a friend of mine

[Shelby]

225lb dumbell rows - 20 reps

 

[Vander_V]

for 1 full rep that elbow has to be up waaaaay higher bro not to mention his back needs to be bent more parrale with bench.

 

[Shelby]

I'm pretty sure the pic was taken mid-rep. He won the World Powerlifting Organization middleweight class in 2006 so I'm not going to argue with his form. Just thought it was a cool pic to share.

Here's a vid of him doing 175lbs for 33 reps without straps
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WiH8BAK92Yk

 

[Shelby]

deadlift 655 x 5:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g0KDnaHCOQ0

 

[Dusty Hanshaw]

That IS a BAD ASS pic. I don't care where he is on the rep or if the form is perfect that is a grip of weight and you can feel the intensity just looking at the pic. Thanks for posting.

 

[bulldog21]

deadlift 655 x 5:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g0KDnaHCOQ0

That pic awsome and the video of that lift is freaking unbelievable.....

 

[Shelby]

He just finished a training DVD that will be for sale soon. Should be pretty motivating stuff.

 

[Kaiser]

I'm pretty sure the pic was taken mid-rep. He won the World Powerlifting Organization middleweight class in 2006 so I'm not going to argue with his form. Just thought it was a cool pic to share.

Here's a vid of him doing 175lbs for 33 reps without straps
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WiH8BAK92Yk

His form is fine, especially in the video. That's one hell of a grip that guy has. Vander is just incapable of handing out a compliment, and if he does it usually encapsulates a negative vibe. That's just him.

 

[TestPolska]

Wow. Just wow, That 175 for 33 reps blows my mind. Strong.

 

[Viking]

Hey !berserker, this is a little off topic, but do you know why he wears his squat suit so damn loose? I was a side spotter at the IPA pro/am and couldn't believe how big that damn thing was and he didn't even really use the straps on the suit either. It's was bunched up in the waist/hips like a 300lber could fit in there.

 

[Shelby]

Hey !berserker, this is a little off topic, but do you know why he wears his squat suit so damn loose? I was a side spotter at the IPA pro/am and couldn't believe how big that damn thing was and he didn't even really use the straps on the suit either. It's was bunched up in the waist/hips like a 300lber could fit in there.

I noticed that too. I'll ask him and let you know.

 

[edge250]

for 1 full rep that elbow has to be up waaaaay higher bro not to mention his back needs to be bent more parrale with bench.

lol.........nevermind

 

[Jaylee]

Funny!

for 1 full rep that elbow has to be up waaaaay higher bro not to mention his back needs to be bent more parrale with bench.

Hey .... I am far from perfect and do not have the best of form. But..... do you want us to chime in on your " Quarter Squats " ? I mean if you cannot put up...shut up!

 

[Flex4777]

STR8 INTENSITY! KICK ASS!!!!

The dude is one strong mofo!

 

[Shelby]

a couple more pics

db bench, 150s for reps

 

[Shelby]

one more

trapzilla

 

[VanR__]

He's a tank. Ripped for a powerlifter.

I could not hold that 225 dum for more then a few seconds.
Awesome vids...

 

[bigdan]

his grip strength impresses me more than anything but all is impressive

 

[thebrick]

Anybody that trains back like that has my vote. Great shots. I love the vise-grips holding the plates on... now that's hardcore!

 

[maldorf]

his grip strength impresses me more than anything but all is impressive

Same here, thats got to be the strongest grip I have seen anywhere. Sure he wouldnt have any problems doing that stunt where you crush an apple in your hand. A guy on J Leno did that the other night, I tried and couldnt come close.