easiest way to point out a good bencher is if he has tree trunk arms (ie C T Fletcher). Never fails. As a stubborn powerlifter I've come to the realization that bodybuilding workouts for the triceps and biceps is needed in order to create hypertrophy and to attain large arms to push heavier bench presses.
this guy is awesome. hes not one of those mindless assholes who just curse and have horrible bench form. this guy s jacked, and is drug free too. keep it up C T!
Your bench press is really impressive! But whats even more impressive is judging by the size of your legs you dont just train bench you actually work out your legs and round it all out good job man!
you remind me of the guy i bench with hes over 50 too a lot to learn from you guys. and i dig the strict curls too im tired of sissys doing reverse power cleans with too much weight and still not growing, im trying to be a powerbuilder how long have you done 25 rep sets, does it make a difference? what rep range is best for shoulders. hope to see more vids soon!
Ct either way u both seem to be very classy guys and a great motivation to us all. Looks like u have some serious lats brotha. Did u ever do a full pwerlifting meet. Or justbench and strict curl
I'm tired of hearing some weak ass dudes telling powerlifters to work on their gut. Not eveyone trains for cosmetic ct great video man. Serious bencher and big arms. I'm an npc bodybuilder and usapl powerlifter In the video u claim to be the best drug free lifter but I think my boy James Henderson might have u beat. But he does weigh about eighty lbs more than u
usually after watching a video like this i just want to eat and go lift crazy weights, but for some odd reason i want to listen to a smooth jazz and r&b. you ever had thoughts of being a radio host?
very impressive sir, I am just now starting bench press competition, this is very motivational for me. Can't wait to hit the gym for another heavy bench day!
ct this jeremy frm ballys the trainer. .. i was talking to jeremy bigg self and he brought up this vid about u... yikes bro,, u used to/still do go hard
@Klopecs Hey buddy, Im an old man now, so Im work on mostly repititions, I will do sets of 25 with 225 for four sets, the 315 for 15 reps another 4 sets, that's about it these days since Im trying to be a bodybuilder theses days every once in a while though I will show a youngster or two that the old man aint dead yet!
You're 50? Get the fuck outta here. Ain't nobody believe that your over 50 years. At most I'ma say 40-45. Since you look exactly like the dude off diehard 2 and I know he wasn't more than 40 at the time of that movie.
@DeterminedXV They call me Granpa at the gym, i don't mind I am a gran pa, with 10 grandkids to prove it. Thank you for watching and just keep lifting one day we all get old, if we're lucky. God Bless.
ct i just want you to know you are an inspiration, i reference ur name a lot when my friends ask me if i take steroids or supplements protein shakes or whatever... i just tell them i eat home cook momma meals, and i tell them there's this guy ct fletcher huge and strong preaching about bs,, BRUTE STRENGTH, way to go ct... and the clanging of the plates,,, i love it too man
@antant999999 How can u brag about HOW natural you are, either you are or your NOT. How many of those BIG naturals you know competed on a World Class level? for 25 yrs. took every drug test known to man and STILL have people say "He aint natural" I don't mind people who say he looks like he is on the juice, but when I take a blood/urine test and PASS and you still say Im not natural, you PISS me off!!! but thats just me, Im CRAZY LIKE THAT.
Anybody else find it weird that he goes around bragging about how natural he is. I have known many big naturals throughout my life, and none of them have done this. The naturals that I have known would be ones not to brag, and they love getting accused of being on the juice. They don't take offence of it at all. The more people that accuse them the better.
GREAT video! Thanks for posting this. Very informative and quite entertaining to watch this type of power. Kind of humbling to me, however, but you are very inspiring man. Great job.
@siana2nv AFTER MANY YEARS OF TRAINING I DEVELOPED MY "OWN" TRAINING METHOD, WHICH I RECOMMEND EVERYBODY DO AT SOME POINT, BECAUSE EVERYBODY IS UNIQUE, AND WHAT WORKS FOR SOME WILL NOT WORK FOR EVERYBODY, BUT MY TECHNIQUE IS ABOUT 50% BODYBUILDING AND 50 % POWERLIFTING. THANKS FOR WATCHING.
@alehax27 100% NATURAL, AND THANKYOU, BUT I AM NOT THE BIGGEST NATURAL GUY, IVE SEEN AND COMPETED AGAINST BIGGER. JUST BEING ONE OF THE BIGGEST IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME. THANKS AGAIN, GOD BLESS.
WOW STRONG! 500 for 5 RAW natural is sick power big guy! How many times can you rep your bodyweight for? I posted a bench bodyweight challenge i did 185x40 reps but im sure you could crank out 50+ with the weight your pressing!
@chiefava, You asked for advice, Im sorry I got carried away and didn't give any. I was stuck at 500 lbs. for the longest time, the way I got past it was PERCENTAGES, in other words you have to slowly increase the amount your lifting, SNEAK UP ON IT!! start at 60% of your max and slowly build up add 5 to 10 pounds per week for about 16 wks. it' takes patience, something I don't have a lot of, but it's well worth it, GOD BLESS.
CT....i REALLY appreciate your style and confidence. Your EXACTLY the type of role model I've been looking for. I FEEL the same about being natural/raw. I don't take ROIDS or ProHormones...I keep it protein & multivitamins. I've been serious about Benching for about 8 year now and I finally attempted 6 plates. After watching this, you gave me a BIG LIFT to try again...THANK YOU....God Bless! I have a video posted on my attempt at 6 plates. I could REALLY use some advice.
@chiefava IM GOING TO WATCH YOUR VID AS SOON AS I RESPOND TO YOUR COMMENT. FIRST OF ALL LET ME SAY, I MAY NOT BE THE BEST ROLE MODEL U COULD HAVE PICKED. I HAVE BEEN NO ANGEL IN MY LIFE TIME, IN MY YOUTH, I SOUGHT OUT ANY CHALLENGE AND DIDN'T MIND LETTING EVERYBODY KNOW, I WAS THE BEST, IN FACT I WOULD ANNOUNCE IT AS SOON AS I ARRIVED AT THE CONTEST, I'D WALK IN YELLIN "WHICH ONE OF YOU MF'S IS COMIN IN SECOND?, CAUSE YOU ALL KNOW WHO'S FIRST!" GOD HAD TO HUMBLE ME, I NOW KNOW, IM NOTHING!!
@cetricf LOL!!! Thank you. you truley are a champ in my book. I love the honesty and humility and I believe that is what makes you a great 100% ALL NATURAL POWERLIFTER! I will keep my focus on your strategies. God bless you in all your righteous endeavors.
@chiefava CHIEF IM EXPECTING "NO LESS" THAN A WORLD TITLE FROM YOU, FIND NATURAL CONTEST AND ENTER!! YOU HAVE CHAMPION WRITTEN ALL OVER YOU. AND WHEN YOU GET TO BE OLD LIKE ME YOU CAN ALWAYS LOOK BACK AND SAY: "I WAS THE BEST IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD" NOT MANY PEOPLE CAN SAY THAT CHIEF, GO AFTER IT!!
CT, You have an incredible attitude towards lifting and it's really awesome to see that, I enjoyed watching this video you made it entertaining instead of being the dead serious guys you always see in videos. I get tempted time to time to start some sort of Prohormone but i always tend to run across some awesome video telling me to stay natural and it's very motivating. With little changes here and there to training i see results again which makes me realize it's more important to be patient.
