1) He is the reigning world champion in the Shot Put. He is 6'9" and over 340 lbs. He would make you look like a smurf in anything you did. 2) It depends what you are going for. Shotputters are training for ballistic strength not slow bodybuilder mirror muscles.
@Cmac1000rr Even if the list of raw 600 lb bench pressers had 10x as many people, out of 7 billion people (plus those who have passed since the pursuit of bench pressing strength became a social norm) Cantwell's not doing too badly.
A lot of "purist" power lifters don't understand that shot-putters lift differently FOR A REASON. They are trying to lift AS FAST AS POSSIBLE to develop the fast twitch muscle fibers they need to throw the shot. They aren't doing slow, controlled movements which only develop slow, plodding athletes.
Most throwers harness the "stretch-reflex" or "stretch-response" of the muscles involved in their events. You won't see them loosening technique in curls, leg extensions and any other isolation exercises IF YOU EVEN EVER see them doing these? Actually, they won't bounce their squats and deadlifts either but they absorb A TON of force (not literally but pretty close to half ton in some cases with their clean and jerks) when catching the weights especially if catching into a rock bottom position!
kev0001000 it's not a powerlifting competition. Doesn't matter if it bounces or not. It's how much he can lift to increase his strength levels, so powerlifting competition rules don't apply.
Did any one of you realize that this guy is 6'5 tall. Not some kind of midget powerlifter. This is some hardcore power. If this guy slap you in the face you'll fly like bumble bee.
Lets not compare him to Mendy. Same movement used for two very different purposes. Fact of the matter is, Mendy is a better bencher. Put this guy in a meet, with a powerlifting bar, and even a slight pause, and he'd be lucky to hit 600.
@desembodic He was on his toes because he has a congenital deformity with one leg very short. While he didn't pause, he didn't bounce which can add a significant percentage. He did the 715 easy and I hear he went for around another 40lbs or so and only just missed it. That would mean something like another 6% more total weight to use a bounce - most people get 10%+. 800 w/ a bounce would not be that difficult.
@RandomStevie @Horstman07 On Dyestat, the premier site for HS track and field, "Elite" on the stat level is generally above about 55 from year to year, while "Elite" on the national level can be as low as 58-58 and as high as 60-61, depending on the year. They judge it based on what throwers all over the country are doing, which is generally how Elite should be judged. That being said, 55 is awesome, but it won't win you a state championship in most states, or even medal (for DI)
@albertgo it is a suit you wear that forces your arms to stay straight and helps immensely with someones bench. Look up some videos where people bench like 900 pounds you will see that their arms are always straight out.
@RedManGuard101 Yeah but you could probably make Cantwell spend a year in a Bench Shirt and make him Press 900-1000. Ryan K, the biggest bencher ever, doesn't do much more than this kind of weight raw and all he does is bench.
Thats a reall bench press. no suit, no belt, no nothing. I guarantee those guys with the bench suits that bench 1000 pounds couldn't come close to benching 600 pounds raw like this.
@lehma236 That's a very bad guarentee when it's a well known fact that Scot Mendelson can bench 1030 in a shirt and has the world record with no shirt at 715. A 715 proper form bench would be over 800 if using a bounce rep like this guy here. If you don't think so check jeremy hoornstra's numbers: 615 in competition whilst he has done 700 in the gym as a bounce rep. This guy in the video is strong as hell, but you are extremely wrong about shirted bench pressers.
he throws shotput...like i do......so unlike alot of these people on here that r bagging on this guy are stupid....i understand ...when we work out its not always with perfect technique.....we modify workouts to help with our throws...he needs explosion not 800lbs of slow ass strength.....
what a horrible bounce. Please dont tell me is for "ballistic strength". It is that strength trainer doesnt KNOW ANYTHING about recrutment of motor unit and tecnology of strength exercise.
he throws shotput...like i do......so unlike alot of these people on here that r bagging on this guy are stupid....i understand ...when we work out its not always with perfect technique.....we modify workouts to help with our throws...he needs explosion not 800lbs of slow ass strength.....
I watched this live as a kid in that gym! He was such a nice man to me
He's 6'9" 340 lbs, and world champion in the Shot put. You are a Bro.
6ft 4
1) He is the reigning world champion in the Shot Put. He is 6'9" and over 340 lbs. He would make you look like a smurf in anything you did.
2) It depends what you are going for. Shotputters are training for ballistic strength not slow bodybuilder mirror muscles.
6ft4
@Cmac1000rr Even if the list of raw 600 lb bench pressers had 10x as many people, out of 7 billion people (plus those who have passed since the pursuit of bench pressing strength became a social norm) Cantwell's not doing too badly.
that's what i call EXPLOSION...
A lot of "purist" power lifters don't understand that shot-putters lift differently FOR A REASON. They are trying to lift AS FAST AS POSSIBLE to develop the fast twitch muscle fibers they need to throw the shot. They aren't doing slow, controlled movements which only develop slow, plodding athletes.
that's RAW POWER..
