I finally hit my 400+ LB goal at around 180 LBs Bodyweight.. 413Lbs specifically. Im working my way to 500 x1 but its going to take some time.. 500x20 is just absurd and i am astounded by the power of the human capability. You are one of the greatest to ever do it Jonnie.
Thank you brother. You have a lot to be proud of, as each step builds onto the next. A 500 lbs deadlift is no joke, and most people never reach it for a single. Keep building!
Little by little, we'll get there. I just pulled 475 for 2. I had a third rep in me but I wanted to pleat it safe, I'm gonna max out next week. I'm pretty sure I got it. Been at it since April. Wanted to do it before this coming April
To answer your questions 1. I think I can hit 20 but I’d puke and injure something 😂 I did 600x8 recently and that felt like absolute hell. I’ve done 405x20 sumo in like 2015 but that’s so different. Something about 500 is different because even when you deadlift 700+ it still feels decently heavy. As where 405 feels like an empty bar even when you’re only pulling 600. 2. Bob easily can rep 600x20 I bet. He’s good at high reps and unorthodox movements. I honestly would put money he could hit it any day of the week. 3. I’ve seen strongman rep 765 for 10 in comp so I think a few could easily do 700x20 because this was a lower level comp. Eddie at his best maybe if his cardio was solid. Depends though if you allow straps because that would be a large advantage. Honestly if more people trained for it I think 750x20 is easily possible but with current standards 700 is realistic.
idk about 750x20 conv, that's crazy even touch and go. Maybe sumo, since I've got a 750 sumo friend who has hit 600x15 touch and go, but I don't think 750x20 can be done conventional. That would require the greatest anaerobic conditioning the world has ever seen lol even george leeman who is arguably one of the best tng for reps conv deadlifters ever managed 800x8 a month or two after he pulled 515x26 beltless, That's insane on it's own, but adding almost 200lbs to that set of 26? not so sure lol
Yeeeesss! Been waiting so long for your videos, this just made my fucking week.. many ups and downs and this just makes everything better, love you candito!
Questions of the day: 1. How many reps can you deadlift with 500 lbs? 2. What natural lifter do you think can deadlift 600 x 20, if any? 3. What would be the all time best possible 20 RM among untested lifters? My answers are: 1. Watch the video (no spoilers). 2. I think it'd be possible, but it'd need to be an efficient sumo puller, since admittedly sumo helps more on reps than singles, so it'd have to come down to Callgary Barbell Bryce, David Woolson, or Sawyer Klatt. But some others possibly could have a crack at it. 3. I honestly think 660 lbs would be the cap right now. Someone like Jamal Browner can pull 800+ for around 10, and I think the dropoff to 20 would be steep, so I don't think anyone can hit 700 x 20, but 660 lbs is right where I think someone would nail it. Someone like Tyson Ridenour would be built for this type of competition. Let me know your answers.
Watching this back is insane... like if I met you in the street I'd probably think you're a gym bro but not world class strength like this... this is some insane sh*t!!! I remember over 10 years ago when I was still in Uni I did your free 10-12 week program or something ran it a few times I was the strongest I have ever been in my life at that point in time. But because of all the high volume/not such great form got injured badly. Been feeling good lately 10+years later I still want to go back to powerlifting really really miss it, forms, ego in check, taking it slow, rebuilding my base. Hoping to try out your new programs again coming up. At 32 now I hope I can still go back to when I was squatting 480, Benching 335, and DL 550... Would be my goal/dream for 2024! You're a true inspiration Johnnie!
Ohhh Jonnniiiiiiie ho ho ho ho. I love how much your channel has grown(and that presumably you were able to make it a career?) By far my favorite video of yours is still "Overcoming Negativity"
Jonnie, I just wanted to thank you because of your program I was able to break a 2 year long plateau on my bench. As a intermediate lifter who’s been lifting seriously for 3 years I was almost about to give up on bench press but after running your free bench program It changed my life. You deserve so much more recognition and I will be a life time supporter of you.
