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each time he remembers to record his lifts. Until recently he saw lots of people post things on youtube and also he realized he also has lots of short videos stored on his devices, with timestamps too. And viola, he made this video from them.
@@qltcn average height is not 6'0 mate and the reason you stopped growing was because most boys stop growing at around the ages of 16-17. In most developed countries average heighr is like 5'8 or 5'9 and clarence in 5'10 which is not bad. Weight training stunting your growth is all a myth unless your training with bad form which can cause injury and stunt growth
His journey started with muscle ups. Some people make a transformation/journey video to achieve muscle-ups and this madlad Irishman started his journey with them.
I actually struggled to get muscle-ups for a long time. I did a lot of calisthenics when I was younger before I knew what it was. I didn't just start doing them on day 1 lol.
Clarence has finally entered the final training arc. Here we see a flashback montage of the previous training, showing the progress...soon he will take on his final battle and reclaim his squat honour. This will go down in anime history.
this is actually true. he said in a interview that his explositivity is fainting with age but his strength isn't. so he said if he's going for the 200 kg satch he only has one last push before he becomes a powerlifter
@@jameswilkes451Make sense considering people who do gymnastics really understand mind muscle connection and know how to activate the right muscle and form… since callesthinichs/body-weight is all about form and strength.
@@daily6633 Absolutely. What prevents you from injuring yourself from a fall when you get older? Raw strength or being agile, flexible and elastic? Ofc don't skip the weights 😂
I am trained 20 years too i am at Clarence 15 now ...maybe we can use him as a scale ....SO you are superior to me cos you are CLA17 and i am only CLA15 :D
@@scottmalleus4847 i just started lifting ~3/4 years ago, gonna b 30 as well in a few months. lol this acutally is sad. the worse part is i'm much bigger than 16y/o clarence too, maybe a 1-3% more bf
Now THIS is what a Training Transformation video should be. None of that _"Influencer Aesthetics"_ tearjerker bullshit, but pure PRs and athleticism at its finest.
I always find videos like this dope, people see him and just see the final product but don't understand the years of hard work and dedication it took to achieve that.
You could tell early on he had crazy talent early on from his tricking videos back in '06. I'm the same age and was trying the same stuff at the same time and couldn't even get close to what he was doing.
This man is a hard rock. I only discovered his channel recently and found out he even trained in 2012 in my home town's weightlifting club. He was this good that a professional sport club in different country took him for national league's challenges. And his movement abilities... What a legend, inspiring generations.
@@LiterallyWeakGuy never said it he wasnt impressive just not understanding why you are trying to compare the two. Obviously hes not on Larry Wheels' level but keep in mind larry wheels is taller and weighs more than this guy and definitely not as agile
This was arguably the greatest workout motivation video I have ever seen . It clearly shows what happens when kids don’t waste key growth hormone/ puberty years on frivolous stupidity. Wow Clarence
Man I’m so pissed I stopped going to the gym back when I was 17. Now I’m 23 and watching this video makes me mad lol. I’ve been grinding again for 6 months ish (2 months gone due to lockdown )now and honestly can’t live without anymore. But I had such a different mindset back then.
What is his achievement? Lifting more and more weight? Cant see the point in that. Maybe 1000 years ago had a point, but nowadays its just ego and selfadoration. You dont need to lift 200kg to be healthy and strong I tell you that.
@@luislosada4813 Agree that some people's over-fascination with physical strength is sad, often indicative of a lower class of human. The mind built and rules this world. Even did so 1000 years ago.
@@luislosada4813 All motivation, is self motivation. Self confidence is scare in today's youth, if lifting provides that then I'm ok with it. Beats joining a gang or playing video games.
@@BigGreenRapist very discipline to train constantly for all those years but yeah realistically he could of train 1-2hr a day and game for 10-12hrs a day still
@@DHAGSFU I see somebody who was EXTREMELY dedicated. Most kids only train when they play sports. (Notice how much stronger he got during teenage years prime growing years to add extra stress on your body and if you're like mike tyson and don't fuck for 3 years you become a monster) I see someone who mastered their own body weight and then went onto master lifts with heavier and heavier weight over and over. And over Extreme energy control tips from anime... If you believe it you can achieve it. If you know it then you show it
@@tappajaav the fact that you enjoy something doesn't automatically makes it good . Playing video games and doing nothing else might be enjoyable at the moment but it leads nowhere ....I have been there .
@@Brickcellent Well most people don’t have this guy’s genetics either. The vast majority would not see this level of success no matter how hard they train.
