Inside Cal Strength Episode 5: Pyrros Dimas visits Cal Strength

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  • Опубліковано 23 тра 2017
  • Legendary Weightlifter Pyrros Dimas dropped by California Strength for a maxout session, here is a compilation of some of the best lifts, best cues, and insights on the Cal Strength lifters individual techniques.
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  • @CaliforniaStrength
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  • @test0682
    @test0682 7 років тому +187

    Look at this guy. He just enters this place and then suddenly few people lift their PRs, lol.

  • @samsonsidiropoulos8747
    @samsonsidiropoulos8747 5 років тому +56

    Pyrros is a legend back in Greece. USA weightlifting federation is very fortune for having him . Good luck Pyrro we will support you as we always did.

  • @glennsatt
    @glennsatt 7 років тому +224

    The Greek god. He was so explosive. Scary fast.

    • @hunter9306
      @hunter9306 7 років тому +9

      The communist regime raised and trained him well in Albania.

    • @t3rm1nat0rxii2
      @t3rm1nat0rxii2 6 років тому +43

      hunter9306 Believe what you want. However, and stating facts here, Pyrros was ONLY born in Albania, by GREEK parents. Hasn't anything to do with Albania. His DNA is 100% Greek, my friend.

    • @hekikoka5792
      @hekikoka5792 6 років тому +7

      T3RM1NAT0R XII his dirty DNA is 100% Albanian, so is that of Victor Mitro, Agron Xhelili, Luan Shabani etc. The golden age of Greek weightlifting consisted entirely of Albanian weight lifters who were given citizenship and money. Pirro Dhima then declared himself Greek. Easiest thing to do. I can claim my parents are aztecs if all it takes is to declare myself and my parents aztecs lol
      P.S. he wasn't just born in Albania. He was raised there until the age of 21 or 22 and was decorated weightlifter already. His ancestors hail from Progonat, Tepelenë and then moved to Himara. His family still owns the rock quarries there which are still called "gurishtet e Dhimajve"

    • @NomeCultJoe
      @NomeCultJoe 6 років тому +19

      Hey primitives, we all share 99.9% of DNA. Calm the fuck down and get over your identity issues.

    • @dickpiano1802
      @dickpiano1802 6 років тому +4

      Slightly Albanian Greek God. His best friend is my coach, 100% Albanian guy. Pyro Dima. At the junior worlds in Barcelona it was either Pyro or my coach, whoever C&Jed over 200kg got 100K in US Dollars and Greek citizenship. Peace.

  • @jordangroff8978
    @jordangroff8978 7 років тому +85

    Bet he's still strong as hell

  • @carlosaraujo1327
    @carlosaraujo1327 6 років тому +51

    You are very lucky to get Mr Dímas with you...he is a Legend..

  • @marksinclair2592
    @marksinclair2592 4 роки тому +17

    Being at 82-85kg clean and jerk 215kg/ 180kg snatch.. Dimas was an absolute unit in his prime!

    • @thunderhammer593
      @thunderhammer593 3 роки тому +1

      He was practically a god....

    • @marksinclair2592
      @marksinclair2592 3 роки тому +2

      @@thunderhammer593 yep a Greek God! I imagine in training he did more in CJ and snatch.

    • @Tom-vu1wr
      @Tom-vu1wr 2 роки тому

      @@thunderhammer593 heard of Yurik vardanian

  • @jimapostolakes9830
    @jimapostolakes9830 7 років тому +90

    There's a special place in hell for anyone who thumbs down this video.

    • @ctcv-to8kq
      @ctcv-to8kq 7 років тому +1

      Well put.

    • @carlosaraujo1327
      @carlosaraujo1327 6 років тому +4

      Jim Apostolakes that's right..and a very special place for all these who makes nonsense and absurd critics about Mr Dímas.

