CT Fletcher is not a Weight Lifter

[@VEVOtrollin]

Googled: weightlifter. "Did you mean CT Fletcher?"

[@GreatRedGeneral]

Ct fletcher is not a weightlifter he is THE weightlifter

[@bohdisativa2593]

Lol always kissing other people's asses over the internet. Fuck outta here kid.

[@mikestoneadfjgs]

I feel like CT probably just cursed out a 12 year old.

[@Surberjm]

Probably true. But who gives a fuck. They deserved it.

[@JonathanRushTexasFootball]

Surberjm So very true... haters are like little whiney ass gnats just irritating as hell and useless. Bet he wouldn't walk into Metroflex LBC talking that isht. Internet tough guys are the worst.

[@Renegade0056]

Internet tough guys / wikipedia scholars that think they know better and can't back up what they say w/out being in front of a computer. Haters gonna hate. CT keep doing your thing. *H* aving *A* nger *T* owards *E* veryone *R* eaching *S* uccess

[@dankproductionsofficial5560]

He'll ya dude

[@whelpdog1]

Success!! Has nothing to do with it, you being you is reason enough!! (to be Hated) Who needs a Reason?? it may be the way your drinking your soda??

[@VoodooWeightlifting]

Since the 1896 Olympics, our sport has been known as Weightlifting. After World War II, powerlifting came to be contesting the bench press, deadlift, and squat, but this is a different sport in its entirety. A weightlifter competes in the sport of weightlifting, a powerlifter competes in the sport of powerlifting, a bodybuilder competes in the sport of bodybuilding, and so on.

[@yusufcali793]

"you went to school to study how to be a fool" Damn, this guy is not only a bodybuilder from another planet; he also is a goddamn poet!

[@edhollis3]

I am 47 years old. I been in the gym 35 years. I'm 6'2 and I weigh 330 pounds. CT Fletcher is more than a weightlifter he is a beast. I tried his ten sets of ten on the benchpress and it literally gave me the workout of my life. It was amazing. Have to take off a few weeks from training due to a recent injury, diabetes and blood pressure problems. On pills and injections for the above. I can start training again in July and after a few weeks of maintenance it's back to the CT Fletcher Program.

[@theodoro89]

I don't even understand the purpose of this video. If i looked like CT and somebody told me that i don't lift, then i would just laugh. I'm not sure why CT even bothered....

[@tuarumcgarvey8160]

Because Jesus told him he aint a weight lifter

[@TheM00ch]

haha CT fletcher you are wrong on this one. Weightlifting is the sport of snatch and clean and jerk. you are a weight lifter (notice the space). when someone refers to some as a weightlifter (no space) that refers to snatch and clean and jerk.

[@boivin01]

North America is the only place that I can think of where weightlifting doesn't exclusively refer to the sport of weightlifting.. odd, but oh well.

[@hughjass6921]

He lifts weights, therefore he is indeed a weightlifter

[@cliffdr.detroitlynch3903]

go eat a twinkie bitch,

[@allxtremefit]

Lol this guy

[@cliffdr.detroitlynch3903]

Alex Alers ct is a legitimate bad ass, he has put the work in, and he speaks the truth.

[@rubeniraheta6067]

I don't see how it's an insult to say someone is not a weightlifter when they were clearing referring to the olympic lifts... It's like saying CT isn't a strongman. Would he make a video about how he is most definitely strong, and definitely a man? It's not meant to be offensive, it's meant to be precise language.

[@Mitchx42]

Actually the comment that was shown said he wasn't a weightlifter in that he doesn't do snatch and clean and jerk. And CT says it than that he doesn't.

[@RealDJKai]

Hey C.T. I recently started watching your videos and I love your ambition and dedication to what you do. I'm a Dj and I sometimes have people hating on me on youtube and calling me this and that. But they can't do 1% of the things i do. Don't study them man. I know social media can be a bitch but trust me it ain't worth it. Giving them a response shows that their winning. WE know all they can do is sit behind a computer and talk shit. I tell people that but pay them no mind. Haters wish they were like you. Keep doing what you do man. Bless!

