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[@nicksymmonds]

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[@elmestizochingon6459]

What you did was a pushpress bru

[@craigwheeler4760]

Nick have you heard of the 2 greatest Olympic lifters in the history of the USA? 1. Paul Anderson -- 1956 Olympic Gold medalist 2. Mark Henry -- the 7X USA weight lifting champion. Competed in 2 Olympics as a HW class.

[@elementshadow9767]

I want more of this "Olympic lift" was very fun to watch

[@JamesMcKenzie1972]

Nick, I like your energy and enthusiasm but this is the second video I've watched where I think you're being irresponsible. Having untrained lifters attempt bodyweight overhead movements is super dangerous. Olympic lifts are technique dependent. I wonder how many of your contestants go home with serious injuries? I had to stop the video after the first skater kid almost bailed his first attempt. Not a hater. I love how you encourage people to get into fitness but I think this one was a miss. Cheers.

[@andrewmora6376]

You didn’t even lock out all the way and gave the guy at 4:00 bull but he did it either way. Just compare yours and his real quick. Your arms look bent still. Be fair man and do it again

[@albionmerrick]

Lexi had legitimately good form. She really killed that!

[@NightWear21]

she killed it! 😆

[@速战速决-v6q]

She was super explosive and stable.

[@joshuavd5194]

looks like she has done them before and can do more weight

[@tomplay9273]

Nah, very bad form

[@ryansun731]

@@tomplay9273 wouldnt say its very bad, but its not good

[@Mizt_Plays]

Bro Jordan basically shoulder pressed 180 lb wtf, he didn't even lower himself under the bar what a beast

[@SUPCLMN]

was waiting for someone to comment this, like bro strict pressed it

[@Deleaft]

Bro I agree no one noticed it, that is crazy strong

[@wernerbro3208]

@@Deleaft thanks

[@smolboyi]

Ya it was straight up a strict press, you're right. Impressive power from the young man

[@michaelberna987]

I saw the same

[@ZypherOnCrack]

Bro had the best genetics and doesn’t work out no way

[@shino8854]

You can tell, he was weak af.

[@Zach-yg4tv]

@@shino8854 yeah he looked like he worked out but had no strength

[@kiefervandenberg]

He has to, might be lying if u ask me

[@ptrgr72]

@@kiefervandenberg the way he pulled it, who knows. Maybe he is just talented

[@Sjonathan91]

In high school I look buff but wasn’t that strong. I was only able to bench 330, squat 405, powerclean 230,

[@jasononsea7643]

truly one of the greatest achievements by zoink

[@Rishan_gaming1]

zonks greatest achievement

[@rayezy]

ARE YOU HERE FROM HIS PLAYLIST TOO 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@alonsoyanez1580]

Xd

[@XM4U]

which one is zoink

[@WhatTheF7cks]

Zonk is going to gym??? 😱😱

[@HyperX755]

wow zoink this really must be one of your greatest achievements.

[@creeperbruh]

was he in this or something 💀

[@dekklesepic]

lol i came from the playlist to

[@Rishan_gaming1]

@@creeperbruhits in his greatest accomplishment playlist lmao

[@jeremiahbrandel5090]

Yeah didn't know zoink was ripped

[@htownblue11]

Clean and jerk is harder than most realize. It’s a great mixture of strength and technique.

[@nicksymmonds]

So much technique!

[@eddiequezada7738]

Not really that hard. A snatch takes way more strength and technique

[@jsem94]

@Eddie Quezada the bottom position in a snatch is absolutely brutal for someone who has never done it, however a power snatch is usually easier than a power snatch because of the front rack mobility

[@larryboi2706]

@@eddiequezada7738 Snatch is easier and that is true in general, not just my opinion. Most weightlifters start by learning the snatch because it is easier but still carries over to the clean

[@tdawg6877]

@@larryboi2706 snatch is not easier at all lmao. I could clean and jerk body weight within like 3 months of lifting. 315 within like 4 years of lifting (for football). Idk if I ever attempted more than 225 on a snatch I rly don’t remember. Maybe 245

