2700 - A Powerlifting Story

[@sylenx02]

The main attribute of powerlifting that I love is the community. The first powerlifting meet I went to was amazing. Everyone was so supportive. There were athletes not even benching a plate and yet the crowd was roaring for them. Truly awesome 🔥

[@squatcurldeadlift7346]

I'm about half way through the video and I have to say, this is amazing. Awesome to see content promoting powerlifting and specifically multi ply, which gets tns of hate. Congratulations to Mr. Minuth and all of the team behind the documentary!

[@2700DOC]

Thanks for the support! Hope you liked the second half.

[@thor2437]

Equipped lifting is ego lifting at it's finest! I can bench 2300lbs with a fork lift, doesn't mean I benched that weight! anything but sleeves in powerlifting, doesn't matter!

[@liverpoolynwa9029]

@@thor2437 Nowadays it's true what yr saying. What annoys me is that people are hating on equipped lifting back in the day. First of all, the gear did not make as much as a difference as of now. And secondly, raw was not even a thing. Shitting on powerlifting legends from the past because they did not lift raw is just stupid

[@jD-je3ry]

@@thor2437 You are just repeating other people their catchy phrases

[@abcdefksohfosuh9024]

@@thor2437 A pole vaulter also cant jump that high without the pole, when its an even playing field its fine.

[@cmwenda92]

Very wholesome content and how it all came together at the end. You have the heart of a warrior Mr. Minuth because multi-ply gear or not, you hit 672 with torn muscle. You have a great family and support system, may God be with you all.

[@teamfreakshow13]

I was there and this was one of the most awesome things I ever seen in powerlifting

[@2700DOC]

I have been to many sporting events in my life and this was absolutely one of the finest moments in a competitors tale.

[@themissing9824]

I'm new to power lifting I'm in my 40s, I cried watching this congrats man

[@2700DOC]

Welcome to the party!

[@MrAviator2006]

Man, stud, and warrior. Love that he talks about god and faith.

[@2700DOC]

Matt is a guy strongly rooted in the gospel.

[@Harrison-gl1vk]

Pure determination and a never give up attitude congratulations purely inspirational

[@2700DOC]

Thank you Harrison for the praise. Please share with others to help us out.

[@elispivak6263]

I watched this documentary in full a week ago, and I can't stop coming back to it. From the production quality, to the inside look on what goes into these big meets, is put on display very well. This is a very inspiring documentary to watch for sure!

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for the high praise Eli. We hope you enjoyed and shared with your fellow lifters. Please like and subscribe so we can make some sweet tutorials.

[@Jmack7861]

Damn, the first deadlift I saw the feet and was like “ahh noo…” then grab the bicep “NOOO” That’s so unfortunate

[@2700DOC]

That's what I thought too. Thanks for watching.

[@nixxrunner]

no words for this... only amazing

[@2700DOC]

Thank you so much for the support.

[@sandrost4243]

I started competing in powerlifting in 1997 and finally retired in 2018 after 21 years with an Elite total. I switched to olympic weightlifting (just for something new) and I honestly never missed powerlifting for one minute.... until watching this. That was motivating, really took me back. Outstanding stuff my friend, you are legit as they come. Side note: I always had amazing results cutting water using a hot bath, something I got from an MMA fighter... epsom salt, cover yourself in Albolene (makeup remover you can buy anywhere), water hot as you can possibly handle. 20 mins in, 5 out and wrapped in warm blankets, repeat. I could usually cut 8 pounds in 90 minutes (I competed in the lighter weight classes), which is usually all I could cut without affecting my performance.

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for the kind words

[@ceagan79]

Great doc bro. Awesome accomplishment

[@2700DOC]

Much appreciated

[@nathanaelarmstrong5760]

This made me cry so amazing thank you

[@2700DOC]

Wow. Thank you for your openness. Please subscribe to help us build more content.

[@dadbod488]

Man, what a sweet humble dude. I hope that wherever he is now, whatever he's doing, that he's happy and successful 💪

[@2700DOC]

He's still training and living a nice life.

[@mattminuth]

@@2700DOC Thanks Roger! My wife and I both work as police officers and we have two beautiful girls. I am still training for powerlifting and hoping to compete again soon. God bless!

[@1bigimpact]

well i cried well done youngman well done

[@2700DOC]

Well I guess you know all about the sacrifice. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing.

[@justinfletcher7630]

I just never understood those shirts for bench those guys are so strong and they make them walk like that it's crazy

[@joshpadilla1267]

Fuckin beast! Fellow chicago lifter too! Great doc dude! This is what it's all about!