[@Nikodhemus]

Weighlifting is a specific sport involving two exercises, the snatch and the clean and jerk. CT does neither, and thus he is not a weightlifter. He is a guy who lifts weights. Fucking simple.

[@mr.thrustbone6817]

Yeah which makes ct fletcher a badass hardcore weight lifter you weak.

[@RatedMTV]

so were you doing squats only, or did you put some leg press, extensions and curls in there as well

[@Xerxes847]

You went to school to study how to be a fool. LOL

[@vl2091-i4t]

i dont think the guy was trying to be disrespectful, he was just saying you competed on powerlifting, not weightlifting (the sport). which is correct. either way it shouldnt be this serious

[@stevenl6283]

Either way why do people feel the need to act like know it alls and try to correct someone who's spent their whole life lifting weights. As if you know more about weight lifting than CT Fletcher. And as if it matters, you won't get bigger or stronger than him- power or olympic lifting.

[@phigo4kins]

I Agree.

[@mr.thrustbone6817]

Yeah Vito you skinny dumb bitch

[@ero0k752]

weightlifting = the olympic sport weight lifting = physical activity in which people lift weights. wikipedia(DOT)org/wiki/Weightlifting So this guy is right cause he said "CT Fletcher is not a weightlifter"

[@MrRecords14]

Weightlifting is clean and jerk and snatch, powerlifting is bench, deadlift, squat, or any combination of the 3.

[@thabehar002]

I herniated two disks, and I am only 22. CT Fletcher Thank you for the inspiration!!!! Two months later im back lifting.

[@Thensolomonsaid]

That to me is what a bodybuilder should look like.

[@MrJessej80]

"you got diplomas that say you're a fool" LOL

[@MattHossZone]

Wait, Jesus eats twinkies?

[@mbrols]

I love CT, but what a lot of you don't understand is that the term "weightlifting" is used predominantly by the community to mean participation in the Olympic Lifts. True, the common definition of weightlifting is as CT stated. But the "sport" of weightlifting is specifically the olympic lifts-clean & jerk/snatch. So I have no idea if the guy writing tweets, etc. was trying to be rude/harmful, he was just probably coming from that background. P.S. ISYMFS!

[@frankchen4229]

>"if i'm not a weightlifter, who is a weightlifter?" lu xiaojun? liao hui? kuo tsing? lasha? not CT fletcher

[@mconcepcion752]

Nah, Ct ain't no weightlifter. * eats Twinkies*

[@ggk4xlb91]

Rofl @ the haters. If you lift weights as a hobby/lifestyle/profession/etc, you're a weightlifter.. There's different styles of weightlifting but it's still lifting weights. Nothing will ever change the general idea of it.

[@LittleSimba03]

You're not a weightlifter, and the fact that you took the time and effort to reply to someone random kid's comment shows how much you really know it's true. PS: Swearing every 5 seconds doesn't make you more believable.

[@stueyd68]

yo this is like a regional thing. "weightlifter" means olympic style specifically in eastern europe and shit. its like going to britain and saying your favorite footballer is Tom Brady, not a good look

[@Kanoly]

Ct do you still Box? Do you coach boxing? How do you feel going to "weightlifting affected your boxing? Much respect!

[@CaptainFALKEN]

World Champion several times= CT FLETCHER :)

[@FlossyCarter]

Hahaha that's what's up!

[@CanineGrowTime]

Why all the swearing? I mean it's probably just some douche that said that anyway. I notice this dude tends to respond (with tons of swearing, neck rolling, and anger) when people say stuff about him. I don't get it. I saw a synthol abuse video he made, too. I don't think he's on random drugs or whatever they say about him... I DO believe he has some kinda other issue, though to be responding to random comments by people without even real photos on their profile. Also, he always says "Twinkie eating" or "couch potato" when he addresses a negative comment. Hilarious. It's not fat people questioning this dude, it's other weight lifters. Mayhap he doesn't realize that? We are fat, we don't even really care if you use steroids or not etc. Why would we comment on that? We don't know anything about steroids and proper weight lifting terminology anyway! We just watch the videos like wow...

