Ray Williams, All Nine Lifts, 2023 Powerlifting America Nationals

Ray won the national championship by a large margin. Powerlifting America is the IPF affiliate for the U.S., and uses the same testing organization as the Olympic Committee. Ray has always lifted in drug tested meets.

[@kindakami2137]

I’m so happy I get the change to workout with this man 😮‍💨 he just bought into my gym!!!

[@adlibconstitution1609]

What happened to him? He is still the only human in history to walk out and hit 490kg squat in sleeves.

[@MaligoLibes]

You burnout faster on gear. He's at the end of his prime.

[@superricrock4792]

A few years ago, he suffered terrible food poisoning and injuries with it and lost a lot of muscle and he was never able to bounce back, at his meet with the sickness, he failed a 125kg bench

[@dantethunderstone2118]

@@wonderboy69369471 why do they even test for gear when it’s obvious they’re all on, just do what world’s strongest man does and say it’s drug tested and test for recreational drugs

[@dreadpirateroberts5239]

He's also the only man stupid enough to think we believe he's natty lol.

[@dylanstelmach1107]

He had kids probably tapered off the gear and is out of his prime. Powerlifters have a very short shelf life.

[@wyleybug]

Hopefully he's ok man, lower half didn't look alright after hitting that last squat

[@windlife695]

He owns the gym I go to, he has knee issues

[@reallymysterious4520]

Looks like Father Time may be catching up with the Legend - but his heart & guts were still in top form - heart of a Champion

[@HonkeyKongLive]

Those pulls looked... rough. I hope he didn't get injured on that last squat.

[@negative949]

i can easily do these lifts...i just don't wanna 😐

[@EdwardArmstrong-y3f]

Great video .!!! Strong man .!!! But even better MAN .!!!

[@joebot9309]

He is clearly not ready for this. Re injured on the squat and you can really see it on the deadlift.

[@justinmichael1028]

I actually got too meet feb 19th, 2023 he’s a nice guy and when I first saw him I was just in aww cause he is so big when he walked in the door my jaw dropped and I said are you ray Williams the pro power lifter and he said yes and I asked him too take a few pictures with and he yeah sure but I was nervous but he said to me I’m just a big teddy bear and he gave me a huge hug and I thought he was gonna break me in half he’s a nice guy and was a great pleasure too meet him in person for the first time ever…

[@northbuster290]

I forget how strong he is. Hope it's not a big injury

[@tariqo16]

The Deadlift looked tuffffffff hopefully that beast can be ready on time for world's

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

to think that Thor plans to set the all time raw record by 2024

[@Molehasmoles]

Pretty sure that's in wraps and not sleeves

[@Jmack7861]

That’s untested in wraps

[@teknoaija1762]

And he ll do it as well

[@blazingheads7212]

his deadlift grip is my snatch grip.

[@dh910]

great commentary

[@wadepeterson9170]

Nice🏆

[@coryspence2417]

Damn that 3rd squat was beautiful that’s a bad dude

[@teknoaija1762]

looked quite high or shallow to me.

[@torynichols2413]

Bar looks like one of those 5 foot curl bars on his back.

[@braden8058]

can you imagine Ray Williams against Jesus Olivares at Sheffield?

[@ernestinejones5308]

Good job

[@e.c.9468]

If Ray makes a big bulk, then cuts 100Kg hé Can step up on stage. Joke apart I Hope he is well and recovers faste

[@colbypowell7205]

Did you here them? 300 pounds of muscle. If he cut right now he could compete. Also idk how much more weight you can even put on whem your that big lmao

[@suttonsplash14]

What a monster

[@valdviking292]

Anyone else see a Rastafarian Ben Shapiro at the beginning?

[@IkesPimpHand]

He looks like he's hurt his hip. Hopefully lower back is okay.

[@alexanderjohansson3795]

Hello Ray Williams, i Wonder if you can answer my request about your impressing measurements at 195 kg? Chest? Waist? Hips? Would be very greatful for support

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

search the ole miss sports science paper he participated in

[@betmen01]

imagine ripping 1000kg injured

[@lesaber251]

I only give respect to all natural lifters.