@@hooper1790 It's easier for him to keep training in this because he is gifted. It's easier for him to continue because it's easier to find success in this for him. People doing what they're good at, are more likely to succeed. So don't discourage others, by over crediting his hardwork and overlooking his gift.
in 30 yrs, clarence will be that old guy in the gym saying "Back in my day i could squat 200kg before i was legally able to drink" Only difference is, it wont be a lie XD
What's really incredible though is how relatively unassuming you remained the whole time, like you're obviously jacked but no one would expect you to be squatting 500 fucking lbs at that size regardless of your age. The amount of power you were able to achieve with as minimal bulk as you actually put on is the stuff of legend.
@@N3G4T3 nah , to each their own. People do bodybuilding , pl , yoga , calisthenics etc . Some want to look good, some want to be more flexible etc . Each have their own pros and cons . I lift for time under tension and sometimes lift what i would consider heavy . So i can have strength but also look like i lift . Too many powerlifters don't even look like they lift. Which is something i don't like.
@@AliHamza-sv4ni Well yeah, depends what you're going for, powerbuilding is the ultimate balance for strength and size. I just personally think that powerlifting is the best of them, remaining unassumingly strong is great for giving yourself the upper hand in dangerous situations, and it's funny seeing people's reactions.
I watched that triple body weight squat in 2011 and haven’t missed a week since. That and the Pat Mendez 800 squat. I’m a rugby player so it wasn’t even useful for me to be going atg but I would do it anyway lol
Hell, after the Gyms in my city were allowed to reopen I was already watching so many of Clarence's squats, snatches and clean and jerk videos. He's also the reason why I've stopped skipping leg day. I even resurfaced my old highschool tanktops so I could look like him. My squats and bench presses are below average for someone of my weight (209lbs/94kg) so this video helps me realize that no one could just squat 250kg first try.
my classmate never hit the gym, we went gym after school with a group of friends. Just for fun. Believe me or not he deadlifted 140kgs without even trying ( his first deadlift ). He was 14 at the time LOL. At that age he weighted around 85kgs and height about 1.85.
That's NOT EVEN CLOSE to the most impressive thing about this. There are millions of people who've been training for 15 years and even a lot longer. It's about the world class lifts he's putting up, you can 0basically count the number of people in this world that can outperform him with your fingers.
I've been excercising for over 20 years. I'm 55 yrs old today and this kid is extremely in shape and a dedicated hardcore trainer.. Very impressive. I can still squat 500 pounds but his over the head lift is out of this world. I am a fan. Keep up ur insane feats and hopefully more will follow.
True, but don't forget the important part of transformations, first using some random pictures at the beach and then suddenly some images where you're flexing, pumped up and good lightning.
This was some incredible stuff. Full range of motion. Day in and day out from one level to the next. This is art. An art. The art. Push it to the limit good sir and godspeed.
Given that he strengthened them since he was 12 I would be surprised if they didn't. If you don't stress/load your joints (the proper way of course) they get weak and you'll end up with injuries, it's not the contrary.
You shouldn't squat all the way down so your butt touches your calves, as he does. But you're right in so far as that we should strenghten our muscles if we are to practice any sport.
Your snatch was so much ahead of your c&J at 17 relatively speaking...caught up quickly later though. I'm not an elite lifter like you, but my lifts are the opposite. You are inspiring bro!
This video is INSANE on so many levels bro. The consistency, the hardwork, the fact that you recorded all your PRs, you didn't use belts of tapes on your knees. This is fucking crazy bro! And of course you do have good genes to compliment your work ethic! So crazy bro! Can't even explain how impressive this was.
From the way you say I can assure it’s true cause you just sit your ass on your chain and see everyone who actually put determination into something as a Demi god
Dude you are an incredible athlete even before training experience. This is a amazing combination of great genetics and hard fucking work. Ultimate Beast modeeeeeee!!!!!
What the hell, this man here was training his body at an early age while back then I was just sitting my ass playing video games, holy hell this gives me inspiration to do exercise a lot more even if it will hurt like hell
@@veilard3469 very strange as everywhere i read that working out with free weights is very safe as long as you do it correctly, and for sure Clarence knows the technique.
I have been watching, mostly your oly lifting in the far corner, where every rep, was performed with integrity and your growth and change is testament.. thanks for inspiring!
It was no doubt for training purposes. Especially when you start off as a tricker. It's a really important part of progressing, because the way you think you look while performing a trick is different from the real thing. To perfect your form, you need to know what you look like. He didn't want to stumble through getting form right, he made sure he was improving his form objectively by reviewing every training session.
