The Best Olympic Weightlifter Squats | Reaction

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[@clarence0]

Who said we're friends Zack? just kidding Mr zack, good vid

[@makaan699]

On a serious note. Are you guys aware of Shane Hamman? He squatted 410kgs faster than the Cuban guy in the video did 250. He was also a weightlifter and I'm sure he holds the heaviest squat for an olympic level weightlifting competitor. Not sure why Zack didn't mention him.

[@thecrystaltide3757]

Rekt

[@Inconspicuous657]

Friendship status: Suspicious.

[@ad_astroturf5037]

Hey, welcome to your new channel Clarence

[@devonnetschke6354]

Savage 😂

[@Hirooshii1]

I cant even stand up out of fucking bed as fast as Arranda moves his max.

[@joshy8225]

Underrated comment

[@bourkey141]

This is the most relatable comment

[@joshy8225]

This comment is becoming properly rated.

[@ClintonTonge]

TRUTH

[@getstrongby4038]

But does he even hit depth? It really doesnt look like it to me, top of his thighs are way above parallel

[@lordaragorn001]

Came for clarence, came for clarence. Am sorry zack.

[@bruhmane1944]

Haha , wait what?

[@lordaragorn001]

@@bruhmane1944 Sometimes you see ATG high bar squats with pauses, and you just....you just lose control.

[@eirikenghnyhus3769]

@@lordaragorn001 nocap

[@lostandfoundphil2038]

just here mirin clarence

[@makaan699]

thank you for your service, this comment is a must under every video with Clarence

[@telrick4]

"Typical klokov sets up for about an hour" lmao so true

[@chronometa]

Dude is best to hell

[@throwsbear4334]

Jerking requires fine motor skills developed over years of practice and development of technique and efficiency. Some teens get it done 2-3 times a day

[@TheMarksManBrBF4]

underrated comment

[@Richwiking318]

Man I did not expect that kind of ending :D

[@srt8up4shot]

@@TheMarksManBrBF4 very

[@inezm8444]

Priceless 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kazuma-des]

Should've seen that coming😏

[@F-Tier_Physique]

Nah Zack, my 400 kg squat looks like that. I was squatting 180 kgs, but some guy commented to put my toest out 15 degrees on my instapost and the next day I was squatting 400 kgs like that because it increased my thigh muscle efficiency.

[@kkdb22]

Everyone can squat 400kg on the internet

[@Void-qv2yd]

@@kkdb22 Me: Is happy with PR The internet: *I was repping this at 13*

[@rugby4eva6]

We've all been there

[@neemaamiry8947]

@@kkdb22 some world class shit

[@EpicBunty]

I do that, like every day.

[@nickcustodi592]

I just have to say, well executed back squats are one of the most aesthetically pleasing exercises period.

[@arvind47x85]

Agreed

[@ugbuga99]

@@arvind47x85 I agree with your agreed

[@arvind47x85]

@@ugbuga99 i agreed to the the fact that you agreed to my agreed :)😄

[@ugbuga99]

@@arvind47x85 well I agree with your agreed of my agree to your agreed. No taksies backsies.

[@karansoam]

true

[@nick0780]

"Oly" Weightlifters are absolutely amazing. 20 Years of powerlifting 5 years of PEDs and my bar speed doesn't even compare to these guys that are half my size. I need to rethink my life.

[@KyungseoParkk]

Probably just how powerlifters train vs weightlifters. Weightlifters are always told to squat with fast as possible ascend, whereas powerlifters put force production over power production.

[@deadcakesandpanlifts2019]

Its genetics for explosivity and muscle fiber distribution. Some people lift very fast near their maxes, some people lift slow anything above 70%. Doesnt really mean anything

[@getstrongby4038]

You've been powerlifting 20 years and you don't get why that is?

[@frysebox1]

@@KyungseoParkk it would be the opposite, faster ascension means higher acceleration means higher force

[@zacktelander]

most okayest squatter at 12:58 thx, bye

[@jeffreyantonio5767]

Slender man?