[@alainaballantyne4822]

Lexi is single handedly reminding me to never skip upper body training - love seeing strong women!! 💪🏼

[@CloseYourBrownEyes]

She's pretty 😋🤤😋 too

[@4plum]

@@CloseYourBrownEyes She's pretty strong and strong pretty :-)

[@bloatmax4420]

that's all legs and hips, minimal upper body strength is required for jerks and push presses. I have friends who can push press 350lbs but can't strict press 225. Push presses are more technical, but nowhere near as much brute strength is required as a strict press.

[@Werkvuur]

@@bloatmax4420 I think they just mean her muscles. She's got a muscular upper body.

[@bruhmcchaddeus413]

Lexi is strongest female lifter I ever seen including ones i seen on internet lol she benched 185 and I never ever seen any woman bench that and now she clean jerked 150 😂

[@LolEleiteye]

Nice job Zoink you came so far!

[@Cryoishim]

Which one is zoinkt

[@HyperX755]

Truly zoink’s greatest accomplishments

[@Cryoishim]

He just beat tidal wave

[@random12292]

better achievement then tidal wave

[@luca.1992]

One of the more dangerous activities you've done, Nick. But glad no one got hurt, and also impressive to see everyone's efforts.

[@3O2MuStAnG]

You don't know what happened off camera lol. I'm sure at least 1 person hit their head with the bar trying to lock it out.

[@AB-nv7bz]

Ya this will be the only time he does this once his insurance company sees it. Ya let’s ask untrained people to perform the most technical and dangerous lift.

[@EricNeuls]

@@AB-nv7bz its only dangerous if you do it wrong ;)

[@AB-nv7bz]

@@EricNeuls LOL. Well ya. But a slight lapse in concentration from lack of focus or being tired, can result in injury.

[@zakxtoten]

@@AB-nv7bz crazy right?!

[@Mr._Reborn]

More body weight videos pleassse. Let the lean machines shine!

[@pillmill8987]

If you weigh less it should be ez to lift your body weight...

[@paysonn]

@@pillmill8987nah bro it’s hard either way cuz when u weigh less usually you’re weaker unless ur training

[@ragastagges6212]

​@@paysonn you can weigh less and have more muscle though

[@paysonn]

@@ragastagges6212 yeah it’s easier to gain muscle when you’re shorter

[@LagartoJuega]

@@paysonn Yeah but it's not propotionate, I think me, at 150, am at better odds of winning than somoene at 180, or the poor guy who was 220.

[@aggman0123]

As an olympic lifter I found myself clenching during a lot of these as some got a little sketchy. But it was nice to see some people try something new and gain a new respect for how hard it is, and hopefully some will continue on and enjoy it. Just wish you had come to my campus 😂

[@boliussa]

What on earth are you talking about.. if you practise something sports related for 1 hour or less, and can't do it it doesn't mean oh it must be hard.. There are sports people practise for a few years and are still rubbish at it and barely reaching intermediate level!

[@aggman0123]

@@boliussa I wasn't saying that it's hard because they only had a small amount of time to do it. Weightlifting in itself is a very difficult sport that people spend their lives training for. But many people that have never been exposed to it will see one of the lifts and get the whole "I can do that" mindset. So as I said it was nice to see more people be exposed to them, and hopefully enjoyed them in the process.

[@riseill]

@@aggman0123 this video is prime example why Im venturing outside of planet fitness, cause I wanna get back to my olympic lifts

[@CalebA585]

I agree. I hurt my lower spine trying to catch myself backwards on one of my shoulder press reps in my lower 20's. I heard a small crack and never got it checked out. The pain has gotten less over the years and it only is noticeable during certain times. These challenges are fun to watch but I worry someone will hurt their spine trying to catch themselves from going backwards while the weight is up.

