WHY it’s HARDER than you think to squat heavy in a commercial gym

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[@299.1]

Russ: * Literally owns a big ass world class equipped gym * Also Russ: * Goes to commercial gyms twice a week *

[@devin6351]

Gotta get out of the place you work at every now and then. Change of scenery is good for the mind.

[@RusselOrhii]

Yeah all my commercial gym videos do well so I workout in them every now and then to get content!

[@wchang3k]

Even Zeus came down from Mount Olympus from time to time to mingle with the common people

[@elijahpiere5324]

@@wchang3k 🤣🤣🤣

[@pritamkumar-km7be]

He owns a gym?, he must be rich 😨

[@JEarlePrepStar]

405 is def the head turning weight in a commercial gym

[@jthompson6812]

@TreyMusah id say both cuz when i pulled 405 for a pr ppl were watching

[@JohnDSmith-bx2yc]

405+ for squat Def. 500+ deadlift head start turning and you feel like GOGETA HAHA

[@belugawoogaz]

Both, most commercial gym people are just aimed for having big benches and shoulder presses when it comes to moving heavy weight but then are real quiet when it comes to squatting/deadlifting 😂

[@ryleighbishop685]

Right lmao in a powerlifting environment, 315 bench 405 squat and 495 dead’s are the regular. I’m a commercial that shits nuts

[@aidaninsua]

@@ryleighbishop685 i start looking at 405 deadlifts honestly😂 i’m nosey as fuck

[@markymarkeaton]

365-405 is for sure where heads start turning for squats. My buddy who was the first of our group to squat 405 back in the day had damn near everyone in the gym watching his attempt

[@HeavenDX]

I had heads turned when I did my 365 squat PR. So can confirm.

[@EdibleEcho]

@@HeavenDX i had heads turning at 50 -55

[@chammey8545]

I turn heads cause i cant even squat 2 plates :(

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

I feel like 405 in anything in a normal gym will turn heads

[@azzcoopz3270]

I squated 225 for 20 reps and my mate was counting the reps pretty loudly, pretty sure the whole gym was looking when I got to 15+

[@DawgFL]

Realistically, and I know some people will disagree because maybe they go to an abnormally strong gym, but 315 for reps on squats is pretty damn rare at a commercial gym. At that point you'll definitely have people checking you out. 405 for reps though you might get people straight up staring at you.

[@doyouevenhack4149]

man was repping my pr like nothing 😭

[@CaliRob281]

and now we know the limit to reach

[@stillgonnasendit5068]

315 isn’t rare because half the people squatting it are doing half reps at most, but seeing someone do 315 with proper from yeah that rare.

[@BradleyGibbs]

Most people don't even do one plate in my gym, but then there is a horde of high school kids who are smaller than me and rep out double what I can do like it's nothing.

[@haramlasagne6685]

@@stillgonnasendit5068 nah even 315 with half reps is rare most people do 80-100kg max and are scared of anything more

[@wchang3k]

I think Russ overestimates the strength of the average person in a commercial gym. Even at 3 plates people look at you even if just a passing glance. If you really want to turn heads, go to a commercial and start doing Olympic lifts - people look at me every single time

[@Micheldied]

Yeah, 3 plates on squats and heads start turning in most places (I've been in commercial gyms in many different countries). Less so on deadlift, because you get a lot of bro lifters yanking heavier weights off the floor, but definitely on squats 3 plates turn heads.

[@TheBlurReturns16]

Sooo true man? Its sooo rare to see weight lifting movements in a commerical gym. I always look when I see someone clean jerk/snatch. Most of time you see BB movements some PW but rarely see WL.

[@jarbor7898]

I would definitely say it depends on what gym you go to. I've seen alot of weight lifted at military gyms and old school type gyms that are setup for heavy lifting. The basic 24 hour fitness, planet fitness LOl, Ballys, Gold's gym etc... I don't see as many lifting heavy or even lifting correctly for that matter.

[@wchang3k]

@@jarbor7898 I don't know if I would consider those commercial gyms though, they're more like specialty gyms that cater to a specific crowd so for sure you would see much more weight being lifted there but when we say commercial gym I think we're talking the Planet Fitness, LA Fitness, Crunch Fitness type of places

[@jarbor7898]

@@wchang3k true! I agree

[@softtaco6603]

I workout in a commercial gym and I recently hit a squat pr of 495😁 big milestone for me

[@jasonjean398]

I’m chasing that bro I’m currently at 475, I’m tryna get like you good shit man

[@softtaco6603]

@@jasonjean398 heck yeah bro you got it🔥

[@artking2203]

Yoo that’s sweet bro congratulations

[@azeezfit]

Woaaah that's sick bro!

