500 x 16

[thugglife]

beast

[FijianSoldier]

fuken awsome! my insperation!

[trainerjoe]

@FijianSoldier Thannk you.

[NextProtege]

You sir are a badass, that was epic

[trainerjoe]

@NextProtege Thank you. I have an APA push/pull meet in 3 weeks. Hoping for 600+ at 198...

[thepsychopimp]

That's impressive, but I don't know why you used a mixed grip with straps. I tore my bicep picking up a mini fridge 4 days after deadlifting 600 in a meet. Now I just deadlift double overhand with straps for sets of 10 for fun and conditioning. That mixed grip is a killer! Most big deadlifters end up tearing their biceps off the bone. They should legalize straps in competition- they have legalized bench shirts that add 300 pound plus in the name of "safety."

[trainerjoe]

@thepsychopimp not sure why I did that either. Never been afraid of tearing a bicep... just flex your tris (it keeps you from pulling with the bis).

Bench shirts started off as a safety step but more so they allow BIGGER numbers. Straps on the deadlift will NOT equal bigger numbers.

[xjusticex2013x]

@thepsychopimp Why don't you just learn the hook grip?

[amarone1956]

@thepsychopimp A lot of lifters that tear their biceps do so due to steroid use.

[thepsychopimp]

@amarone1956 I've never taken a steroid and I ruptured mine off the bone.

[lildrummerboy189]

check out my videos please! I weigh 161 and I deadlifted 445.

[trainerjoe]

@lildrummerboy189 some pretty good lifts for 161!

[rctriplefresh5]

damn man, as if 500 pounds for 1 isnt impressive enough you have to go and hit it for 16 repps...holy shit... id be lucky enough to hit 300 for 16 reps9nbut i dod ead stop no straps)

just curious, how come you used mix gripz? i mean you used straps, so i dont see why you still used mixed? surely youre strong enough to use DO grip with straps for only 500?

anyway youre very strong man, i can only imagine lifting this for 1!

[trainerjoe]

thanks! not sure why I went mixed... no reason really. I could have done mixed with NO straps or DO without. By the time I noticed I was already pulling. First time onstage in front of that many people... nerves I guess.

[Idonthinkso7331]

@trainerjoe Thats extremely impressive. Way to go ! :D

[trainerjoe]

Thanks! I was smoked for about a week after that!

[Ubergood]

Amazing.. how long are you training?

[trainerjoe]

started a little back in high school. Currently 32 years old. a few years... lol

[paulmedina]

Seriously buddy. You definitely looked bigger than 225. Lot more shoulder, chest and back on ya looks like. You mentioned doing a lot more overhead work in a comment I posted on your 405 single. Would like to hit you up on that one day as to the overhead work you've been doing.

I hear ya on the joints. A break is always good from the heavies.

Keep up the good work. Crowd went nuts! You must have loved it!

[trainerjoe]

Thanks bro! This lift was the highlight of my strength training... absolutely incredible!

[paulmedina]

Insane! Nice work Joe! You sure you were only 225? You look 240 easy! LOL.

[trainerjoe]

Ha 240! That would be great. I was right around 225 a bit after that I got up to 229 for a strongman contest and now I am currently 200 even on my way to the 190s! (joints needed a rest)

[kaenergie]

Very nice Joe!

You sponsored by Universal Nutrition (Animal shirt)?

[trainerjoe]

Thank you!

You'd think doing something like that would garner a little attention from some companies... not so much :(

[fukidomev2]

omg..im weak and lame

[trainerjoe]

gotta start somewhere! If you pull more in 3 months than you do now, that's all that matters! Just stay consistent.

[bobxoo]

dam dats pretty sick

[trainerjoe]

Thanks.

[DonnieDarko727]

What's your height?

[trainerjoe]

I am 5'8"

[DonnieDarko727]

Sweet deal.

[trainerjoe]

Thanks

[jobabemomma]

wow

[trainerjoe]

Thanks