405lb squat challenge

[Leeroid]

The challenge is simple. Load the barbell with 405 pounds which is roughly 182.5kgs and squat for max reps. Must hit powerlifting depth on every rep.

 

Quadzilla did 22 reps earlier this week. Brett Gibbs did 19 reps. Johnnie Candito (American U83kg powerlifter) did 13 reps.

 

 

I will be giving this a go tomorrow, I did 10 reps with 180kg back in June when I was coming back from a back injury. In December last year I've also done 180kg for 15 reps with knee wraps on.

 

Obviously this is a raw challenge so I will not be wearing knee wraps. Keen to see others give this a crack. Jimmybro, Phedder, M.T and other strong kients, I challenge you!

[kingersman]

Brett is insane. Makes me feel so weak

 

[Skeletor]

He makes squatting look effortless. Id be lucky to get 8 or 9 id say on a good day. Did sets of 5 not long ago at180 and I thought I was going to die. You'd be the closest at that weight Leeroid. Be interesting to see the bigger guys have a shot. Realtalk, Soundsgood , Wookie Wait is Quadzilla and Soundsgood the same person?

[M.T]

Haha I was there with Brett, he could have got 20 if he knew what the count was.

I'm keen to try, but wont be much I can tell you that.

[GyzzBrah]

M.T wrote:

Haha I was there with Brett, he could have got 20 if he knew what the count was.

I'm keen to try, but wont be much I can tell you that.

[Spacebound]

Just if I could hit it for one rep. Soon.jpg

will be awesome to see what some of you guys can hit.

 

[Leeroid]

Quadzilla is Soundsgood

[jimmybro1]

Will give it a go in a fortnight. 

I think I will be lucky to hit the 10 rep mark at the moment. 

[Wookie]

Why no wraps allowed? 20 reps in tight wraps kills you anyway

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

Just if I could hit it for one rep. Soon.jpg

will be awesome to see what some of you guys can hit.

 

i know this feel, soon man, soon....

[Leeroid]

Just to compare apples with apples Wookie. I did 10 reps without wraps and 15 with wraps. Since all the squats so far were done without wraps it only seems fair

[Realtalk]

Epic

[soundsgood]

I didn't think this would turn into a proper challenge. Tempted to have another crack as I just kind of threw this set into my workout the other day 3 days after GPC nats, still hungover lol.  Pretty sure I should be good for 25+ if I was fresh

Anyway it is what it is - 22 reps at 180kg (405lb) @ 117.8kg Belt and loose kiwistrength sleeves

Wookie I'm gonna have a crack at the Tom Platz challenge this week Max reps with 500lb (227.5kg). Belt and wraps fine Keen to give it a go too?

[Wookie]

Not particularly to be honest, purely cause I'm doing a Highland Games this weekend, and another 2 weeks later. And I'm trying to hit a 600lb plus front squat in the next week or two.

I'll be doing high rep squats in Dec/Jan for sure though.

[trainlikeafreak]

Bret G is such a freak lol. Just what the ffff

[Skeletor]

Its good having a freak like him setting the bar because it makes the guys that are up there push themselves and reach levels they maybee wouldnt think possible. I just hit 190 for 5 and could maybee have hit 7 so im good for ten I think at 182.5 low bar

[Pseudonym]

Just if I could hit it for one rep. Soon.jpg

Yeah, I'd match Soundsgood's efforts easily, but... um... I don't have a monolift, so clearly I can't enter.

[Phedder]

Haha I've got no shot at the moment! I did a 10km trail run the other day if that tells you anything about my recent training, squatting has been mostly moderate front squats and volume/speed work for backs, and once a week at that. 

My best was 6 reps after doing 9x3x180kg at the end of a smolov base. I'd honestly be stoked with 2-3 reps currently!

[M.T]

Haha I've got no shot at the moment! I did a 10km trail run the other day if that tells you anything about my recent training, squatting has been mostly moderate front squats and volume/speed work for backs, and once a week at that. 

My best was 6 reps after doing 9x3x180kg at the end of a smolov base. I'd honestly be stoked with 2-3 reps currently!

10ks @ 93kgs?

[brett gibbs]

When are you going to give it a go Tom?

[GyzzBrah]

When are you going to give it a go Tom?

:-O

[Leeroid]

When are you going to give it a go Tom?

Probably do it after I get back from Sydney

[Pseudonym]

When are you going to give it a go Tom?

Hey Brett. Good to have you back!

[M.T]

Had to do 2 takes, camera troll mid way. Quick rest then went again.

 

Cliffs - 11

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU1l13jp8l4

[jimmybro1]

Love the display pic brett