[@CaliRob281]

great work taco, you're now hardtaco. FR good weight keep it up beast.

[@greyghost4471]

i go to a regular commercial gym and it might be one of the strongest casual gyms i’ve ever been in, I’ve seen 405 squatted easily for reps, multiple 365-405 benches, 500 deadlift for 10+ reps from this 1 crazy dude and so much other insane shit, there’s definitely a mix of seniors, young kids and average people but the gym is pretty nice so it attracts some serious lifters, people rep 225 on bench, squat 315 and deadlift 405 without anyone batting an eye

[@leonardozafra756]

Damn wtf

[@aidenjaxlol]

Sounds like a roid infested place

[@Francis_J0nes]

When one of them starts the rest follow .

[@roba4139]

Sounds like the one gym in my city, has all the best equipment and all the bodybuilders and casual powerlifters go there. The hardcore powerlifters go to a different gym.

[@09thespecialone]

And who presses (overhead) over 185 for reps at a bodyweight below 200 pounds? (It's way more impressive because of the level of difficulty)

[@DarcRuthless]

perfect depth on over 2 plates is enough to look honestly. i used to do BS depth, now being able to hit depth with 315 plus makes me happy

[@kingtyr]

Bro this is so true. Especially if you do ass to grass squats

[@DarcRuthless]

@el eija as in quarter squats (i used to do those), your knee not even being close to being horizontal with your ass

[@09thespecialone]

@@kingtyr ATG squats are not everything. Squatting to parallel with good form is enough for the average Joe. i even recall some of the great Olympic weightlifters like Ilya Ilyn not squatting past parallel in training in order to preserve their knees (ATG squats are mandatory in weightlifting because it mimics the maximal depth at which they catch their cleans).

[@edi6722]

@@09thespecialoneI think that’s because they kinda bounce out the bottom for momentum when they compete

[@jezaniahperez7538]

Back in my day, I turned heads when I had 3 plates on the left and 5 plates on the right.

[@REDOldMan]

"back in my day i used to bench 700" "700??" "yee, my elbow just not the same no more man" LMAOOO

[@AJ-wb2dt]

I get some looks when repping 3 plates (more so because I look skinny) but I’d say more towards 405.With that being said most people who squat that much in a commercial gym have terrible form and only goes down like 2 inches lol.

[@OfficerMannyPlifts]

So right !!

[@codygatti8358]

Yeah I’m in the same boat man, I squat 3 plates at RPE 10 but because I look like I weight 130 lbs people usually stare and come up and say something to me. Deadlifts too because I deadlift 405, but I actually weigh like 170 I just look a lot skinnier until I take my shirt off lol

[@johndoeing]

Man its so hard to not let my ego get out when some kid that goes down a quarter way says to me they also rep 90kg when I'm going fully down and sweating my ass off in the process lmao

[@geoffreydavis6389]

And in the back ground someone is doing quarter squats whilst Russ is explaining why he has to walk out so far

[@Fucev]

@@johndoeing you shouldn’t care what they think bro

[@truthhurtts]

The head turn honestly depends on how “big” the person looks and their range of motion/form in the commercial gyms I’ve been to. It’s when no one thinks you can lift the weight and it happens that really freaks them tf out.

[@philipthomas5091]

Yeah I would agree. The first time I squatted 405 I had a couple heads turn. But then I squatted 500 and I felt the whole gym freeze lol.

[@holliswilliams8426]

I saw someone squat 530 for 8 reps, that's the most I've seen at my gym. His legs were massive.

[@sharvin0161]

14:45 Guy lying on the bench is deadass like me when I see an impressive lift in the making lmao

[@goatleaks4986]

@Russel Orhii I'm an experienced lifter who goes to a couple of commercial gyms and tbh bro, it's rare to see someone repping over 315 with good form at a commercial gym. So when I see that I usually turn my head because it's not common to see. When I go to the bodybuilding/powerlifting gym in my city, I feel like it's rare to see someone squatting LESS than 315. I rmr at my local world gym I would get complimented by randoms for just repping out 225 on the bench and 405 on the deadlift, while at my bodybuilding/powerlifitng gym nobody bates an eye if they see someone moving that weight.

