Olympic Weightlifter tries powerlifting competition - He squatted too low 

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Not deep enough, didn't leave a skid mark on the platform

"We don't like this sort of depth here, it reminds us of our own lacking flexibility."

At one point some feds had it in the rule books that going too deep on squat was grounds for redlights. So you could legitimately get reds for going too low. But, that rule wasn't really ever enforced. I want to say it was like in the SPF, which basically meant it wasnt gonna happen really ever. Haha.

I am in literal tears reading this 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ha yeah almost reminds me of that time Hafthor Björnson appeared at a crossfit meet. He powercleaned the weight he was supposed to clean, and then overhead pressed it.

@@T33K3SS3LCH3N yeah I remember that, against Alec smith and some other weightlifter, it was basically a muscle clean too lol

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"We don't do that here..."

@@T33K3SS3LCH3N Yeah but Hathor is on roids and CrossFit is 100% clean. Not comparable

Squaring deep is pretty much normal for all weightlifters is called ATG Squatting

@@luisverastigue8385 powerlifters dont know what atg is

asian weightlifters can easily go deep search up a thing called asian squat its pretty crazy

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@@hrsmp I have a big belly it’s still easy trust me lol Edit: harder at heavier weights obv but at that point I don’t attempt it cause I don’t believe I’m meant to squat to only parallel it legit feels uncomfortable beyond belief

I'm convinced Lasha could compete in WSM and kill it if he trained for it

@@cartermay4898 right on he’s definitely got the size and explosiveness. I wish thor would make a powerlifting comp for strongman too see how much they can lift in a powerlifting setting and A few super heavyweight in oly lifting

@@cartermay4898 i could see Lasha doing strongman for fun, but only after he has totaled 500kg or maybe even more in oly he's 27 years old right now, i doubt he'll compete in oly past 30, though he doesn't seem to show signs of being past peak yet

@@MajesticSkywhale SHWs in weightlifting don't really peak until their early 30s generally so I wouldn't be surprised if he competes until he's around 35 or so if he doesn't get bored of it

Lasha would be competing against Ray Williams. They are both monsters.

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Just combine all of hook grip, mix grip, chalk and straps for maximal grip strength bro.

4 months bench training for 4 times a week

It certainly is massively impressive for a weightlifter. He has those powerlifting genetics, and said he will switch to powerlifting quite soon.

@@makaan699 to bad he is roided.

@@MrLampes Lmao who cares, his decision. I have no personal problem with recreational drug users or chicks after plastic surgeries, PEDs are no worse.

@@MrLampes Well he is compared, competes against other people who are also are roided so ... as long as it isn't the stupid situation where you compere people on roids vs. natty.

Nice baby seal bro.

@@murozman ya I was mirin that seal

There’s quite a few Russian guys who use it

Belt and braces

that bar aint going anywhere lol

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When Oly lifting and powerlifting collide

@@C-OBrien as they should

@@copeenthuisiast5453 agreed, hopefully we see Clarence in powerlifting soon

I could watch you 24/7 😈🥵

@@snakepham :3

squat senpai

I noticed that also! I take it he wanted to do mixed grip but hook is just a habit for him.

@@yamanmustafa7574 Mixed hook grip is probably strong as hell but looks like the most painful thing in the world

pretty elegant

@Sheldon Julius mixed hook whoa

Hook grip is more efficient to pull max loads then mixed grip. Look at someone like Jamal browner. There’s a good reason why lifters like him who switch to hook grip start to deadlift more. It places the lats in a more optimal position to lift. Because of that more optimal position when doing hook grip there is no reason to do both hook grip and mixed grip. If you can do hook grip successfully then just do it. There is no reason to try to do both if that makes sense. While the grip may be stronger that doesn’t mean someone can lift more. The grip isn’t the only reason people fail. Hope I helped

@@zachdion2586 I disagree. I think that it depends how good your deadlift is. Hook is stronger than mixed in that it can hold more weight, but if you have excess finger strength relative to your deadlift then it's not really necessary. I believe fingertip grip is sometimes the best option. This doesn't apply to people like Jamal, but for people who are light with strong hands or just don't have problems with grip it can actually be better. It artificially extends your arms by another inch ish.

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These are regular powerlifting plates

Calibrated steel plates for powerlifting

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nah red light, didnt sit on the floor

so deep

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Clarence Kennedy would be banned

Yes, he did!

In that case you probably won’t like this guy much since he is japanese.

He looks Japanese not Chinese

Clarence Kennedy

Because he can't

That takes a lot of practice. You can see each oly technique in every powerlift. So to do powerlifting technique would be awkward from his point of view

he could try powerlifting deadlift

I could be wrong but I remember watching an interview with him and he said that he did powerlifting during a time in which he wasn't able to compete nationally for a short period.

NOP, some oly weightlifters do PL just for fun. But in my opinion it's kinda boring to do only sq, bp and dl. I like the speed...!!!

@@nelsomontes4542 I know right. But powerlift is way more popular the weightlifting.

@@rasherth9324 ..yes sir. Its because every one can do it, even in a shitty commercial gym, simple technique, a few times a week and just add weight to the bar.

he does powerlifting just for fun

Toshiki Yamamoto

When he deadlifted I thought he was gonna clean for a second.