[@ad_astroturf5037]

You gotta rename your podcast Giraffe Training Systems and put out a new episode soon man

[@johnsontan345]

That's unironically really impressive, train on giraffe san

[@JeewanthaBandara]

You did good, Giraffe. You did good.

[@sadradehbashi3598]

The limb lord...

[@warfreddy6968]

3:07 "Toshikisama succeeded!! Let's give him seizure!!!"

[@solare2455]

HAHAHA

[@bassemb]

Seriously I was just about to comment same... "congrats on your squat! now eat a strobe! Every time!"

[@rickloose1591]

For real that is the first thing I thought when I saw that

[@CFH1962]

😂

[@lhoffmom]

Those were all unreal. Clarence looks like he is training in some sort of detention center.

[@devonnetschke6354]

British gyms🤷‍♂️

[@dlenny3369]

Azkaben

[@keithgalvin2830]

@@devonnetschke6354 Irish*

[@TAdamRox]

It's a church basement that's on the 2nd floor. Yeah. Space works differently in Ireland.

[@primenathanos4492]

_Comment what weight you can move that fast_ Me: *the empty bar on a good day*

[@cullenbohannon7490]

Lol true. Same

[@corsica6565]

@@cullenbohannon7490 Haha truly! I couldn't get out of a chair that fast if it was on fire

[@mccallcarlson3580]

Probably empty bar too lol

[@yungbeetroot]

cuban man stands up with 500lbs on his back faster than i stand up out of a chair

[@MartialMind]

11:32 What weight can I move that fast? Uhhh my body weight lol! That was beyond insane. Out of this world insane.

[@cjpearce1407]

Que? What are you doing here

[@danielhenderson762]

I think 60. Also there's collars on the last lift of him. 285

[@santiarenas9028]

So are we gon leave out Tian Tao’s back squat

[@Grant...]

Damien Pezzuti, just wanted to leave that there

[@orlandoswift7398]

True he is a powerlifter who squats like that. Fast too

[@thecrystaltide3757]

Zack "Do you want me to just give Clarence this channel so he can have a third one? Is that what you want? Is that what we're gonna do? Whatever, I'm done" Telander

[@Keegan3005]

Dude loving this new content - I'd be stoked to watch reactions of lifts/WL sessions etc etc

[@m3pOwEr4LIFE]

“Time to rack it” ~ Pat Mendez. That squat should of have been in the vid

[@FirstDateFrt]

Should have??!?! Best squat ever

[@joshuamorgan1258]

Had to go watch that video right after this. Definitely should've been in this vid.

[@houtexflex]

12:05 On the walkout Aranda takes a couple extra steps back knowing he’d smoke the weight and flip the bar over his head

[@christianfarina3056]

Clarence's squat depth is sick. Great video, Zack. Love your video and the ones you make with Juji and Tom.

[@1234Daan4321]

"Great snatch, not a great jerk." -Zack

[@m413859]

12:00 “he’s going to absolutely pipe this” 🤣🤣🤣 GOLD.

[@hwiese3448]

its great to see you channel blow up like his zach. thank you for the video on the beauty, technique, and science for oly lifts

[@Freeman_AF]

It's Breathe by The Prodigy. Points for trying, though ;)

[@hughmyron3845]

Nah, Im deducting points for not knowing that

[@stronganatomy8530]

Yeah had to be mentioned. Fuckn' travesty you mixed that up with The Crystal Method.

[@MR-dr5nc]

lol no it’s Breathe by Fatboy Slim!!

[@izzate7]

The way Arranda whips that 280kg over his head still blows my mind after watching that video 10 times before.

[@miniman-uj4jf]

8:05 Can we get a round of applause for our boy Zack? We know what he had to go through to get in this position 🥳🥳👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@meowlover1142]

when he said "jerk" i wasn't even thinking that then he took it there and i was LMAO

[@sahilgupta4]

Zack -- this is probably the most entertaining video i've watched in years. Thank you.

