The Animal Underground: Derek Kendall Pressing & Benching

[@mlong73127]

That moment when someone shoulder presses twice as much as you can bench.

[@ampdgmr]

That moment when he can shoulder press 315lbs more reps than u can deadlift it.

[@raketsteffe]

+ampdgmr This killed me hahaha

[@mahmoud1227]

;(

[@autochton-7]

@@ampdgmr yes. I am 63 and pressing 135 x 6 reps at 55 degrees on incline-bench. My goal is get to 185 X 5. Kendall is very strong and inspiring.

[@aborigine777]

Man you have great speed-reps and form. Strong as a ox. Keep on repping and pressing bro!!!!

[@Oho159]

strongest school teacher in world.

[@tylerkeen5224]

Random Dad- Walks into parent-teacher conference Derek- "Hi, I called you in to talk about your child's behavior" Random Dad- Shits himself

[@JoshT2317]

He's a teacher?!

[@Oho159]

JoshT2317 yep in primary school.

[@ralphpicturez9877]

Ged0 he teaches my school, kappa 3 look it up he's my health and P.E teacher

[@gjmjblevins]

So strong. Blessings

[@rezarterindi]

This video is one of the most impressive ones out there. Perfect form, and perfect atmosphere. Derek is a beast! Thank you Animal!

[@AdamEvans416]

405 overhead for 10.. O.O

[@nikb6528]

He OHP's 500! Look it up.

[@kadijaish]

i dont want to lift on this planet anymore

[@athleticaesthetixstrengthc2951]

my deadlift 5 rep max lol

[@TheSaintCroixBoys]

And 315 for 30 reps 😂

[@vincentchao9916]

@@TheSaintCroixBoys What is his instagram?

[@Jodefd]

This is one of the most impressive videos I have seen

[@SuperPezzata]

29x315 fokin wot m8 people dont deadlift dat much

[@TeamOJStudios]

yeah the 600lb bench is insane enough but when I saw the 315x29 I almost cried at my own inferiority

[@FictualKyle]

Petko Apostolov dude he did 315 reps of 29 kg? insane stamina

[@kylesomerton3236]

amazing power.

[@BackFireZz]

bet the kids in dereks class are well behaved

[@ralphpicturez9877]

BackFireZz nope we always disrespect him, we make jokes about him body slamming us but that won't happen lmfaoo

[@sonofabraham4094]

wow what a savage of a man how come i never heard of this guy before

[@jsufi1]

im the one who disliked the video because its unfair to all of us who are human.

[@CSsquared9000]

Bro did 29 reps OHP with 315, something I've yet to touch on bench 😫

[@Wayne-wl8lw]

Absolutely awesome. What a best.

[@jiffro1]

Such a powerhouse!!

[@mlong73127]

That 135 lb bench was an absolute joke

[@anthonyg4113]

He benches more than the average person will deadlift in their life

[@aborigine777]

My favorite lift is 65 degrees inclined-bench press.

[@pl-shep5137]

Not only is he insanely strong, But has a great choice in music too. (kse, breaking ben, disturbed, slipknot). This your doing animal? If so send me the playlist (y)

[@aidanocp]

😨😨wtf hahaha that is unbelievably strong

[@CbusLowRider]

+Animal I know this is an old video, but what happened to Derek? Haven't heard anything about him in a long time and he isn't on Instagram anymore either. Have any info? Is he still with Animal? Just curious. He's one of my favorite lifters to watch.

[@jlalonde1000]

how did the bench not go to snap city

[@nikb6528]

Why would it?

[@tylerkeen5224]

I thought this was a form nazi comment at first and then realized you were talking about the actual bench lol

[@MaxXZoneTV]

Tyler Keen I did that too. No trolls spotted in this comment section so far.

[@MaxXZoneTV]

Animal Of course. No trolls allowed.

[@BackFireZz]

not sure lol thats 1000lb's that bench withstood

[@jefferylord3068]

this guy was a total beast!!! does he still lift any more? i don’t see any meet results in a long time.

[@jefferylord3068]

this dude was a monster!!!

