CRAZIEST Moments in POWERLIFTING History

[@aa7x3]

I had the nightmare of spotting Ray Williams at a contest. We had 5 spotters, I think he hit 931. We were cheering louder than the crowd because no one was confident about catching that. He made sure to come up and express his appreciation to all the spotters and judges during the meet. He's a real class act and I've made sure to thank the spotters and judges during my contests ever since because it felt real good to get that appreciation after a long day spotting and loading.

[@powerlifting-world]

this is amazing!

[@alanaliyev456GT]

oki.. he looks around 6FT ...no more (or asdistants are giants. lol) its less a nightmare than a very tall man...

[@LeonEdwardsFitnessOfficial]

@@alanaliyev456GT bro he has the raw squat world record

[@someoneprice2371]

why no spotter arms？

[@aa7x3]

@@someoneprice2371 USAPL legal ER racks (at least that were used at that time, new racks might be used now) had no safeties for squatting.

[@bragiodinsen4604]

6:21 wow, this is the most brutal part of the clip, BY FAR. ive never seen powerlifters have to run so far!

[@Sammidonut]

lol! They all needed to lie down for a month afterwards

[@GuerillaRadiio]

The amount of unity in powerlifting is beautiful

[@memes.5655]

0:44 The most emotional squat attempt. 1:48 Scariest squat attempt. 2:39 Biggest comeback squat attempt. 3:38 The most neglected squat attempt. 4:40 Mael Le Paven's brother. 5:13 Mael Le Paven himself.

[@powerlifting-world]

pretty accurate 😂

[@uuu817]

Bro I jumped at 1:48… I thought he broke both legs

[@Hypeman10]

I still can’t believe how primitive this setup is. A basic fucking stand that shakes, no safeties to drop the weight on. You’d think just one of these disasters would be enough for them to swallow their pride and figure it out, but no.

[@Shane-nd7bi]

Safeties dont work in comp because it doesnt allow a clear view for the side judges. If you want safeties then you better be fine with spotty judging and unearned white lights on squats

[@EmeffMonkey]

​@@Shane-nd7biare you for real? Fucking set up some cameras then. If there's any doubt, judges can take another moment to deliberate. Is this really the best we can do in 2024?

[@Shane-nd7bi]

@EmeffMonkey Cameras? Right off the top of my head that's going to be a wiring mess, spotters will have to adjust to a possible unsafer position to give cams a clear view which would be worse. And what happens when a cam malfunctions? Now we don't know if they hit depth or not. If this is something that upsets you than find a fed with a setup your comfortable with. Every powerlifter that steps on the platform knowing the risks they're taking

[@burgerbob7324]

​@@Shane-nd7bilol just stop. Wireless cameras the size of a USB drive are extremely affordable.

[@floppa933]

@@Shane-nd7biwiring mess? What is this the 70s?😭

[@cybererik1]

last guy practically ran off stage every time. obvious something was going on.

[@rajabanksshorts]

I never understood why machines aren't used for spotting... Chains, lever arms... Something. Lifters can be paralyzed because spotters weren't up to the job... 😳😳

[@78matt]

Yeah stupid just use a monolift. Freaking 10 people tried to lift up one side after Ray walked away and still didn't get it.

[@Manusia.satu1]

True. Human Spotter should at least as big as CBum

[@robuspasjonat5205]

What can I tell... IPF 😅

[@achraf9946]

not enough money

[@TiredofEarth]

at this level of weight spotters cant do anything.

[@WildAsDaTaliban]

How many hundred pounds do wraps add? It seems like they can't even bend their knees when wearing them.

[@philliprios8447]

Wraps can add about 50 pounds or more to a lift.

[@billf9526]

Depends on the wraps… length m, thickness and wrap style. If you can bear the pain you can indeed get upwards of 100 from the longer wraps some feds allow. In the 25 years I’ve been on and around the sport equipment tech has gotten “better” allowing more poundages with minimum risk of blowouts. I switched to strongman and the equipment is rampant there too. I’m just an old fart so I’ve always gone raw but it’s a personal decision and preference.

[@elim5353]

50 lbs or so.