[@dankproductionsofficial5560]

Shut the hell up no one wants to hear your panzy ass say shit like this who gives a dam if he swears dude it his fucking body and he can do what he wants to do with it who are you to judge him

[@CanineGrowTime]

Alex Kehr Wow, relax. I was just saying it was probably a troll trying to get a rise out of him. People who follow him know what he stands for and he doesn't have to justify. I like him and even though I'm fat and I don't care about training etc. I watch his videos. I didn't judge him, what are you on about? I LIKE this dude, I just think he over reacts when trolls online post things about him.

[@polarop2041]

hes been putting in hard work for 30+ years so comments like that probably get to him,as far as the profanity thats just who he is

[@CanineGrowTime]

Riadh Kroos It's always the people with no photos calling people with photos ugly. Stands to reason. Go away, coward. If you're too scared to post a photo of yourself, please do not judge other people's photos. It's called being a bitch. I restored your flagged comment to let you know this. You have been muted and blocked.

[@whelpdog1]

NigredoBlack Stupid statement? I got a photo and what are you going to say about me? douche!!

[@Grinch415650]

CT Fletcher cracks me up every time. Straight OG.

[@tylerbujarski]

Hey CT, just a question, Kai Greene (who im sure you know) said that he will never be a weight lifter, he is a bodybuilder. What is your opinion on what you are? Just curious on your personal opinion on the difference between the two.

[@jsnwhitford]

Look up weightlifting on google and let me know how many images or links you find of people talking about benching or curling.. I have nothing against CT I've watched all the man's videos and love his motivation but when it comes to being accurate weightlifting is considered to be Olympic lifting exercises

[@mr.thrustbone6817]

Yeah you mean Olympic lifting. The sport. You make your own definitions or sum?

[@mr.thrustbone6817]

Look up lazy skinny piece of dump and yo face gon be on there babyboy

[@onetwothreefourfive6898]

This nicca definitely not a weight lifter

[@BullyofTrolls]

you're definitely a dumbass :)

[@onetwothreefourfive6898]

BullyofTrolls you are definitely a punk bitch

[@tjcogger1974]

Olympic lifting is commonly referred to as "Weightlifting". He made a 3 minute video arguing semantics with a troll lol.

[@RatedMTV]

When you say weightlifting competition, what exercises are you referring to?

[@MoneyScash12]

first time I seen one of your videos it made me realize that this is a necessity for mind body & spirit physical will come but its about gettin on top of what we face in life, you made me realize that it wont come for nothing and that we must test ourselves to our limits everyday now i will work a lil harder until im there it puttin me back on the right path!

[@cybercop0059]

I honestly don't understand the point of this video. I don't think it was necessary to get pissed off. I mean that guy didn't diss ct fletcher. Not only that he said ct was not a "weightlifter", not "weight lifter." So the guy who wrote the comment was actually right.

[@hectormandarin]

He's a weight lifter (or weightlifter or weight-lifter if you prefer; it all means the same thing). There are different types of weight lifting, body building differs to power lifting but they both involve lifting heavy things to acheive their goal. It's like saying that someone who does marathons isn't a runner, a sprinter is a runner or vice versa; they are BOTH runners, just different types.

[@nitratebuster]

I love CT but im so disapointed in his attitued on this I just did what he said to do LOOKED IT UP and it told me what as a pro stregnth athlete already knew here is the first hit when google searching " weight lifter definition " weight lifter Web definitions Olympic weightlifting, also called Olympic-style weightlifting or weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attempt a maximum..weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates..

[@RatedMTV]

agreed, but the clean and jerk and snatch are olympic lifts and, this does not relate to CT, but when it comes down to it, i can accept that part of my comment was wrong, for example, weightlifting means the lifting of heavy weights in a prescribed manner as an exercise or in athletic competition. CT was a weightlifter for competition, he still lifts heavy weights as an exercise, true or false?