[@XabiA11]

"Breathe" - Prodigy. from the 1996 album "The Fat Of The Land". every track is an absolute banger!

[@jasonmurray4714]

I thought it might have been Trip Like I Do by Crystal Method.

[@Hakor0]

Yeh when I was a yungun I was like a lot of young people dabbling weightlifting just when this song came out way better than Eminem to weightlift too and it’s older I reckon a lot of people did pump a bit to it now that I see this really suited it cool memories

[@Greenninjadjh]

This was great! You're getting so much better with post production. Plus the humor is perfect :-)

[@sofianorthrup7805]

Honestly the tip about the quads in your squat has helped me so much. I’ve got a sticking point right above parallel and thinking about my quads has probably increased my squat twenty pounds.

[@therealforestelf]

This is such a great video. Thank you. So much appreciated!

[@fuckmyego]

I'm pleased to hear that you're giving your channel to Clarence, it's about time. Seriously though fun video. It was worth my 20 minutes.

[@ZackZavage]

Clarence now officially has a 3rd channel :D just kidding, great video Zack! I don't do olympic weightlifting, mostly squats, deadlifts and bench plus some other lifts and accessories, but when I squat, I always do it high bar oly style. I also have long femurs and it took me more than half a year to achieve the mobility for full depth, but it was worth it. The squat has become my favorite lift and I love watching other people squat on the internet. So it goes without saying that this video is pure gold for me.

[@shmuckling]

Well, I only learned of Clarence from your *Tries Sumo Once* video, so... you guys are kind of mutually promoting each other, which is awesome! I really like this video, I'm really trying to improve my squat right now and these are some great points. Thank you!

[@hoss_golf1688]

It’s good to see your squats! Although I’m not as tall as you I do have long femurs relative to my body makes squatting so much harder. Nice to know we can still move solid weight with enough hard work 👍

[@sideshowlol]

Fantastic vid, Zack. As a mere mortal, I used to watch the Iron Mind Chakarov squat vid over and over in utter disbelief. All these years later, I’m still a mere mortal and now I do the same with Clarence’s squat vids.

[@intensemojo]

Best laugh I've had in a while. Thanks, very well done. And no one approaches Lasha unless Lasha allows it.

[@bella9407]

Hey Zack, just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos and your commentary, super entertaining and informative for a casual gym-goer with a weightlifting dream like me. Good job!!!

[@JinnDante]

"I don't need his clout!! :(" - meanwhile Abajev looks judgmental in the back

[@fluffmallow1159]

Love this channel! But I also came for Clarence and to remind you of the 10 sets for 3 at 270kg. Have a nice weekend :)

[@Kaizsu_]

his 265kg for 10 was more impressive imo

[@jhockey1212]

Big miss not having the goat of squatting joel birdseed

[@isaacstetson5720]

The shit at the end with what you said about Clarence was genuinely so funny man.

[@kennethchirino9005]

I really fucking loved this video ! keep it up ZT!

[@marinvladimir]

This and the DL one are the best vids to watch while having the after pre-workout poop. Please make more of them :)).

[@shifty220]

Great video! The gawds Arranda, Chakarov and Clarence in the same vid 😍

[@ChumblesMumbles]

Nice shout out to the IronMind videos. I saw their vids of the Bulgarian training sessions back in the early 2000's before KZbin existed. Mind blowing stuff. Good to see their content is still relevant and appreciated.

[@karensarinana8870]

i love this video lol, give Clarence the channel for a day to vlog and see what he does.

[@kimimatias1096]

There are few things more beautiful than seeing these amazing athletes back squat. The strength + technique is incredible.

[@technoartur_]

Greetings from Estonia! Tere! 🇪🇪 Nice surprise to see Mart’s lifts!

[@roksoracka6041]

man I love your content!

