Lee Moran is a name that doesn’t get mentioned a lot, but he was the first to squat over 1000 lbs in 1984. Also, I would definitely have Chuck V on my list. He was the first to squat over 1000 lbs at a body weight under 275, and he did it as a 220! If you look back at the top squatters as listed in PL USA at that time, he was #1, over 100 lbs more than the next best squatter, Ed Coan.
Moran was a Hell's Angel, a Great Powerlifter. But, an Organized criminal nonetheless. I guess life outside the gym doesn't matter, but when you are a part of a methamphetamine dealing, racist motorcycle club that only and only recruited from White Folk, then, fuck your 1000 lbs Squat. BTW I respect Moran as a lifter, believe it or not. 🥃
My personal faves when it comes to style and intensity 1. Paul Anderson 2. Kazmaier 3. Vogelpohl 4. Karwoski 5. Malanichev There are so many though. And yes I agree on Vlad being at the top.
Vlad, Dan bell, Dave hoff, Captain Kirk, Blaine sumner has to be up there to. Dealing with the wack ass IPF and totaling I think 2900 or something in single ply.
Lee Moran. 1003 lbs at the 1984 nationals, Ken Leistner said he was 2 inches below parallel. There is a video of him squatting 953 lbs with no belt. He was a member of the Hells Angels. Also, Donnie Thompson. Two of the greats imho. Marty Gallagher wrote a great article about Moran at the '84 nationals.
Jaroslaw Olech is a phenom in the single ply division i IPF. I do know that tested dont mean natty, but he has have a long fking career and squatted insane weights also. "He has won the world title at the International Powerlifting Federation seventeen consecutive times in his lifting class."
Good list. Last guy ive never heard of tbh. Magnus Carlsson (ive trained with him for a couple of years) did 320kg without wraps but with a single ply suit back in like 1996 I belive. IPF - 60kg class. Edit: It was 1999!
Great list, I had most of those guys on my top 5 as well. I’d throw Dan bell in there for sure though. Pound for pound joe Sullivan as well, guys a monster for his weight class and has a smooth solid squat.
Kowalsski is the first person I ever saw move real weight on the squat. He's the OG influencer, putting out training vids before the internet existed. I also like how Matt never includes himself on these lists.
Yeah, Ray I was surprised but, Sumner is not either. This is his choice, and I think its pretty good accutaly. Jezza Ueepa did 470kg raw also, at 38y of age I belive. But the 490kg by Ray is beyond. I think he considered the fact of the impact (and the strenght) each individuals have had to the sport.
Chen wei-lings 210kilo squat @ 47kilo was incredible, she walked it out 3 times. Watch it its amazing. Lee Moran, Dave Waddington wrote the book. Underated and not spoken about the amazing Matt Dimel