@AncientHer0 I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT I COULD IN SOME SMALL WAY MOTIVATE YOU TO STAY NATURAL, I AM 52 YRS. OLD NOW AND IN NOV. I WILL BE TRYING TO WIN A WORLD TITLE IN BODYBUILDING, "NATURAL" BODYBUILDING THAT IS... GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP TRAINING, IT REALLY IS THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.
@GOTSPL165 Thankyou very much GOTSPL165, This vid was shot in 1993, I was young and strong back then, I'm an old man now, but still not to shabby for 52, check some of my current vids out, and thanks again for watchin!
@muzimuzi Don't believe me, that's fine, my 3 world record bench presses were set in NASA the natural atheletic stength assc., My 3 world strict curl records were against ALL comers since these competitions were NOT tested, my record still stands 20 yrs. later. My entire lifting history, and my life story can be found in the Dec issue of POWERLIFTING USA the bible of powerlifters. I've been tested for 25 yrs. NEVER FAILED, if that's not enough for you, OH WELL. Im no Angel, never claimed 2 be
Hes an awesome bencher no doubt but i gota ask how does any1 can tell hes really and has been drugfree his whole life? he could be on a break now but he probably used sometime
@check347 Thankyou, for you comment, I have done my best to promote Natural lifting/bodybuilding for 25yrs. now. Im old, but Im still doing my thing. To be counted as "One of the Best" is all I can hope to achieve, that's very HIGH praise, thanks again.
@ogrezim My record speaks for itself, 25 yrs of competition, "ALL NATURAL" competition, 6 World titles, 3 of which were against ALL comers, nat. or not. What have you EVER done? besides TALK. Anybody can do that, be a MAN for once in your life, get up out of your lounge chair an DO something, ANYTHING, besides find fault!!
@cetricf ty CT for your reply, I’m flattered you took the time to respond. At no point was I knocking your achievements. I'm an avid lifter, I do use gear and I only hope to one day have a bench like yours. If you are as you say 100% natural, then I truly apologise. I’m just a sceptic; I find it hard to believe that in 25 years you never once took a trip to the dark side. There are too many juicers out there that claim to be natural and I find it upsetting and misleading to the masses.
@ogrezim let me make this PERFECTLY CLEAR I don't knock ANYONE who choses to use roids, it is an individual decision for each person to make and live with. My complete life story as far as lifting and competition can be found in the Dec 2010 issue of POWERLIFTING USA, this is the foremost powerlifting publication in the world, I was fortunate enough to make the cover. I wasn't always the old man you see today, I was once young and dumb. Read my story, if you get the chance. Thanks, God Bless.
@PhilM662 CLIPS OF THE STRICT CURL CAN BE FOUND ON THE VID. CT FLETCHER ONE OF THE STRONGEST MEN YOU NEVER HEARD OF, HEAR ON YOUTUBE. AND THE 225 CURL IS "STILL" THE RECORD TO THIS DAY, I SET IT IN 1992. IT IS MY LAST RECORD THAT STILL STANDS, NOW THAT IM OLD IM PROUD OF THAT. I SET THE RECORD SHOWING OFF FOR MY GIRLFRIEND, I WASN'T EVEN GIVING IT MY ALL, HAD I KNOWN I MIGHT BE MAKING HISTORY I WOULD HAVE TRIED HARDER, I WAS A ARROGANT PUNK, PERIOD.
@SvendIsAwesome WELL THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AS YOU CAN SEE, I WASN'T GONNA WIN ANY MR. OLYMPIA TITLES, BUT JUST FOR SIZE AND STRENGTH A "NATURAL" LIFTER CAN GET PRETTY BIG, WITHOUT STEROIDS. NOT AS BIG AS A "RONNIE COLEMAN" AND NOT NEARLY AS CUT, BUT NOT TO BAD FOR JUST EATIN, SLEEPIN, AND LIFTIN!! THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR COMMENT, IM AN OLD MAN NOW, AND IT'S GOOD TO HEAR.
@40hourworkweek Thanks so much for your comment. Im an old guy now, and cant do all the heavy weight anymore but Im not done yet, Im still SWINGIN!! THANKS FOR WATCHIN!!
@TheMegaDaddy Hey Eddie, I didn't know that was my Nephew. Facebook was causing to many Problems for me. Better to just get the Hell Off!!! Montelongoooooooooooo!!!
@TheMegaDaddy O.K. Im 51 almost 52 and Im sorry but I don't know what Mec. be praO means. I don't know if your complimenting or insulting me...so all Im gonna say is thanks for watchin!
@goosure O.K. HERE WE GO AGAIN, FIRST OFF IT'S VERY DISRESPECTFUL TO TALK TO YOUR "DADDY" LIKE THAT, I KNEW I SHOULD NEVER HAVE STOPPED BY YOUR MOMMAS TRAILER THAT NIGHT. THEN YOU WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN BORN, I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT UR "INBRED" MOMMA WOULD HAVE A MONGALOID FOR A SON. KEEP TALKIN AND DADDY IS GONNA WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH KNUCKLES, AND PUT FOOT ALL IN YOUR RETARDED ASS!! FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO PLAY WITH, YOUR SISTER FOR INSTANCE, EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE FAMILY HAD A TURN, WHY NOT?
U R THE BEST IN BENCHES :D hahaha hey i wanted to ask u something well hmm i have never been doing the bodybuilding stuff nd well i have just started going to gym for about 2 months nd in this two months i did my last record 77kgs nd i am 15 years old nd me weight is 77 well hmm wat u think about it?
@hotelcity Hello, you are 15 yrs. old and you bench more than you weigh and you've only been training for 2 months, I'd say you are a STRONG young man who should keep it up and see how far you can go!!
@cetricf thx , yh i should start training over again , but u know i am not so tall , i am just 169cm so don't u think its gonna be bad for me like i won't anymore grow up "longer" :S
@hotelcity IT IS A "MYTH" THAT LIFTING WEIGHTS WILL STUNT YOUR GROWTH, THIS IS "NOT" TRUE, IF YOUR MEANT TO BE TALL, YOU WILL BE, SIMPLE AS THAT. IF YOUR MEANT TO BE SHORT, YOU WILL BE, GOD DECIDES YOUR HEIGHT, LIFTING WEIGHTS WON'T CHANGE THAT. BEING MUSCULAR TALL OR SHORT IS ALWAYS A PLUS!! GOD BLESS YOU.
@xxxsmokey The world is full of people with 290lbs, benching 600lbs without aid of steroids and such. It is so ridiculous and funny - it always makes me smile. :) And those shitty tests - they can be cheated easily. Just look at James Henderson. He benched 711lbs while, at the same time, passing steroid test. While world record for raw bench press is 715lbs set by Scott Mendelsson who is heavily drugged powerlifter. Now, we have to trust Henderson that he is natural. Just funny... :)
@BodyHeaven Well I don't know if the world is FULL of 600+ natural benchers, but there are a handfull, maybe 10. 10 out of millions of weightlifters, that's not a lot, do you know any personally? As far as the test are concerned, they are the same ones given to the OLYMPIC ATHLETES, get in a contest, and see for your self. James Henderson, was a MONSTER, it's not hard looking at him, to believe he was natural, no veins bulging out, He was just BORN BIG, I HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME, GOD BLESS.
@cetricf There no exist 600+ natural bencher. Thing like that is pure and simple - lie. :) I gave my comment, expressed my opinion - there is no point to argue. I am not illiterate, empty or un-experienced.