[@powpronto]

Whenever I see Clarence take inhale deep before he squats I'm amazed at the bars movement. That bar would be crushing me. No way air is getting into my lungs.

[@Truesontar]

Loved this video!

[@BodilessVoice]

That front squat! My goodness. One of the most impressive things I've ever seen, just legendary.

[@metal882]

Right out of a 5 second pause too, the explosive power and strength is just unreal.

[@Quakerman14]

Watching clips of competitions when people make big lifts, when it's quiet then the crowd roars, is so satisfying to me.

[@ryanoverton4576]

I don't know about you guys but the most impressive for me was Idalberto Aranda. Unbelievable to move over 600 pounds at that speed.

[@thechairman74]

Yamamoto's femurs are the length of my humerus.

[@fmls8266]

@@trtnec True, also the fact his legs are immense make them look much bulkier and shorter than they are

[@marragonn]

@@trtnec Yea, I dont get why everyones acting likes hes Lu Xiaojun, who really has short femurs and legs. Toshikis are rather normal actually.

[@karansoam]

Hahaha the last line was gold Zac 😂🙏🙌

[@freakied0550]

Seim is an absolute animal. I'd like to see him give some other strength sports a go as well. Man's well rounded.

[@iankreuzburg7731]

7:55 wouldn't have even noticed... had to rewatch the joke for ~10 times now. Thank you Zack!

[@Jezzzza]

For accuracy: Get Busy Child is by The Crystal Method. Song in the Klokov vid is Breathe by the Prodigy.

[@samspinks4138]

Please more videos, these are amazing

[@koreaface]

Honestly, I would not be mad if you made reaction videos, or livestreams. I would like if you made a video, or livestream reacting to the 2021 olympics.

[@za_zi_a]

Powerlifters practice speedy deep squats too. It's exactly that bounce at the bottom (hamstring activation) that is highly desirable. Granted, for competition we don't need to move beyond the 'parallel', but it is something my coach encourages to do in my training anyway. The deeper you can go with good form, the better.

[@disparato]

Zack, the moon and stars aligned when you were born brother, so much knowledge and so much funnies :-)

[@haydentharp61]

Albertos speed is insane. It literally looks like you are playing it in 2x speed I’ve always got hype watching that video of those squats.

[@anrm6]

Zack put your vids in playlists. Sincerely, everyone

[@hurhurhurhurhruhrurh]

Bruh. Use your manners.

[@gustabo0215]

@@hurhurhurhurhruhrurh you forgot to say please.

[@Shea89-25]

Loving this more layed back having fun style vid dude

[@svetu9411]

The sincerity in his plea made me laugh so hard.

[@menwithapthy]

Hey Sack, trying to learn the snatch and overhead squat. When I use the bar to OH squat, yesterday I popped my shoulder out of its socket twice. Advice for mobility and stabilization? Kinda tired of having a sore shoulder all the time

[@trevormooney3669]

Really love that School of champions is on in the background

[@yanglinluo]

Wow this is an eye opener! Thanks zack. No tian tao?

[@KhanBalkan]

School of champions bulgarian documentary in the background, you are a man of culture.

[@thatfuckereranfortus]

Arranda is out here basically teleporting weights

[@rye-bread5236]

I'm 5 11" (71") with 16.5" femur. (Measured from top of knee all the way to my hip flexor attachment) and 14" shins. I think like 20ish" torso, 220lbs. Is this ok for squatting? I prefer front squat to back. I'm attempting a 300lb front squat tomorrow. My back squat is like 355. I started lifting last year. Are these bad numbers? I worked landscaping and around farms growing up, also liked to play wrestle.

[@Bcpark356]

yo 16:55 your dog was genuinely worried for you. He/she is a real one.

[@BajaDeezNutz]

Zack, I didn’t even notice you had made that mistake at 7:55 until you pointed it. Now I can’t stop laughing.

[@agilagilsen8714]

We all love Clarence. Stand up dude and honest AF.

