Ayumi Hisatsune - 3rd Place 587.5kg *World Record Jr Total* - 59kg Class 2019 IPF Classic Worlds

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[@haggoe]

"The japanese are known for a very distinct bench setup" _Man proceeds to transform himself into a shrimp_

[@junseopark9774]

Sultan Abdulhameed II for power lifters, to decrease the rage of motion which allows you to lift more weights

[@junseopark9774]

Sultan Abdulhameed II General reason for arching the back is to give the space for the scapula to contract during benching

[@luisdias4539]

@Sultan Abdulhameed II arnold did it for hypertrophy

[@davidv4018]

@Sultan Abdulhameed II ignorant question: did Arnold won any powerlifting tournament? Or competed at least?

[@davidv4018]

@@junseopark9774 Agreed. This is the reason. The one time i trained with a coach who actually knew the science behind the workout, he suggested me to do it this way. I guess it also helps the powerlifters to make it shorter and easier, so they can lift more (same with powerlifting squats).

[@gordonramsay8397]

I liked how he bows to each spotter before the lift

[@mr.wahlter7877]

It's to the judges

[@DCComicsAndSomeOtherThings]

He is bowing to the weight itself

[@beyondthepinnacle5467]

I don’t like.

[@the_Dark_Knight_12]

@@mr.wahlter7877 and to the spotters

[@ValentinesHappy]

That’s Jpn style . They are fake people are

[@RiseHeroic]

Hes deadass using math to win

[@toxicbullets10]

deadass 🤣🤣🤣👌

[@camerongray7767]

Haha

[@jeremye1448]

Dang racist fuck

[@jeremye1448]

Jiu Jitsu Dweeb never so stfu

[@chang4852]

@Jiu Jitsu Dweeb Oh so racism justifies racism?

[@MetalDavidRulez]

I too like to stand during bench press.

[@nickbernard1795]

Sphane lmao

[@crazydavec3861]

Me too... we have a bench in the garden and I press it! 😉

[@TheOldAmishMan]

The bench is lava

[@DdDddd-ep4vz]

He's like a jack in the box..

[@Wardiz-dz1yc]

He really is a master of partial arts

[@fr334a11]

LOL

[@hainleysimpson1507]

It's for one rep maxes that's all that matters more reps aren't apart of the contest.

[@thithodouanglee8863]

😂😂👏🏻👏🏻

[@ss-cw6he]

😂😂

[@AreOut]

This deserves more likes.

[@prestonrichardson7894]

This dude is literally a world class power lifter and everyone in the comments only focus on his bench arch. Every powerlifting video i watch all everyone talks about is the arch. Get over it. You dont yell at a long jumper for taking a running start because its part of the event. Make a petition to ban arching or something stop crying in the comment section

[@NickWalenda]

+1, deadlifting 4 x his bodyweight

[@adityaaurora9869]

It isn't just the arch its the ROM (range of motion) no matter how many times you look at it he barely even moves the weight a few inches. To refer back to your example, this is less like a long jumper taking a running start and more like the long jumper going off a trampoline.

[@prestonrichardson7894]

@@adityaaurora9869 trampolines aren’t allowed lol

[@CanariasCanariass]

@@adityaaurora9869 Yeah but unless it is against the rules, you are taking every advantage you can get. Of course it is optimal to decrease the range of motion as much as legally possible for a powerlifter in competition.

[@adityaaurora9869]

@@CanariasCanariass not saying he didn't have the right to do it, but for such a large competition to consider that a legitimate lift when all he's doing is moving weight an inch or 2 just means that the rules need to change.

[@pizzadepasta802]

Bruh that's some serious level of trigonometry right there

[@sagarharsora608]

😂😂😂you got me 😂😂

[@bigboy1982]

Thats more of a declined bench

[@richardmell299]

Just how is that lift legal

[@kristijansusnik1297]

@@richardmell299 like u go down 5cm and you did a whole rep. And it couunts like wtf. He went down so little

[@aakashsunil7913]

@@kristijansusnik1297 He's like 20cm tall though. Proportions bruh.

[@JohnJohnson-ez5ks]

These powerlifting rules are pathetic/ he didn’t even get 90 degree bend in his elbows on bench lol. How is that a clean Lift

[@chrism45]

The rules need to be changed or else the competitors will do whatever they can

[@tosanoumi7]

What makes this even cooler is that he is a student at Tokyo University which is like the Harvard of Japan

[@Vorteksio3]

No, you are lying.

