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Derek Kendall 347kg Front Squat

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Here is another huge Front Squat by Derek Kendall. Last time we saw him with 333kg. Now he hit 347kg (765lbs). Everett wrote in saying: I sincerely believe he may have the strongest quads on the planet right now. He says he wants to try 363 kg, but he always does front squats after back […]

Zhan Xugang 230kg Front Squat

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Blast from the Past… A 230kg Front Squat by Zhan Xugang (77kg) from the 2000 worlds training hall (?). World Records by Zhan: 70kg: at the 1996 Olympics he claimed the Snatch WR with 162.5kg, the C&J world record with 195kg (Total WR 357.5kg) 77kg: Clean & Jerk world record with 206kg in 1999 Related: Lu Xiaojun’s 230kg […]

Derek Kendall 333kg Front Squat

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Meanwhile in the U.S. … Everett send in this crazy lift. Derek Kendall is a powerlifter I’ve had my eyes on for a while. Earlier this year, he squatted 365 kg with no wraps at 140 kg. He has since put on about 20 kg of bodyweight, and squatted 425 kg with wraps. But here’s […]

Holger Kutroff 300kg Front Squat

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The other day I learned about Powerlifter Holger Kutroff. He was one of the most successful German Powerlifters. Unfortunately he died from a heart attack he suffered mid training in 2010 at the age of 40. Everett submitted this video of his 300kg Front Squat. He wrote: I was surprised this video has never been featured here. […]