[@riceflatpicking4954]

All I have to say is, this guy is fucking awesome.

[@mmafan3]

This is a strong guy. Well done!

[@niklasw96]

Beast!

[@MrGoranPa]

It was an incredible feat of course, but what about military press with bar to shoulder level?

[@livestrongforever]

Kids stay in school and teachers get into gyms

[@chadashton7029]

This is a serious question...not me being a smartass or critical. Should military press be done at a slight angle like Derek is doing? I only started back in the gym and I am starting to add more pressing movements and I'd like to make the most of it. I've always done them seated in a chair with a 90 degree back but this way looks like it would at least be better on the shoulders. Thoughts?

[@chadashton7029]

***** That's actually how I do them now...standing. I've done 225 back in the day...a few strict and finish the rest of the set with a little "english" added. I couldn't imagine being beast enough to do 315 strict like Dan does...maybe someday...haha (I doubt it). Anyways...I thought maybe I was missing something by not doing them like Derek was doing them and i guess if nothing else...it's just a different way to skin a cat and a good way on days when my back is a little too sore to stand and press.

[@chadashton7029]

***** Screw that...I've done them that way and my shoulders would strongly disagree with Paul...lol

[@anonymousinternetcowardmcq4967]

Chad Ashton oh for christs sake the man just pressed 405 seated for 10 reps and youre talking about the angle of his body being 5 percent away from being completely straight? sometimes i wonder if any of you nerds actualy lifts weights

[@gordlawson11]

his grip on the 535 lb bench was much more narrow than the rest. He even went back to normal for the 545 lb set. Anyone know why?

[@mr.maverick700]

wide grip reduces range of motion for some power lifters they lift more weight

[@seantaylor4683]

My eyes got big as hell when the 405 × 10 came up on the bottom left.. 😳😵

[@huddy2769]

Saw him hit 500 on military in the cage,that was crazy, then he hit 405 for 14, dudes a beast!

[@Micheldied]

I wonder if the bench ended up against the mirror...

[@140horse2]

Impressive! How the hell do you train to get stronger when your bench has no weak spot??? Haha... Derek looks as if his bench is flawless... Monospeed from the press command to lockout.

[@erikec67]

600lbs benchers start with 135lbs. At my gym 185lbs benchers start with the same weight. I guess they're too embarrassed to go under 135lbs, people might think they're weak, as if they're max somehow wasn't a dead give away. LOL!

[@BackFireZz]

yea lol, after i finish my working sets i drop the weight down and do sets with the lighter weight and people see me struggling with the light weight and probablly think im fucking weak lol

[@MrProulx]

I start with 95 for 2x10 and then 135x10 as a warmup. Not enough guys do warmup period.

[@gainsandglory6808]

If i was to say do a set at 285, I start with the bar for 20, then 95x10, 115x10, 135x10, 155x5, 185x5, 205x3, 235x1, 250x1 and then my set at 285. In between the sets before 205 I am doing band dislocators and pull a parts along with 15lb Dumbell Hammer presses to warm up the elbows. People don't take warm ups seriously but it is important for prehab and rehab and imo I perform better on the actual sets and it gives me extra volume. I see 225 benchers get straight to it with no warmup and half rep whatever weight they use. Then they complain of shoulder and elbow pain. It's so dumb imo. You don't see sprinters do 0 warmups and then go full speed down a track. You don't see wrestlers, or boxers or any other athletes do 0 warmup and expect to perform at their best. So why do lifters try to?

[@mogged178]

330 lb bencher here. I always start with the bar, lol.

[@riceflatpicking4954]

Yep. My best ever was 425 back in the mid nineties. I always started with the bar. Actually, I'd take five and ten pound dumbbells before the bar set and do sets of side laterals for 15-20 reps. Get those shoulders warmed up. Nothing sucks worse than an injury.

[@ElectricZooinHD]

Amazing

[@nick0780]

15 Years of powerlifting and now I just want to give up. Thanks

[@contrarian4762]

Never seen anyone OHP 180kg for one rep, let alone 10.