Johnny, thanks so much for your content. You're by far one of the most down to earth relatable guys in the UA-cam/powerlifting world. Keep the content coming! I wanted to ask what your thoughts are on doing heavy deads and squats on different days. Since April I've been following the 6 week program to the T, but since I have a physically demanding job it can get pretty hard to complete workouts when it starts getting heavy. I know a lot of people break up deadlifts and squats. Do you do heavy squats and deadlifts on the same day?
I can't do any reps with 500 lb lol but I was psyched to hit a 405 by 8 on the deadlift a few weeks back! I hope to hit 500 some day. Youre the man candito!!
DAMO hitting 405lb bench press and Candito hitting 500x21 sumo deadlift in the same week (not sure when originally recorded on video)! What a time to be alive!
Love the edit & music during the lift. I’m gonna give this a try tomorrow after my full back workout (how my coach has it programmed atm). Should be fun
i got 500x15 dead stop, stiff eleiko bar conventional last year, with no specific training for it. Fun fact I did that competition Omar ran back in the day and got like 7 sumo on a deadlift bar with bumper plates think i came in 5th or something... Good times
500 is my 1rm at 195 pounds. I don't deadlift often. Train more for hypertrophy. But I was curious so I dedicated a few weeks to deadlifting and pulled 500 for 1. My working sets for squats are 385ish. Best I did was 405 for.
Nick Best has a video of him deadlifting 585lbs for 17 reps, not sure if anyone is closer to the 600 for 20 reps. Now he's of course not natural but he did it conventional with super narrow stance, so his ROM was huge.
touch and go, but also on a stiff bar. That set was crazy. I've done it for 12 dead stop stiff bar, and 13 touch and go with deadlift bar. One day 20 would be sweet lol
Monstrous lift man! Congrats!. 405x20 is on my checklist. At 9:09 you mentioned the freedom to build this massive base of a 20 rep max eventually to a 10 rep max then to the competition lift. Just wondering if you'd elaborate on the train of thought here. I had phases where I'd go for a high rep max....and the following week add some weight and repeat for another high rep max but maybe 2-3 reps lower than the previous week until I'd get to a single. Is that sort of what you're getting at?
builds more muscle and is good conditioning work. The better conditioned you are, the more total volume you can handle/recover from. When I was neck and neck with a friend of mine at 700lb deads, my higher work capacity is what allowed me to progress much quicker than my friend. I'd be doing heavy 5s with maybe 5min rest, he was stuck doing 3s with less weight because he didn't have the endurance/capacity to do more reps in a single set, and even those lighter 3s he was absolutely GASSED and sucking wind for 10-15min. Now I'm pulling mid 800s and he's still struggling to get to 750 despite being heavier and on more PEDs than me. The difference is in the amount of effective volume we can perform and recover from. He primarily trains low volume in the 1-3 rep range which is how he got me training as well when I started at 315, and it worked for long enough for me to catch up to him, which is when I started to smarten up while he's too stubborn to change how he trains. Honestly probably because higher rep deadlifts and squats are seriously brutal and uncomfortable to do. I always say the deadlift is my least favorite lift to TRAIN, but by far my favorite to max on.
@@bloatmax4420 Thanks for the perspective. Higher conditioning leads to being able to train at more volume with the heavier weights which leads to more top end strength. I clicked on your channel to see if you really could pull 800+. Impressive work. I am all about backed up claims.
@@JacksonRich69 there are so many different ways to go about getting stronger which is what makes it so fun, never gets stale because you can always switch things up without regressing in the long-term. Did you by any chance get the training method you described from George Leeman? That's exactly how he used to train. Usually one top set AMRAP he'd add weight to each week, and then maybe 1-3 sets of deficit or block pulls after before going crazy on assistance work. Worked well for him, obviously, but I didn't personally get much out of that whether I was doing touch and go or dead stop. It does give me some cool ideas though, 5x10-12ish and a lighter amrap to absolute failure and maybe cluster an additional 10 reps onto that amrap. Do that for a few weeks, slight deload, carb up and go for 20rm. Repeat with heavier loads over the next few weeks before going for a 15rm, etc. I think the main issue with George's training for me was the intensity being too high; very poor stimulus to fatigue ratio and I'd really feel that fatigue accumulate week to week, but I was also training squats moderately heavy and he stopped bb squats in favor of specializing in deadlifts, which would give him a bit more room to recover between sessions.
