310 kilo / 684 pound RAW SQUAT

[fujipix08]

Is that his knee's clicking?

[onetao8]

I wanna build up my squat! How often should i do them to build strength? Should i pair it up with my other leg exercises or do it on its own? Please help i have been stuck on this plateau for a while now!

[xjusticex2013x]

John, I can squat ATG with my bodyweight perfectly fine with my chest up, back arched, etc., but whenever I rotate my scapulae back (like to support a bar on my back), my back rounds and my chest caves. Do you think that you may be able to determine which particular area is lacking mobility and causing this, or do you think that it could be anything?

[some5672]

....and then he did 800lbs.

[exterminatorium61]

hell that's a lot of strength. but I don't understand why you're doing low bar and ATG.

[Jograndable]

Why do you squat low bar? i thought like every weightlifter does high bar..

[Draykid]

@Jograndable

This is most definitely a high bar style of squat. Check out the other videos of him made in the same style.

[gtowntreyble]

i wish i could squat 200

[jougetsu]

when does he go for world championship ?

[Hrboegh]

Its fucking ludacriz pat mendes is a weightlifter and yet has an unbelievable squat strenght. His clean and jerk is from another world.

[johnnybravo937]

do you squat on daily basis?

[beyondonethousand]

One day he will pay a huge price if he doesn't get to know what a spotter is....this despite his strenght.

[BROZKNOWS]

@beyondonethousand the price will be having to carry around 40" thighs.

[beyondonethousand]

@BROZKNOWS

Don't get me wrong this guy is a beast. Just worried about him getting jammed and hurt.

[accushot9999]

@beyondonethousand If he gets pinned, he dumps the bar behind him. That's why they're using those specific plates.

[TheNialRiver]

@beyondonethousand he could easily just drop the bar.

[BerriesMcGOO]

@beyondonethousand yeah spotters are dumb for squat. If you don't got it, just roll it off your back. Simple.

[JJRKnights]

@beyondonethousand What the fuck is a spotter for when you have olympic weights and the ground? Fucking noobs, they piss me off. Strong lift Pat, strongest bastard i've seen alive, inspired me man.

[420Vali]

@beyondonethousand Pretty sure he knows how to dump the bar behind him.

[whothaplaya]

Average Broz Gymnasium? This guy is FAR from average.

[jabeaudry]

What was his squat before he started training with you and how much has it increased?

[skirts365]

Vitamin K-2 and bioflavonoids protect against vein troubles.

[leemhayward]

Awesome lift, great job!

[johnnyu3]

Damn i'm 33 & can't lift anywhere near that. I guess that's what i get for getting most of my "knowledge" from Muscle & Fitness.

[chadcite]

nice to see the progression ;-) now he reps 310 easily can't wait until I can rep my maxes

[71BIGkid]

no belt? no spotter? dude, that was crazy good depth and very impressive, but it seemed a little dangerous. damn good lift tho!

[chrismeg34]

thata sound is his ass hitting the ground. beyond parrallel

[ridwan1985]

INSANITY

[snizshizzle]

ooh, dive bomb. nice stuff.

[765lbsquat]

great work man! I wasn't doing anything close to that when I was 19! You have a lot of potential.

[scientificallyunstab]

you've just encourage me to go and train now

I am off

PS: all the oly lifters in your videos are fricking strong...and young! they are all an inspiration (even if I am 6 years older than them)

[smherold]

Can you please list your vertical jump? Thanks!!!

[MAVsince1991]

jesus christ this guy must be jacked...

that drop made me cringe,

nonetheless, epic squat and a shit load of weight for the same age as me..

[francoisroy]

wow

[elisan3]

What's the snappy sound when you get to the bottom?

[BROZKNOWS]

bar whip

[abcwarrior88]

@BROZKNOWS Thanks a lot for posting all these vids and training info John, you and pat are a big inspiration, quick question, my lower back is giving me a bit of trouble lately is it ok if I focus on front squats for a while until it gets better, they dont aggrevate it as much. Thanks.

[BROZKNOWS]

@abcwarrior88 F squats usually put more stress on lower back. if they dont and feel good, then by all means do them. go for a PR!

