Reacting to Clarence's Absurd 410kg Total | Weightlifting House

[@clarence0]

Appreciate what you said at the end Seb. I feel like there's a lot of gatekeepers in the weightlifting community, especially compared to other strength sports. If I was a powerlifter who didn't compete, no one would say anything. Why is it that there's always this heated discussion about drug use, anti-doping, and the state of weightlifting whenever I'm mentioned when the likes of Tian Tao, Lasha, and 70% of people who you cover on your show are actively breaking the rules of anti-doping and competing while being on drugs? Why don't I see hatred towards those lifters? I'm not saying people should like me, but they should at least be consistent with their anti-doping beliefs. I have never broken the rules, while people praise Russian weightlifters who were part of state-sponsored doping and broke anti-doping rules several times.

[@federicocarnebale]

You are an inspiration Clarence, dont pay attention to the haters, those are sad people with sad life who cant see another person doing something great to him or to the world, i feel bad for them Never change the way you are, keep the hard work and upload more videos 🤣🤣 Cheers from Argentina 🇦🇷 💪🏻🤙🏻

[@mmmben]

The russians' memes weren't as leet

[@spacebum]

Don’t rise to the bait pal. Keep doing what you love doing and ignore these fools. You’re an inspiration to a lot of people. I’ve only just started training for these lifts and I’m nearly 50. If you can motivate an old fart like me then you must be doing something right.

[@telrick4]

Who could hate you Clarence?

[@roadtostrongman2467]

Clarence, I don't care if you are on drugs or not. Your achievements are at olympic standards! 99,99% on PED's will probably not even come close to you. Keep doing what you are doing. Show Tian Tao, Toshiki and all those other guys what you are made of! Good luck!

[@jakesimpson8952]

Clarence’s massive popularity on social media is growing the sport of weightlifting. I don’t understand the point of not calling him a weightlifter, he is helping the sport tremendously, I know a few people that started weightlifting because of him. He deserves the upmost respect!

[@eiweioverdrive6951]

I did lol

[@JakeCraftx]

Agreed, I started weightlifting two years ago due to Clarence.

[@ErikBlekeberg]

You're only a weightlifter if you compete in the sport of weightlifting. Clarence puts up numbers and it's impressive no doubt but, it's a clear line. He was a weightlifter, so was klokov, so was ilya. They aren't anymore. Gotta retire competitively at some point.

[@gabby_chan6317]

Yeah, It's because of him. Spent my money to buy Nike Rom 2 like his, spent less on clothes, just using my tanks and Dark pants when training.

[@thebarbellboi]

I started solely due to @clarence0

[@harryblack8686]

I just cant get my head around the fact that nobody pulled up a chair and got comfy to watch harry squatter throw 200+kg at the ceiling 😳

[@daviddiesdas]

Harry fuckin Squatter 😂

[@lhoffmom]

Truly bizarre

[@getstrongby4038]

True but wouldn't you be annoyed by that? Id be furious

[@thomascollier1240]

This made me LOL! Harry Squatter... thats the best.

[@daventure]

Riiight? Dude I couldn't help myself and watch the whole Session like a Total creep 😂😂😂

[@Mufuchi]

If you lift weights from the ground overhead, you're a weightlifter.

[@toximan2008]

Yeah, it's pretty open and shut. People love playing the game of semantics only because they want to take away what someone else has done in order to make themselves feel better about where their progress is currently at. What's wrong with admitting that someone is better than you? If someone were to be a true sports(wo)man, they'd be able to recognize that - and give credit where it was due - whilst still training on their own to get as good as they could possibly get. You can do both.

[@Lorneehax37]

Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall are weightlifters now?? but seriously, I love the inclusivity I’ve felt in this sport

[@Mufuchi]

@@Lorneehax37 If Eddie Hall says to me he’s a weightlifter, i’m not gonna look him in the eye and disagree lol

[@Al.j.Vasquez]

@@Lorneehax37 Well, if they do snatch and C&J, they are, bit what they do is pressing for the most part, so no, they're not weightlifters because they don't do the technical movements required for weightlifting, but it's like saying that a long jumper is a sprinter just because he has to be fast before the jump. I do agree with the other guy tho, if they tell me in all seriousness that they're weightlifters, I'm not gonna argue that, but I'll know it's not true.