[@LearningSpanish1992]

The comment was just saying CT is not an Olympic weight lifter. CT was a powerlifter. Two different sports. Olympic weightlifters do c&j snatch etc, powerlifters do, squat, bench, deadlift. What is the disagreement?

[@LearningSpanish1992]

Weight lifting does not just mean you lift weights, its category of strength traiing that seperates powerlifting, oly lifting and strongman and bodybuilding. Does doing a bodybuilding split make you a powerlifter? does olympic lifting make you a bodybuilder? Seriously the dude in the comment said He respects CT, He was responding to another comment, not dissing CT. A good example is a kai Green quote; "I will never be a weightlifter, I am primarily concerned with the contraction of muscle"

[@tecvoc11]

I love how calm he is about it too. Especially before he corrects the dude by saying Olympic lifting.

[@JoeyD317]

I don't give a fuck if he's a weight lifter or not. I love almost every word that comes out of this guy's mouth. He's really something else lol. God bless him!!

[@kegs666]

Someone needs to make a montage of CT's best motivational speeches so we can all use it for PR attempts...Not even joking.

[@forbin80]

It amazes me that you're a professional strength athlete and you don't know the difference between the strength sports, and what's even sadder is that the majority of the commenters don't either. It's not an insult for somebody to say you're not a "weightlifter" if you don't compete in the snatch and clean & jerk, because it's not your chosen sport. here's a breakdown of the 4 main strength sports: funintelligenttraining. com /know-your-meathead

[@RatedMTV]

also, i do bench presses, deadlifts, squats, and one rep maxes, that does not make me a powerlifter, i also do the clean and jerk and the snatch, does that mean i am not a weightlifter?

[@TheLonexartist]

A weight lifter lifts weights to get stronger, relieve stress, escape boredom, a weightlifter lifts weights. A body builder builds their bodies to amazing and "perfect" sizes and shapes. A power lifter only lifts heavy weights at a fast pace. They are not in it to build their bodies or spend hours lifting weights. They just want power and strength.

[@jmhanson02]

What I'm trying to figure out is how you exclude all other types of weightlifting. Yes, the 'sport' of weightlifting is the olympic lifts, but that does not mean that other types of lifters aren't weightlifters. After all, what do you call CT, a weight mover? Weight Pusher? He lifts weights, therefore, he is a weightlifter in the same respect that a person who runs 5 miles 5 times a week is a runner, competitively or not.

[@L0Kiification]

Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the weight force of gravity to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction. Weight training uses a variety of specialized equipment to target specific muscle groups and types of movement.Sports where strength training is central are bodybuilding, weightlifting, powerlifting, and strongman, Highland games, shotput, and discus throw.

[@SuperBrucelee96]

Meaning of 'Weight Lifter' reffers to an athlete who lifts barbells. So yes CT Fletcher by definition is indeed a weight lifter.

[@RatedMTV]

I'm a personal trainer and i teach people who are weightlifters in the gym, i teach powerlifters, i have the qualofications to tell you that powerlifters only complete one repetition for competition, weightlifters complete multiple reps to benifit their physicality and their muscular strength and size. the clean and jerk and snatch are powerlifts and olympic lifts, they only require one rep per set, ct is not a powerlifter or olympic lifter, he was in the past, but now a weightlifter.

[@WVega247]

I think this was all taken out of context, I don't believe that person was a hater, or trying to insult CT, he was just correcting on the text definition of the word.

[@TheRealAbraxas]

Oh ya, and I forgot to mention he was also a world champion for raw bench press (without a bench shirt) at 650 pounds...

[@PsyberKayos]

significant lifts? I dunno, but he's been an inspiration and he's wildly entertaining.

[@KennethSpenceTheInscrypshun]

Old school bodybuilders and bodybuilding enthusiasts know who CT is. Much respect CT!!

[@jyarger34157]

My new favorite stuff to watch on KZbin

[@TheSimplyElectric]

I'm actually a subscriber of yours and have huge respect for you, but you're missing the point entirely. He's saying that CT isn't a weightlifter (all one word) - which is true. He's referring to Weightlifting the sport (snatch and c&j). He's a weight lifter not a weightlifter. Yes the guy was being pedantic, but at the same time it is true.

