Cantwell Bench Press

[BigJoeThrows]

Aretha as spotter! Wooooooo

[JamesThrowing]

"oh yes" :)

[coltcrazyable]

Like a booooooowwwwssssssss!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[setotaify]

if i could do this, i'd qualify for the olympics... if i can work up to almost half of this, i'd be an official beast at school....

[ohedd]

Just wow.

[cornnellify]

he's proof that strength (and speed strength) is key. Last year, for the most part his shoulder was destroyed and he was throwing with basically no block but still pushing the sob 21-22meters.

[EndlersaurusRex]

@cornnellify And the throwers who have further PRs with less size and strength are proof technique trumps strength :P (though strength is important)

[PowerSprinter]

@EndlersaurusRex the funny thing is there are no throwers who are much smaller than him outdoing his marks since hes one of the best in the world

[EndlersaurusRex]

@PowerSprinter Despite his strength, Cantwell doesn't hold the WR. Additionally, he doesn't consistently beat the other Americans (though he has the furthest PR), even though he's overwhelmingly stronger.

On top of that, someone around the same height, but of vastly inferior strength and overall size (and age) completely destroyed Cantwell at the Worlds. Cantwell has some far throws, but his subpar technique compared to others is shown in his inconsistency. Shot put has the least technique, tho.

[PowerSprinter]

@EndlersaurusRex who beat him that was vastly smaller? I know hoffa and one other american can beat him, and they all bench over 500 pounds! Any shotputter beating Cantwell can bench 500 and squat 600 im sure. You are right that technique is important, but too many people act like lifting isnt king. With shotput, lifting is beyond huge. Its not like javelin

[EndlersaurusRex]

@PowerSprinter Shot put uses the most strength out of any of the lifts, but Cantwell is leagues above other top throwers in strength. I was mentioning David Storl, the young German. He's very tall (2m+), but thin and fast, probably weighing around 120 kilos.

The thing about 500# bench or 600# squat, those are standard numbers for elite SP. Cantwell benches more than others squat, though.

I mean, of the 4 outdoor throws, SP needs the most strength, but technique is always king.

[RandomStevie]

@EndlersaurusRex Well, it's really both ways. Someone who benches 450 and has super form will probably throw the same distance as someone who benches 600 and has average form. I don't know, there's something about Christian Cantwell's form that bugs me.

[EndlersaurusRex]

@RandomStevie He doesn't use his leg that effectively.

[RandomStevie]

@EndlersaurusRex Hell, does he use his legs at all?

[EndlersaurusRex]

@RandomStevie Yes. On his good throws, Cantwell gets his hips ahead and steps up onto and over the left leg, which is what generates the height of the throw. What he doesn't do is develop extensive leverage by getting lower, likely due to being giant.

[eja642]

@EndlersaurusRex Exactly. If he gets lower, he widens his base. He can't afford to do that bc as you said he's a giant. Nelson and Hoffa can get low and utilize a big initial burst out of the back of the circle and continue to accelerate from there. If Cantwell were to try that he'd wind up a foot and a half in front of the toe board. No Nelson whip at 6'6.

And he definitely does use his legs, he's probably squatting 6-700 too. But it's more about quickness than strength for a guy of his size.

[EndlersaurusRex]

@eja642 Eh, , the height his throw gets signifiies he doesn't use his legs effectively as he could, but yes, this is due to his large stature.

[MrJuha82]

huh crazy....i cant

[kentonjkobza]

I'm the strongest bird

[Kiddowesth]

Why bounce?

[H3XZOc]

@Kiddowesth he is a sjot putter, that's why.

[strongsick286]

damn he made that look easy

[javthrower]

$##%^%$&^&^ strong!

[mixer14316]

Nice.  Very impressive.

[KingHonker]

"bounce a little more and you could probably get 10 reps"

Said the guy in a row boat with a paddle.....

[strongsick286]

@KingHonker uh dont give a shit if he does bounce shit you fuckng try that ill let you bounce the fuck of it your not getting it

[KingHonker]

@strongsick286

why dont you read my comment again....then look at who I was quoting.

Please, Try another way to make your self look like a dumb ass.

[strongsick286]

@KingHonker yap yap ayap this what mouth is doing this want i want it do do shut up you you tube warrior 

[strongsick286]

@KingHonker ah ok i was going threw alot of uh messages that day must made a mistake or something thought you where saying something abou the bounce my mistake

[eddiehaskell89]

bounce a little more and you could probably get 10 reps

[BigCat425]

he could probably 10 rep that...

[revshadows7]

but if he was ever to fail its a good thing that chick was there to spot..

[telkjlc]

@revshadows7 That "chick" is stronger than most men in the world.

Check video AavCQuGH-SI

[vl1994lv]

he made it look like 230lbs....................

[LYNCHFAN23COOL]

The flood wuz here

[tlast2O12dude]

shit.,... o.0

[TheDrewpdog]

WOW! He'd the best raw bencher in the world probably! better shotputter though ;)

[littlewc]

sick!

[damnDworld]

FREAKING HELL. How much was that on the bar???

[cbouts519]

@damnDworld 230k.. its in the description

[rebel2xtreme]

Holy crap