JOE CANTU 80 YEARS OLD AND STRONG BENCH PRESS MACHINE

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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
  • Mr. Joe Cantu an 80 year old gentleman almost 81 has set numerous World Records in the Bench Press. He beat the world records in his age category by more than 100 lbs. He has bench pressed 335 lbs at age 79 and 80 years old. Very inspirational to meet this man. In this video footage shot on 02-14-11 Mr. Cantu is working his strength back up after a shoulder injury but he is not a quiter and is getting stronger yet again.
    #gym #gymmotivation #fitness #fitnessmotivation #longevity #powerlifting #benchpress

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  • @CantankerousTwat
    @CantankerousTwat 4 роки тому +4

    He isn't only awesome at 80, he is awesome full stop. Most people half his age would be thrilled to lift that kind of weight. He is an inspiration for sure.

  • @glenbarris5439
    @glenbarris5439 4 роки тому +2

    thank you james..wishing you and all other fit and strong guys and ladies long happy life style we love!! im pro.active under control.... ...from down here cape town south africa

  • @Blad3sofWaR
    @Blad3sofWaR 9 років тому +4

    Damn... What a Beast...AND a Inspiration... Keep truckin away Young Man, Keep Truckin

  • @mightybriareos
    @mightybriareos 11 років тому +5

    Insane arms for an 80-years old!

  • @markatkinson13
    @markatkinson13 12 років тому +4

    Great to see. Inspirational stuff.

  • @ericrobinson1789
    @ericrobinson1789 2 роки тому

    Incredible!

  • @sd-pancake2330
    @sd-pancake2330 5 років тому +2

    Your a great inspirational for this 73, I love benching.

  • @ryancouch8860
    @ryancouch8860 4 роки тому +2

    Good reps good job !

  • @johntatum1951
    @johntatum1951 Рік тому

    Wow, Joe Cantu is very elite!

  • @robfictionwriter3310
    @robfictionwriter3310 7 років тому +3

    Awesome!

  • @dondorward5678
    @dondorward5678 5 років тому +5

    bless this man..... i always say this about getting older--its going to be tough, but how do u want it? i would rather feel the awesome weights above or beneath my frame, as i struggle to complete my difficult workouts, and feeling great afterwards, knowing i gave it my all and im achieving my goals, even at age 57, or 67,77,87 or 100...... id rather go that way instead of constantly relying on doctors, medications, and having to use a walker, and the motorized carts when i shop--how humiliating....... but when u have no discipline and no heart, i suppose thats the way to go.... not for me though.........

  • @largeLENTILS
    @largeLENTILS 7 років тому +5

    awesome to see. I will always workout as long as Im alive also. Use it or lose it.

  • @zs1968
    @zs1968 5 років тому +3

    Age is a question of number.
    If you want to do it you can do it.
    Volere è potere💪💪🏆🏆

  • @lefttodie7521
    @lefttodie7521 7 років тому +5

    Inspiration is rare, this inspires me. Off our couches get to the gym. No one dies old and frail unless they get sick or have chosen to neglect their body. Stop drinking the koolaid.

  • @alcidesmalu
    @alcidesmalu 13 років тому +3

    Maravilhoso!!parabens Mr Joe

  • @matthewbowles2947
    @matthewbowles2947 4 роки тому +1

    Very IMPRESSIVE

  • @toriwolf5978
    @toriwolf5978 5 років тому +2

    Boy I better get started lol before get to the late ages, I guess you can get in shape at any age way to go such an inspiration.

  • @glenbarris5439
    @glenbarris5439 4 роки тому +3

    im 75 benching 4x8 reps with 85 kilos 3 min rest inbetween .. 1.2 klm in the pool 3x a week includes 150 mtrs butterfly ...i love cardio vascular.... how long will i live!!! i dont know!! but im going to leave in very good condition !!!!

    • @glenbarris5439
      @glenbarris5439 4 роки тому

      u see i just got no time for pills or doctors unless i really feel something needs checking up!! i avoid at all costs . self healing i concentrate on!!!

    • @glenbarris5439
      @glenbarris5439 4 роки тому

      in 1973 here in cape town . i was 26 yrs old was very active in the gym for around 8..9 yrs loved power work mostly so our club organised an officicial inter prolvince power lifting competition ... i never took it seriously but loved my workouts.. at that time i weighed 63.2 kilo. my ht is 5. 8 in. officialy i benched 295 lbs... i full sqatted 420 lbs and a lovely deadlift of 530 lbs . no idea or even cared about a possible insternational ranking . so stopped an went long distance swimming in Durban Natal qualified as as a sea beach life saver. broke the 2oo metre belt swim by 12 secs.. . lovely girls and avoiding sharks.. notorious bad area for sharks.. those days the 70s ....so james.. now its for me 75 day by day . as if its my last... because that day will come!!!!! and igm gonna leave ihn very good condition ....

