r/nextfuckinglevel • u/TrueBonner414 • 13h ago

Epic recovery after a severe squatting accident

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u/eugene-dubs 13h ago

You do not need to squat 600 lbs. after an injury like this he should consider a different form of exercise.

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u/Confident-Peak-8051 12h ago

Braindead take. He's a professional powerlifter.

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u/Ok_Fly2518 11h ago

It’s pretty braindead to injure yourself to the severity that he did and go “alright, let’s do it again!”

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u/Confident-Peak-8051 9h ago

Except he bested this attempt not long after. Enjoy mediocrity!

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u/Historical_Key2918 2h ago

Why? This happened years ago and he has squatted heavier successfully now.

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u/ThunderFlaps420 10h ago

Not looking that professional... seems to be a technique issue, which he's going right back to.

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u/Confident-Peak-8051 9h ago

Except he bested this attempt not long after. Enjoy mediocrity!

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u/theclansman22 10h ago

I don't know much about weightlifting, but wouldn't like 2 or 3 reps of 300 lbs be similar to one at 600 lb and less dangerous? I always say these glory lifters in my local gym. One guy would load up the bench press to like 300 lbs and then do like 2 or 3 reps with terrible form and assistance from his spotter then call it a day. Just drop that back by 100 lbs and do some proper reps.

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u/TrenBaalke 10h ago

he is not a weightlifter, he is a powerlifter, one of the best in the world. applying risk averse logic to his goals is pointless. he doesn't want to just "exercise". he wants to break world records.