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Vasiliy Polovnikov 320kg Squat

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Meanwhile in Russia … Vasiliy Polovnikov started a YouTube Channel. Subscribe here. In his first longer vlog style video he shows us you the apartment and also Squats a very slow 320kg Squat (10kg up from his previous heaviest Squat on video). Pretty gutsy attempt after having trouble unracking that! ATG’s Rep Max Calculator gave […]

Jezza Uepa 400kg Squat

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Meanwhile in Brisbane, Australia … Why don’t I post more Powerlifting videos? Because few are as awesome as the following. Nauruan Squat monster Jezza Ueapa gets a 400kg Squat. Raw, i.e. no wraps. We last saw him do a 320kg Front Squat. Update 18.10.2014: He set a new IPF Squat World Record with 413kg. Thanks to Dave for […]

Pat Mendes 310kg Squat

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Meanwhile in the US … After his 190kg Snatch Patrick Mendes wrote “I’ll squat whatever it takes to lift 192/220”. A 310kg Squat (comeback PR) should get him closer to that goal. The other day he also squatted 295kg x2, which, when you plug it into the all knowing and always accurate ATG Rep Max Calc, coincidentally yields 312kg 1RM. […]

Vasiliy Polovnikov 295kg x5 Squat *Update* 305kg x3

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Meanwhile in Russia … Vasiliy Polovnikov Squats 295kg x5. His heaviest Squat single so far on ATG was 310kg. With 295×5 ATG’s Rep Max Calculator (which is always right and tells nothing but the truth!!1!) predicts a 1RM of about 330-340. More Highlights from Vasiliy: His Interview on ATG. His 200kg Snatch 140kg x2 Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Press Update […]

Robert Förstemann 260kg x2 Squat

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Meanwhile in Germany … Here’s an update from track cyclist Robert Förstemann (the guy with the Huge Thighs). He now Squats what looks like 260 (or even 290kg?) for a double! Wikipedia lists him as being 174cm and 90kg bodyweight. Thanks to Anton for the video. https://allthingsgym.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/robert-forstemann-260kg-x2-squat.mp4

David Garcia 305kg Squat *Update 220kg Clean*

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Meanwhile in the US … Here’s an ATG first timer: David Garcia (105kg) with a 300kg Squat. Follow him on Instagram @davidtheheavyweight. Update 18.11.2014: 220kg Clean! A video posted by David Garcia (@davidtheheavyweight) on Nov 11, 2014 at 9:51pm PST Update 09.11.2014: An easy looking 250kg Front Squat Update 16.08.2014: 4 days later he adds 5kg… […]