@@bloatmax4420 Actually, it's something that just came to mind after trying different methods. I found it gave me a way to improve every session. I establish a rep pr or close with a heavy but not too heavy weight. Do something similar the following week...it would be heavier which means more load than the week before but I'm not expected to hit the same rep range. It simply allowed room for growth. I could go back down and repeat. Interesting point about you saying it didn't work for you but did for him. I was reading through some world deadlift record holders' programing and some are vastly different. Heavy singles for some, a top rep set for some, good old fashioned 5x6 for others. What is your main approach?
I did 505 for 5 (conventional) back in 1988 at 165 in prep for my last-ever full meet, but haven't really deadlifted since (just occasional 5s with 315 or so). Inspired by this video, I think I'll take it back up again, so we'll see if I could get back to one rep at age 59 next year (still weigh165, but I'm a bench-only guy).
I used to conventional deadlift 405lb for 25 reps when I was 185 pounds with a belt and chalk. Thought I was the greatest. Several years later, I stopped using a belt and started training maximum deficit deadlift (4 inches) Built up to 240 lb morning weight and completed 24 reps 405lb conventional. Can honestly say it's worth never using assistance on any lifts because I can use my strength outside the gym. The assistance lifts (belts, straps, sumo, suit) really make you believe you are something that you're not and I am confident that I would manhandle 5 of my 185lb past selves very easily. Moreso based on functional strength than the fact that I weigh more.
I pull sumo and conventional - competition stance sumo though. Best sumo pull is 705 on stiff bar with calibrated plates + straps and best conventional is 660lbs on a mammoth bar with deep dish plates + straps. 185ish bodyweight I've done 405 for 20 conventional on a DL bar with deep dishes, and 500 for 12 conventional on stiff bar with calibrated plates. I want to say I could do at least 16 sumo with 500lbs (DL bar and calibrated plates) but not so sure about 20. Those super high rep deadlift sets come out of nowhere and kill you, especially conventional
Where to find 8 week program?
You're before my announcement for UA-cam, but here it is - www.supersetapp.com/storefronts/candito-forever-program-527
He returns. Look forward to the next instalment in 2024
Inshallah he uploads one more time this year
Haha just when you think he’s finally back, he doesn’t upload for another 6 months
hahahhaha
Jonnie: “guys I have a lot more content coming out”
Also jonnie: uploads 2 times a year.
Confirmed
Candito making powerlifting interesting since 2012
Appreciate it brother 😁
real recognizes real.
"HQ Mutha#@!!!"
That bucket list though. 😂
I finally hit my 400+ LB goal at around 180 LBs Bodyweight.. 413Lbs specifically. Im working my way to 500 x1 but its going to take some time.. 500x20 is just absurd and i am astounded by the power of the human capability. You are one of the greatest to ever do it Jonnie.
Thank you brother. You have a lot to be proud of, as each step builds onto the next. A 500 lbs deadlift is no joke, and most people never reach it for a single. Keep building!
Been watching you since I was 17. Good to see you still active. You are a legend in my eyes.
Bro what’s up with this cinematography?😂 you’ve leveled up so much
I'm chasing 500 for 1😂, awesome job man. Been following the 6 week program and making gainz! Can't wait for the 7 week!
Same. Last max was 410 - the road to 500 feels crazy imposing
@2weakkickflip im with you bro! Let's get that 500 hundooooo 😎
How's your progress been so far?