[@rudinko2990]

2:12 call the exorcist

[@Nabil_Khori]

Oh no maybe his 50% power from another dimension

[@Nabil_Khori]

Jkjk

[@josephchele5990]

Jkkkjkkjjkj

[@twist2op]

Why he move like a video game character

[@elaminmochichi7767]

Maybe hes actually swole... you wouldn't get it

[@bogdanpashchynskyi3458]

Lmfao twist wtf r u doing here

[@warbot2544]

May b coz his thigh is way too big and may rub against each other if he walks normal, (mostly obese will have to face it)

[@user-vj3rg7sb5s]

He is from a ninja family

[@jajajajajaj7861]

he is probably nervous

[@aki3774]

IPF really needs to tighten the rules for bench. The sport has lost it's meaning with these back arches.

[@mr.suitss1590]

For real.

[@imnotmilton8591]

yeah that’s foul, not a bench press @ all, more like a rotator cuff press

[@tom__cav3908]

My dad always taught me that if your ass leaves the bench it doesn't count as a rep

[@pavelspacek6243]

@@tom__cav3908 Exactly. That's why he always has his ass on the bench while lifting.

[@MozzedSZN]

Bro the movement is like 4 inches into his stomach. I can’t believe that’s acceptable

[@TheSolder777]

5:21after taco bell

[@DJames-iy8jq]

Wow his strength is amazing. He’s a really good power lifter. Harder than you think, those weights are really heavy. He nailed the bench press and the deadlift. How he arched his back is kinda interesting.

[@karinacabrera8800]

that really wasn’t too much weight?

[@DJames-iy8jq]

@@karinacabrera8800 If you convert 59kg class to weight it would only be 130 pounds. Someone who is lightweight that pulled off 587.5kg and made it 3rd place, that's impressive. That is really heavy, try it and it takes a lot of training to adapt to. Most people talk down on this individual powerlifter, I bet they haven't even hit the gym yet. (not all but most); His form on bench press is questionable though. but he pulled this off professionally.

[@rinne-8810]

@@DJames-iy8jq His form isnt questionable. We should blame the sport for that. Since all athletes are allowed to bench like that you'd be at a huuuge disadvantage if you were to bench normally.

[@DJames-iy8jq]

@@rinne-8810 I've seen this everywhere, I'd say it's on them because they're putting a lot of pressure in their lower back and spine. Like for example if you go to Korea or in some places they don't mine. In certain places it's not a good form, I can see were people were going with this.

[@AK-sm7hw]

@@karinacabrera8800 can you lift 587 kg ?

[@BeanieNinjay0]

They really need to do away with allowing people to arch their backs like that on bench. Pretty soon people are going to have their feet behind their ears.

[@GhassanLifts]

The point is to lift as much weight as possible. Benching w that arch allows them to lift as much as possible

[@lmaolmoo4147]

@@GhassanLifts the range of motion is fucking shit dude. If he actually moved the bar more than 3 inches he wouldn't be able to get that.

[@GIANMANSUPER]

@@lmaolmoo4147 that's the whole point of powerlifting, move massive weights with the least effort😂

[@CeroAshura]

@FMC Kronos no there aren't. Some people do want the rules for grip width to change. Considering even the 59kg lifters use maximum legal grip width. If weight class dictated max grip width it would be better. The smaller guys would have more range of motion than this.

[@MrWillowpig]

It ruins this sport for me

[@abeu]

This is why powerlifting will never become a mainstream sport... who the fk wants to see that kind of bench...

[@skrubalicious5167]

demon shadow he bench pressed 302.5 lbs lol. The red plates are 25 kg or 55 lbs and the collars on each end are like 5 lbs each. That’s impressive even with that big arch for a tiny ass guy like him. Dude doesn’t even weigh 130 lbs. Lastly it seems y’all don’t understand the purpose of an arch. Arching can help avoid shoulder injuries and allows you to stay more planted on the bench and use more leg drive. Do some guys overdo it? Yes but I don’t think it should invalidate the sport. Plus plenty of lifters like Russel Orhii or any of the heavier guys don’t even arch that much. It only looks worse for lighter guys because of their smaller frame.