[@2700DOC]

Absolutley! Thank you for the support. Please share if you can.

[@gui20266]

Amazing!, powerlifters are just built different 💪

[@2700DOC]

Yes they are!

[@DoneByDimetri]

Watching this right before I go to the gym, what a story man.

[@2700DOC]

You got this! Please subscribe to help us out.

[@stefanwagemann5192]

Congratulation to your ATWR! 🤝 This documentation is an amazing part of powerlifting. 👌

[@2700DOC]

Yes! Thank you! So glad you see the importance of capturing this moment.

[@MichaelDavis-uu9zh]

Spoilers >:(

[@billyboughan3980]

Amazing documentary your the man

[@2700DOC]

Thanks Billy for watching. Please subscribe so we can make even more content for you.

[@catedoge3206]

yes

[@RobinPlays]

Man this was such a nice docu, Good to see the powerlifting community growing!

[@2700DOC]

No doubt! Thank you for your support.

[@jayhughes4956]

I’ve been a National level bodybuilder for over 25 years but I love power lifting and respect how hard they train! This was such a inspiring documentary. Thank you so much 🙏❤️💪

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for the support. I am sure you know about time sacrificed for the goals you've made to yourself.

[@BRUTUSLEROBUSTE]

Insane such a true champ

[@paulsteezo1772]

What's the difference between a Professional PowerLifter and a Pizza? A Pizza CAN FEED A FAMILY OF 4

[@flexyns]

This is amazing 😢😢

[@2700DOC]

Thanks for watching.

[@jason7231]

Congrats bro

[@2700DOC]

Thank you J.

[@bignick6049]

Congratulations Matt, incredible story. May God bless you and your beautiful family.

[@davidmarks5400]

I started weightlifting back in the day, because I had this pent up energy that was driving me nuts. Sometimes I couldn't sleep,and felt like I could tear down the house. I discovered weightlifting,and it was exactly what I needed to blow that pent-up energy off. I've tried creatine, and it makes me feel like that explosive energy I had back the day that made me start weightlifting. I did pretty good, but didn't achieve any world records.

[@2700DOC]

It’s all about getting better together. Thank you for sharing.

[@Lord_Sully]

He seems like the most wholesome dude ever

[@carltaylor2975]

Just absolutely amazing. This man is willing to put it ALL on the line. And I I would too. He's training for this one thing for 15 years, everything finally coming to a head and then literally giving every single thing you've got to get that weight up off the floor. Incredible, inspiring, and also Matt, you're strong as HELL mentally and physically.

[@DallasDumplingDaddy]

I’m 33 years old with a raw total of 1,985. This is unofficial done in gym and not in a sanctioned completion. I’ve always wanted to break 2000 raw but being that I’m not even competing for anything i talk myself out of going for it. Particularly if I get hurt just For the sake of saying i totaled 2000+ like is it even worth attempting when you’re not even competing? Stories like this make me want to Go for it. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Galloway8652]

He's a lovely guy and it's a great documentary. However, who is judging these squat depths?!

[@TheTerminator412]

What’s new with Matt? Is he still competing?

[@2700DOC]

He is training to compete in April.

[@friezasama7653]

Great work. Beautiful family

[@2700DOC]

You are so kind! Thank you.

[@inspiredoutdoors7371]

Absolutely incredible story!!! Well done Matt 👊

[@2700DOC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks if you subscribed.

[@square7935]

congratz very good documentary i was never a big fan of equipped lifting but its just as insane if not more than regular competition

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for thinking so highly of the doc.

[@scotty8307]

Enjoyed watching this great job

[@2700DOC]

Glad you enjoyed it, Scott! Please support by subscribing and sharing.

[@RSRS-ws3px]

I was so mad when his bicep tore on the first deadlift! I was sure it was my fault for watching the video that it tore because that is the sort of thing that always happens to me, not someone else. 😬

[@2700DOC]

The thing I thought made this moment unique was Matt's ability to balance being filmed, having everyone tell him what to try and that inter-dialogue you know you will have.

[@Stallion5169]

Amazing dedication! Loved it!

[@2700DOC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the support.

[@patrickstarks6576]

Great documentary! As a former competitive powerlifter I really enjoyed it! Great job Matt!

[@2700DOC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for subscribing. It helps out big time.

[@Oldtimenattylife]

Scrapping is a excellent tool used for centuries (Gua sha) great for getting blood into the tissue

[@mikehamilton9984]

Really cool story. Very inspirational. I am an amateur power lifter and your story was amazing to watch

[@2700DOC]

Glad you enjoyed it! What lifts would you like Matt to film and teach you?