Little by little, we'll get there. I just pulled 475 for 2. I had a third rep in me but I wanted to pleat it safe, I'm gonna max out next week. I'm pretty sure I got it. Been at it since April. Wanted to do it before this coming April
@@micahgentile3725 You got it for sure. Make sure you’re well rested and to load up on carbs the day before
To answer your questions
1. I think I can hit 20 but I’d puke and injure something 😂 I did 600x8 recently and that felt like absolute hell. I’ve done 405x20 sumo in like 2015 but that’s so different. Something about 500 is different because even when you deadlift 700+ it still feels decently heavy. As where 405 feels like an empty bar even when you’re only pulling 600.
2. Bob easily can rep 600x20 I bet. He’s good at high reps and unorthodox movements. I honestly would put money he could hit it any day of the week.
3. I’ve seen strongman rep 765 for 10 in comp so I think a few could easily do 700x20 because this was a lower level comp. Eddie at his best maybe if his cardio was solid. Depends though if you allow straps because that would be a large advantage. Honestly if more people trained for it I think 750x20 is easily possible but with current standards 700 is realistic.
Pretty sure 500 for 20 my glutes would be on fire
Bob meaning ssj bobb?
idk about 750x20 conv, that's crazy even touch and go. Maybe sumo, since I've got a 750 sumo friend who has hit 600x15 touch and go, but I don't think 750x20 can be done conventional. That would require the greatest anaerobic conditioning the world has ever seen lol even george leeman who is arguably one of the best tng for reps conv deadlifters ever managed 800x8 a month or two after he pulled 515x26 beltless, That's insane on it's own, but adding almost 200lbs to that set of 26? not so sure lol
Jamal has done sumo 800x10 i think, a long time ago. So he can prob do way more than u think is humanly possible for 20, specially uf it's sumo.
Heck, even 9x600 on calibrated plates is pretty crazy
Candito has evolved so much. Glad to see you postings
I appreciate that. Evolution is what it's all about!
So dope!
Making progress as a natural is the most gratifying thing
Lol progress for anyone feels good
Yeeeesss! Been waiting so long for your videos, this just made my fucking week.. many ups and downs and this just makes everything better, love you candito!
Right on brother.
Questions of the day:
1. How many reps can you deadlift with 500 lbs?
2. What natural lifter do you think can deadlift 600 x 20, if any?
3. What would be the all time best possible 20 RM among untested lifters?
My answers are:
1. Watch the video (no spoilers).
2. I think it'd be possible, but it'd need to be an efficient sumo puller, since admittedly sumo helps more on reps than singles, so it'd have to come down to Callgary Barbell Bryce, David Woolson, or Sawyer Klatt. But some others possibly could have a crack at it.
3. I honestly think 660 lbs would be the cap right now. Someone like Jamal Browner can pull 800+ for around 10, and I think the dropoff to 20 would be steep, so I don't think anyone can hit 700 x 20, but 660 lbs is right where I think someone would nail it. Someone like Tyson Ridenour would be built for this type of competition.
Let me know your answers.
Matt vena
Epic set 😎
1) 1
2) nobody
3) 700x20, followed by a coronary
@@brownky3 you don't know about Matt vena?
I can pull 500x1 also I think any top level strongman that's good at deadlift could 600x20
the question we are all curious about is when is the 7 week going to drop?
to this day that’s the biggest unsolved mystery
When Jonny hits 700 for 20 reps (don't expect it to be realized in this decade)
The day after Half Life 3 🤝🏻🙏🏻 Very soon! Trust💯
@@MURF8393 lmao exactly
Teased on his ‘to do’ list!!!
this PR Phonk goes hard brother 👌🏻🔥
Yessir
Been subbed to you for a decade. This was incredible to watch
Watching this back is insane... like if I met you in the street I'd probably think you're a gym bro but not world class strength like this... this is some insane sh*t!!! I remember over 10 years ago when I was still in Uni I did your free 10-12 week program or something ran it a few times I was the strongest I have ever been in my life at that point in time. But because of all the high volume/not such great form got injured badly. Been feeling good lately 10+years later I still want to go back to powerlifting really really miss it, forms, ego in check, taking it slow, rebuilding my base. Hoping to try out your new programs again coming up. At 32 now I hope I can still go back to when I was squatting 480, Benching 335, and DL 550... Would be my goal/dream for 2024! You're a true inspiration Johnnie!