[@ora6925]

For me they add about 60 lbs. I‘ve squatted 225 kg with wraps in competition, and 192.5 kg raw in training. I don‘t think I could have gone above 200 kg raw at the time. Remember though that in the IPF equipped division they‘re not just wearing knee wraps, they‘re also wearing squat suits, and those can help quite a bit more.

[@johntalerico8937]

Prob about 30 pounds

[@3ka-MC]

Ray's squatting technique is so interesting, almost blasts off like a rocket and then putters out. Never seen anything like it.

[@ronnana694]

massive squat reflex maybe

[@Shane-nd7bi]

His squat overall is hella unique. The way he breaks his hips and his power coming out of the whole. It's like he developed an entirely new squat style

[@crazyjackal55]

Because this " supportive" gear Jetsons you with a weight you can't actually lift and you're left trying to lockout this weight you can barely even support. Its all gear and juice. And yes, I competed in the sport for 10+ years before I'm accused of being an armchair quarterback.

[@Shane-nd7bi]

@@crazyjackal55 it's funny you say weight you can't actually lift as if Ray didn't end up lifting even more weight in competition than in this video, but good try at invalidating his lifts

[@xelle1649]

@@crazyjackal55 You competed for 10+ years but you think that knee sleeves rocket you out of the hole?

[@houba8222]

I mean... that is just one of the best lines to ever come from powerlifting :D : "I am not running for nothing...😮‍💨"

[@Knosferatu]

Like durr.. you thought he was doing cardio come on maaannnn

[@billj4525]

I have been going really heavy on squats every week for so long now. Not one rep maxes, but still really heavy. They are going insanely heavy, but they still make me kind of afraid of getting hurt. I squat alone, so I just can't imagine what would happen if my leg blew out like one of these guys. It went on the guys neck forward. I mean someone can potentially die if things go completely wrong. I sometimes lift at my brothers house since he has a full gym. Not even a person in there other than me.

[@powerlifting-world]

Make sure to use a safety rack that's solid enough and things should be alright! 👍

[@roll411]

3:58 - commentator!.🤣😆🤔👀

[@gyurmethlodroe1774]

Moral: We need stronger spotters...these wimps failed to save

[@robuspasjonat5205]

IPF hasn't discovered monolift yet. 😂

[@jacobroberts1928]

3:56 so dramatic 😂 You got 5 dude grabbing the bar.

[@Jim_Beam_88]

Почему нельзя выполнять ЭТО в раме, чтобы спортсмен мог бросить гриф, а не корячиться выползая из под него!?

[@nikolaskatanjian9704]

That scared the fuck out of me I’m watching this a day before my meet 😅

[@powerlifting-world]

Don't worry, these incidents happened in the past. Now it is much safer. Good luck with your meet! let us know how it went 🙌

[@ezhz6623]

tht cns was like nooooooo fkn way bro on the 1st squat

[@billj4525]

The guys CNS at 4 minutes also seemed completely shocked. He got hurt, but his body and CNS were shaking like crazy as well.

[@kidbrown2010]

3:50 - Shame on the federation that poorly staffed this lift. Shame on them.

[@usernameisgood]

Nobody but seriously huge and strong guys who would most likely be competing themselves can spot that much weight in a squat.

[@dawidjasiak9646]

The spotters are supposted to assist you not lift the whole thing of the ground if youre are attempting a squat with such ammount of weight that you have no control over it its your fault.

[@Manusia.satu1]

​@usernameisgood Why they don't hire powerlifter or open bodybuilders for spot?

[@williecanuck5001]

Erik Willis winning Gold at worlds in 2018 was great..

[@AASIDJAALO]

It was pretty insane when Fredrik Smulter broke the world record in denmark ipf world championships. First guy over 400kg in bench. He had to do something extraordinary to win and put 30kg over his personal best in the last lift, and nailed it

[@danielcollins3033]

From experience most men squatting sensible loads get about 25kg/55lbs from IPF legal wraps. That'll go up as you get to the elite weights and in feds which allow longer wraps and no walk out for the squat.

[@o1Lars]

Kelly Brantons failed squat seems so overly dramatic tbh, don't know why he would put up such an act, people that has actually missed a squat knows that this one looks very odd

[@Knosferatu]

Cramp probably

[@williecanuck5001]

He was banned for drug cheating anyway

[@tonights2648]

Spotters on frank allen at rising tide must have been shitting bricks. Frank Allen is 6’6 taking 950 on raw squat in USAPL, monster of a man

[@SulaimanKatumba-tj8rh]

The guy squatting at 4:03 was epic funny 🤣!

