Jon North vs Spencer Moorman at Cali Strength

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Even with all of his creative trash talking, Jon North couldn't manage to take down Spencer Moorman in last Friday's Olympic Weightlifting "control day" at California Strength. Coach Glenn Pendlay explains the rules: make 14 lifts (7 snatch and 7 clean and jerk) at 90% of your total.

[@strupotter]

Jon - "That reminds me of my opener at senior Pan Ams last year" Spencer - "You know what this reminds me of? When I was 17" Gold

[@pizzapizza2225]

I know a lot of people call Jon North a jerk but he's only kidding around. They obviously like each other. It's a regular gym atmosphere he's tuning in to.

[@TheFastradaArchive]

Jon is too funny lmao he ain't cocky just playin around being funny

[@jonisginger]

1:43 - he's never actually done any actual work on a car, has he? LOL 10/10 would recommended to a friend

[@AndrewKerr90]

"He's never actually done any work on a car before has he" dead

[@papageorgio6076]

So strange how fast time has gone been following the old old cal strength crew since i was 14. (Saw my first oly lifting vid on cal strength and got addicted). Now im 19, just wierd to see how everything has changed and how everyone has split up.

[@reverenddisciple]

That's it man, sadly it's a relatively short window we had to see!

[@fullsend5437]

Papa Georgio now you’re 23 and I’m now 27 lol time flies

[@nathanielsablan2474]

The Candy King now he’s 24 and it’s vastly different. I’m 17 so I’m just now seeing these old cal strength videos

[@nathanielsablan2474]

Now I’m 19 lol

[@lihua3941]

​@@nathanielsablan2474 Now he's 27, and I'm 18, everyone has now left cal strength lol

[@123789timothy]

LOL "you know what this reminds me of? when i was 17" Spencer you fucking kill me

[@CMac6662666]

Jon trolling is funny as hell.

[@vemboboy]

Thank you for your feed back.

[@Chilaisho]

God i would kill to have a lifting environment like this. Keep it up sick stuff!

[@NesNeedsBoost]

Spencer's core strength is impressive. dude is stable as a rock.

[@khc1080]

if Jon was trying to be annoying as hell.. he succeeded

[@liljb72]

Seriously fucking great video...I love the back and forth of a good lifting session/partners...that and some sick lifting, Spencer was popping today on those snatches!

[@CountessJmo]

I swear the theme song for The Wonder Years was OBVIOUSLY a tie between the Numa Numa Song and Blue. Seriously.

[@charleshodapp2427]

Great vid. The trash talking added tension.

[@jordanschultz2232]

This video stands the test of time

[@joseantoniogomez2499]

Me encantan los videos de esta gente,me dan unas ganas de ponerme a entrenar grandisimas.

[@XxJAKExX1995]

Hey, I have been hang cleaning alot recently and I have been having problems with shooting my elbows underneath the bar when im doing heavier weight. Are their any tips or drills that I can do to to help shoot my elbows underneath the bar after I pull it up?

[@cloystreng]

Love the trash talk. Reminds me of my own lifting sessions.

[@bodybuildingking]

4:34 - 4:35 has Jon as my favorite olympic lifter. Hilarious!

[@user-ly6gt9dj2z]

4:05 PERFECT JEARK AND MUSIC SYNC

[@TheLeBlanche]

@CaliforniaStrength How long do you rest between singles? What if you were doing sets of say three, how much rest then?

[@Mitizaro]

Congrats for the action guys...!! :)

[@ryanriddle6550]

Jon North should have his own comedy/weightlifting tour across the country. I would pay big money to watch that.

[@kopk888]

which olympics did he compete in? the winter one?

[@PWDr93]

Coach, this might be off topic from the video but do you have any recommendation on treating a patellar tracking problem?

[@ICanSeeItInYourEyes8]

Who competed at the Olympics and worlds?

[@RandomVidz690]

Jon is actually one of the funniest people I have ever seen. I aspire to be as cocky/funny as he is, except without taking it too far.

[@4kirk8675309]

Jon's jerks are looking so much better. Enjoying the videos!

[@roathripper]

Are any of these guys and gals going to represennt at the London olympics?

[@ScumbagCurnow]

hahaha jon is fkn hillarious

[@romansedano6251]

Stfu

[@trickznmix]

These are always cranking random 90's techno

[@jaymac1737]

Love how spence plays Jon at his own game!

[@YoriYoiHitotachi]

Well the contest was scaled so what does that matter?

[@savagedave1981]

Brown Thunder chilling in background....

[@aligboyakasha]

dang toward the end on those last two lifts, you could see his serious side

[@debboo69]

I just started olympic weightlifting and find it really difficult to even snatch 25kg. I wish i had these guys' technique. I am in awe.

[@rocky3493]

I like the use of "you fuck". Well done sir, that is all.

[@bighowdy60]

Man i want to train there so bad.

[@Veektohr]

Spencer's snatches have me pumped to lift tomorrow.

[@TheFatSteez]

That was a pretty funny watch. good lifting as well.

[@Thierryhenry1444]

basshunter in the background I want to join that gym, man.

[@sebass2013]

Take a look at Pyros Dimas. 180lbs, cleans and jerks over 450

[@ironbird7093]

Jon is the man! he is freaking hilarious !

[@ringlol]

what are they gonna do with it, hold it in their hands?