[Kaelan66]

@BROZKNOWS Hey man just wondering why you choose to do ATG with low bar position, great lift, thanks in advance for your response

[SmexyPC]

@Kaelan66 ATG= better ROM= better strength, also it mimics the part where you squat up the weight after you catch it when you do the clean and jerk/powerclean/ or snatch

[messifcb1998]

@BROZKNOWS know this is a proper squat .... btw nice legs ;-)

[m1kasd]

thats the bar

[iKrackeD]

@elisan3 breathing dude



[deanblaze2000]

o.k this guy is STRONG!!!!!! Hope is knees are just as strong (OUCH)!!!!

[doulos88]

Wow extremely strong. You have really good form, you can see an olympic lifting background - also you seem to be doing it without a belt - very impressive and good practice

[theporksicle]

Could somebody please clarify how much is 'a lot' raw and how much is 'a lot' equipped?

I'm still not sure what these terms mean, but for example 500lbs is hailed as a world class bench press if its raw but there's probably thousands who can do it with a bench shirt.

How much, in proportion to bodyweight, is a good squat raw?

[BigMurrayJunior]

@theporksicle 1.25 x's your bodyweight is considered a strong Bench Press. 2 x's your body weight is considered a good squat and a good Deadlift. These are realistic measures of where your RAW total should be. RAW ='s NO SUIT, PERIOD. A belt and knee wraps are traditionally accepted as RAW. Hope I helped.

[theporksicle]

Yeah, cheers! So, basically if people compete 'raw' then that means they just compete raw and they compare their totals with others who compete raw, and likewise with those who compete 'equipped'?

It seems like they had may as well be two different sports.

[lilsuperman87]

Dude, that's one of the best bday presents you can get. haha. Freat job! You buried that squat!

[spenda73]

What is the pop I hear in this squat and the 700lb+ one?

[BROZKNOWS]

his mouth

[aks73]

jesus this guy is 18? if this guy doesn;t a world champion weight lifter, powerlifter or strongman i'll be staggered.

[Duffman89detmig]

VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!

[madsbregnhoej]

wow strong ligaments you have there

[francoisroy]

wow super

[badrock4]

that was an amazing squat

[BROZKNOWS]

we go to the maximum every workout, then go down about 10-30kg and do doubles or trips for 3-8 sets.

Front squats are between 3-5x/week

[grosdaraz]

So what does a typical week look like for you and the broz?

[BROZKNOWS]

BS,S,CJ in am m-sat; S,CJ,BS in pm m-sat sun BS only

[angrygunsmith]

so you squat every single day? i thought this would be overtraining? but seeing as you doing low reps maybe its different??

[BROZKNOWS]

If you can't squat everyday, then your out of shape and UNDER training.

[angrygunsmith]

true, how are the results this way, do u train lower reps only, i will try this und see how i go. sdo utrain chest and back everyday too.

[raybradbury3]

@BROZKNOWS are you serious? ive never heard this before....

[grosdaraz]

That's quite an impressive squat. What the hell do you all do to be this strong this early in your training?

[BROZKNOWS]

We squat 12x / week to maximum

[digitaldude6745]

what happens when you "miss a 317 attempt?"

[BROZKNOWS]

Haha! well, usually when we miss an attempt, we just dump it. In his case on 317 he was so spent mentally on 310 that he walked it out and had second thoughts after setting up and put it back in the rack.

[cft1289]

Very impressive

[atitkem]

WOW

[fukidomev2]

damn, trong....18yrs old???nice

[cheesedips]

nice squat

[weightlifter265]

do you power lift

[BROZKNOWS]

No. O - Only

[LazySniper]

god damn, you have great potetial, you 105 or Plus

[BROZKNOWS]

105+

[weightlifter23]

Thats crazy!!! Good job man!!!

[larodrick1]

Now thats a squat!! Very Deep!!

[Indians4171]

I just creamed my pants

[aaronw584]

future world champ

[fatcat669]

this is fucking impressive

[studensky1]

jebany

[studensky1]

skurwysyn

[mikeyburger1]

OK THATS GOOD!!!

[IrishMarc1]

I have an erection

[psixcr]

Just awesome! I would like to see the missed 700 as well though... do you just dump it? (seeing you never have a spot)

[kraftsportNO]

sick!

[madaozeki]

awesome lift! What's that "ping" sound when he hits bottom? I only hear it on the back squats, but not the front squats...

[bejjeagle]

800 before 20 sounds even cooler

[eigeoiegf45]

Great squat man don't sweat not getting 700, you'll get that and more soon enough :]