[@scarletevans4474]

I have no experience in such lifting, but I have a feeling that multiple people in the video tired themselves out too much, before being able to lift their weight, maybe even failing exactly because of that. What do you guys think about it? Quickly going for like half of the weight seems fine for a warm up, but aren't multiple attempts + taking too long simply crushing and draining you out extremely fast?

[@bend.7590]

Jordan has some insanely strong shoulders. He essentially shoulder pressed a 90lb dumbbell on each shoulder…mad respect

[@austinhoag5130]

He mighta blown out an o ring

[@gmdtungsten]

zoink’s greatest achievement

[@AeonEar]

Zoink is here?

[@gmdtungsten]

@@AeonEar yeah

[@upthevilla-n2o]

Lexi is a beast of a woman, she makes it looks almost effortless.

[@pekerton6607]

yeah her advantage she has short arms

[@OneFiveYankee]

Been coaching and doing Olympic lifts for most of my adult life and the only one that didn’t nearly give me a heart attack was Lexi.

[@bensylver5113]

jordan legit shoulder pres it .

[@Lukenukem8732]

This isn’t about you

[@DanangWidiantoro]

@@Lukenukem8732he just concerned with someone else's safety.. is it wrong in America this day?

[@TheMakki]

Overhead press is the most humbling of the big lifts. I hit a 225lb strict press at 190lbs last year. What a GRIND.

[@3DHDcat]

respect

[@TheMakki]

@@ihatelols my man

[@wernerbro3208]

u got video?

[@r390gt1lm]

how do you even do it, I went to the gym for 3 years and only managed 90

[@TheMakki]

@@wernerbro3208 yes I have video of it.

[@eldenrivas7842]

After having a baby a month ago I find it hard to make time to workout. Every time I watch your videos I have to lift even a little. Thank you for this.

[@dylanb2086]

That is awesome! Congrats on the baby and keep up the good work! I have one of those cheap doorway chin up bars and find doing a couple of sets of chins, push ups and one legged squats when time allows throughout the day useful

[@eldenrivas7842]

@@dylanb2086 thank you!! haha yes! I do too. Although I have a peloton, a bench set up, and some weights I have found the chin up bar and push ups are always the best go to. I watch one of these videos or a short and I find no excuse to do 10 pull ups or 20 push ups 😂 also when I'm trying to put my baby to sleep at 2 in the morning I do one leg squats or lunges with her 🙃

[@nicksymmonds]

That’s what we are here for! A little bit of motivation 🤗

Yeah, buddy. Same. We are two months into the baby-world and I've been to the gym twice. No worries. Family first, biceps second! :)

[@isaacpiper510]

Bro this is not the stuff to jump into without months of experience, it’s a very technical sport

[@barryallen3555]

Not a sport

[@bishalkhatri5224]

@@barryallen3555 Weightlifting is definitely a sport.

[@isaacpiper510]

@@barryallen3555 it’s literally in the Olympics?

[@reynardmanuella4110]

I'd say you can easily learn the movement in under an hour if said coach is good and the athlete is willing to listen. Mastering the exercise is different on the other hand

[@isaacpiper510]

@@reynardmanuella4110 right, but he doesn’t know what he’s doing, if you can’t properly explain how to do the Olympic lifts you shouldn’t be making vids like this

[@roywells5790]

Just stumbled onto your channel a few days ago love it. I was in great shape at 59 got sick 4 years ago didnt die but close. Just got back in the gym a month ago Your channel inspires me. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@TraeBaldwin]

I'm glad you survived. Good lord on your journey back into the gym. Being in shape at your age is incredible.

[@HippioKass]

Dang getting a bunch of novice lifters to try bodyweight of one of the 2 most technical lifts seems like a recipe for injury

[@jasonm456]

Exactly. This is a dumb idea.

[@eyalguz6303]

I was saying exactly that to my partner as we were watching. No Bueno.

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

This is a liability case in civil court waiting to happen. If one of the lifters got badly hurt they'd be able to successfully sue the host / his company for damages.