[@100hurts9]

love this energy man. seeing your excitement talk about your past realizing where you are now is an inspiration to achieve these goals of ours \\m//

[@jermaineayivoh8263]

The same thing happened at my old gym were I used to work and train at and only occasionally visit now. I started training there from March 2017 until September 2019, then became a member of staff from October 2019 until August 2021. It sort of started in late 2019 that more and more kids would sign up for memberships with their parents present. Then Covid happened and we had 2 lockdowns here in Germany. But after the last lock down which ended in May 2021, the number of kids signing up increased even more dramatically.

[@tristanguther4884]

Hey, I’m from Germany too. Where are you based?

[@jermaineayivoh8263]

@@tristanguther4884 Frankfurt. Und du ?

[@tristanguther4884]

@@jermaineayivoh8263 Potsdam

[@Obiwankobe]

The gym OG comments at the end are hilarious, new sub bro 😂🔥

[@drewvloggs6070]

Every time I watch your videos, it motivates tf outta me. You make it look sooo fkn easy. I step inside a gym thinking I can squat, bench, dead heavy until I touch the weights and realize I ain’t Russ lmao

[@samdajellybeenie14]

For the gym I go to and work at, the point where you start turning heads is 315 since I can count the number of people on one hand that can lift more than that. It's a really small gym and caters mostly to older people and like young professionals, people that aren't really serious about lifting but just want to stay in shape.

[@ronb113]

I’ve legit never seen someone squat 405 in person in a commercial gym. Watching a powerlifting meet absolutely, but never at a regular gym. In fairness, I have a home gym now and don’t really go to commercial gyms anymore, but I did go to them for years.

[@tonymoss2457]

Facts the guys at my gym all bench more than they squat because most gym goers don't take legs seriously 😳

[@bruhroyale12123]

Me and my brother both bench and squat with around 25-50 lbs of eachother. We do legs twice a week but we run and swim. So depending on the application of what you do with your legs has a huge impact. I still squat a lot more than most people in my gym but in reference to my bench it’s ehh.

[@yg78t76t7]

@@tonymoss2457 that’s sad

[@pleaseenteranamelol711]

I was just barely able to squat 315 at school, i made sure it was deep too. It was only near the top coming back up when i started to struggle, my back felt sore after it so i havent went for a max squat since then. Only 1 guy was looking but the weight room is usually not very busy

[@jackepples2811]

I never see shit like that either my gym except for one time. This mfer was huge and was repping 405 for 8 reps like it was nothing

[@Andreastheduck]

U seem like a very chill guy to hang out with

[@RusselOrhii]

thanks man

[@crimsonchin142]

Russ the way you explained how you in the hole and you shooting you and all that was insane 😂😂 love the video

[@thyri3023]

495 with great form and a low dip, good shit bro ur nuts

[@ontariocoaches1871]

The most accurate oldhead impression I've ever heard

[@rcybergaming]

Never had an old head tell me their lifts but there's one dude always in the sauna talking about politics and that its so nice to be young

[@lilsaint7606]

So fucken true with these OG’s 😂

[@GuruLifts]

saw a vid of you squatting low bar (270kg) without wraps! thought you were a mad man!

[@united513imports7]

definitely 405 on squats. I used to do that at a crunch fitness and do 4 sets of 3 or 4 and would turn heads with just 4 plates. in a commercial gym 365 to 405 is usually max on deads. I turned heads when I pulled 475 with ease.

[@holliswilliams8426]

I deadlifted 375 and was surprised that someone walked over to me to discuss it with me. I guess in a commercial gym that counts as heavy.

[@lpz_dvnny3306]

Russ you turning into that og man time for you to take the torch

[@thomasmcconville9199]

Hey russ bro ur my biggest inspiration for powerlifting you push me to get better every time i train,

[@rowanbickett1688]

These commercial gyms always bring out the funny in Russ and I’m fucking here for it

[@RusselOrhii]

I love that you fuck with it!

[@miskee11]

appreciate the video, and we don't mind your long rants! it's interesting to hear a pro's perspective. anyways i'd say heads already start turning at the 3 plate mark. i'm at 190 kg, still working on that magic 200 kg squat. the most i have ever seen in person is 220, and the guy did it for 5 reps. 4 plates is very rare. the racks in my gym chain all have good adjustments, and i can fit in just fine as a 198 cm lifter. no need for a big walkout. i can also say the bars i'm using for squats don't bend in my gym (they have a piece of tape on them saying "for squats and deadlifts only") and they have great knurling as well. the clips are not very impressive, though... but they work. overall i'd say commercial gyms are all different, and mine is probably slightly above the average. the only massive downside in my cheap commercial gym is that bench pressing is extremely gimped thanks to hard, narrow and gripless benches. happily i have a good bench set up at home, so i'm good on that front.