[@mitchlaspina8895]

Best reaction video 2021!!

[@felisdoza]

The timing with Ivan Abadjiev in the background was perfect! LMAO

[@awmlawoffice]

It is completely counterintuitive, but check out Daniel Bell's squat. He is the Raw Powerlifting ATWR holder in sleeves and wraps for the SHW, which is remarkable, but what is really weird is his style, very upright, similar to a weightlifting "style" squat. He and Rob Philippus have very unusual styles, particularly for a heavier powerlifting squat.

[@zacktelander]

Honestly not even that counterintuitive. Your observation is spot on! Chad Wesley Smith was a tremendous squatter who was pretty upright as well.

[@chrism45]

John Haack is also mid-high bar and fairly upright with a narrow stance. An anomaly for powerlifters.

[@awmlawoffice]

@@zacktelander yes, but Dan Bell looks almost strange, particularly in the hole. He is so big, yet his knees go way out over the toes. Chad Wesley Smith was upright, but his style had a little more forward lean than Bell, in my opinion. Chad is/was huge and probably has longer femurs. His knees/joints look humungous. I always thought he would be less injury prone than others, because he looked like a freaking tank.

[@makaan699]

Even more so Shane Hamman. Have you seen how insanely fast he moved 410 kgs, ATG? Maybe the most impressive squat I've seen.

[@Hooberschmit1]

Breathe - Prodigy @6:08 Busy Child is The Crystal Method Both are classics for early 2000s electronic music though :D

[@davidthomas9960]

That fucking scene from School of Champions lmao. Reminds me of your dancing to royalty free disco at Juji and Tom’s

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Sad to not see Tian's 270x6 which is probably my favourite set of squats in weightlifting. Some more female squats that are different styles and bodyweights - Chen Wei Ling, compare her powerlifting squats and weightlifting squats. Perhaps the best squatter of all time. Gaelle Ketchanke, a lanky African weightlifter who squats over 200 and is my favourite example of how longer limbed people should squat. Hyejong Park, teenage super recently squatted 220kgx4 easily.

[@derekrushe]

Check out Eddie Hall's 345 x 8 on a 8 foot bar which is whipping, almost ATG with a pause on the last rep

[@jamesnewby2382]

Love Toshikis spotters on the 321kg lift. Just gonna bicep curl that weight up if he fails

[@vovin87]

Zack I was hoping you would show a front squat of Klokov’s! Nice!

[@silencerbear9347]

as a fellow long femured person i feel you bro. i love squatting but man it took me a long time to accept that i wasn't going to be good at it.

[@AdamSt-me8ed]

Great video!

[@hyojoechong1266]

Love the shirt man much love from Korea 🏋🏻‍♂️

[@mattnew33]

😂 I really enjoyed your Clarence bit

[@PhysicalMilestones]

I would take a look at Damien Pezzuti. He has a very impressive squat.

[@Trevornator99]

Yesssss

[@nomongosinthaworld]

He said weightlifters only tho...

[@keldsports8337]

I like this new ClarenceZ channel 👍

[@AleksandarDinkov]

Love how there's old footage of Ivan Abadjiev playing on TV at the back. Anyone know which videos those or where they could be found?

[@sycadelic666]

Idalberto is insane! Wish there was more footage on em

[@Roper122]

" I don't need his clout " .. OK I subbed just for that.

[@bobcooter]

That Arranda guy is something else wtf

[@federicocarnebale]

The Bulgarian Team documentary in the background That documentary is fiiireeee

[@blackcommand5741]

hyy man i wanna suggest you make video on weight belt, is it really necessary in 1RM lifts or we lifters are really getting dependent on it

[@Eipotttatsch]

Mark Henry might be the only other guy to compete in weightlifting and squat more than Mart Seim. He competed in powerlifting and hit somewhere in the mid-900s iirc. It was a weightlifting style squat, but I'm not sure if he was wearing kneewraps or not.