[@barelsarcs]

And don't mention he doesn't lift properly

[@Hydde87]

The attempt of the second to last person made me uncomfortable. The bar went behind his neck on the lift and started pulling back on his shoulder blades. I think they were lucky that he was one of the stronger people who could keep the bar stable and that he received help fast. If that was someone weaker I think that could've resulted in an injury, the person falling over or dropping the bar onto their own shoulders/back.

[@iamhop]

Lexi is a BEAST.

[@uzairahmed346]

Bro she a alpha

[@justinroper4220]

Lexi is a beast! Glad I didn’t have to lift against her that day 😂 we need a Lexi vs frat boys video!!

[@nicksymmonds]

She is an incredible athlete!! 💪

[@TheSchyllerwade]

Dude legit this is straight up risking injury to each and every person who steps up to try this….asking people on the street to try one of the most technical and explosive movements in all of fitness… These ‘I’ll pay you X dollars if you can do X’ events are fun but boy, so dangerous in this instance

[@filipcza2]

Yeah, very dumb. Biceps curl or something is fine, but deadlift or similar is just idiotic.. this is the most retarted idea I have ever seen so far. Should be sue'd for this honestly.

[@stefenrasmuson7768]

Nick assaulted that poor man’s ice tea 5:47 😳

[@Sonicboom2347]

I saw that too lol

[@rubenbettis2984]

I’m very sure I could do this. Body weight roughly 180. It’d be so sick to run into you one day and try out on of your challenges!

[@johnpaulnath2]

What’s your max over head press?

[@rubenbettis2984]

@@johnpaulnath2 I’ve been able to push press 265, but that was in college. I think with practice 225 would be easy, but I’m sure I could push press 185 no problem. More recently I’ve been able to strict press between 135 to 155 though.

[@dbased1915]

at my peak i could strict OHP 155 at 168bw, not sure how i would do i've never tried this

[@Wiborg]

@@dbased1915 I can strict press about 160lbs and my PRs is 210lbs in Push Press and 230lbs on the jerk. Bodyweight at 190lbs. Just to give you an idea on how it can scale.

[@objective_potato4625]

@@rubenbettis2984 my pr strict press is 185 but recently ive done 185 for 2 reps so it is more but im also 15

[@casparbosch5615]

Lexi really was the only one with good technique, can't fault the others. But the amount of times Nick called good technique when it wasn't was frightening.

[@staple_gun6367]

I'd be so mad if I got this challenge right now. My clean is usually my bodyweight (225) but I'm up about 10 lbs for the holidays and would definitely miss the clean but would have zero problem with the jerk.

[@heyocuz3314]

That’s why you don’t skip legs everyone

[@Milo-Mike]

10lbs in under a week 😳

[@mercetajs]

@@heyocuz3314 isnt clean about more being explosive and technique ? or if anything legs help more in jerk

[@staple_gun6367]

@@heyocuz3314 It's definitely not a leg day issue. My problem with clean has always been wrist mobility. I don't have it as much as I'd like so I can't confidently catch heavier weights in that position. My snatch is only 15ish lbs lighter than my clean and my split jerk is closing in on 300.

[@heyocuz3314]

@@staple_gun6367 some good numbers I was just joking btw

[@rodeotcd]

“Greatest achievements”

[@yyyy-ml9pr]

lol im here from zoink too

[@sergio_7459]

☠️☠️☠️ me too man

[@hugomallory875]

same

[@Voltage0_0]

Same

[@t3a5]

i need an explanation of why this is one of zonk’s greatest achievements

[@Voltage0_0]

He buff

[@Voltage0_0]

Zoink buff

[@michaelclark5650]

Lexi is amazing! Would love to see some collaboration videos with her in the future!

[@Meg0307]

Definitely one of the most dangerous lifts to have newbies do. 😬 Could've gone real bad with a few of these people.

[@dkis8730]

Yeah that dude that went behind the head with it

[@Urbananana]

yeah like he was lucky no one f*up their shoulder

[@samuraidoggy]

@@Urbananana We dont know that. Some of them could be having shoulder pain right now as we speak, year after this.