Ohhh Jonnniiiiiiie ho ho ho ho.
I love how much your channel has grown(and that presumably you were able to make it a career?) By far my favorite video of yours is still "Overcoming Negativity"
Comes back lookin like a musketeer. I dig it
Congrats on hittingt 21, and great content, see you next year everyone!
Man, never knew that Steve Buscemi could deadlift this much, that was nasty, congrats. I am aiming for 500x1 by the end of the year.
1:56 " Get a black girlfriend" lmao
Jonnie, I just wanted to thank you because of your program I was able to break a 2 year long plateau on my bench. As a intermediate lifter who’s been lifting seriously for 3 years I was almost about to give up on bench press but after running your free bench program It changed my life. You deserve so much more recognition and I will be a life time supporter of you.
Excellent! That's awesome to hear you were able to push through it. And thank you for the kind words, plenty more to come.
I got a feeling the 7 week program is ready but he’s making the most extravagant over the top video for it
I'm so hyped. The 6 week has obliterated my plateaus. Love this guy
Return of the Mac
Back from the dead
Johnny, thanks so much for your content. You're by far one of the most down to earth relatable guys in the UA-cam/powerlifting world. Keep the content coming! I wanted to ask what your thoughts are on doing heavy deads and squats on different days. Since April I've been following the 6 week program to the T, but since I have a physically demanding job it can get pretty hard to complete workouts when it starts getting heavy. I know a lot of people break up deadlifts and squats. Do you do heavy squats and deadlifts on the same day?
I can't do any reps with 500 lb lol but I was psyched to hit a 405 by 8 on the deadlift a few weeks back! I hope to hit 500 some day. Youre the man candito!!
Oh sounds like you'll get that soon king
@@c.w.p2295 Love the positivity! :)
Great stuff bro! Also, adding to the list, I think Martins Licis did it in a video once, i think he was doing deadlifts for an amrap
Bro hiding the 7 week programme on the bucket list🚨😳
Every time I watch your videos, I get so motivated to hit the gym.
Diggin the goatee jonnie!
my favoriter lifter, youtuber, and editor, even if you pull sumo. respect
this is awesome content, i cant wait for more weird things like this, also more bodybuilding stuff!
I’ve been waiting so long. Ty for the upload 🔥
Great video! I remember that competition, I’ve been waiting for the new candito training program since then 😭
Looking jacked Johnnie. Good on you
Awesome edit for an awesome set, good work dude
Thank you brother. I appreciate noticing the editing too as I take plenty of time on it.
Thank you for posting zaddy
Glad to see Candito return, youtube fitness og, sick challenge
Thank God 🙏 Candito posted today
Man that was awesome, great job! Wish you all the best brother, keep it up!!
Candito videos is like an accidental curly fry. It's rare, always good, and makes everyone happy.
Man I’m so hyped to see you again ! You are getting jacked !
Your video quality is clean. You should have more subs.
Loving the 'I might roofie you' moustache.
DAMO hitting 405lb bench press and Candito hitting 500x21 sumo deadlift in the same week (not sure when originally recorded on video)! What a time to be alive!
Love the edit & music during the lift. I’m gonna give this a try tomorrow after my full back workout (how my coach has it programmed atm). Should be fun
Your starting to look like a mini dan green !!! awesome video man, as always !
You look more distinguished with the ‘stache and goatee. I like it!
Dude makes a video every turning of the century
i got 500x15 dead stop, stiff eleiko bar conventional last year, with no specific training for it. Fun fact I did that competition Omar ran back in the day and got like 7 sumo on a deadlift bar with bumper plates think i came in 5th or something... Good times
HA! I did the same one, that had to be about 8 or 9 years ago. I think I got 11 TnG reps.
I remember that video!!! You even had someone count out the rest time haha!