    • @glenbarris5439
      @glenbarris5439 4 роки тому

      in 1973 here in cape town . i was 26 yrs old was very active in the gym for around 8..9 yrs loved power work mostly so our club organised an officicial inter prolvince power lifting competition ... i never took it seriously but loved my workouts.. at that time i weighed 63.2 kilo. my ht is 5. 8 in. officialy i benched 295 lbs... i full sqatted 420 lbs and a lovely deadlift of 530 lbs . no idea or even cared about a possible insternational ranking . so stopped an went long distance swimming in Durban Natal qualified as as a sea beach life saver. broke the 2oo metre belt swim by 12 secs.. . lovely girls and avoiding sharks.. notorious bad area for sharks.. those days the 70s ....so james.. now its for me 75 day by day . as if its my last... because that day will come!!!!! and igm gonna leave ihn very good condition ....

    • @glenbarris5439
      @glenbarris5439 4 роки тому

      my diet !! 80% of recommened nutrional food...the rest of time naught food like choklits and fruit yogurts and bad fried eggs and bacon ..if i spike my blood sugar to7.5 ..gives me great pleasure burn it out in the gym or pool ...i feel good and watch all body funtions!! dailly ..zzzz sleep 6 hrs well .. avoid stresssss !!! . feel about 57,8 yrs old in human age!!! not anywhere near 75 ...iwake up with a""wee"" on board not with a wet sheet !! im gonna leave the physical world in v good condition and my B|P up to 140 kg again ..... go well to all out there ....fit and strong compatriots !!!

  • @ramirocantu2092
    @ramirocantu2092 9 років тому +6

    That's my uncle the beast that man and his poetry writes is awesome

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  9 років тому +4

      Ramiro Cantu I know your uncle from the Gym. He is a good man.

    • @ramirocantu2092
      @ramirocantu2092 9 років тому +5

      Yes sir he is my dad is the same way but not the weight lifter but on good shape like joe

  • @oso65mayor
    @oso65mayor 8 років тому +3

    Can be nice to see a new video of this guy.

  • @robertburnett5561
    @robertburnett5561 6 років тому +7

    Great stuff. I am 74. And need to hit my legs.

  • @Mani_Matter
    @Mani_Matter 6 років тому +3

    Impressive

  • @dontefoster2927
    @dontefoster2927 4 роки тому +2

    Real life super hero!

  • @clintatk
    @clintatk 12 років тому +8

    Old school never went away. And with growing knowledge of metabolic processes, it's just gotten better.
    Get up, get informed, and Move!

  • @JAMESARONHUNTER
    @JAMESARONHUNTER  13 років тому +6

    @ HXCpr0n Yes, it is impressive to a man who is almost 81 who is still in this type of shape. Mr. Cantu actually can lift more than shown on this day in this video. He was coming off a sore shoulder and was going light. I hope to still be strong at the age of 80 !

  • @artmenton5334
    @artmenton5334 4 роки тому +4

    That's George Johnson spotting Joe with a lift off on his sets. Must be near 80 years old, too and doubt if he has added 5 lbs since 1960.

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  4 роки тому

      George Johnson is 81 years old now and still trains religiously at Lynn's Gym 5 days a week.

  • @cnhhnc
    @cnhhnc 4 роки тому +2

    Pretty impressive. I'm only in my mid-sixties and I can't touch 250, lol. Lucky if I can push 200. AND, that will only continue to decline along with my T levels. This guy is a genetic freak! Keep on trucking!

    • @jeffparkinson5005
      @jeffparkinson5005 4 роки тому

      Research foods that boost you testosterone level and then eat those foods daily. Garlic is one for sure.

    • @davidthomson2794
      @davidthomson2794 4 роки тому

      Testosterone shouldn't decline as much as it does (new research on this). Its rising cortisol levels as we age (not all but many). Cortisol reduces test production and competes intracellularly. Read up on Ashwagandha and it cortisol modulating/test increasing effects. KSM66 is a good certified Ashwagandha.

    • @michaelbusjahn2946
      @michaelbusjahn2946 Рік тому

      I am in my mid sixty’s and put up 340#. No need to make excuses, just get busy.

  • @ItalianWarrior777
    @ItalianWarrior777 7 років тому +3

    Wow

  • @savoryicon
    @savoryicon 8 років тому +8

    cant believe he is 80+

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  8 років тому +8

      +savory icon He is almost 85 years old now and he is still at it.

