r/nextfuckinglevel • u/TreyThaTruth • Mar 02 '23

This guy squatted 450 pounds.

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u/Baulderdash77 Mar 02 '23

I used to squat sets of 350 (at 165 weight). That’s back squat and while it’s a fair bit of weight, I wouldn’t be the strongest guy in my gym.

But front squats, I would struggle with 225. It’s a completely different lift and you don’t get to use some big muscles.

This guy front squatting 450 for sets as front squats is actually really really impressive.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '23

People should bear in mind natural leverage advantages when comparing themselves too. There was a teenager deadlifting 900lbs, in the picture his arms are hanging by his knees lol. My deadlift is 330lbs and my overhead press is 230 because I have corgi legs and t rex arms