[@inky4690]

Crossfitters are weightlifters now :(

[@Highbar250]

He absolutely IS a weightlifter, and an incredible one at that.

[@tatskamaster]

Honestly, to me Clarence is MORE impressive than even most olympians.. Just one dude on his own, with no professional teams and coaches around him, achieving world record level numbers at home is mindblowing. The guy did this alone with sheer will and dedication. I've been watching him for years and even though I'm a powerlifter and don't even do the weighlifting movements he is still one of my biggest inspirations on youtube.

[@Kpfitness360]

That's why he has such a cult following. A superhuman indeed.

[@Gilbertcerise1]

Clarence is to Weightlifting as JD Salinger is to writing, as in he does it because he truly loves it. He does it for himself whether someone is watching/reading it or not. It makes him more of a Weightlifter than perhaps anyone else

[@MajesticSkywhale]

Or how Kimi Raikkonen is to F1

[@toximan2008]

@@MajesticSkywhale yes

[@mixalis6168]

True, yet, he doesn't have to test clean does he ~

[@MajesticSkywhale]

@@mixalis6168 no and I like that but I'm a big proponent of steroids in sports

[@xdman20005]

@@MajesticSkywhale You will not have the drink

[@markchorny7607]

Also, No belt, No wraps\sleeves... worth noting.. Impressive as it gets

[@Goriaas]

people generally don't use those in weightlifting. Maybe a small belt for the the clean an jerk. But this is very different from powerlifting and strongman where people try to use as much equpiment as possible

[@markchorny7607]

@@Goriaas have you ever watched any weightlifting meet? Almost every athlete has knee sleeves and a belt(c&j). So, I stand by my comment 100%. And, any competition lifter would agree as well.

[@Goriaas]

@@markchorny7607 "have you ever watched any weightlifting meet" Yes. have you? I assume that you are a powerlifter/strongman if you think the equipment matters that much in weightlifting. No performance gain from those dingy knee warmers and weightlifting belts don't help in getting the weight up either Some lifters like the extra support for injury prevention. This is different to a powerlifting suit, straps or knee wraps which can increase your numbers significantly

[@MossisinaBox]

@@Goriaas what are you talking about. In fact, the Chinese weightlifters got in trouble for wearing two belts a few years back. Clearly they have benefit.

[@kevinmckeon2543]

@@Goriaas The equipment makes a difference if you know how to use it, the belt most of all.

[@DamnUsernameTakenFU]

Clarence is a hyper-elite athlete raised in a church attic, lol

[@scottessery100]

and went to hogswart to learn the dark arts he practices :)

[@crycrcfyhf8862]

@Kamil S I don’t compete or watch weight lifting but I’d assume they do lots of warm ups working up to their max lifts. You acting like they just walk on and lift max weight

[@butterb7925]

@Kamil S ok but steroids don’t lift the weight for you he is still an elite athlete better than 99.8% of the gen pop then again what do you know

[@samuelwhittenburg8742]

@@butterb7925 99.9999%**

[@DamnUsernameTakenFU]

@Kamil S Bro, I see what you're doing. Don't let Clarence strength cloud your judgement.

[@kalok_okay]

Clarence got me into weightlifting. Lots of respect for defending and bringing light to his situation Seb.

[@scottessery100]

derek at more plates was even super impressed with the wizzard of weightlifting

[@ClayHales]

Almost the same. I can't say that Clarence got me into weightlifting. He was definitely a part of it, even a big part of it, but it wasn't just him.

[@MonsterhunterFTWWTF]

Clarence is a class act, through and through. Uncompromising morals, an elite athlete for fun, and all-around humble guy who's been recognized for these attributes. I've seen some of these people who consider him not a weightlifter on reddit. Screw them.

[@ApexRevolution]

Don't forget he is passionate about animal rights and has been vegan for years. Hes just an all around good guy

[@patricklang7162]

All the stuff you said is great. The animal rights thing kind of makes him a pussy though. I love animals. Grew up catching them with my dad, but thank god we have slaughter houses and hunting that provide tasty food for us.