[@BryanK-y5y]

That slob was a huge drama queen , hilarious

[@seekthe9]

why did the dude start spasming?

[@peterseinfeld]

Pinched nerve Most likely.

[@seekthe9]

@@peterseinfeld gotcha, thanks

[@jae6220]

He had an involuntary orgasm

[@billj4525]

I thought his CNS was going crazy or something maybe, or some kind of combination of an injury with the CNS. I think pinched nerve makes sense though.

[@Florahitman]

He was bieng tazed by his coach for under performaning.

[@DadGetsFit]

I'm so lost. No explanation about the guy who ran? Why did he run?

[@wolfy3803]

It´s the guy that was wearing a squat suit and a slingshot at raw worlds; he ran to avoid getting caught even though running alone made him look even more suspicious lmao

[@DadGetsFit]

@wolfy3803 ooooooooohhhhhh I didn't catch that. Thanks for the info! 🤜🤛

[@seekthe9]

@@DadGetsFit the captions weren't enough for ya?

[@williecanuck5001]

Cheating

[@iseehowitis9382]

3:49 HHH dropped the ball on this one. He panicked and tried lifting the weight on his end with no leverage support.

[@Bkainamu1976]

Why is there no safety involved with these lifts even beginners need to squat in a squat rack these guys are lifting crazy weight as if the guys standing on the sides are any help What so ever these are professionals in a professional event and not one person is thinking about this crazy !! ⚠️ 🏥

[@espenstoro]

It makes no sense at all. Spotters aren't catching 400+ kilos when something suddenly snaps. Or worse, equipped bench with 600+, if a pec tears or an arm breaks, there's no chance in hell. Most likely death.

[@ora6925]

@@espenstorothere‘s safety arms in the bench press.

[@ralrem4005]

alright let's see you catch 400kg when someone suddenly fails

[@SIenderplier]

I've thought the same with regards to bench and squat, this is absurd, irresponsible and an accident waiting to happen. Evidently the number of deaths that have happened outside of competition isn't enough for them to force a rule on safety racks so it's probably going to take someone dying an awful gnarly death in competition for safety to be taken seriously in many federations.

[@ralrem4005]

@@SIenderplier you clearly dont know anything about powerlifting if you dont think that safety is a top priority. Spotters are meant to help assist you if you fail a lift. It’s in the rule book that you can get warnings for dumping the bar. But you can’t expect for anyone to to catch the bar on a freak accident, not with serious weight. Once more than 220kg is loaded two extra side spotters are added on the squat for this reason, not enough for 3 people to handle, you can’t do too much more than 5 spotters. That’s why it’s in the rule book that you’re not allowed to dump the bar because it’s dangerous for everyone envolved you’re supposed to stay with the bar and spotters assist you up. Granted, just like in any sport, IPF is infamous for having bad spotter accidents but these clips aren’t a showcase of this, these clips are big dudes squatting big weights, nobody is freakishly catching 400kg+ when a bar is dumped.

[@gravandocomleo]

No minuto 01:26 podemos ver todos 30 homens tentando levantar o peso que estava nas costas de apenas 1 😅😅😅😅

[@timcowfer4339]

The third guy, was that like a wicked back spasm?

[@マッチョマン矢崎]

カナダの選手のバーベルの逃げ方と転がり方に、思わず笑ってしまった🤣

[@shaurabhgauniyal5074]

1:07 who thought, that Powerlifter belly got explode 😅

[@ThePipeiper]

Can anyone explain to me why the squat rack isn’t bolted to the floor?!? At these weights how do they justify not having it bolted. Or welded to a 1/4 - 1/2 plate of steel that the athlete is standing on that covers the floor say 10’X10’. At an official competition like this they would only need one and it could come in pieces. Wild.

[@powerlifting-world]

It isn't bolted to the ground so it can take the impact of the weight when they re-rack the loaded barbell 🙌

[@BeastmodeNeil]

Why do they have fkn spotters who ca t habdle that spot

[@usernameisgood]

Nobody but seriously huge and strong guys who would most likely be competing themselves can spot that much weight in a squat.

