9yr old Rakim bench presses 100lbs x2 and Squats 155lbs

Rock hits 100lbs in the gym. No help from spotters pulling the bar. The bar touches his chest on his reps. Controled motion. Touch the chest then brings it up himself. Clean, raw bench. Rock is the AAU World Record holder in the bench, squat, and deadlift for 8&9 yr old 97lb weight class. Next competition will be June 21st in Vista, CA.
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[MD14hockey14]

that is sooo bad for a kid that age

[coachsoop]

@MD14hockey14 Not really. The kid is huge now. Tell me why it's so bad. He's 13 and big

[cantcatchthis100]

obviosly thats not 100 lb. x2  just sayin

[coachsoop]

@cantcatchthis100 Hey buddy. Yes it was 100lbs. Those are 25lb weights and 2 1/2 on each side with a 45lb bar. He did this about 3 or 4 years ago. He is 13 now. Check out his other vids. He has several AAU powerlifting records.

[coachsoop]

@LHedgehog1 The weight was really 100lbs. No need to lie. He has 13 world records in bench squat and deadlift. Do you have any vids of your 115lb beach @ 9 yrs old? He's 11 now with a 185lb bench. He weighs 115. I'll post the vid

[coachsoop]

@StophDnB I'm sorry but, your comment, what's the point?

[StophDnB]

@Death656 Yeah i do mate but im not the gimp that wastes time in the gym finding out my 1rm dont really see the point.

[Death656]

@StophDnB do you even lift weight.....if so have you not tried a max rep befor....ever heard of pwer lifting..

[cantcatchthis100]

but that is alot of weight for 9 year-old

[coachsoop]

@ImSoMally Well doctor, your prediction about his height is wrong. Thanks for your uninformed comment.

[coachsoop]

@Crusade62 Maybe we need to teach you some manners. You're an idiot.

[TheJb456]

to bad his arms are half a footshort... stubby