Ray Williams - 1000lb Raw Squat Record

[insaiyan93]

We're talking about 1000+lbs here. It's not 6in of solid steel either. Those things can hold a lot of weight but they're not 100% rigid.

It just seemed structurally unsound haha

But i'll take your word for it.

 

[Masters Power]

It just seemed structurally unsound haha

But i'll take your word for it.

There are different settings the lifter can choose. Ray choose the narrower rack setting which has the ends pushed in as opposed to straight up and down. The rack is safe, what is not us walking out a 1,000 pound squat and squatting it without safties.

If he fails because it is too heavy the 5 spotters can help. If his knees give like Brandon Lilly's did he is completely fucked. Spotters are not going to be able to keep him from getting crushed by the bar when he buckles.

 

[insaiyan93]

There are different settings the lifter can choose. Ray choose the narrower rack setting which has the ends pushed in as opposed to straight up and down. The rack is safe, what is not us walking out a 1,000 pound squat and squatting it without safties.

If he fails because it is too heavy the 5 spotters can help. If his knees give like Brandon Lilly's did he is completely fucked. Spotters are not going to be able to keep him from getting crushed by the bar when he buckles.

Ahhh gotcha. Shit yeah i never even thought about that, i mean i knew it was insane that he walked that much weight out, but not the possible negative outcome of not having safties.

 

[AASraw]

Lift monster!!!!

 

[gr8whitetrukker]

There are different settings the lifter can choose. Ray choose the narrower rack setting which has the ends pushed in as opposed to straight up and down. The rack is safe, what is not us walking out a 1,000 pound squat and squatting it without safties.

If he fails because it is too heavy the 5 spotters can help. If his knees give like Brandon Lilly's did he is completely fucked. Spotters are not going to be able to keep him from getting crushed by the bar when he buckles.

Makes it even more impressive