[@mr.t244]

@@skrubalicious5167 Because heavier guys are actually strong. I am familiar with reasons on why to arch, not sure why heavier guys like Julius Maddox or Kirill Sarychev don't use such an extreme arch, perhaps bcs of their lack of mobility but their benches look much more impressive. That's why it is 10x more entertaining to watch strongman competitions like Arnold or WSM then any powerlifting competition. People are abusing powerlifting rules. Bench rom getting shorter and shorter, shorter pauses in some federations as well, bad judging, inappropriate depths on the squat, for the most part, and the sumo ... Just a joke man. I train bench, squat and deadlift in the gym for the most part but I don't pay any attention to powerlifting sport.

[@skrubalicious5167]

Mr. T I disagree with your statement about strongman being more entertaining than powerlifting to an extent because it’s all down to personal preference, and about your statement on sumo since I know both light and heavy dudes who’ve trained sumo for years and are still stronger conventional. Powerlifting has barely been getting a lot of attention and is a relatively new sport so bad judging and questionable ROM will get better in the future. Plus the IPF has been finding ways to make the bench rom shorter. That’s why this federation doesn’t allow you to lift your head and forces you to have your whole foot on the platform. If you actually watch usapl nationals, you’ll see that most lifters don’t arch a crazy amount, have deep squats, and not all pullers use sumo. I do respect your opinion though and maybe powerlifting just isn’t your cup of tea but I wouldn’t go as far as saying the entire sport is a joke because there are lifters with a big arch and deadlift sumo.

[@abeu]

@@skrubalicious5167 It''s completely safe to bench without an arch. I bet he can't even bench 90kg without an arch and at full ROM. All that talk about shoulder safety is just an excuse to half rep and get bigger numbers.

[@skrubalicious5167]

Kevin JWK I never said it wasn’t safe to bench without an arch lol I just said it helps reduce the risk of shoulder injury. Lastly, arching and shortening the rom doesn’t add a whole 50 kg like you seem to think. He probably can bench over 100 kg and in any sport, athletes are going to find any little trick or loophole in the rules that will allow them a competitive edge and it’s the same in powerlifting. With all that said, I also don’t like the way that huge arches look and would rather see a normal arch with a bit of a closer grip but I wouldn’t discredit any lifter or an entire sport for their lifts if it’s in compliance with the rules.

[@xanderdxa]

Now that’s what you call Spotters!

[@MrPatrick115]

Why do they allow for this form on bench

[@wilsoncao9718]

MrPatrick115 blame the rules, not the lifter. the lifter is being smart about it.

[@madworld109]

@Daniel also cause it's powerlifting

[@sayuri_wrxsti]

If eddie hall or any strong men can flex like that or do sumo lift their wr weight lift will double that by now. And. Every bench is different technic. But to me its. Not a proper way of benching for competitions. And beside back will have lots.of pain

[@ShaneSVT]

That’s not benching. They are strict as hell on squats and deadlifts but bench press they can move the bar 2” down and 2” up and that counts as a rep...change the rules because that’s not a rep.

[@atruescotsmanuth2481]

Fast_GT500&Nova_SS I'd say make it so that the arms have to be parellel with the shoulders. It allows for width and an arch, while also being reasonable bc that style of benching is gay as fuck

[@luxelifefitness2023]

Spectacular! Especially for his body weight. :)

[@user-rk8bm9ih7b]

Афигеть! Вот это мост! Я такой ещё никогда не видел! Awesome! The bridge is fantastic!

[@kiing9031]

2:17 That ribcage press tho...

[@kingdaleclarke]

Making all kinds of rib cage gains

[@user-bx7xs6vy2c]

すごすぎます！

[@50shekels]

2:42 how does that count lmao

[@Man_3336]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@nikolaiownz]

Are you new to powe lifting rules ?

[@50shekels]

@@nikolaiownz Are you actually interested in knowing, or did you ask because you wanted to feel superior?

[@tamachanusko]

Yeah wtf is this shit Jesus lol is this allowed in all power lifting comps or only some? I don't see a lot of people arching this much

[@nikolaiownz]

@@50shekels this is not an illegal lift.. I know it's silly but don't hate the player Hate the game. It's commonly used in power lifting in lower weight classes. Everyone knows that 🙄

[@alihan13]

Range of motion = 10 cm

[@howaboutthis9233]

@@ganza5955 oh wow short penis joke, so cool.