[@CJ2315]

Never saw any of your videos before this. You seem dope and genuine. Big fan of the content.

[@ClingClinger]

3+ plates respectable, 4 plates admiring and more is like holy shit

[@mikerodriguez556]

Hey Russ, good video and truth about the “exaggerations” you hear at the gym. Maybe you want to think about elbow sleeves for your working sets. An old guy told me that when I was young, and I was like “whatever”. Now my elbows are shot. Using wrist wraps and elbow sleeves really helps on my heavier sets and leaves me feeling OK for my bench days. Just a thought. Take care

[@tfrankw]

405 turns heads. Four plates everyone starts to look.

[@GuestFriendsPlay]

New comment coming thru 365+ is the 'mirin point. Enough dudes at my gym squat 315 but 365-405 is a head turner. I also retch on high rep squat sets. They're exhausting!

[@shivi1095]

I just hit a new PR at 440 pounds and whole gym was watching, felt like the time stopped and felt great. Anyways, love your videos man, I’m really inspired by your videos.💪🏻🫡

[@officebyjustin]

When I hit 3 plates, I became "one of the big guys" at my commercial gym. Ha! We've only got a handful I've seen that go beyond that. Several 4- or 5-plate deadlifters, but few that seem to squat that heavy.

[@What-he5pr]

Squat is way more technical

[@willod7384]

I just want to say the gym og's will do the same thing to calisthenics guys. My warm-up is 5 sets of 20 pullups/20 dips/20 pushups using variations to target different muscle groups, and the og's will tell me they used to do 500 push-ups and 500 pullups a day. I also want to let you know your channel has motivated me to start adding some heavy lifting at least twice a week, seeing your strength makes me want to get stronger 💪.

[@colin-vandervoort]

the ez-bar phone stand is big brain lmao

[@freddie4682]

His throwing up acting is pretty good, I literally thought he was gonna throw up too. Edit: the more I watch, I can't tell anymore.

[@jakefinn9846]

Even in the UK, 4 plates (180kg) seems to be the head Turner in commercials

[@boomshot24]

ngl russ squatting 585 no music is crackhead energy enough

[@RusselOrhii]

HAHAAHA

[@illegitimate0]

His uncle impression was on point! Those old heads aren't wrong though... appreciate your joints and take care of them now! Put the work in for mobility and build up slow - your original knees are better than the metal ones. I personally have had a hip tear repair and it was 4 months before I even looked at a weight room. Even now (3 years later) I know I'm done lifting heavy on squats.

[@breadcat341]

Love the vids hoping one day to come workout at corrupted🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@maxd3480]

Guy in red at 4:20 is terrifying. Those proportions are out of this world

[@jayd7212]

about 400lbs is when u start getting eyes on you here where I work out

[@EddieLifts]

Theres a power lifting gym RIGHT next to my gym so all the strong people go there making my 3 plates look savage as hell lmaooooooo

[@zjord108]

“MY KNEES” young buck 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thomasgerszewski5678]

That gym OG stuff got me. Had a guy who did that at the last gym I lifted at who said that same stuff lol

[@drewseph8787]

even 3 plates turns some heads, but yea prolly 4 plates for the most part

[@nafio1845]

I go to a commercial gym and we have only power bars here. Never knew that commercial gyms had bending bars.

[@cgxbxxbxbcb]

I'm 150 lbs and every lift I do I ahead ppl watching(240 bench, 415 deadlift, 340 squat)

[@Tposh]

Loving how you explain the details fr!

[@Yh-Wh]

🤞🏼 getting better advice on this one video to share content at the gym. Thanks for visiting the LA Fitness!

[@macieriley9661]

I’d be turning my head at Russ squatting the bar because of how explosive he is and his form.

[@johnmacdonald713]

1st video of yours i have watched. I've heard a lot about you but never realised how jacked you were! Fair play dude

[@unklenikentertainment2646]

anything over 4 plates start to turn heads for sure. shit jus looks crazy wit 8 plate on someones bak!