[@handlelicious]

tell em CT its 12 46 am and this shit still pumps me up

[@gamwpanagia]

cant believe how sore he is about one single person on youtube,did he just discover internet?

[@GHRepresent]

to be perfectly honest he is not really a weight lifter. Yes he lifts weights but he is not what we call in the fitness and sport community a weighlifter. yeah i know what it says in the dictonary and how long he has been doing his thing. If he is " weight lifter" then all fitness guru can call themselves weight lifters. It's common knowledge that people who do olympics lifts are called weightlifters because of the technical aptitude it takes to do olympic weightlifting.

[@yangl123]

If this guy is a weightlifter then he is the first weightlifter in history to never do a snatch or clean and jerk in a weightlifting competition.

[@will006]

There should be a direct dial for the Burns unit attached to CT's videos.

[@Tolugba]

Brother. to those of us who have been in the arena you're certified!! Never mind these humps. Keep doing your thing man. And thank you

[@dancerpoppintyler17]

CT where you train ? i wish i can come and train with you.

[@holesinthinair]

Nobody doubts how strong you are. It's not hating to say you aren't a weightlifter. The sport is called weightlifting, not 'Olympic lifting.' The world championships are called the 'world weightlifting championships,' not the 'world Olympic lifting championships.' You wouldn't watch a high school 100m and say they are doing 'Olympic sprinting,' would you? Lifting weights (two words) is different from weightlifting (one word)

[@lukeadamson12]

that's quite a lot of assuming you just did there. weightlifting - snatch + clean and jerk. weight lifting - resistance training etc. when CT says he's a weightlifter, he means that he lifts weights, to avoid confusion he should acknowledge that he doesn't do weightlifting (implying the sport of weightlifting) and state it as resistance training. there's no shame in that, the guy is a beast.

[@RatedMTV]

so what your saying is that, if one person disagrees with your opinion on the matter, they are a "soft minded" person, i believe the phrase is "practice what you preach", on a serious note, do you work in the fitness industry, are you a bodybuilder (i'm not), are you a PT or any kind of instructor, if you don't know the facts, your argument is an opinion and not a factual statement.

[@lifesince1992]

I like how fired up this guy gets when he doesn't like what someone says to him. CT is a bad ass and hard core

[@CrimsionStar]

I love how the guy said that CT doesn't do snatches, he must not realise that CT could snatch his life away in a instant

[@ktownballer808]

I dropped 55 pounds and I thought I wus hot shit now watching this guy I'm fuckin motivated to gain it back in muscle

[@3fingervic1]

A weightlifter is just that, someone that lifts weights. And CT is definitely one. I lift for power, but I'm not a power lifter because I've never entered a power lifting contest. If I lifted to look like a body builder, I would not be a body builder because I haven't entered a body building contest. I don't question other men about such things, I do what I do, and he does what he does.

[@TheRealAbraxas]

I was just about to say that, 1 thing you forgot to mention is that not only do they not compete in cleans or snatches but they don't even incorporate them into their workout routine cause they're dangerous (ie: you could fall over or hyperextend your knees, or any sort of thing, olympic lifters get hurt alot)

[@bugkill1sf]

Why even try to make the point about CT being a weight-lifter? He is a weight-lifter because that is what he does on a regular and it is part of his life. Being a weight-lifter is not just about competitions or what specific exercises you do, but more about how one incorporates weight-training into their daily lives. That is what a weight lifter is and there are a great number of people who fit that bill who are just regular people.

[@EchoSevenNine]

CT, you'll probably never even read this, but you're an inspiration to me, and I'm sure many others in so many ways. Best of the Irish to ya brother!

[@Rickrealdeal]

I love clean and press, overhead push pressing, high pulls but Olympic snatches and jerks have little relevance or carry over effect to sports and other physical exertion activities. Its good to mix bodybuilding, powerlifiting, and functional strength training to be a better version of yourself.

[@fasteasydone]

Wait, isn't Doug Hepbern the strict curl record holder at 260 pounds?

