natenator
30-04-2010, 09:48 AM
Saw this black dude come onto the gym floor and roll to the shoulder press where he proceeded to put 225lbs on the bar. Sat down, lifted it up and proceeded to behind the neck press for 15-20 reps. I lost count cause I had to do my own set.
Next he loads 315 on the bar, waits a few mins then comes asks me for a spot. Not because he needed a spot for the weight but so he could simply unrack it because as we all know, shoulder press setups suck. So I help him with the lift and he bangs out 8 reps.
Then he puts 335 on the bar and does 3 reps then drops back down to 315 again and does 6 reps.
I am not easily impressed by things in the gym but THAT seriously impressed me and what I found more impressive was the dude isn't that big. He's built for sure but not mamoth like you'd expect for someone doing that kind of weight.
Turns out he used to compete in strongman events. Well, it showed! lol
Unreal
Next he loads 315 on the bar, waits a few mins then comes asks me for a spot. Not because he needed a spot for the weight but so he could simply unrack it because as we all know, shoulder press setups suck. So I help him with the lift and he bangs out 8 reps.
Then he puts 335 on the bar and does 3 reps then drops back down to 315 again and does 6 reps.
I am not easily impressed by things in the gym but THAT seriously impressed me and what I found more impressive was the dude isn't that big. He's built for sure but not mamoth like you'd expect for someone doing that kind of weight.
Turns out he used to compete in strongman events. Well, it showed! lol
Unreal