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"I'm just a guy who's an elite level olympic lifter for fun"
Best comment 😭😂
Yep
ONE LIIFFFTTT!!!!
Clarnece Kennedy
He is god
Lifting for LoL's
Even when he was weak, he was strong
His first PR's are better than my current lifts that took years to build 😭
@Mertimer Wesley im confused why are you so angry
@Mertimer Wesley 😰
@@abdulbutt8694 read his comment history lmao. I don't think he's well
I mean it's the start of the transformation and he's doing muscle-ups
This man really did one arm pushups and pistol squats at 13
Bro did human flag too
Excellent work ethic....
Busy while young will be rewarding and now the results show for themselves
@@EM-tx3ly ofc he has the work ethic too, but this man has 0.000001% genetics, not everbody could yield the same results with his work ethic
@@rockyx_x
True
His parents got the jackpot lol
I did my first pistol squat at 14 and one arm push-up at 15 or so
His lifts aside, one of the more impressive things is how Clarence has 15 years of footage of himself exercising.
Clarenspiracy...
💯
each time he remembers to record his lifts.
Until recently he saw lots of people post things on youtube and also he realized he also has lots of short videos stored on his devices, with timestamps too.
And viola, he made this video from them.
Jesus Christ is Lord. And He is Coming Soon. Speak up about the vaccine. Dont take it and Warn The People ❤🙏🏼✝️
@@UDGMTVLINK beta male
No wonder he's so strong, he was 17 for like 5 years
Lmaaaaaao
This comment has me laughing so loud
Hahahah 😄
MPMD just stole your comment in his video... 😂
@@redchakra03 lmao
you know it's gonna be good when it starts with a muscle up at 12
fuck yes jajaja a
So much for NO weight training before age 16, I was always told it will stunt your growth.
@Devil if u broke ur knees your in a certain way ur height will stop, not myth but still overdrama
@@FORMDOG I started weight training at 11, then stopped at 13 and did calisthenics, and at 17 I’m going back to weight lifting
@@qltcn average height is not 6'0 mate and the reason you stopped growing was because most boys stop growing at around the ages of 16-17. In most developed countries average heighr is like 5'8 or 5'9 and clarence in 5'10 which is not bad. Weight training stunting your growth is all a myth unless your training with bad form which can cause injury and stunt growth
Man, now when 12 year olds on the internet say they can beat me up I can never be sure again they can't
Good one HAHAHAJHAHAJAJAAA
Best comment so far.
Tbf clarence is another kind of breed.
Look up 14 year old Mike Tyson, lol.
I am coming to best you don key
While I was a teenager worrying if I'll ever have a girlfriend, Clarence was out there outlifting everyone. What a legend.
And there is no problem with that
I remember being the strongest kid in school when i was 14/5, Clarence lifting what I can now at 15 is terrifying, and I'm only 17
This video will spark the next generation big time.
When will you collab with Clarence?
Vegan lifting kids. You can do it!
Big facts
Wow
What a tremendous collab this would be. Get to Ireland, Daniel!
this is the origin of a true real life anime character training to avenge his parents
Ya he resembles baaki the grappler character
Baki and Yujiro
The manga was better
@@NeuronActivation novel was better
@@kanekilife4885 live action was better
His journey started with muscle ups. Some people make a transformation/journey video to achieve muscle-ups and this madlad Irishman started his journey with them.
Pretty much says everything about the genetics
@@johntrains1317 Hes literally 1 in a million.
@@NeuronActivation yeah. His discipline is 1 in a billion. The guy is lanky, skinny, and tall. Worst genetics for lifting. And he still is the best.
I actually struggled to get muscle-ups for a long time. I did a lot of calisthenics when I was younger before I knew what it was. I didn't just start doing them on day 1 lol.
@@clarence0 Did you also play a lot of games like the rest of us?
Clarence is the closest thing us humans have to peak overall human performance. Strong, big, lean, powerful, athletic, limber, fast. Everything
A true freak of nature
That would be abdulrashid sadulaev
He's not natural. By that i mean he's using PEDs.
@@dzimikes I would agree, but the higher in weight class he goes the slower and less mobile he becomes
@@thedreamz9376 yes but he has insane flexibility, speed, strength and intelligence. He's a peak human form.
14 years old him: pulling sick moves
14 years old me: shitting for an whole hour.
Never too late to change.
@@immersiveparadox how can I change 14 years old me man? xD
Yes farhan
Don't feel ashamed. It just shows you have a good digestive system mate!
Lmao the best answer ahahaha
Miss you, buddy
Don't forgot to kiss the homies goodbye 🥺
gay
Why are u gae ?