    • @gikaradi8793
      @gikaradi8793 6 років тому +3

      its the Bulgarians who thumb down

    • @surrealtom1437
      @surrealtom1437 2 роки тому +1

      @@gikaradi8793 I'm Bulgarian, and I'd give a thousand likes if I could....nothing but respect for Pyros Dimas

  • @cryptogeo4152
    @cryptogeo4152 7 років тому +55

    Pyrros is the best model to advertise caffein nad kilos with his cup in hand all the time hahaahah by the way im greek we all did the same thing .. always a mini table near platform with cups of coffee hahaahah frappe

  • @ManuelRamos-my1pb
    @ManuelRamos-my1pb 4 роки тому +5

    Pyrros was feeling the PR’s and the beats, look at that head banging 😂
    Awesome video and great insight! It’s crazy to see a great athlete coach in a different country!

  • @haroldpepete
    @haroldpepete 5 років тому +12

    To this guy you have to believe him, nobody knows more than him at weightlifting world. Whatever he said, that's

  • @poopypanda
    @poopypanda 7 років тому +37

    Content has been straight fire!

  • @dragondima
    @dragondima 7 років тому +2

    Love the humble brag at the end. Dave is an incredible coach.

  • @andisandbach
    @andisandbach 7 років тому

    Cool video format - enjoyed the interviews and lifting going together

  • @everest3118
    @everest3118 7 років тому +3

    A great video team! Some of us dream to meet and be given advice from a legend like Dimas!! Awesome!!!

  • @Simon-zu2rb
    @Simon-zu2rb 7 років тому +8

    I was actually reading about Pyrros today and this shows up...

  • @AlexCarter881
    @AlexCarter881 7 років тому +5

    awesome! pyrros is one of the best.

  • @MannuhFestIt
    @MannuhFestIt 5 років тому

    This should have a lot more views! This is awesome!!

  • @MGSportsChannel
    @MGSportsChannel 7 років тому +1

    That is F-ing awesome! Having Mr Dimas in your gym!

  • @stelliumeleven2889
    @stelliumeleven2889 7 років тому +5

    Rob Blackwell is chill.
    Stand up guy. Great demeanor.

  • @erickgonzalez5817
    @erickgonzalez5817 6 років тому +6

    PYROS DIMAS EL GRANDE GRECIA I DEL MUNDO...UNOS DE MIS FAVORITOS DESPUES DE HOSSIEN REZAZADEH...
    DESDE GUADALAJARA, MEXICO
    VAMOS DIMAS!!!

  • @solenya4983
    @solenya4983 5 років тому +1

    One of my fav oly lifters, nice

  • @CristianFasoliEdenlie
    @CristianFasoliEdenlie 7 років тому

    you guys are amazing

  • @danielcooper5698
    @danielcooper5698 3 роки тому +2

    The gut on Dimas makes him look awesome!

  • @marksinclair2592
    @marksinclair2592 5 років тому +1

    These guys are 94-105kg category at what pyrros was probably throwing around in his amateur stage of weightlifting over his head.. considering he snatched 180 @85kg category.. must be a truly remarkable experience having him to give some advice.

  • @bassmike7021
    @bassmike7021 3 роки тому +4

    I think for these guys it is like an aspiring footballer meets messi.

  • @bigollameo
    @bigollameo 6 років тому +1

    Pyrros came?!? No shit, that's amazing!

  • @taekler
    @taekler 7 років тому +1

    holy shiat!!! PYROS FAN BOI AMEGED !!

  • @leonardomezzomo3645
    @leonardomezzomo3645 7 років тому

    He is the best!!

  • @ricardoacevedo1743
    @ricardoacevedo1743 5 років тому

    Pirros Dimas one of my favorite

  • @ctcv-to8kq
    @ctcv-to8kq 7 років тому +2

    I realize his English is probably sketchy but GAAAAH!, how about a few comments from the master for the rest of us? I'll figure out what he's trying to say or die trying. What an honor to have him in your gym.

  • @andrearota2976
    @andrearota2976 6 років тому

    Legend

  • @greekshadow7362
    @greekshadow7362 7 років тому +1

    I had the chance to meet him

  • @taltezy2941
    @taltezy2941 7 років тому

    Nothing like perfecting your skills by learning from others..

