Not likely to be honest. I think yurik would have an insane standing vertical jump because of his pure power. But high jump requires a lot of elasticity, height, and technique. Most elite junior jumpers can barely jump over 2.16m from a full run let alone 3 step lol.
There are some terrifying weightlifting vertical jump videos on YT, I've also read anecdotes of superheavies who could dunk. It's not surprising when you remember the sport is about becoming as explosive as humanly possible.
For context, the NFL record for standing broad jump is also the world record, which occurred in 2015. Given how recently this record was set, and how close Yurik was to it all those years ago, it was likely that he held the world record broad jump at his time. fucking ludicrous for someone who probably only broad jumped as a minor accessory at most
It’s more technique and utilizing the right muscle groups. People fail to understand (and I’m not talking about you incase you get defensive) I’m talking about majority of the population who weightlift: think Olympic weightlifting is all strenght and force. Which is entirely false. A lot of it is technique. Yes strength is a big factor too, but if you take a look at the Iranian weightlifters. Their physiques look like middle age dad bods, but are powerful af! I read an article on iron mind about 5 years ago how the Iranians introduced young prospects to Olympic weightlifting by targeting mobility issues first before they even start teaching them the movements. They nail mobility and core strenght. Basically restructuring their entire bodies. Then they go for mastering it technique with a stick and then implement weights. It’s genius and the Chinese do something similar. That’s why you see a lot of their Olympic champions start training at around the age of 6-7. But for majority of the population a strong Russian method approach would be a safer bet. I can front squat 145kg for a single but no way in hell would I be able to clean and jerk it because I have not mastered the movements nor do I have the shoulder/ upper back flexibility to support it. The strength? Yes. But having the rest is just as important. And it’s key.
@@johnappleseed9290 to be fair yuriks max front squat was certainly higher than 230. Judging how he stood up the clean its probably closer to his max pause front squat
Yuric Vardanian, like no one else, has my admiration. This man could inspire even the living dead. Such a shame that he died at only age 62. Like the Native American, Jim Thorpe, Yuric was exceptional in a multitude of athletic events.
@Testosteroneisnaturaltrump2024 it most certainly is, show me a diamond league sprinter who's fat. Even 1. When Usain bolt ran his 9.58 you could see all 3 heads of his quads, he was shredded.
People's perceptions of muscularity are too influenced by bodybuilding in the present day. Bodybuilding and strength aren't the same thing, which is why bodybuilders aren't stronger than strength athletes. Strength athletes tend to have physiques with denser, thicker muscles. Bodybuilding and training purely for hypertrophy yields rounder, more bulbous muscles with higher peaks. I always think back to Rich Piana RIP talking about when he was younger being half the size and twice as strong. An exaggeration but was basically about this topic.
The explosive power of this guy and most weightlifters is mind blowing. The amount of torque and explosive power is evident in shot putters and discuss throwers too. Hence why he has such amazing vertical and general speed.
The Bulgarian wrestler Dimitar Dobrev could run the 100 m in 11 seconds on the rough cinder track pre-steroid era. Could also C&J 150+ at 72 kg in the early 50s. Angel Genchev, the weightlifter, could perform 15 one arm pull ups. ALL the Eastern block wrestlers and weightlifters were extremely athletic.
strong legs are essential in both wl and any kind of athletism (even in shot put), and his degrees in athletism are no doubt adorable. but when it comes to wl, there is and will b only 1 person to mention first, who is Naim Suleymanoglu
I’m quite skeptical of his 10.6 100 dash and high jump. 10.6 hand time maybe, but no way electronically… sprinting and weightlifting are similar yet entirely different. I could see Yurik beating sprinters in a 20m or even 30m dash but no way he could maintain top speed beyond that unless he specialized in running. 2.16 m 3 step high jump is even more ridiculous and hard to believe. Anyone who jumps 2.16 m even from a running start is an elite jumper and would be extremely competitive on the junior level. That’s a 7 foot high jump for you Americans. Most elite junior high jumpers specializing in jumping barely get over 2.15m.