[@brysonbigfeather5448]

Russ got a zesty ah walk🤣🤣

[@Mikdefish]

I work at ggms since im 24 im 31 and have my own studio, and nyself included have never seen anyone squat 4 plates in a commercial gym, At a powerlifting gym of course but never commercial

[@PeteRubish]

The bar whip will certainly make things tougher! But there's nothing quite like filling up a bar in a commercial gym and everyone staring in disbelief.

[@joshkw2328]

I work and lift at my local ymca and when I got my PR to 315 on squat I had two people walk up to me and ask how I got to this weight and what my methods were, nobody cared about me and my lifts until i leveled up to three plates, now I’m on a cut and can’t lift anything above 285.

[@agigtt]

Wait a minute...I just realized...this is my gym.🤣🤣🤣. They did the revamp with the turf in April lol

[@bendelgado]

Ain’t no OGs because Russ is officially the OG

[@LordKuufu]

405 for sure, every time I do it people think I’m making out lmaoo

[@NathanielLaurea]

This one og at the commercial gym I used to go to goes up to people and “teach” them out and ngl the way he’s teaching them is pretty bad haha. Man has the whole 3-4xl shirt on with gloves and sweats on as well. Dude was shitting on me during my deload week 😭

[@marcusherbert9867]

There’s always that one dude in a commercial gym that’s knows everyone and coaches them lol

[@JohnWL]

I'd say anyone that's doing a dynamic ATG squat for reps over 315-365 turns heads. Snatching 185 or CJ 225 turns a lot of heads though, which is kinda funny considering that's baby weights for Weightlifters.

[@felipetejeda7545]

First time watching thing guys videos, dude is mad entertaining.

[@wilsonisfit5567]

405 is the head turner for sure

[@basilez]

My man no one does heavy lifting at my gym so heads turn at 225 lmao Here people bench more than they deadlift 😳

[@dadtheberserker]

The gym I usually go to has a few heavy lifters (600+ DL, 700+ squat) on occasion. I’m there 4-5 times per week, depending on my program, and my current 1RMs are 435 DL, 465 squat, 335 bench and 225 press. I don’t consider myself all that strong, but I’m definitely stronger than most of the people at my gym. I do get some stares when I’m doing 400+ on squats and DL for reps. My goal is to hit 500 on squat this year. I’ve only been doing the major compound lifts for about 3 years, on a regular basis, and I’m going to be 46 this year, so I’ve got some challenges to work through 🤪

[@ElijahZaporteza]

225 overhead press would make me snap my neck with how fast i’d double take. Ive seen enough of the rest of those to realize that, while those are insanely strong, theyre not impossible to reach for anyone who puts time and dedication in. I have never seen a 225 ohp in person so the reality of that lift hasnt quite set in for me yet

[@joelbaptistapereira6123]

I’d say between 315 and 405

[@Wavecheckfoo]

Yea once I put 350 up in PF people be looking disgusted and I’m just like “bruh this is normal get ya weight up”😭

[@paulstiles3278]

I’m 5’7, 15yrs old, and 132lbs. At a ymca, I turn heads at about 2.5 plates

[@jarbor7898]

It would be very cool of you to workout with someone that you meet for the first time and workout with them! I know I'd appreciate it!

[@fernandopadilla4310]

I would like to see Russell attempt to break Tom Platz record of 525 lbs for 23 reps

[@TheNoHollyWoodEnding]

315 gets eyes, 405 gets head turns

[@ryan_s]

There's no a way a 405 squat gets eyes, much less 315.

[@TheNoHollyWoodEnding]

@@ryan_s in a commercial gym? Russ got eyes in this video on a 315 look in the background.. people pay attention

[@ryan_s]

@@TheNoHollyWoodEnding It's probably because he has a guy with a camera recording him constantly.

[@TheRealRyanMickens]

@@ryan_s idk bro, I've always worked out at a commercial gym When I squat 405 hella people stare. When I go higher I get people giving me props lol Meanwhile, when I go to the serious gyms, 405 doesn't even get a glance

[@wyattw7434]

Me tryna force my meals in feeling sick. Russ: *gags* “I bet that’s crazy with the mic” *continues to gag with him*

[@peaceful4you408]

405 is by far definitely the head spinner for sure. Ain’t that many normal everyday gym goers putting 405+ lbs on their backs. most people stick to about a 2 plate squat. Actually Not that many people squatting even 315.