  • @fmls8266
    @fmls8266 7 років тому +1

    Imagine Jon North lifting here and Pyrros watching his technique

  • @dickpiano1802
    @dickpiano1802 5 років тому +1

    My friend used to know Pyrros back when he lived in Albania and he was very happy to see Mr Dimas still going strong at this age

    • @Delphi111
      @Delphi111 3 роки тому +2

      When he lived in Voreio Ipiro you mean.

    • @johnytalima2588
      @johnytalima2588 2 роки тому

      He grow up in Tirana..was champion of Albania 19 years old...when he go to Greece was already Champion 🏆..

    • @dritanlanga9353
      @dritanlanga9353 Рік тому

      @@Delphi111 wen was in qameria on albanian land

  • @markmiller9579
    @markmiller9579 3 роки тому +1

    Weightlifting royalty helping American Olympic lifters achieve their goals.

  • @SimbaADC
    @SimbaADC 3 роки тому

    Does anyone know the first song name? love it

  • @mopps887
    @mopps887 6 років тому

    Ay I listen to Rob bailey too im a fan of Hungry and beast

  • @gikaradi8793
    @gikaradi8793 6 місяців тому

    0:19 gettinged massaged from THE legend Guys youve nailed it there !!

  • @blackninja1696
    @blackninja1696 5 років тому

    What's the soundtrack?

  • @georgetsoukalas8173
    @georgetsoukalas8173 5 років тому

    Soundtrack please?

  • @danielfreeman649
    @danielfreeman649 5 років тому +1

    I want to see Pyrros Dimas fight John Podesta

  • @emmereffing
    @emmereffing 7 років тому +51

    does that dude ever let go of his coffee?

    • @mme9646
      @mme9646 7 років тому +43

      greeks are always sipping coffee.No matter what they do or where they are

    • @greekshadow7362
      @greekshadow7362 7 років тому +19

      emmereffing he is an original Greek..Greeks never let their frape(coffee)

    • @kloditrimi216
      @kloditrimi216 7 років тому

      Greek Shadow7 he's Albanian actually

    • @t3rm1nat0rxii2
      @t3rm1nat0rxii2 6 років тому +12

      klodi trimi He is not Albanian, stop trying to spread bullshit propaganda. Pyrros was born in ALBANIA, BUT, BY GREEK parents. He has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Albania, and his DNA is *100% GREEK*. He was neither raised, nor trained in Albania, also.

    • @JMBBproject
      @JMBBproject 6 років тому +1

      He keeps it in his hand and looks at people like he did it with the bar.

  • @alvaroalfaro9478
    @alvaroalfaro9478 7 років тому +111

    damn pyrros looks like a plumber now.

    • @RandomYTStuff
      @RandomYTStuff 7 років тому +2

      My beloved Pyrros has put on a great "buffer" belly!

    • @chrisalsop5298
      @chrisalsop5298 7 років тому +36

      Its all the souvlakia, gyros and endless days spent playing backgammon with the village retirees at the local taverna.

    • @TheAkaluptos
      @TheAkaluptos 7 років тому +18

      well he deserves it...after all these years!

    • @wompastompa3692
      @wompastompa3692 6 років тому +2

      Greek Mario.

    • @andreas49er
      @andreas49er 6 років тому +4

      alvaro alfaro he still squats double your pr ..

  • @jonmolina948
    @jonmolina948 7 років тому +1

    How come nobody did the "Dimas look" after making their attempts.

  • @Leonidarius
    @Leonidarius 3 роки тому

    Διδάσκει ο Πύρρος !!!

  • @leophago8728
    @leophago8728 7 років тому +14

    Greek power

    • @benutzer-cr3ip
      @benutzer-cr3ip 6 років тому

      k atlidakis ALBANIAN no grek

    • @BringBacktheGreeks
      @BringBacktheGreeks 4 роки тому +5

      @@benutzer-cr3ip stop your Albanian lies dude. Pyrros Dimas is an Ethnic Greek born within the Greek minority of southern Albania, kept inside the Iron Courtain , and at the first chance he escape to the Freedom of his Motherland Greece. YOU ARE FOOLING NOBODY.

  • @AnthonyBachour
    @AnthonyBachour 7 років тому

    That's so fkn dope!