@BodyHeaven I believe you when you say you are not illiterate, empty or un-experienced. So Im going to ask you something. Hasn't there always been men who were just STRONGER than other men? Paul Anderson, Bill Pearl, and even Jim Thorpe. Paul and Jim were PRE-STEROIDS, but compared to the other men of there day, they seem like SUPER MEN. Isn't GOD the one who decides who will be taller, stronger, faster? I believe James Henderson, I never met him, but I know what GOD did for me, so I believe him
@cetricf If you are going to trust James Henderson, convicted criminal who served 3 years (was sentenced to 50 years, but paroled) for drug trafficking... Than you have problem. :) Also, Scot Mendelson benched 715lbs while heavily drugged and James Henderson benched JUST 4LBS smaller weight? Now Mendelson is weak guy with a lot of drugs and Henderson is what - Superman? Nah, we all know they both relied on heavy drugs.
@BodyHeaven You are entitled to believe WHATEVER you want. "HE WITHOUT SIN, LET HIM CAST THE FIRST STONE" finding fault is the easiest thing on earth to do, ANYBODY can do that, now actually getting up off your ass and doing something, now that takes courage. All you statements would be fine if you confined them to YOURSELF, say: I can't do this or I can't do that without steroids, that would be accurate, but you cannot pretend to know the limitations of everyman on earth, that just sounds DUMB!
@cetricf Now you started with "insulting" words. But it is your right, too. I must admit that doesn't sound to christian (as you pretend you are christian with every other comment finish god bless...).
There IS limit for every human being. Training in the gym for last 12 years I learned that. On the other side - you don't have any need to be mad. I am just one man who doesn't believe you. Not a big deal. If you did it naturally - there is no need to justify yourself. ;)
@BodyHeaven I DON'T PRETEND TO BE ANYTHING, I AM VERY GREATFUL TO GOD FOR GIVING ME A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE, ONE THAT I DIDN'T DESERVE, I TELL EVERY ONE, I AM FAR, FAR, FROM PERFECT. FULL OF FLAWS, AND JUST A MAN, NOTHING MORE, I MAKE PLENTY OF MISTAKES EVERYDAY. YOU CAN'T FOOL GOD, SO THERE IS NO NEED TO PRETEND TO BE ANYTHING. IM JUST A GUY WHO KNOWS FIRST HAND HOW GOOD GOD IS, AND I TRY TO LET EVERYBODY ELSE KNOW. YOUR RIGHT ABOUT ONE THING THOUGH, THERE IS NO NEED TO JUSTIFY MYSELF TO YOU.
@xxxsmokey Thanks for that comment Smokey, the vid is old, Im 51 now, and rarely go 500, only if challenged to do so, by some youngster who thinks the old man hasnt' got it anymore. GoD BleSS.
@Shookwun09 Thank you so much. My lifes story can be found in the Dec. 2010 issue of Powerlifting USA. I am no Angel by any stretch of the imagination, God has been very good to me, even though I cetainly did not deserve it. Thanks for your comments.
@Shookwun09 I have been around for 30 yrs, competing and passin drug test the whole time. My lifes story is documented in the Dec 2010 Powerlifting USA mag.Im nobodys angel, never claimed to be, It doesn't matter to me, one bit if you believe me or not, my record speaks for itself. Finding fault is so easy to do, acutally doing something yourself is a LOT HARDER. I DONT LIKE PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT, BUT SPEAK AS IF THE DO.
@Sjones675 I trying to do all I can to keep father time from catchin up to me completely, As for staying big, I feel small these days, Im weighing around 260 but when I competed at 315, 260 seems small...thanks for askin.
@cetricf Oh yeah. Well I can imagine your still huge even at 260! Even At 6'4, and about 255-260, your way bigger than I am. If that makes you feel any better! Also I was wondering if you could answer a question for me, do you know what the "Thomas Inch Dumbell" is? Is that a power lifting event? Hope all's well with you. take it easy, bye!
@Sjones675 I am onlyh 5'11" tall, and of course I know what the Thomas inch Dumbell is, I've been at this for 30 yrs. not to much I haven't heard of. It is not a powerlifting event, but it is a TRUE test of raw power and grip strength. It is a very heavy dumbell with a very wide bar in between,making it very difficult to grip. Thanks for your comment. God Bless.
omg... and u say u r natural? holy crap! anyway, what ever happened to the old iron weights? the last 3 gyms i've attended in the last 5-6 yrs only have those gay rubber coated octogonal plates? i miss that clanging metal sound! should we start a petition? god bless!
@secutorclaudius Yes and this is the 30th year of taking and passing drug tests. My whole lifes story can be read in the Dec 2010 issue of Powerlifting USA, I am NO ANGEL, just a guy who GOD chose to show mercy on, and let me live. Nothin sounds sweeter than a pair of 45's clangin together, that's a quote from that C.T. Fletcher guy...
@cetricf thanx for your response. i'm 37 and i'm at my strongest ever, hope i'll be getting stronger, u r an inspiration. i do get aches and pains every now and then, more so then i was in my 20's, and a bit more belly fat, but i still lift more than most in my gym (all, actually). god bless again!
@secutorclaudius I LIKE HOW YOU SLIPPED THAT "ALL ACTUALLY" IN THERE, LET'EM KNOW WHAT'S UP, I AM THE KING OF THE BEASTS!!!! keep it up and GOD BLESS.
truly speechless. i love your personality. the best part is your drug free. you dnt see people like this drug free. my unlce played for nc state 520 max drug free. he tells me all the time how much he got looked at like you never worked out you just juiced up. so my respect for is so high. your a hero to the bench press. next time i work out im saying to myself."wanna be like ct . wanna be like ct." haha your a true role model
@upennfootball Im not worthy of such high praise, and certainly not 'ROLE MODEL' material, but I thank you SO much for your comments. NOW GO OUT AND MAKE THEM WEIGHTS SORRY YOU SHOWED UP!!!
@RUBAN0606 Well two come to mind, dessicated liver and brewers yeast. I don't even know if they still sell it, but I took a GANG of it! I also used to drink a dozen RAW EGGS at one time as part of my lunch, everyday I would have a crowd in the cafeteria at work gathered around to watch me do it, girls would be saying YUCH!!! some guys too..Thanks for askin.
@cetricf haha God is the King, you're the man :p But I want to say that you're very inspirational and I'm currently working towards being as big as I can naturally. Thanks a lot!
@goingfor1000 GOD IS KING!!!, And as big as you can, is pretty big, you can have size to match the steroid guys you may not have veins runnin all over the place and skin tight skin, but you can be VERY LARGE without roids. Stay Natural and God Bless.
I was very good at curls .... but I could never bench more than 450 lbs .... was a pro wrestler (W.W.A. heavywieght chaphion 5 x's back in 1988 - 1993 was a small independent league in south jersey.) You are AWSOME !!! You are a BAD MAN - but I am more proud of you being a man of God ! A man as strong as you who gives the glory to God is a man that I admire!!!!!
@kenpo1961 I cant tell you how much I appreciate you comments. You are not a "ARM CHAIR" athelete, but a real competitor , who just didn't sit on the sideline but actually got in the game and gave it your all. PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING IS NO JOKE, I know I did it for a while out here on the west coast, You have to be a serious athelete, tuff and strong, Broc Lesnar proved that, he walked in with a hand full of fights and won the MMA title, Well from one former wrestler to another, God Bless Ya!!!