@@clarence0 wtf
The giraffe has spoken
Clarence has finally entered the final training arc. Here we see a flashback montage of the previous training, showing the progress...soon he will take on his final battle and reclaim his squat honour. This will go down in anime history.
Truly the shamrock ninja 🥷.... I bet ninjargo should do a new series with a character that has Irish ☘️ accent
To bad he didn't post his best lifts
this is actually true. he said in a interview that his explositivity is fainting with age but his strength isn't. so he said if he's going for the 200 kg satch he only has one last push before he becomes a powerlifter
He say he can pause squat 310 kg, i think he already beat squat senpai, but didnt show it right now.
@@benadryllegend141 its true :( but its perfect. like a good anime
Clarence must have absolutely amazing connections in his central nervous system. His agility transferred right into strength training seamlessly.
Perhaps agility and prioritizing movement is the key to strength??
@@daily6633 being born as clarence kennedy is key to strength, shut up
Lots of gymnasts who change their mind as a career go into olympic lifting. Seems like a good matchup lol
@@jameswilkes451Make sense considering people who do gymnastics really understand mind muscle connection and know how to activate the right muscle and form… since callesthinichs/body-weight is all about form and strength.
@@daily6633 Absolutely. What prevents you from injuring yourself from a fall when you get older? Raw strength or being agile, flexible and elastic? Ofc don't skip the weights 😂
YES! I trained for 20years finally as strong as 17 year old clarence.
I am trained 20 years too i am at Clarence 15 now ...maybe we can use him as a scale ....SO you are superior to me cos you are CLA17 and i am only CLA15 :D
@@marekdzurak1867 🤣brilliant mate
DW about the years of training, most people are better gifted at distance running rather than powerlifting.
@@yo-no9879 Humans are endurance hunters, after all
Wich still means you are fuuuckiiing strong m8
Who here is also just training to be as strong as a 16 year old Clarence😂? The guy is truly a wizard 🧙♂️
Just built different
I’m 30 and I just squatted 315 for 5 last week. I mean...I was excited about it...until I saw this haha
@Sky Guy That's amazing. You are a beast 😆🏋️
fucking scares me. . .
@@scottmalleus4847 i just started lifting ~3/4 years ago, gonna b 30 as well in a few months. lol this acutally is sad. the worse part is i'm much bigger than 16y/o clarence too, maybe a 1-3% more bf
Now THIS is what a Training Transformation video should be.
None of that _"Influencer Aesthetics"_ tearjerker bullshit, but pure PRs and athleticism at its finest.
Well this is a 15 year training transformation not a body transformation, lol.
This is what a respectable transformation video looks like. Not the cringefest physique transformations accompanied by the most dramatic music
hey it's the MP7 guy
@@dex4216 It's a body transformation too. You think his body composition hasn't change after 15 years? Lol
90 % of his Squats are extremly wrong and will bring him in trouble at his 40s 50s. Dont try this by yourself.
I always find videos like this dope, people see him and just see the final product but don't understand the years of hard work and dedication it took to achieve that.
watching you squat 375 at 16 with shoes that a dad would wear at a cookout was ego crushing
😂😂😂
Raw as well
Also 100 kg snatch in the same fricking shoes wtf
Lmao
lmao extremely well put
You know it is going to be good when the Transformation video starts with things you cant do
Squatting over 500 pounds at 17 yo. A true freak of nature with the work ethic to match it.
Wow I bought $TSLA and made over 1000% because of you. Great to see you here.
thanks man. made 40k because of you on tesla. put ten thousand for a downpayment on a tesla and still have the rest in tesla stock.
One armed pushups at 13
Tian Tao squat 630+ pounds at 17
You could tell early on he had crazy talent early on from his tricking videos back in '06. I'm the same age and was trying the same stuff at the same time and couldn't even get close to what he was doing.
This man is a hard rock. I only discovered his channel recently and found out he even trained in 2012 in my home town's weightlifting club. He was this good that a professional sport club in different country took him for national league's challenges. And his movement abilities... What a legend, inspiring generations.
Not even exaggerating to say that with that strength and agility combined, he might be one of the most physically advanced humans alive.