  • @agustingonzalez5733
    @agustingonzalez5733 5 років тому +7

    To think he used to power clean and snatch these guys PR’s lmaoo....

  • @b.t.6345
    @b.t.6345 7 років тому

    Hooooly shieeeeet!!!

  • @e.t.v.5821
    @e.t.v.5821 3 роки тому +1

    didn't catch a word from the guy speaking at 05:15 is he dying or what?

  • @rogiecadiente8885
    @rogiecadiente8885 5 років тому +1

    Dimas has the style of European pulling. Why don't USA hire him as the USA National Coach. Since USAW have hired heads outside USA.

  • @DRAG0NSIN7
    @DRAG0NSIN7 7 років тому +2

    wes look s hella high

  • @Antpaok
    @Antpaok 4 роки тому +3

    Everybody loves Greek gods
    The Legend of North Epirus

  • @joshycasuga2555
    @joshycasuga2555 3 роки тому

    The real life Hercules

  • @kioftor
    @kioftor 3 роки тому +1

    Άλλος ένας Έλληνας στην Αμερική...

  • @michaellowry7675
    @michaellowry7675 6 років тому

    Roma’s Greek grill and weightlifting

  • @user-ns7jb1tw4d
    @user-ns7jb1tw4d 4 роки тому

    Great athlete! Greek god!

    • @georgemathews6651
      @georgemathews6651 3 роки тому

      Albanian-Pelasgian God!

    • @basileusandy9798
      @basileusandy9798 2 роки тому

      @@georgemathews6651 Esht Grek Pirroja. Ca Pellasg thua Shqiptaret jane rraca me e perziere ne gjith ballkanin. Pellasget jetonin 4000 vite ne te shkuar s ke lidhje gjaku me ta ti.

    • @georgemathews6651
      @georgemathews6651 2 роки тому

      @@basileusandy9798 Eshte Ortodoks Shqiptar ore i shitur, Une jam Epirot. Rrace Arberor. Rrace e perzier jane Greket atje, Vetem Arvanitasit jane Pellazg. ik se keni shitur veten atje.

  • @GiannisEleutheriadis
    @GiannisEleutheriadis 3 роки тому

    Πυρρο ΘΕΕ

  • @papaknuthson
    @papaknuthson 7 років тому +1

    David mckellar is 94kgs??

    • @TrueRahf
      @TrueRahf 7 років тому

      He's a tall dude.

    • @papaknuthson
      @papaknuthson 7 років тому

      Rahf 94 would look lanky if he was 6'3 theres no way hes that tall

    • @davidmckellar9416
      @davidmckellar9416 7 років тому

      Papa Knut yes I am and I'm about 6 feet tall

  • @lukaskintidis4504
    @lukaskintidis4504 5 років тому

    Nosh

  • @Garrick1983
    @Garrick1983 7 років тому +1

    don't tread on me and i take that to my grave.So much repsect

  • @mikeyoussef5672
    @mikeyoussef5672 7 років тому +1

    I find it hard to believe that the veteran lifters in there will change anything based on 30 minutes of being examined by Pyyros. I mean come on, it's all head knodding to appease him. Maybe the youngins can take something away.

    • @WesKitts
      @WesKitts 7 років тому +7

      Mike Youssef you can pick up great cues and new ways of thinking from anyone, much less a master like Pyrros! If you ever get a similar opportunity, take it! If we teach the Snatch in about an hour (when being thorough), a man like Pyrros can change your life in 10 minutes!

    • @chrism45
      @chrism45 5 років тому

      If their coach is listening he'll remind them all the time.