[@dohalimilqarasdeldemenanci8483]

@@howaboutthis9233 some losers gotta put people down to feel better.....it's sad.

[@howaboutthis9233]

@@dohalimilqarasdeldemenanci8483 now you are a religion i can get behind

[@jakesimmonds5043]

If you blind

[@stinky635]

Like his little pp

[@Amaz1nGrace]

Impressive squat followed by a reminder that everything you do in the gym is pointless as far as IPF is concerned.

[@siebevanmerm6419]

Those bench press rules make me want to throw some plates around

[@user-pt4fo4ml4c]

どっからこんな力出るんだ、、、凄すぎる

[@user-wy8lz6zt9u]

大和魂かな？

[@jelloshaha]

So respectful

[@user-sf2pb6ps7d]

補助の安心感がありすぎるw

[@taotekoncha6275]

Lightweight is more about trying to find a way to have a small range of motion than anything else.that's why I just stick to SHW

[@beastfromtheeast9318]

Oh my lord that bench form.

[@Empanada_prieta]

Its called rib press.. new rules I guess

[@user-uf5ky5xo2f]

いやいや凄いな本当に。

[@budrobadre]

You probably can't even tell this guy lifts when he's wearing normal clothes. How is that possible?

[@jakubvydra9412]

budro thats the cool thing about powerlifting

[@budrobadre]

@@jakubvydra9412 depends on your perception of 'cool'

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

budro yeah i would probably say weird instead of cool

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

i must say tho, he’s got some nice ass legs. like seriously just watch his quads when he’s getting ready for his dl.

[@benkdk2410]

I thinks you would recognize his big quads if he would were jeans

[@user-dh1mh1ef2o]

カッコいい！

[@rjeption]

This dude was raised right. Very respectful

[@gerardocr1750]

That range of motion...

[@DrGaruda]

Imagine this guy trying to lift a stone to save an injured child in an emergency, I mean, the child could die waiting. (Im kidding)

[@1Morpheus]

Lmfaoooo

[@WesleyB-Rook]

Yeah I don’t think you needed to tell us you were kidding

[@osprey5611]

@@WesleyB-Rook theres always that one guy who gets offended

[@krpowerlifting3380]

😂😂😂

[@mattyrose75]

@@osprey5611 yeah but they often get offended anyways

[@vikings6018]

Why every body hating he weight 59kg and lift more than you

[@blackkmw]

cuz his form is retarded

[@hanabal898]

Most are hating on the rules for allowing that bench not the person himself.

[@davidv4018]

Internet jelausy. Everybody is "bitch", even if they break records.

[@lucasvanleeuwen4130]

David V imagine not knowing how to spell jealousy.

[@dennisdess8277]

Its all because of cat sweet sour

[@ALBATROSS00]

i saw a lot of bench press cases but ..........

[@grambotennis1991]

Hate watching bench like that. Bar travelled like 6 inches

[@kramer1372]

Ur being generous... yep, its preposterous ... they need to change the rules.. frikin cinch them down on the bench with a lifting belt...

[@anthonyzelias]

Not even that. 3 inches at max

[@hainleysimpson1507]

That's the point it move weight not go for reps it's a one rep max not bodybuilding.

[@grambotennis1991]

@@hainleysimpson1507 lacking on the moving though

[@hainleysimpson1507]

@@grambotennis1991 True.

[@t.n1583]

最大筋を鍛えた究極ボディだな

[@truthbetold6496]

sumo deadlifts are amazing no lower back pain no pressure all legs and hips

[@assly98]

He is super amazing!!!!!!

[@skeetfrommcspankys4721]

I watch ONE Ronnie Coleman video, and now my recommended is all Mr. Olympia and lift videos

[@user-et1yn7gx3h]

凄いな

[@TDSport_]

Japanese bringing Geometry to powerlifting

[@blankblank1949]

People asking about his bench form, yet didnt read the rule book. Shoulder and butt have to touch the bench and cannot move during the lift. and bar have to touch lifter chest. That's it, those are the only rules for bench press in powerlifting comp,he's using his brain to skirting the rules

[@Theodore5of5]

feel like the same dudes who complain about low weight class bench roms are also the first ones to defend high squats. idk just one of those things

[@justsomedude111]

His squat was fine. The bench is ridiculous though.