@RunescapeMasters4000 Thank you buddy, everybody starts somewhere, me included, you will be slangin them 45's in no time, just keep at it, that is the No.1 rule, CONSISTANCY. thanks for watching.
@cetricf hey thanks for replying back and that definitely motivated me im training right now for the weightlifting team and i thought it would be best to ask you what should i eat because i know for you being as strong and natural as you are you must have to eat a ton of food so i just want to know what kind of food should i eat? and thanks for replying to my comment
@RunescapeMasters4000 Best advice for a powerlifter: the primary goal in powerlifting is to be BIG & STRONG, so EAT EVERYTHING THAT ISN'T NAILED DOWN EVEN WHEN YOUR NOT HUNGRY, AND EAT CLEAN, WHICH MEANS NO FRIED FOOD, OTHER THAN THAT HAVE AT IT, BIG MAN.
Thanks CT! You are the real thing!
hifrommike65 1 month ago
You're an inspiration man! You're like a hench Morgan Freeman :)
RickAstleyZ 2 months ago
easiest way to point out a good bencher is if he has tree trunk arms (ie C T Fletcher). Never fails. As a stubborn powerlifter I've come to the realization that bodybuilding workouts for the triceps and biceps is needed in order to create hypertrophy and to attain large arms to push heavier bench presses.
nardo363636 2 months ago
When will it be my turn to put up 500?
Scownage 2 months ago
@Scownage Now is your turn, keep checking my C.T. Fletchers Masster Plan on facebook for ways to help you get there naturally.
cetricf 2 months ago
I like when he gestured tearing "the book" up. I can see him ripping a phone book in half.
Skantaq 2 months ago
Love your enthusiasm.
livingstonem10 2 months ago
i know you have to take some kind of supplement
kyleperchinske 2 months ago
You inspire me man. Very humble, VERY strong. One day I hope to be almost as strong as you. I am am 20, just dumbell pressed 75's x 10
BIGPETER6969 2 months ago
do u take cell-tech hardcore?
swolebrah 3 months ago
you should be the next oldspice guy ! :D respect brother
danthaman7777 3 months ago 3
hope you feel good lieing to all of youtube saying you are natty
Scruffy77 3 months ago
Natty as paris hilton
briggslr02 3 months ago
this guy is awesome. hes not one of those mindless assholes who just curse and have horrible bench form. this guy s jacked, and is drug free too. keep it up C T!
prankcallingisfun 3 months ago
bro you're freakin hilarious
Decap1t4ted 3 months ago
Your bench press is really impressive! But whats even more impressive is judging by the size of your legs you dont just train bench you actually work out your legs and round it all out good job man!
geordys1 3 months ago
cheese burger time!!!! I love it!!
chadrkirk 3 months ago
lol what a bad spotter..
ForcingYou 3 months ago
Very inspirational, great personality / attitude .
UnderlineFitness 3 months ago
questionable
QwakAtackScopinNuubs 3 months ago
fuckin sick brotha!
DeusUniversa10 4 months ago
Wow you are the man....Inspirational!
TrueDiligence 4 months ago
you remind me of the guy i bench with hes over 50 too a lot to learn from you guys. and i dig the strict curls too im tired of sissys doing reverse power cleans with too much weight and still not growing, im trying to be a powerbuilder how long have you done 25 rep sets, does it make a difference? what rep range is best for shoulders. hope to see more vids soon!
cxhaxor 4 months ago
you should do a book or instructional dvd.awesome.
mad4you1000 4 months ago
Thats what I call benching! Inspiration indeed.
altrocksnp 5 months ago
Ct either way u both seem to be very classy guys and a great motivation to us all. Looks like u have some serious lats brotha. Did u ever do a full pwerlifting meet. Or justbench and strict curl
BrianDWalker3445 5 months ago
I'm tired of hearing some weak ass dudes telling powerlifters to work on their gut. Not eveyone trains for cosmetic ct great video man. Serious bencher and big arms. I'm an npc bodybuilder and usapl powerlifter In the video u claim to be the best drug free lifter but I think my boy James Henderson might have u beat. But he does weigh about eighty lbs more than u
BrianDWalker3445 5 months ago
usually after watching a video like this i just want to eat and go lift crazy weights, but for some odd reason i want to listen to a smooth jazz and r&b. you ever had thoughts of being a radio host?
spidanez 6 months ago
work on dat tummy big boy!!
bunnyracin 6 months ago
Dude you just made 405 look like childs play.
ObiBassoholic 6 months ago
most control ive seen while benching 405! long pause and still presses it like nothing
svtcobra1992 6 months ago
very impressive sir, I am just now starting bench press competition, this is very motivational for me. Can't wait to hit the gym for another heavy bench day!
guitarshredder849 6 months ago
ct this jeremy frm ballys the trainer. .. i was talking to jeremy bigg self and he brought up this vid about u... yikes bro,, u used to/still do go hard
BRAWLIC215 6 months ago
How many times can you do 225? I bet a bunch.
Klopecs 6 months ago
@Klopecs Hey buddy, Im an old man now, so Im work on mostly repititions, I will do sets of 25 with 225 for four sets, the 315 for 15 reps another 4 sets, that's about it these days since Im trying to be a bodybuilder theses days every once in a while though I will show a youngster or two that the old man aint dead yet!
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cetricf 6 months ago 13
IMPRESSIVE!!!!
powerful1677 6 months ago
You're 50? Get the fuck outta here. Ain't nobody believe that your over 50 years. At most I'ma say 40-45. Since you look exactly like the dude off diehard 2 and I know he wasn't more than 40 at the time of that movie.
madebecuzofbodybuild 6 months ago
YEAH CAPS LOCK KICKS ASS!!!!!!
thisguy473 6 months ago
NOTHING BUT 100% PURE LIFTING MOTIVATION!
YorkMNBarbell88 6 months ago
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! THIS IS MY BENCH PRESS MOTIVATION! YOU FUKING BEAST CT.!! HAHAHAHA
YorkMNBarbell88 6 months ago
pure inspiration
meleedude123 6 months ago
Great job man, still going hard at 50+. Definitely want to go down the same road when I'm your age :)
Oh, and also you're natural and extremely powerful, that's also very impressive.
Cheers.
DeterminedXV 7 months ago
@DeterminedXV They call me Granpa at the gym, i don't mind I am a gran pa, with 10 grandkids to prove it. Thank you for watching and just keep lifting one day we all get old, if we're lucky. God Bless.
cetricf 6 months ago 2
ct i just want you to know you are an inspiration, i reference ur name a lot when my friends ask me if i take steroids or supplements protein shakes or whatever... i just tell them i eat home cook momma meals, and i tell them there's this guy ct fletcher huge and strong preaching about bs,, BRUTE STRENGTH, way to go ct... and the clanging of the plates,,, i love it too man
allaninq 7 months ago
@antant999999 How can u brag about HOW natural you are, either you are or your NOT. How many of those BIG naturals you know competed on a World Class level? for 25 yrs. took every drug test known to man and STILL have people say "He aint natural" I don't mind people who say he looks like he is on the juice, but when I take a blood/urine test and PASS and you still say Im not natural, you PISS me off!!! but thats just me, Im CRAZY LIKE THAT.
cetricf 7 months ago
Dude I like u man ur just a boss no homo btw haha
SeriousmaximSH 7 months ago
@SeriousmaximSH NO HOMO, BUT THANKS THIS OLD MAN APPRECIATES IT.