    • @GG-nl9oy
      @GG-nl9oy 4 роки тому +1

      @@JAMESARONHUNTER still?

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  4 роки тому +3

      GG Mr. Cantu passed away a few years ago and he trained in the gym up to the very end. An inspiration no doubt.

  • @leoesharkey1
    @leoesharkey1 11 років тому +3

    What's his squat like?

  • @sgt7
    @sgt7 12 років тому +2

    Right, that's my excuse destroyed!

  • @andyanderson5637
    @andyanderson5637 4 роки тому +3

    I seen another video guy 80 who said 255 was world record bench who only went half way down you looked much better full bench & prob would gotton much more without all warm up reps.

    • @david-pb4bi
      @david-pb4bi Рік тому

      Agree, he wasted far to much energy on the meaningless warm up sets.

  • @richardbranson8658
    @richardbranson8658 5 років тому +2

    Joe cando...

  • @XxBl3nderxX
    @XxBl3nderxX 12 років тому +3

    barely any wrinkles on his skin 0.o

  • @oepolish
    @oepolish 6 років тому +2

    How is he doing today?

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  6 років тому +2

      He still workouts out every week from people I talk to. I need to catch up with him. It's been a few years. But this guy will never stop working out. He will lift up until his last day on earth.

    • @oepolish
      @oepolish 6 років тому +1

      Im 37 and he certainly inspires me to keep going especially on those days when I feel those aches and pains from getting older. Give him our best when you see him again.

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  6 років тому +2

      I hear you man. It inspires me too. I will be 47 years old this month and I sure hope to still be that strong when I am in my eighties. Age is just a number in your mind. How you live your life is up to you. As for me, I will keep giving it my best until it's time to go. Have a good day man.

  • @mariozavala5096
    @mariozavala5096 2 роки тому

    Anyone know if he is still alive

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  2 роки тому

      He has since passed on as we all will eventually do. He stayed active up to the very end. Definitely had a good quality of life for as long as possible and better than most his age at the later years of his life.

  • @geraldcampbell1738
    @geraldcampbell1738 5 років тому +2

    how much did he weigh at time of press . that has a lot to do with the age 80 lift. i did 275.03 lbs at age 80 and 165 body weight

    • @a.adr.7706
      @a.adr.7706 5 років тому

      Gerald CampbelRege Park

  • @SIDNEY26468190
    @SIDNEY26468190 10 років тому

    THOSE MEN ARE STRONG BECAUSE THEY ARE DEDICATED POWER ATHLETES. CHECK MY TWO POWER VIDEOS ON UA-cam.

  • @darrenhill9931
    @darrenhill9931 4 роки тому +1

    Are those 50 kilo plates otherwise it doesn't look like he's lifting 250lbs

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  4 роки тому

      darren hill those are two 45 lbs. plates on each side with two 5 lbs plates and a 2 1/2 lbs plate on each side. The bar is 45 lbs. it’s 250 lbs legit. This gentleman actually did more than this in competition. Kilo plates can actually appear thinner than these. I’ve competed myself using both types of plates.

  • @bertvanstaveren3178
    @bertvanstaveren3178 4 роки тому +2

    Dude looks mid 60s.......

  • @earnestcharles4677
    @earnestcharles4677 2 роки тому

    I'm jealous lol

  • @allah78626
    @allah78626 12 років тому

    Oh hi! Have you thought about the Explosive Muscle Method (do a google search)? My friend says it gets people ripped fast...

  • @biblebill6206
    @biblebill6206 5 років тому +1

    Is he really 81 yrs old ? Look at Paul Bragg Who lied about how old he was said he was like 99 when he was like 81 .

    • @JAMESARONHUNTER
      @JAMESARONHUNTER  5 років тому +1

      bible bill yes, at the time of the video he was 81 years old. He would be 89 today. He trained at the gym I trained out of. His records are recorded and they verify your age by ID at powerlifting meets.

    • @biblebill6206
      @biblebill6206 5 років тому +1

      Good enough , thank you .

  • @HurricaneHugues
    @HurricaneHugues 5 років тому

    Is he on TRT at all?

  • @allah78626
    @allah78626 12 років тому

    Oh hi! Have you thought about the Explosive Muscle Method (do a google search)? My friend says it gets people ripped fast...
    Oh hi! Have you thought about the Explosive Muscle Method (do a google search)? My friend says it gets people ripped fast...

  • @kieronbrowne7881
    @kieronbrowne7881 4 роки тому

    Bit of GH going on there but good on him.