  • @tinyreid4445
    @tinyreid4445 7 років тому +6

    Is it true that explosion is %80 genetics I had a coach tell me the reason why my lifts weren't progressing was because my genetics didnt allow for it

    • @johnndamascene
      @johnndamascene 7 років тому +25

      Tiny Reid fuck that coach. fire him

    • @BuiStrength
      @BuiStrength 7 років тому +1

      definitely don't think that's a reasoning for lifts not progressing. Strength (Squats and pulls) with always work to get you stronger, of course mobility and other variables come into play. If your explosiveness is a little weaker, do box jumps or accessories to strengthen and learn it

    • @prep0763
      @prep0763 7 років тому +1

      Tiny Reid nonsense. I would find a new coach that's an excuse for someone who isn't technically knowledgeable enough to get you where you need to be

    • @mitchelkida794
      @mitchelkida794 7 років тому +1

      Yes people are born with more more fast twitch muscles which makes them more explosive, But that does not mean you can't get them. That's what the Olympic lifts are! They are explosive lifts that build fast twitch muscle fibers! But also you must obviously build strength in the squat/pull. Fire that arrogant asshole

    • @tinyreid4445
      @tinyreid4445 7 років тому

      mitchel kida I am looking for a new coach rn thank you guys

  • @jaggeriscoughmedicine
    @jaggeriscoughmedicine 3 роки тому +2

    Ffs stop putting bouzouki for every greek related video

  • @michealwhite1804
    @michealwhite1804 5 років тому +3

    pyrros just snatching cheese burgers these days

  • @patsquanch
    @patsquanch 7 років тому +5

    4:28 dry eyes after crying cuz you realized you got tips from muhfuckin dimas, or just huffing the reefer?

  • @entondalani7857
    @entondalani7857 4 роки тому

    Pirros is one of the boys of Aleksander Kondo,every body have a look of Aleksander Kondo on UA-cam,Epirhus never die,Toka e Zeusit

  • @qtpie2630
    @qtpie2630 7 років тому +2

    Invite naim suleymanoglu

  • @bkzlatan
    @bkzlatan 7 років тому +1

    @californiastrength i have to ask you this!! some months ago in one of my comments i mentioned his name! and now i see him there with you!!!
    what happened?? after i wrote his name u went to check about him and u invited him??
    pls, if anyone of the crew reads my msg answer to me!
    i'm from GREECE LIKE DIMAS!

  • @AGC828
    @AGC828 6 років тому +1

    Just because Albania is next to Greece...why do Albanians consider themselves "Greek"? My condo building manager is Albanian. Considers herself Greek.
    Perhaps Albania is considered a "sub-division of Greece. :) I mean unless they grew up in Athens or IN Greece...

    • @lievliberant6019
      @lievliberant6019 6 років тому +2

      Anderson C Probably because there is no such ethnicity as "Albanian". Most citizens of Albania are ethnically Greek.

    • @georgemathews6651
      @georgemathews6651 6 років тому

      Probably she was living in Greece before she came in the us-Greeks brainwashed people there.

  • @billsmithjones756
    @billsmithjones756 8 місяців тому

    Fat Hercules

  • @AP-qt9cp
    @AP-qt9cp 2 місяці тому

    Pyrros had a bad technique in jerk. And he paid for it. He should have done jerk with split legs, but he did the swung. Wrong! That is why he lost in his last Olympics. Could have won it easily with the right technique. Our weaknesses eventually catch up with us when we get older...

  • @kingzz7779
    @kingzz7779 2 роки тому

    🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱👑👑👑

  • @manolisarchagelakis5448
    @manolisarchagelakis5448 7 років тому +8

    Pyros is not actually Greek, he used to train me and I have won the Greek championship when I was 18. Very cool guy, and he believes in the strength of the will, not the strength of the body. He is really a perfectionist and I have to say it is one of the moments for me to be proud of Greece.

    • @user-pl1gn2os1b
      @user-pl1gn2os1b 7 років тому +18

      of course he is greek. He was born in northern epirus (today albania), as many many others. Dont give credit to bullshit.

    • @t3rm1nat0rxii2
      @t3rm1nat0rxii2 6 років тому +2

      Μιχάλης Γιοχαλας Exactly my friend! Καλά του τα 'πες.

    • @RandomYTStuff
      @RandomYTStuff 6 років тому +3

      You could say that about some other members of the greek "dream team" in weightlifting, but Dimas "is" and "was" Greek...he was an ethnic-Greek citizen of Albania whothen received Greek citizenship...no controversy or debate there.

    • @phoenix1925
      @phoenix1925 6 років тому

      who are you again?

