@stuqua Actually, it's questionable whether the better leverage actually helped him with the deadlift either. Since his massive lateral spinal curvature means that he was predominantly lifting with only one side of his back. And as you say, everyone can see that he was insanely strong on the bench press as well, where spinal curvature makes little to no difference. His muscles and CNS are just extremely efficient. Makes you think what he would've been able to pull with a perfectly healthy back.
@Ben85paintball Lamar was a gift from the gods. Dont doubt for a second he didnt have natural strength. First time he lifted weights at the age of 16 he pulled in excess 500 pounds weighing less that 120lbs.
@Ben85paintball he had very long arms compared to other lifters of a similar height. Therefore he didn't have to life the bar as far, which means he can lift more.
@Duffman89detmig haha. thing is though - with his long arms and sumo deadlift = can he even get the weight of the ground? since his arm prob can touch the ground in sumo stance :^P
I just met THE, Lamar Gant tonight....i wa so inspired to start powerlifting...I am currently enrolled in school to be a strength and conditioning coach...this was something unspeakable to meet him...i cant believe i met him and i offered to him that if he had time to train me with what he knows and pursure my dreams with his help...i even got his number to hang out and chill with him...get'r done
Why the F*&k arent there more videos of lamar gant. The greatest powerlifter ever. like seriously i know theres footage out there, people are just being fags. lame
@MegaAwesomeDan Unfortunately there is not a lot of great footage of lifters from this era. Look on here for Doug Young, Vince Anello, and Larry Pacifico.
@jdoyle650 Cough cough..The Best Powerlifter to ever live. PERIOD In all terms of powerlifting. NEVER On roids and unbeaten records that still stand as walls of iron. Equivalent to Pocket Hercules in my book.
Read that this guy was the first man to ever total 12x his bodyweight, with a total of 1,587 lbs at 132 lbs bodyweight. Also deadlifted 683 lbs at 132 lbs bodyweight, a 5x bodyweight lift. Impressive!
@N: In '82@123, Gant deadlifted 5.18x bodyweight. This WR still stands. In '88@132, he DL'd 5.17x BW. This also still stands. The '82 DL's the longest-standing WR in powerlifting, one of the longest in sports. Lighter division records tend to be a higher % of BW, but Gant's two records still surpass the 114 lb class DL record of 5.00x BW, set 11yrs later. Truly the two greatest lifts ever, all the more amazing for being 6yrs apart..
I know lamar gant as a friend. Grew up in the same area of flint. He had long arms as you can tell and short in height. I'm not sure if he is still in powerlifting or what. Can some one give some infor on him. Thanks
I love the way he approaches the bar and sets himself. Spunk
OfficialIDieALegend 7 months ago
long ass arms!
vettefever67 7 months ago
he's from my home town of Flint Michigan baby
MrThompson810 8 months ago
who deadlifted 5 x bw at 114 lb class?
cebu1a 8 months ago
Dude looks built to deadlift. Those arms are massive for his height.
ihatevoyager 9 months ago
His long arms helped him deadlift 5 times his bodyweight, but they didn't help him bench press over 2.5 times his bodyweight.
stuqua 10 months ago
@stuqua Actually, it's questionable whether the better leverage actually helped him with the deadlift either. Since his massive lateral spinal curvature means that he was predominantly lifting with only one side of his back. And as you say, everyone can see that he was insanely strong on the bench press as well, where spinal curvature makes little to no difference. His muscles and CNS are just extremely efficient. Makes you think what he would've been able to pull with a perfectly healthy back.
Artem1sEntreri 10 months ago
He has NO torso. Not to take away from his accomplishment, but look at where the bar is. Almost zero range of motion.
cloystreng 11 months ago
Where is his tail? :O
Syltetooy 11 months ago
@Ben85paintball son, when Lamar Gant has achieved all there is to achieve in the powerlifting world, there is no reason for you not to believe.
MarshlandSniper 11 months ago
@Ben85paintball Lamar was a gift from the gods. Dont doubt for a second he didnt have natural strength. First time he lifted weights at the age of 16 he pulled in excess 500 pounds weighing less that 120lbs.