[@JorgeGarcia-jc9ld]

Dr squay holds the record

[@theshogos]

something must happend in 3rd squat. bro seems feeling pain after every lift

[@zonsahnaveed4163]

he should compete in world strong man

[@teknoaija1762]

he d be dead last.

[@РоманСолопко]

Super deep squat

[@andrewjackson3959]

Wow, this guy is almost as strong as John Haack.

[@CM-ky3ow]

At well over double bodyweight.

[@micah.3718]

@@CM-ky3ow fat doesn’t contract

[@princessem6423]

Shows the power of PEDs. John is a genetic freak no doubt, but it definitely shows the power of the juice.

[@jayemz7384]

John haack you mean the guy that takes peds?

[@noamrothman6412]

@@micah.3718 did you not hear how his lean body mass is like 300lb? John Hack weighs much much less than that

[@NeuroLifting]

Is that Layne Norton commentating?

[@TrainsbyFred]

Yes

[@darrylhudson2182]

Fuckin crazy ass strength 💪 😳

[@donaldlang6704]

Where are these meet results?

[@johnsheetz6639]

You got Millie for a hype man! Where's vanilli?

[@alexanderjohansson3795]

Hello mates, Im a big fan of Ray Williams and Wonder how many inches his chest measures around? Hes impressing wide, would really appreciate support

[@andrewlalis]

Are you a bot?

[@SunnysideUpProductions]

Anyone know what his injury was?

[@ethanwinn4511]

I believe it’s in his leg. I can’t remember what specifically

[@mariusastier8138]

Hip flexor

[@markbooth7657]

These announcers should reflect on their life's

[@adamcohen8544]

My name is Adam ROCCO Kohen I can rep 102wide grip pull ups in a row. Lat pulldown 280pounds

[@pvbarbell1904]

Squat depth looked suspect from the front angle.

[@shiftrofl]

is this event tested?

[@PowerliftingbyFred]

Yes. Powerlifting America is the IPF affiliate for the U.S., and uses the same testing organization as the Olympic Committee. Ray has always lifted in drug tested meets.

[@clay8222]

Remember drug tested does not mean drug free. I personally know chairmen at nasa powerlifting. Drugs do happen. Same in usapl. There's a reason Layne backed out of it. He was getting busted

[@lloyd011721]

did he catch an injury off one of those squats?

[@bruceleroy8063]

300 lbs of lean mass is about 50 lbs more than my body weight at my fattest ever

[@joshuarolston3873]

Support staff = Milli Vanilli

[@atsekjoker]

he looks hurt/injured.

[@davab]

looks like the 3rd attempt on squat put some strain on his back. probably why he stood next to the bar for a while there after he got 3 white lights.

[@jamescowan3651]

Waddington did a thousand in the mid 80s js

[@anthonyc178]

Yeah I'm having an off day. Only totalled 1000 lol

[@importantstuff1130]

Wondering what this Behemoth could do on the Loglift or Viking press, i bet he would be much better compared to bench, which seems to be not his thing at all.

[@teknoaija1762]

Judging from his poor bench he wouldn t do well.

[@importantstuff1130]

@@teknoaija1762 Not necessarily. Often big guys with weak benches are much better overhead/inclined, because its more about raw pressing strenght and less about the ideal barbell path, arching etc.

[@user-io9kk2kw9g]

Andrey Malanichev is still far away...

[@terryfonz4603]

Because the front judge looks like he’s not going deep enough or was it a side judge giving the red light! From the front it looked like a bad squat!

[@terryfonz4603]

I mean the first 2 his last lift was good for sure from the front too

[@anthonybeltran2696]

How is it that someone like John Haack who is like 200lbs lighter can lift more than this guy? blows my mind!

[@sleepy502]

John is way more open about gear usage and has blasted his way to the top. Ray competed in natty feds and had to be somewhat careful.

[@sbdftw1702]

John is just a damn good bencher and deadlifter. His squats aren’t bad by any means but larger guys like Ray own squats and typically have trouble doing deadlifts due to their size..they kinda get in their own way.