cetricf 7 months ago
Anybody else find it weird that he goes around bragging about how natural he is. I have known many big naturals throughout my life, and none of them have done this. The naturals that I have known would be ones not to brag, and they love getting accused of being on the juice. They don't take offence of it at all. The more people that accuse them the better.
antant999999 7 months ago
GREAT video! Thanks for posting this. Very informative and quite entertaining to watch this type of power. Kind of humbling to me, however, but you are very inspiring man. Great job.
mixer14316 7 months ago
wow. talk about built to bench. gifted in the bench for sure. reminds me of ben brand pure raw strength.
ak632621 7 months ago
Absolutely amazing strength!! was there a specific training method or routine that you followed to gain such strength??
siana2nv 7 months ago
@siana2nv AFTER MANY YEARS OF TRAINING I DEVELOPED MY "OWN" TRAINING METHOD, WHICH I RECOMMEND EVERYBODY DO AT SOME POINT, BECAUSE EVERYBODY IS UNIQUE, AND WHAT WORKS FOR SOME WILL NOT WORK FOR EVERYBODY, BUT MY TECHNIQUE IS ABOUT 50% BODYBUILDING AND 50 % POWERLIFTING. THANKS FOR WATCHING.
cetricf 7 months ago
He is natural? Biggest natural dude I've ever seen.
alehax27 7 months ago
@alehax27 100% NATURAL, AND THANKYOU, BUT I AM NOT THE BIGGEST NATURAL GUY, IVE SEEN AND COMPETED AGAINST BIGGER. JUST BEING ONE OF THE BIGGEST IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME. THANKS AGAIN, GOD BLESS.
cetricf 7 months ago
this drug free make me lough much
Pandaras 8 months ago
@Pandaras THAT'S CAUSE YOUR IGNORANT MUCH.
cetricf 7 months ago
Hey CT, I'm just curious as to how long you've been training? Great video by the way!
AncientHer0 8 months ago
@AncientHer0 30 yrs. Im an old man now, they call me Granpa at the gym. My training partner is HALF my age, he keeps me workin hard! God Bless.
cetricf 7 months ago
@cetricf That's awesome my friend keep up the good work! I hope i can aspire to your level one day!
AncientHer0 7 months ago
@travisbucket56 I LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE!! 20YRS AGO I HAD THE SAME ONE!!
cetricf 8 months ago
this is in my natural weightlifting motivation playlist along with gustavo badell 100% natural
BOKNOWSCOMPUTERS 8 months ago
@BOKNOWSCOMPUTERS THANKS SO MUCH, GUSTAVO BADELL, I DON'T DESERVE TO BE IN THAT CATEGORY, BUT I APPRECIATE YOU WATCHING. GOD BLESS.
cetricf 7 months ago
@MacMaraScott YOU GOT ME!!! I'VE ACTUALLY SEEN IT DONE BUT THE GUY WASN'T DRUG FREE EITHER. BUT YOU DID GET ME, LOL.
cetricf 8 months ago
@MacMaraScott THATS GREAT!!! GOOD JOB. IS HE ALSO DRUG FREE?
cetricf 8 months ago
WOW STRONG! 500 for 5 RAW natural is sick power big guy! How many times can you rep your bodyweight for? I posted a bench bodyweight challenge i did 185x40 reps but im sure you could crank out 50+ with the weight your pressing!
BeastBodyBuilding 8 months ago
@chiefava, You asked for advice, Im sorry I got carried away and didn't give any. I was stuck at 500 lbs. for the longest time, the way I got past it was PERCENTAGES, in other words you have to slowly increase the amount your lifting, SNEAK UP ON IT!! start at 60% of your max and slowly build up add 5 to 10 pounds per week for about 16 wks. it' takes patience, something I don't have a lot of, but it's well worth it, GOD BLESS.
cetricf 8 months ago
CT....i REALLY appreciate your style and confidence. Your EXACTLY the type of role model I've been looking for. I FEEL the same about being natural/raw. I don't take ROIDS or ProHormones...I keep it protein & multivitamins. I've been serious about Benching for about 8 year now and I finally attempted 6 plates. After watching this, you gave me a BIG LIFT to try again...THANK YOU....God Bless! I have a video posted on my attempt at 6 plates. I could REALLY use some advice.
chiefava 8 months ago
@chiefava IM GOING TO WATCH YOUR VID AS SOON AS I RESPOND TO YOUR COMMENT. FIRST OF ALL LET ME SAY, I MAY NOT BE THE BEST ROLE MODEL U COULD HAVE PICKED. I HAVE BEEN NO ANGEL IN MY LIFE TIME, IN MY YOUTH, I SOUGHT OUT ANY CHALLENGE AND DIDN'T MIND LETTING EVERYBODY KNOW, I WAS THE BEST, IN FACT I WOULD ANNOUNCE IT AS SOON AS I ARRIVED AT THE CONTEST, I'D WALK IN YELLIN "WHICH ONE OF YOU MF'S IS COMIN IN SECOND?, CAUSE YOU ALL KNOW WHO'S FIRST!" GOD HAD TO HUMBLE ME, I NOW KNOW, IM NOTHING!!
cetricf 8 months ago
@cetricf LOL!!! Thank you. you truley are a champ in my book. I love the honesty and humility and I believe that is what makes you a great 100% ALL NATURAL POWERLIFTER! I will keep my focus on your strategies. God bless you in all your righteous endeavors.
chiefava 8 months ago
@chiefava CHIEF IM EXPECTING "NO LESS" THAN A WORLD TITLE FROM YOU, FIND NATURAL CONTEST AND ENTER!! YOU HAVE CHAMPION WRITTEN ALL OVER YOU. AND WHEN YOU GET TO BE OLD LIKE ME YOU CAN ALWAYS LOOK BACK AND SAY: "I WAS THE BEST IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD" NOT MANY PEOPLE CAN SAY THAT CHIEF, GO AFTER IT!!
cetricf 7 months ago
@cetricf U GOT THAT MUCH FAITH IN ME! I AM COMPLETELY HONORED! I WILL DO MY BEST AND I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. TH X CHAMP!
chiefava 7 months ago
CT, You have an incredible attitude towards lifting and it's really awesome to see that, I enjoyed watching this video you made it entertaining instead of being the dead serious guys you always see in videos. I get tempted time to time to start some sort of Prohormone but i always tend to run across some awesome video telling me to stay natural and it's very motivating. With little changes here and there to training i see results again which makes me realize it's more important to be patient.
AncientHer0 8 months ago
@AncientHer0 I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT I COULD IN SOME SMALL WAY MOTIVATE YOU TO STAY NATURAL, I AM 52 YRS. OLD NOW AND IN NOV. I WILL BE TRYING TO WIN A WORLD TITLE IN BODYBUILDING, "NATURAL" BODYBUILDING THAT IS... GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP TRAINING, IT REALLY IS THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.
cetricf 8 months ago
I respect how he does the lifts naturally and properly with no cheating. No boards on the chest and no bench press shirt.
john17972 8 months ago
big benchin in the 90s. lol, great post ct.
PhilM662 8 months ago
damn dude, you're a monster....hopefully one day i can play around with a 495 pound bench like you do, you def got a new subscriber....