@@troliskimosko high jump and standing vertical are actually very different. There are guys with great standing verticals yet cannot jump very high off a running start on one leg. Anyways I have doubts of the 2.15 m off three steps… even 2m off three steps or even a full run would be suspicious.
@@hansschwartz1480 Well i didn’t exactly say standing verticals. I was referring to verticals in the max category too (with a run up). The fact of the matter is that Weightlifters jump very high under any conditions due to the incredible strength in their legs. Based on some of his clips of his running jumps, i believe it would be within possibility for him to high jump over 2’ assuming he knew how to. And for someone who weightlifts, 3 steps would be more than enough to reach best their max verticals as they would be most effective relatively at standing
@@troliskimosko yeah I get your point. I still find it extremely hard to believe he can jump 2.15 m from three steps without any high jump specific training especially technical training. Also he is not a tall man. Most high jumpers are tall. Anyways, he is still a great athlete. Fun to think about what he could have done as a track athletics!
@@JUNGLEsausage There’s some truth to that, one of the all-time greatest super heavy weights, pisarenko, apparently could barely front squat more than his max clean
@@chrislaverick6413 I have read more or less the same thing. I think he, Kurlovich, or Taranenko said that his squat was bad, but Pisarenko could apparently deadlift or clean pull ~ 400 kg for reps. The same thing goes for Vardanyan: his pull was insanely strong. Makes me wonder if the Soviets programmed more pull-related work, and maybe even thought the squat was a little overrated compared to the rest of the exercises.
2.15m 3-step high jump is fucking ludicrous.
Seems pretty unlikely eh
Not likely to be honest. I think yurik would have an insane standing vertical jump because of his pure power. But high jump requires a lot of elasticity, height, and technique. Most elite junior jumpers can barely jump over 2.16m from a full run let alone 3 step lol.
@@22448824 Weightlifters have ridiculous verticals
There are some terrifying weightlifting vertical jump videos on YT, I've also read anecdotes of superheavies who could dunk. It's not surprising when you remember the sport is about becoming as explosive as humanly possible.
@@TheJackOfAllTrades777 At a bare minimum of 102kg that's still a huge amount of mass to move. The average 102kg+ person isn't jumping that high.
For context, the NFL record for standing broad jump is also the world record, which occurred in 2015. Given how recently this record was set, and how close Yurik was to it all those years ago, it was likely that he held the world record broad jump at his time. fucking ludicrous for someone who probably only broad jumped as a minor accessory at most
12’3” = 147” = 3.734 m. So he was 1.4 inches short of today’s world record. Wild
“You should be able to clean and jerk your 1 rep max front squat single”
That is sooooo gnarly….
When I did C&J 100kg for the first time that was my front squat record lol but I suppose it does not work like that for real weights
It’s more technique and utilizing the right muscle groups. People fail to understand (and I’m not talking about you incase you get defensive) I’m talking about majority of the population who weightlift: think Olympic weightlifting is all strenght and force. Which is entirely false. A lot of it is technique. Yes strength is a big factor too, but if you take a look at the Iranian weightlifters. Their physiques look like middle age dad bods, but are powerful af! I read an article on iron mind about 5 years ago how the Iranians introduced young prospects to Olympic weightlifting by targeting mobility issues first before they even start teaching them the movements. They nail mobility and core strenght. Basically restructuring their entire bodies. Then they go for mastering it technique with a stick and then implement weights. It’s genius and the Chinese do something similar. That’s why you see a lot of their Olympic champions start training at around the age of 6-7.
But for majority of the population a strong Russian method approach would be a safer bet. I can front squat 145kg for a single but no way in hell would I be able to clean and jerk it because I have not mastered the movements nor do I have the shoulder/ upper back flexibility to support it. The strength? Yes. But having the rest is just as important. And it’s key.