Should be the next van damme
Haha bold of you to assume he's a human
Top that with long distance running, he would be a powerhouse 👀
@Waldel Martell Don't forget Tom Boyden
@Waldel Martell Larry Wheels can't walk 2 minutes down the street without having to stop and gasp for air lmao
Dude started lifting in a nuclear wasteland
irish country towns lol
Meteor City... for all of y’all HxH fans
ahahah
@@LetsPlaywithDDae lol, we found the one nen genius of the world, clearly an enhancer
Strontium 90 give him the power 🔥🔥🔥
This is really just a guy that could excel at anything he put his mind to
We can all be that guy. ;)
Imagine if he got into mma I could see him going far with how explosive and athletic he is
@@dave7061 he would get destroyed,
@@thomassheridan4252 If he had started mma at an early age you think he would be getting destroyed?
@@zn3rgy1000 Dont give false hope, genetics are what decide whether you succeed in physical activities.
the most incredible video on the entire RUclips, a superhuman athlete who inspires many other people to do the same
not a single belt was used in this video
cuz they look wierd
Thats because he trained at hogwarts.
@@felipecme Almost all world class weightlifters wear one, are they doing it the wrong way?
@@zest.b6127 yes
Not even knee sleeve in sight
As a teen he was stronger than most adults
Like 99.99% of adults
As a 14 year old
Not on larry wheels when it comes to all gym lift. Lol
@@riddleboxranger juice or not larry is quite impresive. Imagine if he's not juice on his teenage days, still strong af
@@LiterallyWeakGuy never said it he wasnt impressive just not understanding why you are trying to compare the two. Obviously hes not on Larry Wheels' level but keep in mind larry wheels is taller and weighs more than this guy and definitely not as agile
He's the unrealistically buff high school anime character
Except he isnt buff. He is literally pure strength. He is ripped out of his mind.
@@nathanielb3502 q we
He should switch to bodyweight exercises.
There is more for him to discover....
@@j.westbestoftherest9102 Im sure he does those. Look at those flips he is doing!
@@nathanielb3502 yea that’s the thing about him he’s not especially large and never has been, just a freak athlete
This was arguably the greatest workout motivation video I have ever seen . It clearly shows what happens when kids don’t waste key growth hormone/ puberty years on frivolous stupidity. Wow Clarence
Man I’m so pissed I stopped going to the gym back when I was 17. Now I’m 23 and watching this video makes me mad lol. I’ve been grinding again for 6 months ish (2 months gone due to lockdown )now and honestly can’t live without anymore. But I had such a different mindset back then.
What is his achievement? Lifting more and more weight? Cant see the point in that. Maybe 1000 years ago had a point, but nowadays its just ego and selfadoration. You dont need to lift 200kg to be healthy and strong I tell you that.
@@luislosada4813 Agree that some people's over-fascination with physical strength is sad, often indicative of a lower class of human. The mind built and rules this world. Even did so 1000 years ago.
@@brightfuture0959 at first I was impressed with his ninja skills until I saw it was just lifting weighs. What a waste of talent.
@@luislosada4813 All motivation, is self motivation. Self confidence is scare in today's youth, if lifting provides that then I'm ok with it. Beats joining a gang or playing video games.
Other kids: Playing Halo and Cod
Clarence: I think I'll throw these 100lbs around
Truly impressive discipline. You are an inspiration
Yea but he also played games, best of both worlds
@@BigGreenRapist very discipline to train constantly for all those years but yeah realistically he could of train 1-2hr a day and game for 10-12hrs a day still
@@hahalame8728 for sure , i don’t get why many don’t wonna sacrifice 4-5 hours a week to stay fit and well .
@@jonasc1771 cuz it's "hard"
I wish I started younger, when I was his age I was stuffing my face with donuts and being obese.
I am 23 and i can't even do Clarence 16 version
He's got top tier genetics. Don't be discouraged.
Says who?
@@ayrtontroches5784 anyone with a brain
@@DHAGSFU I see somebody who was EXTREMELY dedicated.
Most kids only train when they play sports. (Notice how much stronger he got during teenage years prime growing years to add extra stress on your body and if you're like mike tyson and don't fuck for 3 years you become a monster)
I see someone who mastered their own body weight and then went onto master lifts with heavier and heavier weight over and over. And over
Extreme energy control tips from anime...
If you believe it you can achieve it.
If you know it then you show it
@@DHAGSFU most people go through one transformation IF that.
He have yet to see his final form
Bro you're pure inspiration and motivation. Keep on and stay healthy
this is the guy that used to bench 400 lbs in highschool
These used to bench 400lbs is like the story of every roider, magic happens they bench 400lbs then magic happens again and it's all gone.
In kilos?
@@Yep815 181
@@Yep815 180kg (but basically people talking around this number)
Thanks
I was prestiging in Call of Duty, Clarence was out back flipping and getting jacked.
Fuck.
Both doing what they enjoy most.