GOTSPL165 9 months ago
@GOTSPL165 Thankyou very much GOTSPL165, This vid was shot in 1993, I was young and strong back then, I'm an old man now, but still not to shabby for 52, check some of my current vids out, and thanks again for watchin!
cetricf 9 months ago
@muzimuzi Don't believe me, that's fine, my 3 world record bench presses were set in NASA the natural atheletic stength assc., My 3 world strict curl records were against ALL comers since these competitions were NOT tested, my record still stands 20 yrs. later. My entire lifting history, and my life story can be found in the Dec issue of POWERLIFTING USA the bible of powerlifters. I've been tested for 25 yrs. NEVER FAILED, if that's not enough for you, OH WELL. Im no Angel, never claimed 2 be
cetricf 9 months ago
Hes an awesome bencher no doubt but i gota ask how does any1 can tell hes really and has been drugfree his whole life? he could be on a break now but he probably used sometime
muzimuzi 9 months ago
@check347 Thankyou, for you comment, I have done my best to promote Natural lifting/bodybuilding for 25yrs. now. Im old, but Im still doing my thing. To be counted as "One of the Best" is all I can hope to achieve, that's very HIGH praise, thanks again.
cetricf 9 months ago
Crazy, definitely an inspiration all natural, i'd say one of the best
check347 9 months ago
he fired his last pin 2 days before filimg this... therefore its all natural muscle
ogrezim 9 months ago
@ogrezim My record speaks for itself, 25 yrs of competition, "ALL NATURAL" competition, 6 World titles, 3 of which were against ALL comers, nat. or not. What have you EVER done? besides TALK. Anybody can do that, be a MAN for once in your life, get up out of your lounge chair an DO something, ANYTHING, besides find fault!!
cetricf 9 months ago
@cetricf ty CT for your reply, I’m flattered you took the time to respond. At no point was I knocking your achievements. I'm an avid lifter, I do use gear and I only hope to one day have a bench like yours. If you are as you say 100% natural, then I truly apologise. I’m just a sceptic; I find it hard to believe that in 25 years you never once took a trip to the dark side. There are too many juicers out there that claim to be natural and I find it upsetting and misleading to the masses.
ogrezim 9 months ago
@ogrezim let me make this PERFECTLY CLEAR I don't knock ANYONE who choses to use roids, it is an individual decision for each person to make and live with. My complete life story as far as lifting and competition can be found in the Dec 2010 issue of POWERLIFTING USA, this is the foremost powerlifting publication in the world, I was fortunate enough to make the cover. I wasn't always the old man you see today, I was once young and dumb. Read my story, if you get the chance. Thanks, God Bless.
cetricf 9 months ago
@cetricf by the way, I would love to see the strict curl contest, if it's available
PhilM662 8 months ago
@PhilM662 CLIPS OF THE STRICT CURL CAN BE FOUND ON THE VID. CT FLETCHER ONE OF THE STRONGEST MEN YOU NEVER HEARD OF, HEAR ON YOUTUBE. AND THE 225 CURL IS "STILL" THE RECORD TO THIS DAY, I SET IT IN 1992. IT IS MY LAST RECORD THAT STILL STANDS, NOW THAT IM OLD IM PROUD OF THAT. I SET THE RECORD SHOWING OFF FOR MY GIRLFRIEND, I WASN'T EVEN GIVING IT MY ALL, HAD I KNOWN I MIGHT BE MAKING HISTORY I WOULD HAVE TRIED HARDER, I WAS A ARROGANT PUNK, PERIOD.
cetricf 8 months ago
This is awesome, I had no idea that a man could get so big, all natural. This man is a big inspiration for me.
Thank You !! :)
SvendIsAwesome 9 months ago
@SvendIsAwesome WELL THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AS YOU CAN SEE, I WASN'T GONNA WIN ANY MR. OLYMPIA TITLES, BUT JUST FOR SIZE AND STRENGTH A "NATURAL" LIFTER CAN GET PRETTY BIG, WITHOUT STEROIDS. NOT AS BIG AS A "RONNIE COLEMAN" AND NOT NEARLY AS CUT, BUT NOT TO BAD FOR JUST EATIN, SLEEPIN, AND LIFTIN!! THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR COMMENT, IM AN OLD MAN NOW, AND IT'S GOOD TO HEAR.
cetricf 9 months ago 3
@cetricf No problem man. Keep up the work. You definitely got your self a new subscriber and a new supporter !!! :D
SvendIsAwesome 9 months ago
I love these videos man, you have a great attitude
40hourworkweek 10 months ago
@40hourworkweek Thanks so much for your comment. Im an old guy now, and cant do all the heavy weight anymore but Im not done yet, Im still SWINGIN!! THANKS FOR WATCHIN!!
cetricf 10 months ago
cool stuff man! when was this filmed?
acharris1991 10 months ago
@ach 1992 OR 93 NOT 100% SURE WHICH. IM OLD...I FORGET. BUT I WAS ONCE YOUNG AND STRONG!! THANKS FOR WATCHIN!! GOD BLESS.
cetricf 10 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
LOL
CT email me at ejmontelongo @ gmail.com (no spaces) so we can KIT. I will miss your Facebook stuff. You kept me smiling.
Fletcherrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheMegaDaddy 10 months ago
Oops CT my comment was for a Vidya a friend put up. You pra0 too tho. Compliment. Montelongoooooooo! What happened to your Facebook?
TheMegaDaddy 10 months ago
@TheMegaDaddy Hey Eddie, I didn't know that was my Nephew. Facebook was causing to many Problems for me. Better to just get the Hell Off!!! Montelongoooooooooooo!!!
cetricf 10 months ago
Mec. be pra0
TheMegaDaddy 10 months ago
@TheMegaDaddy O.K. Im 51 almost 52 and Im sorry but I don't know what Mec. be praO means. I don't know if your complimenting or insulting me...so all Im gonna say is thanks for watchin!
cetricf 10 months ago
I like this guy. He seems really cool.
mferguson1281 10 months ago
@mferguson1281 THANKS MR. FERGURSON, I TRY TO BE, BUT SOMETIMES I "CAN" BE A REAL ASSHOLE, BUT IM WORKIN ON IT!!
cetricf 10 months ago
If Ronnie Coleman smoked weed, this is what he'd sound like. I mean that in the best way possible haha
cfcjt93 10 months ago
@cfcjt93 Thanks...I think.
cetricf 10 months ago
@cetricf Haha I'm just talking about how excited you talk but how calm you sound if that makes sense
cfcjt93 10 months ago
@cfcjt93 PERFECT DESCRIPTION, NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IT, BUT SOUNDS ACCURATE. LMAO.
cetricf 10 months ago
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goosure 10 months ago
@goosure O.K. HERE WE GO AGAIN, FIRST OFF IT'S VERY DISRESPECTFUL TO TALK TO YOUR "DADDY" LIKE THAT, I KNEW I SHOULD NEVER HAVE STOPPED BY YOUR MOMMAS TRAILER THAT NIGHT. THEN YOU WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN BORN, I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT UR "INBRED" MOMMA WOULD HAVE A MONGALOID FOR A SON. KEEP TALKIN AND DADDY IS GONNA WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH KNUCKLES, AND PUT FOOT ALL IN YOUR RETARDED ASS!! FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO PLAY WITH, YOUR SISTER FOR INSTANCE, EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE FAMILY HAD A TURN, WHY NOT?
cetricf 10 months ago
insane strength.....
sgtfitz71 1 year ago
@sgtfitz71 THANK YOU VERY MUCH, THIS IS WHEN I WAS YOUNG, IM AN OLD MAN NOW, BUT I STILL HAVE A FEW MORE "REPS" LEFT IN ME. GOD BLESS.
cetricf 1 year ago
OHHH , my weight is 71kgs :D
hotelcity 1 year ago
U R THE BEST IN BENCHES :D hahaha hey i wanted to ask u something well hmm i have never been doing the bodybuilding stuff nd well i have just started going to gym for about 2 months nd in this two months i did my last record 77kgs nd i am 15 years old nd me weight is 77 well hmm wat u think about it?
hotelcity 1 year ago
@hotelcity Hello, you are 15 yrs. old and you bench more than you weigh and you've only been training for 2 months, I'd say you are a STRONG young man who should keep it up and see how far you can go!!