@@johnappleseed9290 to be fair yuriks max front squat was certainly higher than 230. Judging how he stood up the clean its probably closer to his max pause front squat
@@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162 ye I mean it's bs. It's basic logic that it's just not physically possible to c&j ur true max front squat
@@johnappleseed9290 Why is that The case? is it bc of being able To use More muscle groups for additional Support?
Man was built different.
Yuric Vardanian, like no one else, has my admiration. This man could inspire even the living dead. Such a shame that he died at only age 62. Like the Native American, Jim Thorpe, Yuric was exceptional in a multitude of athletic events.
this guy ran 10.6 at that body weight💀
@@TheJackOfAllTrades777 it's quite something at 171 cm
Word!!!!
Because his weight is usefull, unlike fat
@@bignygaaer5788 not how it works
@Testosteroneisnaturaltrump2024 it most certainly is, show me a diamond league sprinter who's fat. Even 1. When Usain bolt ran his 9.58 you could see all 3 heads of his quads, he was shredded.
Blows my mind how these guys are so strong yet not that muscular
Secret Juice brother.
Not that muscular compared to a bodybuilder perhaps. But he was definitely jacked.
People's perceptions of muscularity are too influenced by bodybuilding in the present day. Bodybuilding and strength aren't the same thing, which is why bodybuilders aren't stronger than strength athletes. Strength athletes tend to have physiques with denser, thicker muscles. Bodybuilding and training purely for hypertrophy yields rounder, more bulbous muscles with higher peaks. I always think back to Rich Piana RIP talking about when he was younger being half the size and twice as strong. An exaggeration but was basically about this topic.
Bro go to your nearest weightlifting gym. They won't look like bodybuilders but their legs and back will be massive
it's not about having more muscle; it's about having muscles that can actually perform physically demanding tasks other than getting a pump
What a Chad
Jesus yurik was a beast. Just incredible like I have no words 👏👏
The explosive power of this guy and most weightlifters is mind blowing. The amount of torque and explosive power is evident in shot putters and discuss throwers too. Hence why he has such amazing vertical and general speed.
What a fucking comic book character. Unreal!
Love these kinds of videos man
Хороший человек-Сильный спортсмен.
Steroids was a hell of a drug.
Just insane, thanks again WH
The Bulgarian wrestler Dimitar Dobrev could run the 100 m in 11 seconds on the rough cinder track pre-steroid era. Could also C&J 150+ at 72 kg in the early 50s. Angel Genchev, the weightlifter, could perform 15 one arm pull ups. ALL the Eastern block wrestlers and weightlifters were extremely athletic.
He lifted more than two next weight categories could
If you can clean your frontsquat max, means that you do something weird with your frontsquat
or that your clean technique is incredibly efficient
@@chrislaverick6413 nah it's just not possible
@@Tom-vu1wrIt's possible if you're Yurik Vardanyan.
@@theaccordian9377 it's not
How does he catch everything so far out infront of him like that lol
yurik must have had the world's strongest wrists. insane!
@@insurrectionist5099 forearm
if he really had 10.6 100 meter he would probably run sub ten in the late 70 early 80 if he was sprinting specialist....right?
Thought I saw somewhere that he used to be a sprinter before starting weightlifting.
Watched your other vid what a legend
10.6 in a 100m is too fast
Too slow
What was his back squat max just curious?
The original giga Chad
He's apparently perfect. But when it comes to weightlifting, it's Naim who is the best.
I heard that he had a 4m standing long jump into the sand pit
That wasn't a narrow miss on that 230 kgs jerk🤣
Steroids is one hell of a drug
Juiced to the gills.
No shit, all athletes are juiced to the gills, fuckin no shit
Just like all of your favorite athletes
@@Bregstick absolutely
The crossfitters nightmare
I want his stack
Best
I am Armenian he is Armenian too
He is Armenian
All of those numberd are jusr ridiculous...