@@tappajaav based
Lol get gud scrub
@@tappajaav the fact that you enjoy something doesn't automatically makes it good . Playing video games and doing nothing else might be enjoyable at the moment but it leads nowhere ....I have been there .
@@Gave-rf1hr Ditto.
My boy Clarence was almost a national level mid 400s squatter at 17 years old... Makes me shed a 😢. Everyone should strive for that.
Everyone should strive on doing things what they like. Fix it for ya.
@@Ahmedd105 Most people don't have shit lifting genetics though
@@Brickcellent Well most people don’t have this guy’s genetics either. The vast majority would not see this level of success no matter how hard they train.
@@mensaswede4028 most people don't put the time or energy into the training either. Quit making excuses.
@@hooper1790 It's easier for him to keep training in this because he is gifted. It's easier for him to continue because it's easier to find success in this for him.
People doing what they're good at, are more likely to succeed. So don't discourage others, by over crediting his hardwork and overlooking his gift.
This is literally insane 🔥 bap re !!! This level of consistency 🙏🙏hats off 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻♥️🖤
he's a bloody strong bloke, that one.
Aye
Simple as
in 30 yrs, clarence will be that old guy in the gym saying "Back in my day i could squat 200kg before i was legally able to drink"
Only difference is, it wont be a lie XD
Well I bet u hell still squat over 200kg when hes 70...so that wont happen lol
That.
@@Cin9999 “back in my day”
You tube Will be saying it for him
Don't get me wrong he is exceptional
but in 30 years from now he will be sorry for abusing his body that much.
When Clarence hit puberty, it never got back up.
Underrated comment!
He’s a beast
@FichDich InDemArsch Not a whoosh.
LOLOLOLOL, very well said.
Clarence grunting on the heavy lifts to try and convince us he's a human
EVERYTHING this man does is with absolutely perfect form. No half reps here. Absolutely amazing
*cuts to pull-ups
*cuts to squats which are bouncing squats
@@Ceogr Ive seen videos of him doing 300 kg pause squats.
@Warrior Nothing wrong with bouncing a squat.
@@USMCLP Wrong
This is the most motivating shit I’ve ever seen in my life
Fr. Im eating and feel like wanting to pick up my entire table
Bro, I just keep coming back here.
This guy at 15 is stronger than 95% of human population XD
Saying 95% means that 5 in every 100 men can do what he was able to do at 15 years of age.
99.9
@bigkahunaburger Way lower
@@Logan-zv4xg 99.9% means 1 in every 1000 man can do what he was able to do at 15.
@@abhinavvashisht1 99.999999
Impressive video, so many years of consecutive footage shows the dedication.
What's really incredible though is how relatively unassuming you remained the whole time, like you're obviously jacked but no one would expect you to be squatting 500 fucking lbs at that size regardless of your age. The amount of power you were able to achieve with as minimal bulk as you actually put on is the stuff of legend.
@@proteg30 what?
Powerlifting is the only way to go, strength over mass.
He’s gifted ngl you will never see anyone looking like this lifting this much if it ain’t Clarence
@@N3G4T3 nah , to each their own. People do bodybuilding , pl , yoga , calisthenics etc . Some want to look good, some want to be more flexible etc . Each have their own pros and cons . I lift for time under tension and sometimes lift what i would consider heavy . So i can have strength but also look like i lift . Too many powerlifters don't even look like they lift. Which is something i don't like.
@@AliHamza-sv4ni Well yeah, depends what you're going for, powerbuilding is the ultimate balance for strength and size. I just personally think that powerlifting is the best of them, remaining unassumingly strong is great for giving yourself the upper hand in dangerous situations, and it's funny seeing people's reactions.
Damn and he still does a back flip after lifting that, most are on the verge of passing out after that lol
I think it has something to do with unloading. He probably feels very free in his body to the point he could just flip around all day
His relationship with that sketchy squat rack lasted longer then any of mine
hearing clarence grunt is one of the most eargasm things ever
This guy turned from ninja assassin to Hulk to Ninja Hulk 😳 crazy transformation, massive respect to him
This is both depressing and incredibly motivating to watch.
I am not as strong as Clarence age 17. That’s great. 😂
Why is it depressing?
@@christianhernandez9540 because he's (super) strong, even at a young age
@@christianhernandez9540 Genetics.
@@paomndz8336 no because gyms are closed since fucking November
I don't think clarence genuinely uderstands the severe impact he had on people. This man is literally the reason I squat ATG no matter what.