[@rizzgy7486]

Someone actually broke their neck and got paralyzed. There was a lawsuit but since they signed a waiver nothing came of it. It was on the news a while back.

[@filipcza2]

Yeah, truly bumbest thing ive seen so far

[@pitordabest238]

Zoink's greatest achievement is lifting his own body weight

[@hampter69beanz58]

Nice job zoink this is definitely your hardest

[@FortniteBalls-ko4io]

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[@MrPizzaeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

wrong video this isn't geometry dash

[@hampter69beanz58]

@@MrPizzaeeeeeeeeeeeeeee no in zoinks greatest achievements thing, he put this video.

[@XM4U]

which one is zoink

[@KyouheiKaizo]

Zoink greatest achievements my ass

[@Dtyler171]

Jordan damn near strict pressed that, that was nuts.

[@MeisseLee]

A thousand dollars is quite an insentive for a student. Hell, even for me. But it is (or atleast should be) seriously impressive to get your own bodyweight above your head. Even more so if you've never done it before or trained specifically for it. Looks a little bit dicey when people fail :D

[@Commandoswede]

I love you videos and they are so inspiring, but to be fair, you didn't lock your arms when you pushed the bar over your head. Lexi was spot on.

[@cw9249]

this guy didnt even do a legit lift lol

[@bidule3988]

I'm a little late but gg zoink, its trully your hardest achievement! 🔥🗣️

[@ComradeYosh.]

GG Zoink! This is truly the most achievement in the history of Geometry Dash

[@stoopid69421]

i forgot i came here because of him lmao

[@BlindHatchet]

Wow that girl crushed it!

[@jigc23]

That's gotta be the most dangerous exercise to do. I once passed out and fell while the weight was over my head

[@tedthepoet]

This made me want to try this challenge! I’m 268lbs. and I got up to clean and jerking 225lbs. before failing at 255lbs. Love the full body soreness this workout gives you. 2023 goal: Lift my body weight over my head.

[@VictorKaneLifts]

Idk how people do it I'm 210 and my max dl is like 290. Only been lifting a year but doesn't make sense how some of these people can lift the weight they can

[@peenhead9938]

@@VictorKaneLifts Must be genetics then. The first time I deadlifted I did 4 plates on each side. I had been squatting before that though.

[@theethicalostrich1388]

Watching these can be fun. Back when I lifted regularly, I did not think of myself as particularly strong. However, after watching these videos, I realize that I was comparing myself guys like myself who had been lifting for years.

[@mgrowbee]

8:10 Nick is such a humble guy. Wow.

[@emperomassinencambio...9941]

1:15 can someone get that dude into powerlifting, please? He could become state champion, bro got all the genetics.

[@AndrewBloomFitness]

Legit putting your weight over your head like that is not easy, massive props to those who completed it

[@BossFinale]

Yo, tearin' up backs before the new year.

[@themomentalist]

So much respect to all of the people in the beide for just trying, great attitude on display. Special mention to Lexi - serious dedication there!

[@vladibarraza]

I'm a weightlifter myself, so this video was pure gold and horror. The clean is somewhat similar to the deadlift, so you can trust your strength, but it takes a lot of time to learn how to transfer energy into the catch position in the jerk. I admire the enthusiasm of everyone involved. It's a beautiful sport.

[@benpiekarz]

you killed me with the “oh nice, i ran the 800 in high school” 😂

[@HelixAgony]

Just about to put that😂

[@doze627]

greatest achievement by zonk

[@XM4U]

which one is zoink

[@1Hawting]

9:27 "light work" 😂

[@Crypto_Autobach]

Congrats to the winners, lexi was really amazing an inspiration for a lot of people

[@davidkimbriel5333]

"I ran 800 in high school" - what an understatement. I watched videos of you running against Yuriy Borzakovskiy in the Prefontaine Classic in high school.