👌
Armenian power 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲
Великий Армянский спортсмен.
the Bulgarian athletes is the best
Special rare one of a kind human being. Once in a lifetime genetic freak.
if you can clean and jerk your FS max, you need to be front squating more LOL
🏅🏅🏅🏅Kral NAİM SÜLEYMANOĞLU🏅🏅🏅🏅
strong legs are essential in both wl and any kind of athletism (even in shot put), and his degrees in athletism are no doubt adorable. but when it comes to wl, there is and will b only 1 person to mention first, who is Naim Suleymanoglu
I’m quite skeptical of his 10.6 100 dash and high jump.
10.6 hand time maybe, but no way electronically… sprinting and weightlifting are similar yet entirely different. I could see Yurik beating sprinters in a 20m or even 30m dash but no way he could maintain top speed beyond that unless he specialized in running.
2.16 m 3 step high jump is even more ridiculous and hard to believe. Anyone who jumps 2.16 m even from a running start is an elite jumper and would be extremely competitive on the junior level. That’s a 7 foot high jump for you Americans. Most elite junior high jumpers specializing in jumping barely get over 2.15m.
Weightlifters typically have world class verticals. I doubt the 10.6 but the high jump is probably
@@troliskimosko high jump and standing vertical are actually very different. There are guys with great standing verticals yet cannot jump very high off a running start on one leg. Anyways I have doubts of the 2.15 m off three steps… even 2m off three steps or even a full run would be suspicious.
@@hansschwartz1480 Well i didn’t exactly say standing verticals. I was referring to verticals in the max category too (with a run up). The fact of the matter is that Weightlifters jump very high under any conditions due to the incredible strength in their legs. Based on some of his clips of his running jumps, i believe it would be within possibility for him to high jump over 2’ assuming he knew how to. And for someone who weightlifts, 3 steps would be more than enough to reach best their max verticals as they would be most effective relatively at standing
@@troliskimosko yeah I get your point. I still find it extremely hard to believe he can jump 2.15 m from three steps without any high jump specific training especially technical training. Also he is not a tall man. Most high jumpers are tall. Anyways, he is still a great athlete. Fun to think about what he could have done as a track athletics!
@@troliskimosko maybe not but given Clarence did 11 at 16 and Yurik was more explosive than Clarence it is possible
No, it was Pyrros DImas
oh come on. Maybe the best weightlifter. Def not the best overall athlete in WL though.
@@Daniel-ry3or not even close LOL
His son Norik Vardanian was bad either.
224 max front squat single is pretty bad for an elite 82
Why ?this is not powerlifting
@@JayzsMr Because you got 77kgers that front squat 230
Just goes to show that squat numbers are worthless unless you can map that power into the competition lifts.
@@JUNGLEsausage There’s some truth to that, one of the all-time greatest super heavy weights, pisarenko, apparently could barely front squat more than his max clean
@@chrislaverick6413 I have read more or less the same thing. I think he, Kurlovich, or Taranenko said that his squat was bad, but Pisarenko could apparently deadlift or clean pull ~ 400 kg for reps. The same thing goes for Vardanyan: his pull was insanely strong. Makes me wonder if the Soviets programmed more pull-related work, and maybe even thought the squat was a little overrated compared to the rest of the exercises.
What the hell is wrung mit yer enjlish
Have you heard about Lasha Talakhadze, the best weightlifter of all times?!
Steriods
so is literally every other weightlifter
ok so you do it then
Here, take this bottle of trenbolone. Now let's see you at least deadlift his snatch
I know steroids help, but it aint magic, others in his league took steroids why didn't they win?!
Lmao this guy
False. The broad jump gives it away. 370cm would have been a world record. 370cm would be very close to WR nowadays too
❤
It's amazing what an Unholy amount of drugs can do to a top-level athlete
Back in those days, Soviet Union I don’t thing so