[@fengstar1]

Quite a few big dudes can put up 365/405 at my 24 hour fitness, but it's much more impressive when I see a smaller dude put up clean reps of 315.

[@Antwunny]

The freaking “old head” impersonation is KILLING me lol

[@vincentmoss8103]

I agree it is 4 plates that will turn heads in a commercial gym.

[@ShyOCR]

Video posted 32 seconds ago. Right when I hop on the bike for cardio after bench day on V4 ❤️💪🔥

[@eliadams6330]

Please keep doing commercial gym videos they're the best

[@rudyjean2745]

Ppl claim they hate going to commercial gyms because its not hardcore but they still go there to try to show off and hope everyone is noticing them 😂

[@davidkoch1520]

Yep, 405 squat turns heads in a commercial gym. 315 bench. 495 deadlift. They turn heads in powerlifting/strongman gyms too, but not as much.

[@yungsrg]

Must be an amazing feeling to be able to say, “2x World Champion & 5x National Champion”.

[@ShepherdschapelYTexplainsbible]

Stay natural and stay alive

[@JimTheThe]

I lucked out. The commercial gym I used to go there were a lot of 400 lb + squatters. It used to be a good mix between commercial gen population and more dedicated lifters.

[@WtbgoldBlogspot]

I live over by Rice Village, and have been going to the 24 hour fitness there for a while. Haven't seen anyone squatting more than 315. Think one guy had 365.

[@brianthornton8781]

When I squat 405 for 8-12 reps I always get head turns and people coming up to me lol. Or even 315 for 15-20 reps

[@tonymoss2457]

That's insane 😂 your a beast

[@pleaseenteranamelol711]

Good lord, i broke my back just reading that. My max is 315 and my spine was sore for a week after it.

[@holliswilliams8426]

Someone came up to me after 170kg deadlift. It must be because I am not particularly large.

[@jamesfairley2887]

I had half the gym watching when I did 415 lol

[@kylemccloud9197]

10:50 was perfect 😂

[@hutchenscarter]

love the guy half repping squats in the background while he explains having to walk out. That's how you know it's a commercial gym

[@sirturd2954]

I’m (obviously) no power lifter or bodybuilder, and I have a garage gym I use for compound lifts. The commercial one I go to is pretty bad for squatting, never seen up to 3 plates for reps really... (also it’s pretty small and if we’re being honest the floor is slanted)

[@boydmccollum692]

My son's done 700 several times in commercial gyms - I don't know if he turned heads, we don't really look to see other people's reactions. Initially he didn't like the bar whip, but the last time he did it was a during a wave in a commercial gym, on an Eleiko Olympic bar, and he kind of liked the additional core workout he got keeping the whip under control during the lifts. The issue for him was more the hardwood surface where he was doing the lifts. The thickness of non calibrated plates sort of limits how heavy you can go.

[@yg78t76t7]

Damn imagine getting to a point where you get a core workout from the whip. That's goals.

[@boydmccollum692]

@@yg78t76t7 On a competition power bar (used in powerlifting), the whip isn't a problem until you get to around 950lbs. My son's doing equipped lifting (single ply) and the bar is fine around a 900lbs squat. He's done that once. He's mentored by a guy who's squatted over a 1,000lbs a bunch of times in competition. Apparently the whip comes into play around 950lbs. The bar begins oscillating on its own just from the weight, and whips in random directions. You need to have a mega core, or bodyweight well into the 300s with a strong core, to control it. This guy's a tank. Ray Williams has done it raw, and he's a tank. My son's 22, not quite a tank, more an armored personnel carrier at around 355lbs. But he's working on it. The weight's also intimidating as hell, so you gotta get your mind right lol. Two nights ago he failed his second 900 attempt ever, not from strength, but misgrooved it halfway standing back up and lost his balance - thank god for side spotters and safeties on the rack - we didn't have a back spotter who could have helped to keep him upright and finish the lift. The weight was freaking him out a bit which I think was the ultimate reason for losing his balance. Oh, this was in a powerlifting gym, not a commercial one lol.

[@boydmccollum692]

@@yg78t76t7 forgot to mention, 800+ in this powerlifting gym starts to turn heads lol.

[@yg78t76t7]

@@boydmccollum692 See that's what I'm saying. When you're around monsters, you become one yourself. Success breeds success.

[@championchuck777]

365lbs..Some LA Fitness gyms I go to start turning heads @ 315!

[@iamnotreal1996]

405 have people snapping their necks to look at you😂