[@Mwin3689]

I fucking love Jon north lol

[@BeatboxAustralia]

Jon is so funny hahaha i love it

[@pbmarijn]

1:52 Only reason why I watch this video over and over again xD

[@danwhite50]

checked my phone both times it rang in video :-)

[@MTOM75]

my high school is shitty we get in trouble for slamming or even dropping or weights on the FUCKING POWER CLEAN

[@aalsmadi1]

I wasn't talking shit, i was watching this video because i admire the strength, just defending myself from another commenter who said "That's why you'll always be weak"

[@SteezBow]

where Donny?

[@jhux1]

i love how north just doesnt fucking shut up hahaha, such a legend

[@MicrophoneAssassin13]

not sure US has any spots

[@GrixxlyStrength]

yes

[@stevieraysmith]

I still to this day do not believe that Jon North taking out the bench with 172kg didn't make the cut for the video.

[@RadicalVideos]

On the clean... how the hell do they just let that weight hit their chest? Too badass...

[@TheFastradaArchive]

Jon is a legend

[@aalsmadi1]

We call it Logic, where i come from, you've probably never heard of it. just came back from a 50 mile ride up a mountain by the way, i'd much rather do that at 150 than Clean and Jerk 600 lbs. ;-)

[@johnlee3036]

Its not sarcasm.. he needs to do it because it keeps him mind on tact and focused. If he doesn't scream or shout before a lift, he will miss it. Its basically a technique booster. Jon north is the man

[@JoshuaOdionson]

:05-:06 I love your beard, dude. I wish I could grow that.

[@VastChoirs]

Jon is out of control hahaha. Should have included more footage of Cecily and Ben!

[@Ironlifeove]

Pretty blanket statement there, some powerlifters at westside are 300+ lb yet have better GPP, cardiovascular capacity than many 180lb athletes

[@houtexflex]

@2:39 after Spencer burns him you you see Jon's shoulders drop. He's literally deflated. "Whatever dude..."

[@psolarhidi]

fuck Spencer's cleans look painful with all the bar crashing lol

[@bigtonutz]

nice frigging lifting fellas

[@andyman820]

john is a damn riot lol

[@sebass2013]

Exactly.

[@romansedano6251]

Lol back in Spencer's chubster days

[@Dachek]

That was some pretty funny shit! :-)

[@tajhmahol91]

its all fun and fun and games. why does everyone have to be so sensitive?

[@xGoC]

I lost it 1:48 LOL.

[@ZeTugz]

Spencers 17 year old line is the best

[@TiniestViolin]

'mirin Jon's knowledge of automobile repair.

[@Favre1013]

Lol i wonder what they 1mr bench squat and dl

[@Tankuber]

my goodness Spencer was a big boy

[@DrGuy0707]

Call that guy a fuck again.....hilarious. You win the internet.

[@jondrewE]

Think there might be one spot for the men which Kendrick Farris pretty much has in the bag atm

[@AfferbeckBeats]

WLing in USA doesn't have the backing that it does in China. They probably have a dozen or more world record-level 77kg lifters alone. I don't know of any Chinese 94kg lifters though I know they exist, but I highly doubt any of them snatch above 192 or whatever Jon jerks, considering the world record 94kg smatch is 188kg, set 13 years ago. Blagoev did snatch 195.5kg at 90kg back in 1983 which is just nuts but those guys really were juiced to the eyeballs.

[@Porgee]

Goddamn when Spencer catches the clean, it feels like he's going to break his collarbone. Yikes. Oh and those dudes is beasts.

[@XxnkklllllxX]

I wish it wasn't so . . . but it takes a personality like Jon North to get people to back a sport. Now, I just hope he is at least moderately successful on the international stage. That being said. I think he's hilarious

[@ericpie55]

"I got the best snatch in this world" - Jon North

[@cageC64]

wow

[@troyvincent8933]

0:35

[@Gilbertcerise1]

Except to Donny Shankle who beat Klokov when Dimitry was off the juice

[@MGS4LYFE19]

4:32... Game winning lift by Jon North. Grunting like a constipated Mario who had to many meat balls. GAME OVER!

[@Tbergan67]

They don't. Ever.

[@misterairsoft101]

You got to start at really light weight man and just work on catching the bar and getting used to the movement. It's all about practice, practice practice practice, I'm currently snatching 260 pounds and clean and jerking 325 pounds but it took me about 8 months to get the form almost as good as these guys and took me about 3 months to comfortable with the movements, it's a lot of work but trust once you put in the work you'll never want to quit.

[@Siili35]

I think it's not everyone's top priority in life to C&J as much weight as possible...

[@K2NOPS]

Dude holy shit, you DO comment on everything. So do I though ha.

[@ashylarryku]

@1:50 Am I the only one who paused the video to find my phone?

[@Irondukesteve]

Jon seems like a gobby prick. Spencer appears humble, puts his head down and works hard.

[@8acun]

Is it just me or does spencer never miss a jerk.

[@TheSwoleBrah]

North is funny as hell

[@UnfortunateBernerd]

"I don't get how I'm so good at this sport." Has he been to Worlds or the Olympics?

[@MultiMcgurk]

Andrew Lewis lol he was joking

[@humblesquires]

Your great in this sport Jon but watch Klokov for some humbling

[@nolangaudreau]

The smaller guy is hilarious.

[@SjaakadeliC]

Best part 4:35

[@loowis2]

North is a rather confident chap isn't he.

[@bloodiaper]

Moorman is a tank.