[@anonymousinternetcowardmcq4967]

Eric Cartman fuck off nerd

[@HybridFitness762]

600lb bench... Holy fuck

[@tonyedmondssr908]

You are a beast the truth indeed

[@jamesreed9588]

that dude gets ahold of anyone there done...better be fast

[@mr.maverick700]

Superman bench

[@alexandermel9987]

MONSTER!!!

[@tonygarcia9650]

Is he wearing an Animal Jockstrap on his head @2:06

[@tanapatsanguthai1805]

what is the song at 1:21?

[@Tone202]

I thought I was strong but thought wrong.

[@cornholiosdisciple]

I heard lamb of god, i want to be at this gym

[@TheLifeGiver]

No bounce, that's insanity.

[@MrSyroden]

Thats a real Animal holy fu*k

[@nasusanus]

fkin nice work omg !!!

[@johnmartin7079]

Test that sweat band!!!

[@WMPEXFBTLZYH]

This is unreal

[@axelzemo7439]

what is the song that starts at 1:26

[@cepoctb]

Breaking Benjamin - The Diary Of Jane

[@axelzemo7439]

cepoctb tnx man

[@xjotz]

strong as fuck!! respect!

[@NumberWoo]

What happened to Derek Kendall? havent seen anything from him recently

[@jrmaddox]

I was wondering that as well, I even think he deleted his Instagram account. Wonder if something happened.

[@NumberWoo]

shame one of my favorite lifters!

[@ralphpicturez9877]

jrmaddox he is a teacher now, he teaches my school KAPPA 3 a middle school in the Bronx new york

[@bulgiriri]

and u say that monsters do not exist..

[@SrVnDaNk]

Is this real life?

[@jboi20121994]

Song at 2:40?

[@prithwirajbhardwaj9295]

Use the Shazam app

[@ZinFTW]

Insaneeee

[@gulamalakbarli6825]

this video gives me very contrasting feelings- on one hand i am pumped to go and lift and get stronger, but also this video is like why the fuck am i even bothering, dude moves my dream max bench like a fuckin toy. i am not even religious, but jesus h christ, what a fuckin monster truck

[@ironmangetter6938]

song at 4:00?

[@peeturd12345]

+Gayson Janova end of heartache killswitch engage

[@jamesdaniels5379]

Dat killswitch Engage

[@fabianjuarez8197]

y la pansota de burra preñada

[@ralphpicturez9877]

He's my gym teacher I'm being so serious

[@athleticaesthetixstrengthc2951]

That moment when someone presses twice as many times as you can deadlift it....

[@pcgspot5701]

UH at 6'1" and 250lbs i was reppin with 225 seated press and 150lb dumbells on incline and I thought I was a monster then,after this video I have to see a psychiatrist.........

[@abrahamwinkies66]

i stopped lifting after watching this. Theres no point smh

[@drifterxl83]

BMF!!!!!

[@TheArabianGulf4ever]

He benched 405 like 135 lbs!! Raw without those funny bench shirts.

[@Nihadkeso]

i got a chest workout just watching this video lol...

[@noahprickett8769]

I'm 16 170lbs and bench 295lbs 455lbs squat and 555lbs deadlift.

[@christianguzmandofen7460]

Noah Prickett that's strong

[@noahprickett8769]

its went up, 300lbs bench, 605lbs dead lift and haven't maxed on squat since then, but i say its around 475lbs. I'm 17 now.

[@anonymousinternetcowardmcq4967]

im not even born yet and i bench 30,000 for 100 and have 655 inch arms

[@christianguzmandofen7460]

Noah Prickett that's stupid strong. I'm 235lb with a ~500 sq, 365b, ~550 dl. Love your deadlift

[@anonymousinternetcowardmcq4967]

Noah Prickett how on earth do you have a 605 deadlift and only a 300 bench?

[@Just_My_Reviews]

wtf

[@pizzaDhut]

That's not an over head press that's incline bench press.......yes it's a lot, but,.....Ok.......it's a lot

[@ΣπαρτιάτηςΣπαρτιάτης-ω1ξ]

Take off the elbow sleeves

[@EdgarakaEdgorilla07]

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