    • @viewing9684
      @viewing9684 6 років тому

      Random Stuff lol exetai klepsei tin misi Alvania reeee, ksypnate. Alla mn masatai, exoune vgei istorika arxia, ta kseroun ta facts. Pes oti psema thes

  • @ENDANGERED-LANGUAGES
    @ENDANGERED-LANGUAGES 4 роки тому +1

    Pirros Dimas is from Albania, not too many know that

    • @user-ns7jb1tw4d
      @user-ns7jb1tw4d 4 роки тому +5

      Greek origin.

    • @stefmyt5062
      @stefmyt5062 4 роки тому +2

      Greek part of Albania though

    •  3 роки тому

      @Johnny Black which lies? He was from Himara, in Albania

    •  3 роки тому

      @@stefmyt5062 but he's still from Albania

    • @stefmyt5062
      @stefmyt5062 3 роки тому +1

      @ He speaks Greek, he calls Greece his home, his parents were Greek, and he was raised in a Greek community. He's Greek.

  • @arsimdrmaku4626
    @arsimdrmaku4626 3 роки тому

    PIRRO MELOSI I EPIRIT 🇦🇱🇦🇱

  • @jimimitsos2950
    @jimimitsos2950 5 років тому

    Pirro ist 101% albania .

    • @stefmyt5062
      @stefmyt5062 4 роки тому +3

      He was born in Northern Epirus, the Greek part of Albania, he doesn't even speak Albanian.

    • @bobbobi7485
      @bobbobi7485 3 роки тому

      @@stefmyt5062 ask him my friend maybe is gone responded to you better then Albanians...

    • @stefmyt5062
      @stefmyt5062 3 роки тому

      @@bobbobi7485 ?

    • @bobbobi7485
      @bobbobi7485 3 роки тому

      @Johnny Black Im not saying anything only a FACT...

  • @marcolottito4923
    @marcolottito4923 3 роки тому

    Pyrros dymas..- Pirro Dhima real name..he change the name when he go from Albania 🇦🇱 to Greece 🇬🇷...and now he is acting like he is more Greek than Greeks ...

  • @marekjablonski2541
    @marekjablonski2541 7 років тому

    He's Albanian.

    • @scientificallyunsta2
      @scientificallyunsta2 7 років тому +5

      Geographically yes, but he is from a Greek background and he has always said that he is Greek

    • @marekjablonski2541
      @marekjablonski2541 7 років тому +4

      ok i understand thanks for information

    • @tt2318
      @tt2318 6 років тому +2

      we had and have greeks in albanian who live as we(greeks) call it in VOREIA IPIROS..

    • @georgemathews6651
      @georgemathews6651 6 років тому

      There is not such a thing as you Greeks call it you idiot, He is an Orthodox Albanian not Greek...Just a low life brainwashed traitor!

    • @georgemathews6651
      @georgemathews6651 6 років тому

      No Greek background- He is an Albanian..The Greeks brainwashed him while living in Greece.

  • @neroskills8439
    @neroskills8439 4 роки тому

    The albanian guy that teaches to the americans how to lift heavy and more...IMPRESIVEE

    • @stefmyt5062
      @stefmyt5062 4 роки тому +7

      He's not Albanian... he was born in Northern Epirus, a part of Albania with almost 50% Greeks. He doesn't even speak Albanian.

    • @dritanlanga9353
      @dritanlanga9353 Рік тому

      @@stefmyt5062 Mr dhima spiks albanian beter then me ok 👍

  • @benutzer-cr3ip
    @benutzer-cr3ip 6 років тому

    Pirro dhima is ALBANIAN no grek

    • @stefmyt5062
      @stefmyt5062 4 роки тому +1

      He was born in Northern Epirus, the Greek side of Albania, he doesn't even speak Albanian.

  • @illyrian3949
    @illyrian3949 5 років тому

    Pyrros is ALBANIAN

    • @stefmyt5062
      @stefmyt5062 4 роки тому +4

      He was born in Northern Epirus, the Greek side of Albania, he doesn't even speak Albanian.

  • @astoria1138
    @astoria1138 3 роки тому

    Piro is Albanian not greek