[@The1juhi]

I think he said somewhere that the reason he doesn't compete is that the playing field is not fair. And by that he means doping control, which is way harder in Western countries than in other places of the world. State-sponsored doping (at young age), IWF corruption, advanced PEDs. These are the things ie. Ireland cannot offer for him. And I 100% agree with him.

[@josephfeliciano6415]

It's really strict in Ireland too that's why he doesn't compete. Other eastern countries would advocate his drug use because he would be winning

[@DamnUsernameTakenFU]

Clarence in the same state sponsored drug program as the Chinese would be amazing to see.

[@clarence0]

@@josephfeliciano6415 It's not, a lot of people assume that. There's no such thing as out of competition drug testing for weightlifting in Ireland. I never got drug tested in Ireland, in competition or out of competition while I competed. It'd actually be very easy to pass a drug test. I don't compete because I'm against anti-doping and it's implementation worldwide.

[@hsgmh]

@@clarence0 i would agree with you. In these platforms, competitors are already genetically special and groomed from a young age. At some point, to be relevant, doping becomes a natural response when gifted lifters competing against other gifted lifters plateau... hitting a natural wall.

[@nicholasleone2105]

Fuck it Clarence! Do it, and when you medal, do one of those bad ass flips with a full twist on stage! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Like the video for Clarence1 evolution

[@WeightliftingHouse]

@Victor Monterrubio What did he do?

[@suhdude9775]

I can’t even understand how some people can snatch 200kg+. Deadlifting that weight feels like every fiber in my back gets pulled

[@JuliettKilo]

I felt like I lost 5cm of heights after deadlifting 110 kg🤣

[@Sealed_Chamber]

There are very few people who can snatch 200kg+, so don't feel _too_ bad.

[@Sealed_Chamber]

@Jason Hardin Very true.

[@trogdortheburninator8149]

Exactly. I can deadlift 200 for quite a few reps but there is no way I could remotely get that speed, it’s next level athletic. Then again I’m just a dumb hack power lifter wanna be 😝

[@scottiemail14]

Steroids

[@JuryMalkin]

I like the video and what you said about Clarence. He is the reason I got into weightlifting at 46. He is why I am here watching this channel.

[@Marduk19914]

l really like Clerence, he's one my heros ,the fact that he can make these godlike level lifts and do parkour at very high level at the same time ,always amazed me. And i'd like to thank you for making all of this work from week to week ,day to day to us. Best weightlifting content by far. Ps: Just realized l wasn't even subscribed for your channel yet , sorry for that.

[@axezazel]

clarence lifts heavy weights hence he is a weightlifter... in addiction to being an human hydraulic press hybrid

[@Jezzzza]

Bollocks to that argument, he is a weightlifter. Stronger than so many competitive weightlifters.

[@zachroberts6180]

His ability to just activate his back a second before the lift is incredible. The muscle sync is crazy fast and on point.

[@BrunoBrasileiro]

Clarence is Awesome! Weight Lifting House also! Bring him to a interview, maybe Fernando Reis too...🇧🇷

[@brenoaugusto286]

Fernando merece uma entrevista!!

[@interesting-g1c]

Bro Clarence is one of the reason I started lifting all together , I can’t even define who is a weightlifter and who isn’t and honesty I don’t really care , main thing is that Independently from who you are , if you inspire somebody than you are doing something right . Simple as that

[@mattcooper8403]

Clarence was the person who got me to try out weightlifting. The snatch and the clean and jerk are fun movements with a learning curve that takes time to learn which is what I love since they are a new challenge for me to tackle.

[@brockolesss]

I will watch just about anything with Clarence in it. It's inspiring me to go to the gym unlike any other media that I have tried to use to motivate me. Please do the transformation video of Clarence!

[@tetorsaiyan9482]

I started doing weightlifting thanks to Clarence cuz I really love how fast he moves, have seen all his videos xD. He said that in Polonia he was doing 11 times squad per week, his dedication is admirable and when he does flips and pranks it's super duper cool.