[@Shane38]

I would love to power lift but I wouldn't wanna risk being in a wheel chair after :/

[@powerlifting-world]

These are extreme cases that happened in the past years. You should definitely start powerlifting! Just do it safely 🙌

[@drygulched8084]

@ 4:03. He needs to change the CAN on his jersey to CAN'T.

[@leedex]

2:04 This guy was lucky, that he didn’t get hurt 😳

[@Answeriz42]

The squat suit underneath is one thing, but the audacity to try to wear a slingshot at 6:01 is just so cringe.

[@petermccavington8232]

04:26 Eddie hall??

[@Linkaara]

I still don´t understand why the fuck are human spotters the only safety measure used in this type of competition. Pretty much any average gym will have better, safest squats racks. Full cage, safety pins, hooks, ANYTHING that can catch the bar. For example the accident at 2:04 was pretty much instant, no human has the reaction to catch that, and the accident could have been waaay worse

[@BannedBooksFromBorlest]

I like the video, but I have to share my experience with you, the question is the book You are stronger than you think from Borlest, it is mainly about increasing testosterone, it is a very important male hormone that is responsible for building muscles and bodies in men, trainers and fitness influencers he will not reveal the secrets found in that book, it is also known how weak men are today due to testosterone compared to our ancestors

[@SteveF1967]

What janky organization is putting on these competitions? Squatting nearly 1000 pounds off those wobbly racks, and a spotting setup that essentially asks each man to goblet squat 200 lbs. I mean, your average Planet Fitness has safer setups.

[@travislawrence52]

Hmmm, power rack with strap safeties rated at 10,000 pounds or some gym bros...tough decision.

[@thepowerpapa]

I think the problem is visibility for side judges and the fact that when the bar bends and the guys Grip Wide, the chances of crushing your hand on the safety or hitting plates on the safety at the bottom(throwing you off balance) is pretty high. There's probably a good solution but given that powerlifting is not a high revenue sport... kinda doubt it will change soon.

[@IngvarKing]

Тоже мне страховщики)))) им каждому самим надо по подстраховке

[@DPF_BB]

присесть 400 кг и отъехать от инсульта. реал дил ёпта! есть к чему стремиться в жизни ;)

[@mendozabonilla]

Run Forest! Ruuuuuunnnnnnn!!!!

[@davidlefebvre6988]

I find its just DUMB to risk injury this much. But as long as theres records. People want to beat them. Risking their life or health.

[@godwinnkrumah8785]

1 strongman is lifting what 10 men will lift😂😂

[@Manusia.satu1]

They should improve safety now

[@ВиталийОдесский-н9в]

Святой тренбалон!

[@jaylonwashington6736]

Just started the video and I had to pause at the beginning to say those spotters suck.

[@六代目火影]

last one is funny 😂 6:42

[@MrKC23]

The 2nd was near death

[@goldenera4ever]

Why even have spotters? Just use some hefty straps or bars, and if the lifter fails, then so be it. Let the safeties catch it.

[@johnmanco845]

Why aren't they using a power rack? 🤔

[@manhood8992]

Why the hell don't they use squat rack with safety on it!

[@mr.m.6035]

Why the H. Don't they use safe bars? Come one who is going to keep a thousand pounds from falling

[@мишкатоптыжка-в1ж]

Тот случай когда вся надежда на страховку

[@thepowerpapa]

Who dumps a squat overhead?! 😅 someone getting their gpp at a crossfit gym??

[@LuciaLopezMarin-gr5ut]

Dioss k rabia el primero estaba a nada de lograrlo

[@alefco910]

Rabia dan las organizaciones, ponen a puro id10ta como espoter, no ayudan en nada

[@ianrosal1235]

very heavy

[@TalonNismo]

If you need to wear wraps, then the weight may be out of your league.

[@thepowerpapa]

That's like saying you shouldn't cook if you need oven mits.. 😂

[@TalonNismo]

Not quite, but good try. 👍🏻

[@thepowerpapa]

@@TalonNismo if you need wraps.. compete in wraps..