MelbShufffler 11 months ago
@Ben85paintball he had very long arms compared to other lifters of a similar height. Therefore he didn't have to life the bar as far, which means he can lift more.
Surroundx 1 year ago
My uncle lamar is AWESOME!!! He was great to grow up around!
reasewiggles 1 year ago
Lamar Gant and sumo deadlift = win
Duffman89detmig 1 year ago
@Duffman89detmig haha. thing is though - with his long arms and sumo deadlift = can he even get the weight of the ground? since his arm prob can touch the ground in sumo stance :^P
jappanese 1 year ago
@jappanese lol true
Duffman89detmig 1 year ago
I just met THE, Lamar Gant tonight....i wa so inspired to start powerlifting...I am currently enrolled in school to be a strength and conditioning coach...this was something unspeakable to meet him...i cant believe i met him and i offered to him that if he had time to train me with what he knows and pursure my dreams with his help...i even got his number to hang out and chill with him...get'r done
thegomez36 1 year ago
Why the F*&k arent there more videos of lamar gant. The greatest powerlifter ever. like seriously i know theres footage out there, people are just being fags. lame
Kingkrptonite 1 year ago
@Kingkrptonite Fags! Are you really such a dick!
amarone1956 1 year ago
@amarone1956 I just want more footage of a great athlete for i am in the pursuit of perfection in this beautifull sport.
MegaAwesomeDan 1 year ago
@MegaAwesomeDan Unfortunately there is not a lot of great footage of lifters from this era. Look on here for Doug Young, Vince Anello, and Larry Pacifico.
amarone1956 1 year ago
@amarone1956 It's hard to believe that these meets weren't filmed ENTIRELY. Surely this whole tape is in a archive somewhere.
MelbShufffler 11 months ago
I once did his 25X5 iron man deadlift workout one morning, took one hour to complete. back was so sore i couldn't even stand.
Kingkrptonite 1 year ago
i bet he had mad hops
Christmas800 1 year ago
wheapon!!
l33lob 1 year ago
i saw someone deadlift 600lbs. in the 123's this year
AlexL2894 1 year ago
This guy had long ass arms, and severe scoliosis, what a great combo for deadlifting!
tdheoembaesl 1 year ago
best powerlifter to ever live (in terms of relative strength)
jdoyle650 2 years ago 12
@jdoyle650 Cough cough..The Best Powerlifter to ever live. PERIOD In all terms of powerlifting. NEVER On roids and unbeaten records that still stand as walls of iron. Equivalent to Pocket Hercules in my book.
Forsestis 11 months ago
Anthropometrics ftw!
PokerZen87 2 years ago
Read that this guy was the first man to ever total 12x his bodyweight, with a total of 1,587 lbs at 132 lbs bodyweight. Also deadlifted 683 lbs at 132 lbs bodyweight, a 5x bodyweight lift. Impressive!
Notofthisworld13 2 years ago 11
@N: In '82@123, Gant deadlifted 5.18x bodyweight. This WR still stands. In '88@132, he DL'd 5.17x BW. This also still stands. The '82 DL's the longest-standing WR in powerlifting, one of the longest in sports. Lighter division records tend to be a higher % of BW, but Gant's two records still surpass the 114 lb class DL record of 5.00x BW, set 11yrs later. Truly the two greatest lifts ever, all the more amazing for being 6yrs apart..
lazur1 9 months ago
@Notofthisworld13 also had scolioses
deathkinggodfather1 7 months ago
han borde börja med slägga:-)
SyntaxEddie 2 years ago
perfekta marklyftsgener?
semicroma 2 years ago
Man vill gärna tro det...
TheGredde 2 years ago
hahahhahahhahaha
pontus0589 2 years ago
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome. wish there were more videos of him.
lilsuperman87 2 years ago 3
Thanks for uploading!
TheRealHonk 2 years ago
I know lamar gant as a friend. Grew up in the same area of flint. He had long arms as you can tell and short in height. I'm not sure if he is still in powerlifting or what. Can some one give some infor on him. Thanks
stickyman04 2 years ago
Great video....thank you very much!!!!!!!!
ast654 2 years ago