[@riotsforanimals1606]

I lile this style of video, more pls! And yes Clarence is absolutely incredible to watch, who in their right mind would think he's not a weightlifter 😂

[@eggycat]

Just found this channel. Super chilled, no uneccesary hype, totally natural. Subscribed.

[@Buyongjajangman]

Clarence introduced me to the world of weightlifting, and I'm very thankful for it

[@webapp31]

You should react to the old Cal Strength video called "Donny Shankle is bigger than you". I feel like that video is responsible for creating a lot of weightlifters in America lol

[@BIGxXxBuDdhA]

Yesss we need some Shankle history

[@everest3118]

Great idea!!!

[@toximan2008]

SHANKLE

[@jordywilliams]

Pick a different mom and a different dad

[@jameswang3166]

if anyone's in the San Jose area and wants to train in Donny's weightlifting gym he runs a place called Dynamis Weightlifting now (@dynamis_wl)

[@JohnK26]

He’s an absolutely crazy weightlifter, super humble guy and has true passion for the sport. Anyone who calls him a cheat for using steroids is completely clueless about how rampant drug use is in weightlifting and sports, most of all in strength based sports.

[@scottv6726]

Seb, we are cool with whatever you want to present. Clarence, you achieved with individual effort, in a small country, what normally takes state-sponsored team efforts to achieve, and you stayed out of competition due to your principled arguments about drug use. You are cool.

[@benzel5659]

worth meantioning that this guy can backflip with close to perfect form and technique. And backflip he does, right after hitting a 185 snatch, in some video if I recall correctly.

[@ernestparson5539]

Clarence chill my girlfriend works out there.

[@Munthegun]

If she’s the blonde girl in red you’re shit out of luck now! Lol

[@angeloong6693]

If she’s like most that’s not watching there then you’re good

[@elliotrowshan2669]

6:21 That WULift reference/roast 😂

[@kylermatsuura7014]

Can you explain the reference? I am out of the loop

[@tb82957]

@@kylermatsuura7014 She did a whole bunch of videos analyzing weightlifting technique at the crossfit games and always drops that line when she starts giving feedback to a lifter.

[@ShinSuperSaiyajin]

yesssssssssss LOLOLOL Seb, Eoin, or Zack critiquing lifts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WULift any fucking day!

[@cherries4life387]

Well said man, seems like some people don't understand the effort and determination to squat and lift as regularly and at such high intensity as he has over the past 10+ years

[@jovan3181]

Clarence is a god watched him for years and his technique and the ease he makes these look is something else. Easily one of the best in the world compared to anyone in the world

[@Dhabiani1O1]

Yes more of these please and feel free to give in your opinion more often please because hey, this is the channel i come to for everything lifting and you do a great job showing all sides of the cube, brief and to the point, great job and wow, i could not imagine the past period without watching this channel, the space you fill on the lifting topic is not small my friend, keep leading.

[@bvljfbvljhabflvjhabv]

Love it Seb! I can’t wait to see more! Clarnce is great!

[@tomharvey1286]

This is your first video I have watched. You are superb. Immediate like + sub. Going to marathon your content LOL

[@chrisdawson9312]

It feels wrong to not watch Clarence lifting on St Patrick's Day

[@Agray87]

Loving this video. Clarence is the reason I got into weightlifting & in turn follow your channel. More Clarence content is always good content.

[@juliocesarsalazargarcia6872]

I absofucking-lutely agree with what you said about Clarence and his identity as a weightlifter. What defines people are the processes they go through and how they manage them, not singular events like steping in a platform in a competition.

[@danielbush]

I really like this content, I think doing what Derek from More Plates More Dates does where you just talk over whatever you find interesting from the weightlifting community for maybe 10 minutes each video would be not only good for your channel (as the content is easier to put out than what you typically do) but also give people like me more content to absorb. Maybe do commentary on some more non-competitive lifts, for example American Football players doing power cleans? I would love to see what you think about that type of thing.