[@jacobedsell8850]

I'm cracking up at Nick saying he ran 800 in highschool at 8:11

[@yona.108]

You’ve always amazed me with your videos. I’m a big fan!

[@nicksymmonds]

Thanks for watching!

[@Diecidiez]

Zoink's greatest achievements

[@2160px]

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[@MacrosBlack360]

I always thought I'm quite strong pound for pound (65kg/144lbs). Even though I've never done clean&jerk I thought it would be a piece of cake. Tried it and can't even get the bar to my shoulders. After seeing all these guys doing so well, I feel pretty weak now, especially because some don't even go to the gym, like I am. BUT after years of lifting I finally have a goal again and I will train my ass off to achieve it.

[@Rambo-John-J]

Same here. I started lifting weights at about 17 and 135 pounds. I’m 40 now and about 220. But I mostly did bodybuilding type workouts. I started doing the Olympic lifts and it’s a whole different world. I also feel weak with these lifts. I have a pretty hard time with the clean and jerk when catching it on my upper chest, also my hands are short so when I catch it properly my pinky finger is basically taken out of the equation. But I’m fascinated with these lifts , they are basically a full body workout 🏋️‍♀️

[@TheLoneCamper]

At 160 pounds, I can get over 500 pounds over my head... been practicing my handstands.

[@disturbeddemons1]

I like watching these before my morning workout, gives me some extra motivation.

[@akshay7035]

I'm not a weighlifter but this something I've learned on my own. I can lift 30% more than my bodyweight from the ground and press it above my head for a lockout.

[@AirNorthOne]

Amazing, Nick makes me want to fly down to Eugene to spend a week doing just challenges with him!

[@awrigato]

i love that you blurred out her feet LMFAO

[@genericyoutubename6090]

With the socks on too 🤣🤣🤣

[@ptrgr72]

@@genericyoutubename6090 was it beacause of the brand?

[@kiekeyz]

likely because of the brand

[@ilikeanimals5015]

maybe because someone can repost it online

[@imacracker515]

@@adoboFosho hahahaha hilarious.

[@whodatking26]

This man is such a kind guy but yet is such a freaking BEAST!

[@mrsrodan]

Is this the new top 1

[@Актурус]

yes

[@DANA-lx8cv]

I think the push press would be the easy part. I always do my OHP strict (I've done multiple sets of 10 reps with 135 strict at a BW of 170), but I think push is a lot easier because you are using leg drive rather than just upper body. I've never done a clean with any appreciable weight, so that's an unknown for me.

[@sirisaacedgelord6733]

Push press is always easier than strict. At one point I could only strict press 125 but could push press 175. But I also have strong legs so. Oh and also the clean part is mostly just about technique. I could do a shitty version of it with 175 as a max but switching to actual good form I probably could get 165 or so and I've not trained it correctly for very long

[@coachingconfidant2785]

lol push press is only like 10-20% more weight you can lift, so you would get around 150

[@sirisaacedgelord6733]

@@coachingconfidant2785 Not at all. I was push pressing 155 and strict like 110 for a while. Then 175 and 125. It's a much bigger boost if you know what you're doing

[@coachingconfidant2785]

@@sirisaacedgelord6733 well if you're an olympic lifter then yeah

[@sirisaacedgelord6733]

@@coachingconfidant2785 I don't mean jerking the weight over head. I also don't train Olympic lifts nearly as much as I'd need to for that to be the case

[@alvarobuenano2162]

Bison I usually love your videos but I've gotta say I didn't enjoy this one as much. I love oly lifting with a passion. I've been at it for about 18 months. I realize that isn't a long time but any injuries that I have experienced, or injuries my coach have mentioned happened during his career and one of his athletes careers, all occurred when performing the lift incorrectly. I currently have a wrist sprain for catching the bar incorrectly at a warm-up weight. Most of the strangers who attempted to clean and jerk in this video have never done it before, do not have the mobility or flexibility to do it, have never broken the movements down that are within a clean and jerk, and do not know how to properly bail out. The ending was awesome and as always I love watching your videos. But for safety reasons I was very worried and am glad that nothing went wrong when a lot could have gone wrong in the recording of this. Keep at it with the awesome videos though!!! Always a fan.