@@Alvsmondares lol in hindsight. Not counting the time would have probably been better 😂
glad youre back !
Great video!
Bro you could kill in the youtube shorts game. Gotta start posting more of those
Chris Duffin, many years ago did 675 for 20 sumo stance. Obviously not natty, but insane none the less
Duffin had some bizarre sumo numbers
Phew! I’ve been waiting here a long time for the ‘Dito
Looking good bro
Fire video Johnny
500 is my 1rm at 195 pounds. I don't deadlift often. Train more for hypertrophy. But I was curious so I dedicated a few weeks to deadlifting and pulled 500 for 1. My working sets for squats are 385ish. Best I did was 405 for.
Nick Best has a video of him deadlifting 585lbs for 17 reps, not sure if anyone is closer to the 600 for 20 reps. Now he's of course not natural but he did it conventional with super narrow stance, so his ROM was huge.
touch and go, but also on a stiff bar. That set was crazy. I've done it for 12 dead stop stiff bar, and 13 touch and go with deadlift bar. One day 20 would be sweet lol
I'm still trying to get a 315lbs for 20 reps on the Squat. Been trying for like 20 years. Best I ever got was 17.
Can’t believe how long ago 2015 was.
On another note, good to see a Candito video.
I see the reflection of the count down, and I believe in it
Nice to see you again man. Most i did was 4 reps at 87kg
my first program was the 12 week, ran in Winter of 2020. going to be competing at my first national meet n a few weeks now. thank you OG
Shots at 1:00 giving me “The Great Candito” vibes looking like a magician 🪄 🎩
Monstrous lift man! Congrats!. 405x20 is on my checklist.
At 9:09 you mentioned the freedom to build this massive base of a 20 rep max eventually to a 10 rep max then to the competition lift. Just wondering if you'd elaborate on the train of thought here.
I had phases where I'd go for a high rep max....and the following week add some weight and repeat for another high rep max but maybe 2-3 reps lower than the previous week until I'd get to a single. Is that sort of what you're getting at?
builds more muscle and is good conditioning work. The better conditioned you are, the more total volume you can handle/recover from. When I was neck and neck with a friend of mine at 700lb deads, my higher work capacity is what allowed me to progress much quicker than my friend. I'd be doing heavy 5s with maybe 5min rest, he was stuck doing 3s with less weight because he didn't have the endurance/capacity to do more reps in a single set, and even those lighter 3s he was absolutely GASSED and sucking wind for 10-15min. Now I'm pulling mid 800s and he's still struggling to get to 750 despite being heavier and on more PEDs than me. The difference is in the amount of effective volume we can perform and recover from. He primarily trains low volume in the 1-3 rep range which is how he got me training as well when I started at 315, and it worked for long enough for me to catch up to him, which is when I started to smarten up while he's too stubborn to change how he trains. Honestly probably because higher rep deadlifts and squats are seriously brutal and uncomfortable to do. I always say the deadlift is my least favorite lift to TRAIN, but by far my favorite to max on.
@@bloatmax4420 Thanks for the perspective. Higher conditioning leads to being able to train at more volume with the heavier weights which leads to more top end strength.
I clicked on your channel to see if you really could pull 800+.
Impressive work. I am all about backed up claims.
@@JacksonRich69 there are so many different ways to go about getting stronger which is what makes it so fun, never gets stale because you can always switch things up without regressing in the long-term. Did you by any chance get the training method you described from George Leeman? That's exactly how he used to train. Usually one top set AMRAP he'd add weight to each week, and then maybe 1-3 sets of deficit or block pulls after before going crazy on assistance work. Worked well for him, obviously, but I didn't personally get much out of that whether I was doing touch and go or dead stop. It does give me some cool ideas though, 5x10-12ish and a lighter amrap to absolute failure and maybe cluster an additional 10 reps onto that amrap. Do that for a few weeks, slight deload, carb up and go for 20rm. Repeat with heavier loads over the next few weeks before going for a 15rm, etc. I think the main issue with George's training for me was the intensity being too high; very poor stimulus to fatigue ratio and I'd really feel that fatigue accumulate week to week, but I was also training squats moderately heavy and he stopped bb squats in favor of specializing in deadlifts, which would give him a bit more room to recover between sessions.