This tbh. I picked up weightlifting and and resistance training because of this man. He's legit my role model
Me too. I switched from low bar squats to high bar ATG
I watched that triple body weight squat in 2011 and haven’t missed a week since. That and the Pat Mendez 800 squat.
I’m a rugby player so it wasn’t even useful for me to be going atg but I would do it anyway lol
Hell, after the Gyms in my city were allowed to reopen I was already watching so many of Clarence's squats, snatches and clean and jerk videos. He's also the reason why I've stopped skipping leg day. I even resurfaced my old highschool tanktops so I could look like him.
My squats and bench presses are below average for someone of my weight (209lbs/94kg) so this video helps me realize that no one could just squat 250kg first try.
If it means blowing a couple of discs in my lower back then be it, I'm going ATG babby 😂
You are a different breed. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.
I can't imagine snatching 300+ at age 17. I was barely deadlifting that at that age. Amazing strength.
At 17 I could deadlift 360. No clue how he was snatching that. He's an absolute beast, peds or not
my classmate never hit the gym, we went gym after school with a group of friends. Just for fun. Believe me or not he deadlifted 140kgs without even trying ( his first deadlift ). He was 14 at the time LOL. At that age he weighted around 85kgs and height about 1.85.
85 kgs and 1.85 is kinda muscular (or just fat), but anyway it's impressive
When I was 13, I was fat and playing Runescape in my house, while Clarence was out there doing flips and one arm pushups...
me at 26
Hahaha now you’re 23 and you’re still playing RuneScape and weak
is that a 13 year old you in your profile picture
He made a commentary about this video on his patreon. The content I’ve been searching for finally reveals itself.
For anyone wondering even the $1 donation is totally worth it. The music is great but the commentary is what makes it gold.
@@nelson1954 what music ?
@@nelson1954 Strongly considering it just for this
Incredible how his progression happened to rapidly ! Huge jumps within weeks of each other. Pr’s on Pr’s at such an early age. Bloody Brilliant.
Legend says he is still making novice gains till this day !!
The greatest hobbyist known to mankind.
Its really cool that you had the presence of mind to start filming yourself at a young age not really knowing the athlete you would become
Think he mostly did it for the form check
Trickers and parkour atheletes always filmed.
You inspired me to being weightlifting and I just maxed clean and jerk @160 and I was so happy, thank you
Didn't realize Clarence grew up in a Fallout looking wasteland
And he put all his points into strength and agility from the start.
Thats just how ireland and suburban america be my guy
Lmao
Thats tralee for ya
this is peak human performance
Like it or not
Imagine a world full of people like clarence
“It’s what you do in the dark that puts you in the light”
🤨🤨🤨🤔🤔🤔🤐
Deep
I’m 15 yo and this is deep
For real
In order for the light to shine ever so brightly there must first be darkness
15 years of training is definitely the most impressive thing about all this
Oh for sure. I hope he eases up though, those knees are pretty high mileage for his age. I'd love to know his recovery routine.
Equally impressive is having the same haircut for 15 years
That's NOT EVEN CLOSE to the most impressive thing about this. There are millions of people who've been training for 15 years and even a lot longer. It's about the world class lifts he's putting up, you can 0basically count the number of people in this world that can outperform him with your fingers.
Nah a lot of people train 15 years but never come even close to half this level
@@mickey5764so rather, not training for 15 years but instead training for 15 years and never letting up/getting relaxed into a routine
Clarence Kennedy is the definition of “built different”.
What a journey. Really puts into perspective how long some of us have been watching you, lmao. Keep smashing it, mate! 🙏🏼💯
I've been excercising for over 20 years. I'm 55 yrs old today and this kid is extremely in shape and a dedicated hardcore trainer.. Very impressive. I can still squat 500 pounds but his over the head lift is out of this world. I am a fan. Keep up ur insane feats and hopefully more will follow.
Olympic weightlifting is a different animal
The best transformation video of all time, period
Damn man..this is the perfect example of perseverance, consistency and dedication 💪
I always tell myself I'm Clarence Kennedy before my 95kg squat set.
I laugh my ass off at your comment since I can relate 😥
@@ada0015 I love that you both have yourselves (presumably) showing off your backs as your profile picture.
@@verified_tinker1818 I'm not as jacked tho :(
And I do the same before doing my 80kg squats.
I do it at my 60 kg squats while my knees feel like breaking
Just like a Rocky training montage, you know he'll win because he's training somewhere raw and grungy
An Irish gaelic football gym, the grungiest of all
13:44 God this moment is just so badass
Not enough dubstep and shirtless mirror selfies!
True, but don't forget the important part of transformations, first using some random pictures at the beach and then suddenly some images where you're flexing, pumped up and good lightning.