[@SuperAdventureR1301]

Sorry i got it wrong he squatted and benched 705lbs, and yes of course weightlifters care about the bench press, that's why there are thousands of weightlifting competitions focused completely around bench, and thousands more with the bench in it. He won bench press championship three times and strict curl three times. If you don't think he is a weightlifter you're an idiot. Yea his squat wasn't that good, but it's still bloody impressive.

[@dornerd]

CT, if you're a weightlifter, then how much do you snatch?

[@VastChoirs]

...still not a weightlifter. It's not about how awesome you are or how many championships you win, it's a technical term which refers to somebody competes in the snatch and clean and jerk. CT Fletcher is a world record holding strength athlete, but he is not a weightlifter. Y'all just hijacked the term.

[@XpertGamingGER]

CT is by far one of the coolest dudes I've ever seen on KZbin

[@gregorybrown9715]

This Man the the main reason why I dont work out, I GIVE IT MY ALL !!! CT YOU ARE THE MAN

[@anderton23]

This guy has more swag than a bank robber.

[@RatedMTV]

precisely the point i was making when i said, that CT is a weightlifter, not a powerlifter

[@edhollis3]

Before my surgery I could bench 500 pounds for reps. I also do a lot of box squats, front squats etc three times a week. Legs three times a week as I'm trying to build some oak trees. Like CT I have the upper body. I want more legs. Talk shit about me if you want to I got nothing to prove. I'm here to support my brother in Iron CT Fletcher.

[@CJWebb100]

I can feel his frustration as he speaks. It's annoying how these keyboard warriors hate on people and feel safe and sound behind the anonymity of their computer screen. If you guys haven't check out Jerry Ward's channel on Bios3training, he gave a VERY convincing argument that CT is quite possibly not on steroids. The funky muscle distortion, the health issues, physique imbalances, all side effects of roids, CT has none of the 3!

[@joshafaql]

Weightlifter for him is an understatement, what he does to the weights is a hate crime

[@trent20817]

Weight lifter (2 words) implies weight training, which is not the same thing as the sport of weightlifting (snatch and clean+jerk). CT is not a weightlifter because he doesn't compete in that particular sport, but he can be called a weight lifter because he does weight training for other reasons. It's a very subtle distinction.

[@FitPas]

Does CT focus his training around the snatch and clean and jerk? In that case he'd be a non-competitive weightlifter. But I don't think he does.

[@AnchorDB]

they use smooth jazz in the background to make it seem like CT doesn't wanna kill the fuck outta that guy...it's not working too well

[@shaun4443]

CT You've been an inspirational mentor, you have made improvements in all all aspects in my life!!! Thank you very much and keep the amazing work up.........

[@ilovetashareign]

Dude I read the comment the guy who commented about you not being a weightlifter wasn't trying to be offensive... he was just getting technical. He stated you were a power lifting champion... so he probably meant olympic lifting when he said "weight lifter".

[@trent20817]

There's this guy who won a Heisman trophy and went on to a great career in the NFL, so he's definitely a great rugby player. That's exactly what your argument is. Powerlifting and weightlifting are completely different sports, although they are related. Weightlifting just happens to be an Olympic sport and powerlifting isn't.

[@ArakkAttack]

Words vary depending on their context. There are plenty of guys down at my local gym who are weightlifters in the general sense, but no, not in the Olympic sense. To try to define weightlifting and narrow it down to that specific semantic field is just stupid, that's like saying only players on the WTA Pro Tour are tennis players.

[@MrJunior81095]

Eric is not half as strong as CT is. CT Fletcher has bench press over 600 pounds in competition and has the World Record Strict Curl at 225 pounds.

[@GrandTour420]

I don't understand how you could look at CT and say he does not lift weight. Pulling all these definitions out of your ass and trolling. Look at the man, he's a god damn beast!

[@j.darrylgorman5104]

I just did a set of push ups I support of this video I agree with all the shit you say I know what it takes to get there it took me four years to get to my max bench of 485 I must say the road was a struggle but I was proud. Hey there are stronger people but I'm proud I agree with you.