[@MrGrey-ol5op]

At the end of the day it doesn't matter if he competes or not. The shear level of strength and skill to pull off these lifts is undeniable without question. That's real reason everyone should watch his content. Most of us will never achieve 1/4 of what this guy can casually pull off (gear or no gear).

[@buddlos]

This Tarence fellow looks pretty good. He should start a youtube channel.

[@Arbfor]

wouldn't mind if this just became a clarence reaction channel tbqh

[@dustech]

great video as always, thank you. Also I love Clarence, he's a machine.

[@daveramirez6854]

Great review AND editing - 7:58 , full shoulder laugh 😂

[@luchomonzon1719]

beautiful words at the end, and that apply for for anything in life. You are what you do and nobody can talk about you bcs they dont know how hard was to be in the spot you are actually. Sorry if mi english is not the best.

[@zaneclone]

The guy's an absolute beast.... incredible speed and power... Anyone who snatches and C+J's regularly is a weightlifter...

[@afb9176]

YOU ARE A BEAST CLARENCE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR LIFTS

[@gonorrea6699]

People that say he isn't a weightlifter. What's wrong with u? Why would u not just be proud to have such an inspiration and such an impressive and humble guy in the sport? He is one if the best things that's happened to the sport and is the reason a lot of people got into the sport

[@rere439]

What makes Clarence's lift so special is because he is not doing it for competition but did a same good job as an athlete without bragging to everyone about it👍👍👍

[@ClayHales]

I love those snatch clips where you see the group in the other room with PVC doing technique work, and he is there snatching world class weights. That and the two that were completely oblivious to the fact that they almost died.

[@Garret_bruh_homey]

Nicely said, Seb. That was a calm dismantling of ridiculous snobbery.

[@loganjmcmahon]

Great video, Seb! I’m always looking forward to watching content from Clarence. It’s awesome to see someone stick with something they really enjoy regardless of competition. Well said at the end of your video 👍.

[@Chris-kk8xg]

Clarence is a devoted weight lifter, everyone should be able to appreciate his achievements!

[@richardschatz9992]

I actually like the length of this video. There are times when I'm only interested in hearing one or two specific segments of your regular broadcasts, but since I don't know where they fall in the video, I wind up abandoning the effort just because I don't have time that day to watch the whole broadcast (this is not a criticism, it's time crunch on busy days). So, yup, I say more, please.

[@danreines9314]

dude is hitting world class weights and the gym doesn't even realize it. "just made a meme out of that guy" haha!

[@Anders_Johansson]

Awesome video and spot-on review. And Yes: Clarence IS a weightlifter. One of the strongest and best weightlifter in the world if you ask me. Warm regards from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@jimlimberakis8115]

Clarence has put in the work and it shows regardless of whether he competes.

[@juliawilliams1355]

Pretty sure that was my total at 2019 nationals...for powerlifting. Dude is absolutely on another level.

[@adamsimpson5520]

Wow! Haven't heard the Matlock theme music for a loooong time :)

[@Jelle97S]

Clarence is the closest to perfection we will ever get regarding weightlifting.

[@motomonkey222]

very well spoken at the end. Thanks for the great video.

[@SURGEMULTIMEDIA]

It was awesome to see him make lifts weve been watching him fail for years

[@a.julian3770]

To say a person is not a weightlifter because he or she doesn't compete is a mentality I don't think I've heard for other sports/hobbies. No one says a person who skateboards isn't a skateboarder just because they don't compete. No one says a person isn't a musician just because they don't compete (or even record or perform publicly). It's just a matter of doing the activity involved with some consistency. Gatekeeping on the grounds of whether the person competes just sounds like some elitist nonsense and especially seems absurd when talking about a person doing elite level lifts like Clarence.

[@jimmierustler5607]

It also means the day after Lu Xiaojun retires and is in the gym doing snatches, some Keyboard idiot would feel justified walking up to him throwing his deadlift over his head and say "you're not a weightlifter". It's absurd

[@SteveSmith-kj8bw]

He is a phenomenal weightlifter by any yardstick. Also so athletic.

[@sumotofu]

i like weightlifting, i like WH, and i like Clarence. more plz.