@@JasM3dia Bruh, very fucking transformation video.
Megadeth and a white Primark vest. Who needs more?
webapp31 truly 💯% my bro
Amazing progress brother!!
170 kg squat at 16
ok, I'm done with this vid
At 16 I struggled with 90 kg squat haha
@@vulkodaf9664 i'm doing 50kg at 20😐
@@p_HoE_niX I've started working out at 16 , everyone starts from somewhere
230kg squat at 17. Let that sink in.
@@markhill8150 with that much weight I will literally SINK into the floor
I don’t know how, you did this, but God bless you for your dedication and accomplishments
This was some incredible stuff. Full range of motion. Day in and day out from one level to the next. This is art. An art. The art. Push it to the limit good sir and godspeed.
The most amazing thing is that his knees still function.
Ask him on his 40's
Given that he strengthened them since he was 12 I would be surprised if they didn't. If you don't stress/load your joints (the proper way of course) they get weak and you'll end up with injuries, it's not the contrary.
You shouldn't squat all the way down so your butt touches your calves, as he does. But you're right in so far as that we should strenghten our muscles if we are to practice any sport.
And his back
Because his form is excellent. It’s no surprise!
He knew he was going to make it big.No wonder he started filming his journey from when he was 15.Wild strong mind.
Also form check im guessing
Correction... 12
Your snatch was so much ahead of your c&J at 17 relatively speaking...caught up quickly later though.
I'm not an elite lifter like you, but my lifts are the opposite.
You are inspiring bro!
This video is INSANE on so many levels bro. The consistency, the hardwork, the fact that you recorded all your PRs, you didn't use belts of tapes on your knees. This is fucking crazy bro! And of course you do have good genes to compliment your work ethic! So crazy bro! Can't even explain how impressive this was.
“His real name is Clarence” can no longer be used as an insult
Underrated comment 😂😂😂😂😂
Its a privilege
I understood that reference!
(My comment is a reference inside this reference) lol.
top 10 reppers eminem is afraid to diss
He was stronger at 12 than I will ever be in my whole life.
You can be now
Just lift them weights👊🏼
With that kind of thinking , you are probably right.
@Waldel Martell sad
@Waldel Martell pretty sure he was just making a joke
From the way you say I can assure it’s true cause you just sit your ass on your chain and see everyone who actually put determination into something as a Demi god
I have watched this guy's videos 100 times and his dedication and focus never ceases to make me emotional
This guys a lifter? His real names Clarence
THIS!!! THIS IS GOLD! LOL You deserve to be up in the top comments 8 mile throwback and everything. Perfection!
@@giovanniamatore267 thank you bro 😤🙏🏼
And Clarence parents had a real nice marriage
That eminem refrence tho
💀💀💀💀
everytime I see the name "clarence" I recall this goddamn line...
Dude you are an incredible athlete even before training experience. This is a amazing combination of great genetics and hard fucking work. Ultimate Beast modeeeeeee!!!!!
17 y/o Clarence: "You fool, this isn't even my final form"
What the hell, this man here was training his body at an early age while back then I was just sitting my ass playing video games, holy hell this gives me inspiration to do exercise a lot more even if it will hurt like hell
This man's spine is made from adamantium confirmed
And his knees...
@@lucaandre723 he had a couple of knee surgeries
@@veilard3469 dayum & Hes still going! Did he post a vid on those surgeries? I need to see what happened
@@veilard3469 very strange as everywhere i read that working out with free weights is very safe as long as you do it correctly, and for sure Clarence knows the technique.
@@quand_meme It is, but when you progress to weights that heavy, it’ll definitely start to put strain on your body.
You're the reason why I squat atg, Clarence.
And the Hydraulic press sound gave my squat +50lbs
I have been watching, mostly your oly lifting in the far corner, where every rep, was performed with integrity and your growth and change is testament.. thanks for inspiring!
I’m actually crying after watching this. Absolute masterpiece
I saw a clarence0 notification and immediately clicked
I think Derek from mpmd hit the mark. The foresight to literally record everything for like a decade was a cash money move
It was no doubt for training purposes. Especially when you start off as a tricker. It's a really important part of progressing, because the way you think you look while performing a trick is different from the real thing. To perfect your form, you need to know what you look like. He didn't want to stumble through getting form right, he made sure he was improving his form objectively by reviewing every training session.
Plus no one would care if you were shit even after 15 yrs
This is incredibly inspiring for anybody trying to understand the consistency required for success. Absolutely incredible dedication and worth ethic
This is one of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen in my life.