[@hautakleightontam771]

Believe it or not, there are plenty of people who don't like either of those two evils.

[@MajesticSkywhale]

I think squats ought to be ass to grass with a pause

[@alexrobles9708]

Erik Van der Zee im confused, the standard for squat is not at 90 degrees?

[@MajesticSkywhale]

@@alexrobles9708 i was making a joke that everyone should have to squat like Clarence Kennedy. Way lower than 90 degrees and he pauses at the bottom. 'Clarence Kennedy 306kg ATG Pause Squat'

[@franklogrim8510]

Thats so amazing, i would never guess he lift weights seeing how small he is, its so cool how strenght and size dont correlate that much.

[@shivasrinivasan80]

@The Danish Physicist In this case, does his size co relate with his strength?

[@N.O.A_YT]

@@shivasrinivasan80 theres multiple types of strength is what he means. He has weight lifting strength

[@minchalop]

@@shivasrinivasan80 they correlate heavily but he may have hit his very shallow genetic limit for hypertrophy

[@iocsparkfire0075]

What are you people talking about he's weak if he doesn't exploit every way possible he would not bench 225 the only lift he's even ok at his sumo deadlift and that's because he's so short

[@remnantdesire]

This is really astonishing Well done Japan:)

[@ethanhunt4948]

Guys a bench is when you back is flat heels on the ground and hand position good and go all the way till your chest or elbows reach 90 degres not halfway and touching the top of your stomach

[@JohnmillerPowerlifting]

you should never bench with your back flat on a bench. its terrible of your shoulders and will only cause you to end up with problems later on in life. also what do you do if your chest is that big you get get your elbows to 90 degrees. I think you need to understand the movement a bit better. you are sounds like a know nothing gym rat and tries to tell everyone what they are doing wrong but dont know how to do it yourself

[@godswarriors3664]

Dude I'm serious the bench presses are so painful to watch. But this guy does have a strong squat and deadlift

[@SKgyebaek]

I can arch my back until my sternum touches the bar does that mean i can now bench 1000lbs without having to lift the weight according to IPF?

[@JPxKillz]

You are correct, you better sign up before they change the rules.

[@davidv4018]

Please send video.

[@howaboutthis9233]

If my freind benched like power lifters do I'd beat them up after the set

[@spacegupta71]

“breathes a sigh of relief” nah dude I dont think hes taking this thst seriously

[@user-vs4fl4zw5f]

So cool!!

[@aaronmaxim]

That bench.....oh stop it. I'm 130lbs and I'm going to get my totals next week. I'm very interested to see if I'm close to him based on my numbers right now. If not I'm gonna see how close I get

[@AlexandruDobrojan-bs5hs]

He deserves respect for his very calm behavior and not shouting in all hall like other power lifters

[@SmokeTheMist]

What’s wrong with shouting ? .. this shit is intense!

[@tonpayfitness5759]

He is so strong!!

[@R_Naglennger]

ほんとにパワリフ好きなんですね

[@user-gy5jn6lr3z]

Hahahahaha

[@jasonsadventure]

FYI, that was a 187 kg (412lbs) squat, not 587 kg

[@ZeqHDx]

There should be a laser on the bench which turn from green to red when the athlete creates a space of more than X centimeteres for example, that would solve the stupid arch lifts

[@Michal_Emade]

Light weight baby!

[@dumiclumic4423]

Ronnie Coleman approves.

[@scars9177]

I feel like vomiting... how can i work out again now...how could i bench press with that image in my mind...

[@felix3436]

I pretty sure that bar moved a collective meter through all his sets.

[@jungleasianquang]

this man made sure his back could form a triangle that satisfies the pythagorean theorem

[@lifting_jeong]

4:04 해설위원도 인정한 안진호 ㄷㄷ

[@lordpotato1247]

Oh jeez that form hurts my back

[@VidioCampurAduk2024_Channel]

Very good, I like watching it👍👍👍👍 #powerlifting71

[@tomiekawakami2940]

respect and greetings

[@user-zp1ro3qq9p]

まるで大型の重機と同じ出力を有する軽自動車みたい、小さな巨人、凄いって言葉じゃ表せないくらい凄い

[@ootd5542]

비율 실화,,

[@DrAdnan]

He has leverages of peace

[@aksk1383]

Well done 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@coma5101]

ウエイトで活躍する世界線の浜崎順平

[@user-kj8hd9om2w]

COMA いやマックス無敗

[@coma5101]

@@user-kj8hd9om2w tax無払い？(難聴)

[@user-zu1se6dh9o]

COMA ウェイトでオ⚫ニーしたらダメだで

[@touya3861]

587キロにしては小さくないか？

[@user-ki5im6qf4n]

やめろ笑笑

[@newclear9612]

이게 그 전설의 짤이구나ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@kbwarriors]

This guys is fucking insane. Soo much power

[@Treegrower]

The bench press setup is hilarious. I love japanese people.