[@Drathable]

Am I the only one with tears in my eyes after that ending?

[@Bojangles274]

Love your channel seb. Great work

[@MrIshan5]

I like Clarence's hard work, much love from India , his vids motivated to work harder in weightlifting.

[@TANKTOPTACO-bj1dz]

This guys a real weightlifter his real names Clarence. And Clarence lives at home with 2 parents and Clarance parents have a real good marriage.

[@Richwiking318]

This man is an absolute legend

[@edwardclaxton2200]

Love the wulift reference "hands on the bar, feet under the bar" 😂

[@Strawberry_ZA]

my favourite thing about Clarence's vids is the people mirin' in the background

[@michaelmione]

Clarence is a f****** boss and while some may not acknowledge it, deep down inside they know. Thanks for the video and commentary.

[@kostar500]

He is competing with himself. His form, technique and brute strength is impressive as hell.

[@leroythompson8942]

Came up on my feed 👍🏽I'm impressed ,I'm 55 so it takes a lot to impress me

[@SueRosalie]

When will people learn to stop telling introverts what to do. Clarence is a weight lifter in every way and an inspiration to many of us. So good to watch, such a clean neat style.

[@bartpast]

He does what he wants - he will eventually compete when he is ready . Let him be while he is getting to the top!

[@MrXave007]

big fan of weightlifting house and Clarence 😊

[@southwesthotmustard7762]

I think it’d be cool to see your personal weightlifting progression over the years. Or get a video about how you got into weightlifting.

[@RussellTLittle]

Great video and review. The guy is inspiring

[@samduncan2127]

weightlifting house is not only the name of the channel but also the perfect description of my favourite vegan natty anime character clarence kennedy

[@williamgutierrez3199]

Good footage, and accurate assessment of Clarence

[@BratatoChip]

To say he isn’t a weightlifter is absolutely Asinine. The numbers he gets are incredible, end of story.

[@marcshredz8094]

He impressed. He did it raw. And I’d love to see him compete

[@throwsbear4334]

No amount of drugs makes you Clarence. He is 100% beast!

[@thomascollier1240]

If you can snatch 150kg+ you’ve worked pretty darn hard as a weightlifter to get there...Clarence is a weightlifter!

[@fnegnilr10]

Great reaction vid! Thx

[@benjaminfranklin4149]

I will never understand how this man can be performing elite level lifts in random gyms and doesn't gather a crowd. Imagine an NBA all-star coming to a gym throwing down sick dunks and hitting 3-pointers from half court while people are playing pickup games, and no one stops to watch. Clarence is stupid strong. Unreal.

[@victorramirez1350]

This video was awesome do it again for sure!!!!

[@smarti773]

Please do more and no problem being serious about serious athletes. It should never be anything about competing or amount of weight. We all have the grit. We all are athletes. And those who want to call others not, then those are not athletes themselves. Slam weights. Celebrate what we have left. Cheers

[@MellonVegan]

Totally agree with your point. Heard some people say in a similar vein that people who only compete in single lift meets (even if it's all of them) and not full power powerlifting meets, they're not powerlifters. That's just so silly. These sports aren't football or rugby or hockey or what have you where you only do it when you play it on the field. You have your plays, doing exactly the thing you do when competing, every day in the gym. That's like saying Eugene Sandow/Friedrich Wilhelm Müller (just mentioning his real name bc it's funny to me), the father of bodybuilding, wasn't a bodybuilder bc he never competed. It's just silly.

[@Crickfityash]

Prolly started after watching Klokov, Kennedy kept me going ❤️

[@sukkojsmooth6842]

Go for it! ALL Video whit weightlifting contents is welcome! 😆

[@unclealai]

Clarence is a weightlifter no doubt. Compete or not, a different matter competitive weightlifter have different goals. But he is a weightlifter. 410kg is a beast!

[@bilbobaggins8440]

He’s done more, but just hasn’t released the footage.

[@13ninjakill]

You don't need to review Clarence. Dude is frigging strong! Just admire and work as hard as he does. I know for sure I don't work as hard as him and it shows

[@geck1204]

Clarence is my favorite weightlifter