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf thx , yh i should start training over again , but u know i am not so tall , i am just 169cm so don't u think its gonna be bad for me like i won't anymore grow up "longer" :S
hotelcity 1 year ago
@hotelcity IT IS A "MYTH" THAT LIFTING WEIGHTS WILL STUNT YOUR GROWTH, THIS IS "NOT" TRUE, IF YOUR MEANT TO BE TALL, YOU WILL BE, SIMPLE AS THAT. IF YOUR MEANT TO BE SHORT, YOU WILL BE, GOD DECIDES YOUR HEIGHT, LIFTING WEIGHTS WON'T CHANGE THAT. BEING MUSCULAR TALL OR SHORT IS ALWAYS A PLUS!! GOD BLESS YOU.
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf yhh thx for the information nd still one question , how old were u when u made this video nd how old r u now that u say u r old :D
hotelcity 1 year ago
@hotelcity I WAS 32, I AM 51 ALMOST 52 NOW, SO THIS WAS MADE NEARLY 20 YRS. AGO. CHECK OUT MY OTHER VIDS AND YOU CAN SEE ME AS AN OLD MAN. LOL.
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf haha , yhh i check them out :P btw this video looks like if it was made yesterday HAHAHA :E
hotelcity 1 year ago
You are strong as this guy: /watch?v=5vnc9NnBTxI. And he is heavily drugged. ;)
BodyHeaven 1 year ago
wow he benched as much as ron coleman naturally.... what a fin badass
xxxsmokey 1 year ago
@xxxsmokey The world is full of people with 290lbs, benching 600lbs without aid of steroids and such. It is so ridiculous and funny - it always makes me smile. :) And those shitty tests - they can be cheated easily. Just look at James Henderson. He benched 711lbs while, at the same time, passing steroid test. While world record for raw bench press is 715lbs set by Scott Mendelsson who is heavily drugged powerlifter. Now, we have to trust Henderson that he is natural. Just funny... :)
BodyHeaven 1 year ago
@BodyHeaven Well I don't know if the world is FULL of 600+ natural benchers, but there are a handfull, maybe 10. 10 out of millions of weightlifters, that's not a lot, do you know any personally? As far as the test are concerned, they are the same ones given to the OLYMPIC ATHLETES, get in a contest, and see for your self. James Henderson, was a MONSTER, it's not hard looking at him, to believe he was natural, no veins bulging out, He was just BORN BIG, I HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME, GOD BLESS.
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf There no exist 600+ natural bencher. Thing like that is pure and simple - lie. :) I gave my comment, expressed my opinion - there is no point to argue. I am not illiterate, empty or un-experienced.
BodyHeaven 1 year ago
@BodyHeaven I believe you when you say you are not illiterate, empty or un-experienced. So Im going to ask you something. Hasn't there always been men who were just STRONGER than other men? Paul Anderson, Bill Pearl, and even Jim Thorpe. Paul and Jim were PRE-STEROIDS, but compared to the other men of there day, they seem like SUPER MEN. Isn't GOD the one who decides who will be taller, stronger, faster? I believe James Henderson, I never met him, but I know what GOD did for me, so I believe him
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf If you are going to trust James Henderson, convicted criminal who served 3 years (was sentenced to 50 years, but paroled) for drug trafficking... Than you have problem. :) Also, Scot Mendelson benched 715lbs while heavily drugged and James Henderson benched JUST 4LBS smaller weight? Now Mendelson is weak guy with a lot of drugs and Henderson is what - Superman? Nah, we all know they both relied on heavy drugs.
BodyHeaven 1 year ago
@BodyHeaven You are entitled to believe WHATEVER you want. "HE WITHOUT SIN, LET HIM CAST THE FIRST STONE" finding fault is the easiest thing on earth to do, ANYBODY can do that, now actually getting up off your ass and doing something, now that takes courage. All you statements would be fine if you confined them to YOURSELF, say: I can't do this or I can't do that without steroids, that would be accurate, but you cannot pretend to know the limitations of everyman on earth, that just sounds DUMB!
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf Now you started with "insulting" words. But it is your right, too. I must admit that doesn't sound to christian (as you pretend you are christian with every other comment finish god bless...).
There IS limit for every human being. Training in the gym for last 12 years I learned that. On the other side - you don't have any need to be mad. I am just one man who doesn't believe you. Not a big deal. If you did it naturally - there is no need to justify yourself. ;)
BodyHeaven 1 year ago
@BodyHeaven I DON'T PRETEND TO BE ANYTHING, I AM VERY GREATFUL TO GOD FOR GIVING ME A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE, ONE THAT I DIDN'T DESERVE, I TELL EVERY ONE, I AM FAR, FAR, FROM PERFECT. FULL OF FLAWS, AND JUST A MAN, NOTHING MORE, I MAKE PLENTY OF MISTAKES EVERYDAY. YOU CAN'T FOOL GOD, SO THERE IS NO NEED TO PRETEND TO BE ANYTHING. IM JUST A GUY WHO KNOWS FIRST HAND HOW GOOD GOD IS, AND I TRY TO LET EVERYBODY ELSE KNOW. YOUR RIGHT ABOUT ONE THING THOUGH, THERE IS NO NEED TO JUSTIFY MYSELF TO YOU.
cetricf 1 year ago
@xxxsmokey Thanks for that comment Smokey, the vid is old, Im 51 now, and rarely go 500, only if challenged to do so, by some youngster who thinks the old man hasnt' got it anymore. GoD BleSS.
cetricf 1 year ago
Your very inspirational and I respect you as an individual not just a body builder.
I dont mind people who do steroids, but dont like people who act as though they do not inject, orally take it but do infact use steroids.
Shookwun09 1 year ago
@Shookwun09 Thank you so much. My lifes story can be found in the Dec. 2010 issue of Powerlifting USA. I am no Angel by any stretch of the imagination, God has been very good to me, even though I cetainly did not deserve it. Thanks for your comments.
cetricf 1 year ago
@Shookwun09 I have been around for 30 yrs, competing and passin drug test the whole time. My lifes story is documented in the Dec 2010 Powerlifting USA mag.Im nobodys angel, never claimed to be, It doesn't matter to me, one bit if you believe me or not, my record speaks for itself. Finding fault is so easy to do, acutally doing something yourself is a LOT HARDER. I DONT LIKE PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT, BUT SPEAK AS IF THE DO.
cetricf 1 year ago
You're a tank...it's ridiculous to see a man with this much power...
DHSfootbalLAXwrestle 1 year ago
@DHSfootbalLAXwrestle THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENT, THIS VID. WAS FILMED IN 93, IM AN OLD MAN NOW, BUT STILL COMPETING, GOD BLESS.
cetricf 1 year ago
What's up C T? Stayin' big?