By squatting ass to grass? Hahaha

Yeah he bends his knees outwards

Yea, it looks way better ;)

His shoulders are still way in front of the bar when he deadlifts. He fixes his form a bit and gets some flat soled shoes and he can add 50lbs to his pull

@paul tatel he probably gets these videos as watch recommendations, just like the rest of us. He's not just magically opening all the fitness videos and commenting on them.

I wish I could have a decent 314 bench after training for the lift.

He even paused that! No chest bouncing. True strenght

@@TheMisanthroPunk RIP sternum

he is everywhere :D

He training with oly shoes all time when he competition in weightlifting, its most naturally for him than typical deadlift shoes

@John Everyman better connection with the floor, only a few mm different at the middle(arch). You don’t pull through your heels. For most people shoes only help and allow more quad participation.

with an elegant form

@@oliverallen5324 no, that is completely wrong, but nice try

@@anthonyclark9159 I deadlift in these shoes al the time

Yes

Same or snatch grip

Which he probably could lol

He was thinking about a clean pull.

agree

Yeah its mindblowing that a guy who lifts weight can also be good at lifting weights lmao

@@TheRandomVaper hahah :D

@@lort6022 lol

@@TheRandomVaper lol

Classic olympic lifter deadlift. He drags it further up his legs at the end almost like he's fighting the instinct to snatch it

not to mention in squat shoes also

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Clarence has more beautiful form

@@snakepham True. Hope he gets into powerlifting

@@overlord6815 Most beautiful Squat, and possibly the ugliest deadlift... somehow

@@stefanstillwell4854 I think it's because he's used to doing cleans

Heard they gave him an extra white light for amazing depth

That is so deep, deeper than an emo kid's quotes

I lost myself somewhere in that depth 😂

You shouldn't really expect an enourmous bench from olympic weightlifters. An enourmous OHP on the other hand is more reasonable to expect.

That grip is more secure than encasing your hands in concrete to the damn bar hahahaha

He deadlifts in Olympic shoes....

@@thesmellycatjazz For the numbers he hit, looks like it's working for him. Hm? lmao

@@TylerPilizota it's all relative to himself though. He puts up great numbers already, imagine what he did if he went through the effort to relearn squatting/deadlifting in a PL style.

Also very dangerous. A lot of bicep tears happen that way

For real. I could physically feel my hips refusing to eternally rotate as I say here and watched this.

@@freeflowme hahahahahaha

It was from 2016. Now he is incredibly strong 🤯

Weightlifters rarely do deadlifts. His inital position was a traditional Clean starting position (involving less back)

Came here looking for this reply

@@alanbejarano4940 yes, I'm aware of that. That's unrelated to my original comment though.

What does it mean to grind out a deadlift rep?

Exactly , if a weightlifter try powerlfiting will have an elite total even without training specifically for the sport , that’s why I respect weightlifters a lot despite the fact I’m an hardcore powerlfiting lover 🤙✌️

This is not really as true as people think imo. Powerlifting is likely to have more PEDs, it has an entire equipped division and I suppose only Squat is directly transferable without additional training. Do not get me wrong, he still lifts more than me at every lift at lower bodyweight.

That bar ain't going no where

2 factor authentication XDDDD The bar was just "locked" in

Benedict Magnussen does it.

I do it all the time, the grip is insanely strong

First time I’ve seen it as well.

Clarence is probalby the best lifter with 100 kg in the world, so clarence

Ilya vs Clarence

@@leonbremer4216 In terms of strength yes. But Toshiki passes drug tests. Clarence would melt the cup

@@TheTillhammer so you really think that toshiki is drug free😂 yo lu xiaojun also pass the drug test but you can't believe he is drug free

@@TheTillhammer its about money

When he would change his technique it would be the same for him cause he could lift more

When i deadlift, I am so weak from floor to knee. What does that mean?

@@rasherth9324 I have the same situation. It means you need more leg drive. According to Andy Bolton, one exercise that definitely helps with that is the leg press. If you don't have that machine, other exercises that help there are front squats, high bar Olympic squats and Hack deadlifts. A Hack deadlift is a deadlift with the bar behind you rather than in front of you.

@@rasherth9324 Juggernaut has a series on that. Think its called assessing weak points. All three lifts, all three ranges.

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For example my 1RM in squat was 230kg, but I was able to cj 170kg out of it. And some people would squeeze even more.

We don't need your validation

@@wileecoyote5749 we dont need need ur crying here

Testosterone is a hell of a drug

Still doesn't negate the fact that strength is as important as anything else for weightlifting. Your technique is not important when you're not strong enough for a lift in the first place

Me too, I had the same thought , the most elegant powerlifting lifts I have ever seen by the way

Have you ever tried it? Gives you a lot more quad power off the floor. It just makes the lift more closely resemble the first pull of a clean, which he's already going to be absurdly strong at - why learn a completely new movement pattern for the sake of millimetres of ROM?

@@zaynmalice7106 tried on pwl. It only gives about 85-95% of my max on normal conventional pull. Note that I am a full time powerlifter, not a weightlifter so that will be a thing. And beside, I just point out that he did it amazingly good, not trying to criticize anyone here.

This makes sence for sumo, not for classic

No he doesn't use "squat shoes" he uses weightlifting shoes that are used for everything by weightlifters

@@Goriaas no, because "weightlifting shoes utilize your movement to use more quad than normal flat shoes, it's mostly used in squat competitors. hence, squat shoes. and I have to inform you, both Olympic lifting lifts, have 50% of their movement squat variants. so, again. squat shoes.

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