight maybe? I did a pullup with it strapped to my waist.

[@Bahador.B]

Matthew Shoffner I watched it 2times. I am confused... Have to maybe watched it later again. You go sit there at some point and then something and then take the weights off. Then again I'm not a lifter, I'm a fighter so I don't know these lifting things. I do different things. btw how much is that in kilos?

[@MatthewShoffner]

+SuperSaiyanBlast 102 kg I think? But as a fighter pulling strength is arguably most important,especially for grapplers. I fought a lil myself in the military.

[@Bahador.B]

Matthew Shoffner did boxing from 4yo to 18yo and then again for a while when I was 23yo. After that been mainly into mma and bjj. While boxing did also some wrestling etc. One thing my boxing coaches always said was to not do any bench and bunch of other lifting moves because it makes your muscles too big and they tire easy. Now that I am bigger, well it is true. Unless you have that crazy wrestler body that pure wrestlers have. Never lost in boxing, but when I did wrestling I got utterly destroyed the first few months by much smaller guys. Now I just do random lifting for fun since I'm older and do fighting mainly for fun.

[@Bahador.B]

Matthew Shoffner I miss being young and not having to use protein, etc to recover. just trained daily and was ready to go the next day :D now at 32yo shit isn't that easy... have to watch what I eat, how I train, all that and still recover much slower.