[@ThomasThomas-tg2qi]

Very good quality throughout the video and an even better story too. Really enjoyed watching it!

[@2700DOC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Matt and I thought of this as a labor of love. Thank you for the kind words.

[@gregorycastro183]

Lion heart!

[@2700DOC]

Well said.

[@NO-hd8sx]

When the heart and mind are focused on one goal the body is unstoppable!! This is a feeling that most people never experience because they never push hard enough!! Thanks for the motivation!

[@magnushulten205]

🙏

[@2700DOC]

Thanks Magnus. Hope your competing goes well.

[@leshasler1883]

none of those squats were deep enough to be really valid

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for watching. Appreciate your thoughts. Take care.

[@titaniumgreen5367]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@dominicconte2183]

Spectacular, where do you train Matt?

[@2700DOC]

Barbell 4:13 in North Aurora

[@mattminuth]

Barbell 4:13 in North Aurora, IL

[@dominicconte2183]

Thank you! Is there a preference in ways to contact with you for training assessments and meet Q & A’s, I’m looking for some guidance…

[@christopherbutler169]

Great documentary. Very well done. I am glad, however, that powerlifting is getting back to raw lifting. Equipped lifting is garbage.

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for watching. Please like and subscribe and we will focus on raw lifting in our future training videos.

[@bobstrauss9413]

What a fantastic person !

[@2700DOC]

That he is.

[@corynewland1701]

Outstanding documentary. Your guts, faith and raw emotion made it great. I’ve been around the sport since the early 2000s and even though the raw movement has taken over the last several years I still love geared lifting.

[@2700DOC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@williamhiggins7410]

Wow Epic! If this were a movie script I’d say it wasn’t realistic hah Great job Matt. Also, great job to whoever shot/edited this doc. I’m upset it’s over.

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for the compliments. Matt's story is very special. Better than Hollywood. I was able to film and edit the entire thing myself so thank you for the praise. I hope you subscribe to our page. I will be making more videos with Matt soon.

[@andyvargas5249]

God bless Matt this is inspirational 🙏🏾

[@johnjames3592]

That was great Glad I watched I jumped and said DAMN IT when the second dL popped out of his hands over 40 years in the powerlifting game and I have never reacted that way Good stuff

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for the kind words truly was a special moment, the sport of powerlifting. We hope that you like and subscribe to the channel and we will be posting more workout videos.

[@pewpewTN]

Would be cool if they could use straps for Deadlifting instead of having to use a mixed grip. I hate mixed grip.

[@2700DOC]

Tough with the swelling of his hands too.

[@joesim121212]

Awesome

[@2700DOC]

Thank you Joe

[@justinfletcher7630]

Are these tested meets or untested

[@trxndytrxsh4375]

Great documentary and good all round person but to be honest not one of the squats where to proper depth IPF rules anyway. still mighty strong

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@jD-je3ry]

Has to be the most cool documentaries I have seen about my favorite sport.

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for liking it.

[@greggodwin2172]

A really great look into powerlifting, especially at the highest level.

[@2700DOC]

Thank you did the compliment. Please like and subscribe for more videos.

[@davereeves1967]

If you take that first digit off, I might be able to hit it. 🤣

[@2700DOC]

Lol. A little at a time.

[@willschwabenbauer2577]

Way to go Matt!! Great story. Keep training brother.

[@2700DOC]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@MegaRawBerry]

Seeing him talk to Rick Lawrence got me in the feels

[@2700DOC]

When I was filming, Rick was a very kind person to talk to in the down times. Thank you for watching.

[@allianceSnC]

i dont know how i have never come across this but this is amazing i had a tear in my eye towards the end!

[@2700DOC]

Wow. Thank you for the kind words. It really is an amazing journey. Please subscribe, like and share with friends.

[@allianceSnC]

@@2700DOC have done 💪

[@glocksrock1]

Fantastic!!!

[@2700DOC]

Many thanks!

[@user-he8lq8ny3v]

Great family you got there!

[@2700DOC]

Very kind of you.

[@joecowan3719]

Incredible documentary, I got chills at the end. Well done!

[@2700DOC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you’re able to help us and subscribe.

[@joecowan3719]

@@2700DOC Yup, subbed after the opening scene!

[@jamesramieri2830]

God I’ve been out of powerlifting for way too many years; those squats are so high. That 1102 was absolutely not a good lift

[@2700DOC]

Refs counted it.