Most throwers harness the "stretch-reflex" or "stretch-response" of the muscles involved in their events. You won't see them loosening technique in curls, leg extensions and any other isolation exercises IF YOU EVEN EVER see them doing these? Actually, they won't bounce their squats and deadlifts either but they absorb A TON of force (not literally but pretty close to half ton in some cases with their clean and jerks) when catching the weights especially if catching into a rock bottom position!
Yeah you are right. He's 6'5" not 6'9"
kev0001000 it's not a powerlifting competition. Doesn't matter if it bounces or not. It's how much he can lift to increase his strength levels, so powerlifting competition rules don't apply.
@HeavilyArmoR3D doesnt matter its still 630 lbs.. i'd like to see other people do it
Did any one of you realize that this guy is 6'5 tall. Not some kind of midget powerlifter. This is some hardcore power. If this guy slap you in the face you'll fly like bumble bee.
I honestly find this more impressive than the guys who bench 700 pounds with an 8 inch ROM.
What guys lol there are literally like 5 people who have ever benched 700 and none of them have meme range of motion
This hurt my chest o.O
Lets not compare him to Mendy. Same movement used for two very different purposes. Fact of the matter is, Mendy is a better bencher. Put this guy in a meet, with a powerlifting bar, and even a slight pause, and he'd be lucky to hit 600.
HOLY SMOKES... wonder how much will he do with the power lifting suit on...!!!!!!!!!
Power Athlete and Dr. Mann sent me here lol
Wow, he bounced the shit out of that.
Bounced...
I remember when I had my first beer
@desembodic He was on his toes because he has a congenital deformity with one leg very short. While he didn't pause, he didn't bounce which can add a significant percentage. He did the 715 easy and I hear he went for around another 40lbs or so and only just missed it. That would mean something like another 6% more total weight to use a bounce - most people get 10%+. 800 w/ a bounce would not be that difficult.
it looks like u know many things.. i dont know anything about that.. can u link me a site ?
Very impressive explosive speed!! That takes insane power to move that kind of weight with that much speed.
@RandomStevie
@Horstman07
On Dyestat, the premier site for HS track and field, "Elite" on the stat level is generally above about 55 from year to year, while "Elite" on the national level can be as low as 58-58 and as high as 60-61, depending on the year. They judge it based on what throwers all over the country are doing, which is generally how Elite should be judged.
That being said, 55 is awesome, but it won't win you a state championship in most states, or even medal (for DI)
@albertgo it is a suit you wear that forces your arms to stay straight and helps immensely with someones bench. Look up some videos where people bench like 900 pounds you will see that their arms are always straight out.
630lb is actually ~285kg
@RedManGuard101 Yeah but you could probably make Cantwell spend a year in a Bench Shirt and make him Press 900-1000. Ryan K, the biggest bencher ever, doesn't do much more than this kind of weight raw and all he does is bench.
He knows nothing about motor recruitment??? He's the world champion in the shot put.
Thats a reall bench press. no suit, no belt, no nothing. I guarantee those guys with the bench suits that bench 1000 pounds couldn't come close to benching 600 pounds raw like this.
This is an unbelievable lift, the guy has so long arms and he is pressing 630... RAW. 'nuff said.
shot putting weighttraining is realy different from only weightlifting, the athletes need speedpower!
@1134BlackLabel
Yeah I realized that after I posted...
@zrx7769 why
God damn lighten up I was just kidding
270 kg omg!
@Horstman07 I feel sorry for your school.
the guy is 6'5
283,5 kg!
@lehma236 That's a very bad guarentee when it's a well known fact that Scot Mendelson can bench 1030 in a shirt and has the world record with no shirt at 715. A 715 proper form bench would be over 800 if using a bounce rep like this guy here.
If you don't think so check jeremy hoornstra's numbers: 615 in competition whilst he has done 700 in the gym as a bounce rep.
This guy in the video is strong as hell, but you are extremely wrong about shirted bench pressers.
Actually, the real question is what can he do with bar paused on his chest--like in a powerlifting contest.
@kev0001000 NO SHIT
christian sure is put together well.
@rileymclp Plus I already am an elite shot putter I set our school record with 55 feet
Then whats elite
impressive
oh ye sorry omg!!!!
he throws shotput...like i do......so unlike alot of these people on here that r bagging on this guy are stupid....i understand ...when we work out its not always with perfect technique.....we modify workouts to help with our throws...he needs explosion not 800lbs of slow ass strength.....
@laskji 3times
Ok whatever
what a horrible bounce.
Please dont tell me is for "ballistic strength".
It is that strength trainer doesnt KNOW ANYTHING about recrutment of motor unit and tecnology of strength exercise.
Doesn't count he bounced it off his chest
and how much can you bench press?...
impressive
he throws shotput...like i do......so unlike alot of these people on here that r bagging on this guy are stupid....i understand ...when we work out its not always with perfect technique.....we modify workouts to help with our throws...he needs explosion not 800lbs of slow ass strength.....