@@bloatmax4420 Actually, it's something that just came to mind after trying different methods. I found it gave me a way to improve every session. I establish a rep pr or close with a heavy but not too heavy weight. Do something similar the following week...it would be heavier which means more load than the week before but I'm not expected to hit the same rep range. It simply allowed room for growth. I could go back down and repeat.
Interesting point about you saying it didn't work for you but did for him. I was reading through some world deadlift record holders' programing and some are vastly different. Heavy singles for some, a top rep set for some, good old fashioned 5x6 for others.
What is your main approach?
7 week program on the bucket list.... Nice.
Congratulations bro 💯 🏋♂️
500lbs for 20 is insane, I did 2 reps and had 3 old guys clap for me.
I did 505 for 5 (conventional) back in 1988 at 165 in prep for my last-ever full meet, but haven't really deadlifted since (just occasional 5s with 315 or so). Inspired by this video, I think I'll take it back up again, so we'll see if I could get back to one rep at age 59 next year (still weigh165, but I'm a bench-only guy).
Thats incredible...
Candito is consistent on uploads as I am with my cardio 😂🤣☠️ jk bro your one of the OG channels I’ve watched on YT fitness
Damn. On the third cycle of candito 6 weeks he just rises from the dead
You awakened me. On the 3rd cycle my spirit rises.
Missed your content! Hope you're doing well!
He’s back!!!!!
Diggin the stash homie .
you look phenomenal candito, much love buddy
Thanks brother. Means a lot that you all are in my corner 🫡
Awesome record! Good mustache, also 👍
Johnny looking like a detective!
I used to conventional deadlift 405lb for 25 reps when I was 185 pounds with a belt and chalk. Thought I was the greatest. Several years later, I stopped using a belt and started training maximum deficit deadlift (4 inches) Built up to 240 lb morning weight and completed 24 reps 405lb conventional. Can honestly say it's worth never using assistance on any lifts because I can use my strength outside the gym. The assistance lifts (belts, straps, sumo, suit) really make you believe you are something that you're not and I am confident that I would manhandle 5 of my 185lb past selves very easily. Moreso based on functional strength than the fact that I weigh more.
Can't wait for the 2024 video
Stache-dito!
The king of UA-cam powerlifting is back
His semi-annual post!
My guy id never assume you deadlift 600-700lbs if i saw you on the street you look like the most regular guy
Candito 🐐
Dear Back Guy,
We neeeed
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Every member of the Candito Clan Ever.
Amazing.... well done👏my fellow American! Awesome motivation R.E.S.P.E.C.T. !! 😉🙏🏋♀
I can without a doubt easily do 1 rep of 500 lbs with two other people helping me. 💪🏿👊🏿
Man… it’s been like 9 years since I watched one of your videos.
When is that 7 week program dropping? Much respect
What a well made video. The "Get a black girlfriend ✅" made me chuckle.
Nice work Candy Toe.
That bucket list 😭😭
I pull sumo and conventional - competition stance sumo though. Best sumo pull is 705 on stiff bar with calibrated plates + straps and best conventional is 660lbs on a mammoth bar with deep dish plates + straps. 185ish bodyweight
I've done 405 for 20 conventional on a DL bar with deep dishes, and 500 for 12 conventional on stiff bar with calibrated plates. I want to say I could do at least 16 sumo with 500lbs (DL bar and calibrated plates) but not so sure about 20. Those super high rep deadlift sets come out of nowhere and kill you, especially conventional
Let's see Austin Baraki have a go at this. Purely for selfish reasons I just want to see how long he can stay red for
Crazy lift bro!
Coath is proud of you jonni
I've done 500x30 conventional stiff bar & calibrated plates back in the High school but forget to film it.