[@nicksymmonds]

Thank you for this message! I was concerned for people’s safety as I always am. To help make sure people were not injured I was there to coach them, spot them, and help them warm-up & build correctly. I assure you no one was injured in the making of this video. I also want to point out that life is about taking risks. Sometimes we get a little banged up and bruised along the way and that is just part of the adventure! There are worse things in life than nursing an injury. As an elite athlete yourself I know that you know what I’m talking about!! 🦬

[@alvarobuenano2162]

@@nicksymmonds give me 3 years and then I'll be elite 😅. Spent tooooo many years on the track to be an elite oly lifter so fast but one day ❤️🤙 P.S. The 5K run you did with the local highschools was awesome to watch on youtube 👏👏👏

[@malverdetx8582]

@@nicksymmonds do you have contestants sign liability waivers? Enjoyed the content as always!

[@danieldarby9953]

Lexi is one of the most impressive athletes I've ever seen.

[@simplyjulian1302]

8:43 BROOOO HE WAS GONNA GET IT why notttt

[@FaithFromWord]

because it's ez 1k loss for bro

[@galaxycat8991]

as a girl who just started to be able to hit 10 reps with just the bar on a bench, lexi is so amazing! i hope i can get that strong

[@alyssa1574-k9w]

Nick is my fav running youtuber!

[@donrane]

Lexi should spin this into being a content creator. She has great energy,confidence and skills.

[@Istanbul0687]

It's very interesting the difference between the powerlifting challenges and the oly lift challenges. Bench/Squat/DL I've seen here people doing pretty impressive weight for the average layperson. But olympic lifts are very technical so people aren't doing as much weight. It goes to show that strength and power are specific, and maybe people are focusing too much on the Big 3 when we should be doing more eclectic diversity in exercises and fitness regimes.

[@AB-nv7bz]

Olympic lifts are useless for the average person. If your goal it to get bigger and stronger these lifts don’t help. Not to mention they are the highest risk of injury. Using moment to move weights go against everything a weightlifter should be doing. I can understand these lifts may help in explosiveness in sports, but for most people those days a long gone. I just wanna get jacked and not get injured

[@Istanbul0687]

@@AB-nv7bz fair play, although in reality bench+deadlift are useless for the average individual by those standards as well (the only one I wouldn't consider useless in any regard is the squat) But I wouldn't say they're absolutely useless either, especially power movements like Oly lifts. Strength is not the first thing to go as you age. It's power. And studies show that the ability to produce power is negatively correlated with all-cause mortality in older individuals. Strength is good too but the ability to move slowly with big weights doesn't have the same advantages to being able to move lighter weights explosively. And vice versa. If all you wanna do is get big and beefy and look good, then yea don't do oly lifts. If you want to have good fitness levels, a holistic approach will be beneficial, including power movements (though it doesn't have to be C&J or snatch, just like you don't need to deadlift to be strong, there are definitely alternative movements to each). In terms of injury, I'm not sure whether oly lifts have higher rates of injury than powerlifts (though it would make sense). They might, tho both have significantly less risk than sports in general, and much less than long-term sedentarism. However a power clean or other plyo movements are good enough for power development imo

[@AB-nv7bz]

@@Istanbul0687 1 rep maxes and momentum lifts equal more injuries. Small break down in form can be very serious. CrossFit gyms are injury central.