[@markleclair8827]

Might have something to do with John's magical supplements

[@nicholastartaglia4276]

@@sleepy502 ? lol Haack is outlifting guys twice his bodyweight in untested as well John is just an anomaly, it's that simple. Ray was pushing for the untested world record and heaviest raw squat in history while being tested. It has nothing to do with "natty feds" and more just that Ray is obviously older and not as peaked as he used to be.

[@coryboyd7958]

Last squat was easily an inch high!!!!

[@teknoaija1762]

yes,my 5 cents as well

[@infectedgaming4619]

Why did they make him walk out with 900 lbs? Crazy strong squat

[@reddirt9117]

If your gonna show this why can't Yall talk pound's instead of kilos....

[@judyogriobhan5762]

squats look shallow?

[@teknoaija1762]

looked to me and i ve competed myself.very shallow "good" lifts

[@VDR5958]

I can do that

[@hulkman245]

"tested" lol

[@denzil_lifts]

Nah he’s probably natty bro very likely

[@Kaledrone]

@@prozach493 Haack is also very openly not natty, why are you using him as an example here?

[@andrewlalis]

@@prozach493 haack is on the juice. One of his recent videos goes over that.

[@steelerj2000]

white rasta lo

[@kevincallahan771]

He definitely needs to work on chest. Little less time on squats

[@otto8936]

That’s not a good bench for his size. Honestly shocked that it’s so low.

[@teknoaija1762]

yeah that was weak.

[@goo3624]

Much respect to that man for squatting a house. But, even more respect for putting God first.

[@efrainzavala1919]

AMEN God always First

[@teknoaija1762]

I thought this powerlifting meet,not prayer meet

[@goo3624]

@@teknoaija1762what's wrong with prayer

[@teknoaija1762]

@@goo3624 everything.waste of time,stupid speaking to walls,just plain idiotic exercise.

[@soykankamal4248]

Benden gucsuz

[@anonnymous31]

That's how you're supposed to deadlift. Watch and learn egolifting kids. Slowly down.

[@lesaber251]

Alright guy cut off the fake macho voice.

[@christianmonturanoii6539]

Tell him to come to jiu-jitsu can he fight lol

[@MoreBuffMoreMuff]

Can you squat 1k?

[@toasttoast6519]

Why tf would you compare 2 different sports?😂

[@derekzane256]

He's strong and all, but NOT the best powerliftier of all time

[@teknoaija1762]

Well,he doesn t look natty but is as weak.

[@coryboyd7958]

NO WAY IS HE TGE GREATEST SQUATTER!!!

[@fatherof3792]

Not worth being over 400lb. Severe health problems for him...

[@user-hh2jt1jq9x]

Jesus Oliveras is the new king of powerlifting. Ray became weak.

[@MoreBuffMoreMuff]

Can't stay young forever. What are your numbers?

[@Kaledrone]

Ray isn't old, Derek fanboy

[@MoreBuffMoreMuff]

@@Kaledrone you like your own comment. lol

[@christianmonturanoii6539]

Larry wheels can do over 900 and he's smaller pound for pound Larry is stronger and looks better he just looks fat he's strong but I'd never wanna look like that I'd rather be strong but look good and be healthy and I do jiu-jitsu So I can fight weights don't help u fight really

[@deadcakesandpanlifts2019]

bjj has a higher injury rate than powerlifting lmao

[@christianmonturanoii6539]

@Deadcakes and Panlifts lol cause people are wooses and quit I've been training since I was a kid and never had a bad injury train smart I guess u can get hurt doing anything if ur a knucklehead

[@coryboyd7958]

His bench sucked!!!

[@wag1bredrinwag1]

Why is his bench so weak? Is he natural?

[@dreadpirateroberts5239]

That looked heavier than the weight of all the lies he's told about being natty lol.

[@ArmenianViking]

Bet you wouldnt talk that shit to his face, punk

[@MoreBuffMoreMuff]

Does this guy claim natty? Lol. No.....

[@teknoaija1762]

agreed,nobody looks like that natty.

[@I_dont_even_work_out]

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