[@ucTran-vq7nm]

Not hating on the guy or anything, I've seen rack pull with more ROM than that bench press.

[@hongwon89]

와 진짜 테크닉의 끝판이다..

[@IlllIlIlIlIll]

자기 체중의 몇배를...

[@gabriellatruong9292]

Amazing little strongman...

[@Imtheone84]

my bench press distance is like six or seven times what his is lol He only has to move the weight like 4 in hahahaha. I'm 6'4 I got a 6'4 wingspan how far do you think I have to travel the bar?

[@assly98]

He is great but bench range too narrow. It needs some rules.

[@fltrkenji]

周りの人(サポート)の動きが可愛い😆

[@alazalgunaid6722]

Wooooooow respect

[@pemerich2989]

Nice range of motion

[@bys5514]

that full RANGE Bench movement HAHAHHAHAH

[@edwardv4546]

regardless of his bench, he's still squatting and deadlifting more than me lol. bro ass strong af.

[@olegolegov4296]

strong child!

[@pongpong1]

個人的にこの方と変わらない体重でいつも参考にしておりますが、ベンチプレスのアーチはどうしても真似することすらできない、mobility 訓練も常にしていたと思われます。生まれ持ちも確かにあると思いますが、確かに可動範囲が短くてたたかれることもあると思います。ただし、可動範囲が短いと言って自分の体重の10倍の記録は、それだけでも認めてあげないといけないと思います。頑張ってください！

[@hillbilly6736]

진호형이 왜 여깄어

[@concos9307]

idk, the range of motion on the bench was so small tho, it looked like a half rep. I have a bit of an arch, but that is insane.

[@jerryvasquez8798]

I don't arch at all because I want to get the maximum potential out of my workouts.

[@jerryvasquez8798]

And I bench with my legs slighly up in the air so my core gets strengthened too

[@jaredfernandez4319]

Im still confused if they count benchpress based from weight or flexibility.

[@tomprince2706]

Respect 👍

[@asianthor]

He gets his strength by eating Hello Kitty Bento box lunch!

[@ksuhdilla]

he must've eaten the strength strength fruit he's going to become the hokage king one day dattebayo👍

[@TeoXXX517]

made my dayXDDD

[@moses9647]

I understand that arching is a part of the bench but this is wild. They got rid of OHP because it became a flexibility competition and these bench presses are getting to that point. I know eliminating arch completely would be dangerous but there's gotta be a way to regulate it better

[@JohnmillerPowerlifting]

its been in the works for years now. they just cant seem to find a way to make it fair across the board that allow the other rules to still apply. you would think it was easy but when you sit down and apply rules in theory you can trip them up with other rules or just but the fact it would not be able to be judged fairly across all the different body types and sizes and lift at comps.

[@Lee7676]

Wow very impressive! How tall is he?

[@BigUriel]

IPF logic: 4" bench press? No problem. Deadlifts with your toes touching the plates? You got it! Socks too long? Now that's where we draw the line.

[@freshohh31]

Yeah i went something like that too I dont get this powerlifting

[@simonb5986]

Powerlifting is about lifting as much weight as possible in 3 long defined formats. I feel like if u change the rules of the actual lift ur changing the fundamentals of the sport

[@odessafile75]

I saw some of the top powerlifters in the late 70s like Doug Young etc. They actually performed bench press with little to no arch, shoulder width grip,. Regular ( not sumo) deadlifts and squats without superwide foot placement. These guys were super strong and had the look of power bodybuilders like Franco,.the Mentzer brothers, Ken Waller etc.

[@jackiecurrah3364]

When he’s benching he’s lift it like 4 inches

[@leo-zh4zv]

His bows though.. That's nice to see how the Japanese people maintain their traditional values..

[@gabriellatruong9292]

Amazing...