[@Istanbul0687]

@@AB-nv7bz That's true, but not all olympic lifts are a 1RM max unless you're in comp for OL or tapering for such. Training (for sports) with these are usually around 80% 1RM at most, and surely go down from there (reps are dependent on the exercise). Though crossfit does the whole oly shit wrong in my opinion. They treat it as conditioning (which is valid) but while not lowering the weight. If you're gonna do a barbell complex then even 135 is probably too much. That's where the injuries come in, but not based on the nature of OL. You're not supposed to do OL in a fatigued state at all

[@momov4060]

i dont see any reason to be trying any type of olympic lift at all

[@almier5482]

Zoink is stronk

[@RobertRedway]

most were pressing instead of jerking. they likely coulda done it after a few weeks of practicing the movement. im impressed with the novice 'cleans'. strong. edit: dude at 4:20 pressed 180#. Holy Smoke. No push. no jerk. just upper body strength. awesome

[@Caleb-hl9qo]

Good job Zoink!

[@RSJ_Zoxi]

LOL I was waiting for this comment to appear LMAO 🤣

[@Isaac83822]

lol I saw this in his playlists too!

[@XM4U]

which one is zoink

[@Benjamin-mo1zj]

I love these lifting competition videos

[@nicksymmonds]

This one was really fun. I'm surprise how few people know about Oly lifting.

[@Benjamin-mo1zj]

@@nicksymmonds if I participated in this, then I'd only be able to hit a pr at most. There is no way I'm getting even remotely close to 315

[@RadicalStreet]

Lexi and Jordan are impressive. Jordan most definitely considering he strict pressed 180 without any Technique. Dude is strong af. Most people can't even hit 180 on flat bench. Good shit.

[@abetuna2707]

Jordan is strong!!! he didn't use the jerk push up technic and managed to pull through!

[@bogdanzaharia8712]

Lexi is a beast!! Very fit and cute girl, good for her! Always a pleasure to see someone how s taking good care of theyr body :) Good job for paying and keep it up!!

[@scapedrag7893]

lexi is a beast, but not jordan? why do we always praise women...

[@theocho8689]

@Track- lash true! Her form was spot on too.

[@cxshdj5573]

@@theocho8689 she didn't even lock out with the other arm🤣

[@WiseAlbatross]

5:28 “nice front squat” - possibly the most hideous, unsightly front squat ever performed in human existence

[@Jkwanfit]

This is so dangerous for people who've never done it lol... i hope they signed waivers

[@josephsummers2427]

Very true

[@omoripushesmaridownthestairs]

Zzoink is a goat for verifying this video 🔥🔥🙏

[@mustang7275]

I love hes making sure people are doing it right before they do it so they don't get hurt

[@jackyy3]

GG ZOINK

[@ckludecke]

That girl got that easy as soon as she walked up I was like "she's gonna do it" lol

[@trentgraham465]

Lexi was certainly the best all around, but wow Jordan was strong. He basically overhead pressed his body weight. I can't imagine very many people could do that!

[@YoModdaFoo]

The intense music alongside Lexi absolutely killing that last lift was hype af

[@protactinium733]

Zoink why is this on the greatest achievements

[@andreipacearescu8000]

Whos here from zoinks playlist

[@snailboy45]

I thought I was the only one

[@Giggle_Pig]

Lmaooo me too let's go

[@Giggle_Pig]

Also let's go he verified tidal wave

[@blacksludge2435]

Me to tidal wave is verified but instead of that he has a random lifting video and among us video

[@XM4U]

which one is zoink

[@markomk9761]

4:32 bro just shoulder pressed the weight

[@fnafp10]

"Greatest achievements"💀

[@Vincent_Beers]

You're making me wish I stayed in shape. I could do this back in 1993. But 30 years later, not even close.

[@daleio7085]

Why does Zoink have this in his greatest achievements 💀

[@orochi2488]

Fr

[@MakoTheFrog]

7:35 was the most blatant attempt to tire someone out and save money lol

[@anfibocris]

I wish you did this in Australia. I would've made a living off you....😄

[@neji5163]

the second guy has some crazy potential for his build

[@jamespurchase4035]

Lexie is badass. Well done her Jordan, and everyone who had the courage to just have a go.

[@Matayias]

Good job zoink

[@anolis133]

Where

[@comicnotallowed]

"Greatest achievments" 💀💀