Sjones675 1 year ago
@Sjones675 I trying to do all I can to keep father time from catchin up to me completely, As for staying big, I feel small these days, Im weighing around 260 but when I competed at 315, 260 seems small...thanks for askin.
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf Oh yeah. Well I can imagine your still huge even at 260! Even At 6'4, and about 255-260, your way bigger than I am. If that makes you feel any better! Also I was wondering if you could answer a question for me, do you know what the "Thomas Inch Dumbell" is? Is that a power lifting event? Hope all's well with you. take it easy, bye!
Sjones675 1 year ago
@Sjones675 I am onlyh 5'11" tall, and of course I know what the Thomas inch Dumbell is, I've been at this for 30 yrs. not to much I haven't heard of. It is not a powerlifting event, but it is a TRUE test of raw power and grip strength. It is a very heavy dumbell with a very wide bar in between,making it very difficult to grip. Thanks for your comment. God Bless.
cetricf 1 year ago
omg... and u say u r natural? holy crap! anyway, what ever happened to the old iron weights? the last 3 gyms i've attended in the last 5-6 yrs only have those gay rubber coated octogonal plates? i miss that clanging metal sound! should we start a petition? god bless!
secutorclaudius 1 year ago
@secutorclaudius Yes and this is the 30th year of taking and passing drug tests. My whole lifes story can be read in the Dec 2010 issue of Powerlifting USA, I am NO ANGEL, just a guy who GOD chose to show mercy on, and let me live. Nothin sounds sweeter than a pair of 45's clangin together, that's a quote from that C.T. Fletcher guy...
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf thanx for your response. i'm 37 and i'm at my strongest ever, hope i'll be getting stronger, u r an inspiration. i do get aches and pains every now and then, more so then i was in my 20's, and a bit more belly fat, but i still lift more than most in my gym (all, actually). god bless again!
secutorclaudius 1 year ago
@secutorclaudius I LIKE HOW YOU SLIPPED THAT "ALL ACTUALLY" IN THERE, LET'EM KNOW WHAT'S UP, I AM THE KING OF THE BEASTS!!!! keep it up and GOD BLESS.
cetricf 1 year ago
truly speechless. i love your personality. the best part is your drug free. you dnt see people like this drug free. my unlce played for nc state 520 max drug free. he tells me all the time how much he got looked at like you never worked out you just juiced up. so my respect for is so high. your a hero to the bench press. next time i work out im saying to myself."wanna be like ct . wanna be like ct." haha your a true role model
upennfootball 1 year ago
@upennfootball Im not worthy of such high praise, and certainly not 'ROLE MODEL' material, but I thank you SO much for your comments. NOW GO OUT AND MAKE THEM WEIGHTS SORRY YOU SHOWED UP!!!
cetricf 1 year ago 2
incredibly incredibly strong....! man i'm speechless, you're benching 315 like its peanuts... damn respect!!!
chriszzz1225 1 year ago
@chriszzz1225 Thanks so much, I was pretty strong back in my day, God has been very good to me. Thank you again for your comment.
cetricf 1 year ago
CT what are sum of the old school supps peeps used to take back in the day?
RUBAN0606 1 year ago
@RUBAN0606 Well two come to mind, dessicated liver and brewers yeast. I don't even know if they still sell it, but I took a GANG of it! I also used to drink a dozen RAW EGGS at one time as part of my lunch, everyday I would have a crowd in the cafeteria at work gathered around to watch me do it, girls would be saying YUCH!!! some guys too..Thanks for askin.
cetricf 1 year ago
You're the man Fletcher
goingfor1000 1 year ago
@goingfor1000 Thank You, I appreciate that, but I am NOTHING, I used to THINK I was the man, but now I know for sure, I AM NOTHING, GOD is the MAN!!!
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf haha God is the King, you're the man :p But I want to say that you're very inspirational and I'm currently working towards being as big as I can naturally. Thanks a lot!
goingfor1000 1 year ago
@goingfor1000 GOD IS KING!!!, And as big as you can, is pretty big, you can have size to match the steroid guys you may not have veins runnin all over the place and skin tight skin, but you can be VERY LARGE without roids. Stay Natural and God Bless.
cetricf 1 year ago
He is funny lol
fireman556644 1 year ago
@fireman556644 THANK YOU, ONE LADY CALLED ME "HILARIOUS".
cetricf 1 year ago
I was very good at curls .... but I could never bench more than 450 lbs .... was a pro wrestler (W.W.A. heavywieght chaphion 5 x's back in 1988 - 1993 was a small independent league in south jersey.) You are AWSOME !!! You are a BAD MAN - but I am more proud of you being a man of God ! A man as strong as you who gives the glory to God is a man that I admire!!!!!
kenpo1961 1 year ago
@kenpo1961 I cant tell you how much I appreciate you comments. You are not a "ARM CHAIR" athelete, but a real competitor , who just didn't sit on the sideline but actually got in the game and gave it your all. PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING IS NO JOKE, I know I did it for a while out here on the west coast, You have to be a serious athelete, tuff and strong, Broc Lesnar proved that, he walked in with a hand full of fights and won the MMA title, Well from one former wrestler to another, God Bless Ya!!!
cetricf 1 year ago
Great performance, thank you.
thefaceguitar 1 year ago
@thefaceguitar Thank you for the comment. It keeps me going.
cetricf 1 year ago
@patsman88 THANK YOU BROTHER, I APPRECIATE IT GREATLY. I AM NOT THE STRONGEST, BUT I WAS ONE OF THE STRONGEST YEARS AGO. THANKYOU FOR WATCHING.
cetricf 1 year ago
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OvereemIsGod 1 year ago
They should name you Ox. your as strong as an ox! great work!
Sjones675 1 year ago
@Sjones675 THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE COMPLIMENT. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. GOD BLESS.
cetricf 1 year ago
Hey, CT, how often did you do direct tricep work?
NPFfumbi 1 year ago
@NPFfumbi ONCE PER WEEK, BECAUSE I GOT SO MUCH FROM BENCHING. THANKS FOR ASKIN
cetricf 1 year ago
bet he can rep 225 like 80 times
pumping18 1 year ago
@pumping18 THANK YOU, BUT JAMES HENDERSON IS NO. 1 OF ALL TIME.
cetricf 1 year ago
lol he moves up by 45s while i move up by 5s
RunescapeMasters4000 1 year ago
@RunescapeMasters4000 Thank you buddy, everybody starts somewhere, me included, you will be slangin them 45's in no time, just keep at it, that is the No.1 rule, CONSISTANCY. thanks for watching.
cetricf 1 year ago
@cetricf hey thanks for replying back and that definitely motivated me im training right now for the weightlifting team and i thought it would be best to ask you what should i eat because i know for you being as strong and natural as you are you must have to eat a ton of food so i just want to know what kind of food should i eat? and thanks for replying to my comment
RunescapeMasters4000 1 year ago
@RunescapeMasters4000 Best advice for a powerlifter: the primary goal in powerlifting is to be BIG & STRONG, so EAT EVERYTHING THAT ISN'T NAILED DOWN EVEN WHEN YOUR NOT HUNGRY, AND EAT CLEAN, WHICH MEANS NO FRIED FOOD, OTHER THAN THAT HAVE AT IT, BIG MAN.
cetricf 1 year ago
Are you still heavy benching or bodybuilding
Djcdm21 1 year ago