[@ZaneGeeting]

As someone who's competed against Matt (and lost every time, lol) I can tell you there's less than zero chance you can tell his depth from the front. His legs are massive and totally hide his hip crease from the front. I'm not saying it was deep, I'm just saying there's not a chance you can tell one way or the other from this angle.

[@jamesramieri2830]

@@ZaneGeeting fair enough Zane

[@chrismaurina5260]

Ever knew they cut weight for power lifting

[@jstefan65]

Neither did I when I filmed this.

[@2700DOC]

There are different weight classes.

[@blumpkinspicelatte4580]

Suits are weak sauce. Raw lifters are the best.

[@TheBaitShopGuy]

38:57 torn bicep. You think that someone since the 1950's or 1960s would fix the torn bicep problem with allowing a ten dollar pair of wrist wraps. Fucking stupid sport if they can't figure that out. Btw Arnold strongman contest uses wrist wraps. Smart.

[@2700DOC]

Matt's bicep agrees with you. Hope you enjoyed the doc.

[@drchico40]

Awesome!

[@2700DOC]

I concur

[@peterprice5896]

I’m sorry so let me understand,so you wear a super tight shirt that helps your chest return to it’s starting point so it’s doing part of the work for you,then you arch your back in the most ridiculous crap like style to reduce the distance on the press from start to finish…..WHATS THE POINT.

[@2700DOC]

Those are the rules. Matt's just playing within the lines. Thank you for watching though. I hope you enjoyed.

[@peterprice5896]

@@2700DOC oh I was totally riveted thanks.

[@michaelderenne9838]

I guess his cop girlfriend doesn't realize steroids are illegal lol

[@freddiecongote6927]

Michael Derenne, Maybe you should tell her it may make you feel better.

[@SOC-ir6im]

Puss

[@connorhall8463]

Half of the male cops are on steroids 😂

[@jeffblackard9753]

Number one drug in the military second only to cocaine.

[@PabloIrauzqui]

@@jeffblackard9753 That would make it the number 2 drug buddy

[@jeffblackard9753]

Because as a police officer how much you can bench will help you in no way whatsoever. 58% of your Body weight. That’s about as pointless as the armies new physic fitness test which was implemented years ago but not really and this far like no one has done it as a combined unit.

[@2700DOC]

Ok.

[@michaelderenne9838]

Seems healthy sitting in the hot car like that🤔

[@sethpatton1615]

He isn't doing this for health

[@2700DOC]

Matt's thinking was to sweat as much as he could without using his energy so he could save energy for the competition. Take care Mike.

[@Jmack7861]

The easiest/least miserable way to water cut is to drive around with the heat blasting in a sauna suit, alternating AC when you can’t bear it anymore. Distracts you from how miserable it is

[@jeffblackard9753]

Horrible way to cut weight.. just as bad as sitting in a sana. It burns up your organs. Also sitting in water your skin which is the largest organ of your body absorbs said water. Best thing to do is to cut food calories way down while pounding ice cold water.

[@Jmack7861]

@@jeffblackard9753 lmfao it’s for making weight on a scale, it’s the best method for that without effecting performance. If you’re clueless just say so

[@hoss6981]

All garbage if it ain’t raw it doesn’t count

[@2700DOC]

Come on Hoss. It's all love here.

[@hoss6981]

@@2700DOC your right it was a good story

[@hira4369]

These American powerlifters are definitely strong AF. However, the sport needs to return to raw lifting, mandatory drug testing in all organisations, and a squat depth requirement below parallel. This guys squat depth would have got him red lighted in an IPPF comp…

[@2700DOC]

I think Matt has talked to me about using lasers to judge squats. Thanks for watching.

[@mikaelkrukoff8872]

Beat gym around! Barbell 4:13 #mrillinois

[@2700DOC]

It really is just the best spot to train if you’re looking for a good group of people to left heavy with.

[@LegalizeTheNuclearBomb]

So it's a geared powerlifting competition but he doesn't use wrist wraps? Are they not allowed to use wrist wraps?

[@2700DOC]

I am not sure of the WPO's rules but thank you for watching.

[@konservativtnorge.2032]

So he «benches» 1000 pounds, but pulls 700…. Only In America…🎉😂

[@2700DOC]

I think Matt lowered his final lift just to get to record but I can see how it would be confusing.

[@LegalizeTheNuclearBomb]

i like how his dad throughout the documentary shows no understanding of the sport or the magnitude of his lifts lol

[@2700DOC]

I think his dad isn't that into the sport but his love and support for his son is unrivaled.

[@SteroidsR4Championss]

Dehydrating yourself isn't "cutting weight". You still have fat to lose.