[@Anderfile]

Dmytro Semenenko445🦾🦿

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

2nd guy hold the bar with far far too close grip

[@AustinMoore-dl4qw]

Equipped powerlifting is a joke. With all the aids they have helping them lift the weight why not just have the spotter help you lift it while he’s there too. Why not? Louie Simon’s touched on this, he said “I don’t train for raw powerlifting, I don’t want a big squat I want the biggest squat.” The heaviest raw squat IS the heaviest squat! Because it’s raw, it’s what the HUMAN BODY is capable of. Not squat suits wraps and all that. Doesn’t make sense to me.

[@AbhiLifts9503]

🔥🔥

[@spandyboy2871]

No safety

[@Джеймс-ф7ь]

Зачем себя колечить так? Коленные сумки порвёт и все можно калекай на всю жизнь остаться ни ума ни мозгов

[@tshirtsheaven9403]

they should put real power lifters and not those weaklings to spot such heavy lifts come on

[@Hdhhdhdjsjnkoi]

I wonder who choose all the people that stay behind thr athlets , i dont feel the athlete in safe with theese low power guys

[@tulasiprasad7713]

So cheap rack using in such a big show 😳

[@ChesP-b1o]

That "spotter" in the middle of Ray Williams squat was absolutely useless!!!

[@paulwalters5349]

They're all useless, I can't see how either men at the sides catching & holding 200kgs. Set up is wrong & dangerous Where's the safety equipment 🤷🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@matthewconnor6817]

This is why many feds use a monolift with safety straps. Spotters can help regulation sticking point failures when it’s a bit too heavy, but not a near 200kg man falling forward with 450kg on his back.

[@НиколайПарипа-ц2л]

Эх даходяги

[@leomord452]

Вхахазаза диванный эксперт 😅

[@НиколайПарипа-ц2л]

@@leomord452 да нет

[@НиколайПарипа-ц2л]

@@leomord452 какой диван, э

[@leomord452]

@@НиколайПарипа-ц2л так ,а где аргументы что они доходяги? Обычно так говорят диванные эксперты

[@НиколайПарипа-ц2л]

@@leomord452 так где аргументы что я диван

[@dibilizm2]

Щеневмерл который смог

[@chipmiller3155]

Ha, wasn't that cheater also French?

[@サンダーイモちゃん]

周りにいる人も大変だなコリャ

[@mlungisimngadi6171]

Hectic

[@GeorgeNascimento08]

It isn't easy

[@willian4937]

Cadê o bitelo

[@customerreview6783]

Wtf is a kilogram? Lol

[@ExerciseScienceReport]

It's a thousand grams.

[@Internet_Tough_Guy]

Idk? some type of prehistoric foreign bullshit We use freedom units over here 🇺🇸🦅

[@Lee-ic2yn]

​@@Internet_Tough_Guythe imperial system is the old one dumbass haha 😊

[@sanjuro0010]

Are you illiterate

[@williecanuck5001]

A measure of mass used by every country but 2. Yours and some other 3rd world backwater.

[@Исмаил-и2х]

Не помогать! Не надо!

[@JulioCesar-q3w2h]

Tá maluco 😮😮

[@JJOKKOMI123]

미련한 것들

[@pepitacrowcosmos7232]

Stupidism in purest kind...

[@meirben-nun740]

deadly sport, the aorta is damaged and could explode (severe aneurysm). may God heal their morbid minds

[@milasabila4941]

Bad crew really bad

[@JoaoVictor-pu8ll]

Rogerio lifter KZbin

[@АндрейКуныш-л5о]

Какой опасный

[@battletoad8363]

3:58 😂😂😂

[@Treno_giallo]

Spancando

[@ruturaj9841]

2:07 worst form to hold a squat, break your wrist and shoulder

[@StreetWorkouTube]

Wow

[@Алексей-щ3п3ъ]

😊😊😊

[@stghesonetap]

Weak

[@arfarfanarf]

No good moments lol

[@kjfdfs4327]

dudes completely out of breathe after jogging for a quarter mile LOL definitely an "athlete"

[@bacaala]

its the coach running but sure

[@cool_piglet]

it's adrenaline, you fool

[@williecanuck5001]

Most of the big 120 and 120+ guys couldnt run a few blocks. Powerlifting is not cardio....

[@ИванНью]

Какол чуть на 2 части не сломался...

[@grishasoritts888]

Ну а что там страхователи то делают😂😂😂👎