Paul Leonard defeats Mike O’hearn at the 1995 California State Powerlifting Championships with 705
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- On April 22, 1995, I deadlifted 705 on my third attempt of the USPF California State Powerlifting Championships to beat Mike O’hearn in the 275lb Open class. I placed second behind my friend Steve Dennison who can be seen talking to Bob Packer following my pull. I was 27 years old, worked 50 hours per week, and had begun training at the Uptown Gym in Whittier with Gary Hogan and Mike Morgan. Although I continued to compete in Powerlifitng and Strongman Contests in California until 2007, I never got the chance to compete against Mike again. I am so glad I made my only chance count.
Check out the story behind my lifting that day at Neckberg. Com where I am published currently. neckberg.com/h....
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Thank God Paul won , Mike would never shut up if he won.
Mike doesnt shut up regardless
Well he's obviously natural so it would've been more impressive
Mike is a total beta
Maybe we could see your extensive collection of trophies? Sort of ironic you're all on here running your gums, but Mike's the talkative one.
A comment thread is never complete unless there's the guy who says well what about your great accomplishments or what have you done. Let me be the first to say..... Damm someone already beat me to it. Oh well on to the next one.
Mike is natural and his gear dealer will attest to that ... lol !
But you're a good person for picking on others. You're amazing.
@@tortillasarenotbiceps7622 And all your farts are silent.
@@yerwrng Said the 2 year old overdo for a diaper change. 💩
@@tortillasarenotbiceps7622 I couldn't make out anything you typed. The TH-cam translation button just says... " derp"
Those tissues you took off your roommates desk to wipe the years from your eyes ... that wasn't aloe Vera on them .
You still look like shit op. Stop embarrassing yourself. Even with roids you will still look like you don't workout at the gym. Keep blaming others for your misfortune. I don't care what he is, I know the ones that complain look like shit or are still too small.
Thank you for beating Mike O’Hearn.
He could've probably won, if he was on steroids.
Oh wait...
Lmao 😂 best comment
He's natural
Mike o’tren never disappoints
Too funny....😁😆
LMFAO
According to Mike o'hearn he squatted 800lbs in highschool. I wonder what he actually squatted, in this competition.
mikes never squatting 800lbs in his life , he lies about all is lift numbers
Sir, my channel has the three squats from that day. I appreciate the views.
He attempted 700 and failed lol
I was just thinking about that myself lol. He bombed out with 705
@anonymous The dude is a huge liar. Unless he literally juiced to the fucking gills there is no way he could hit 800 as a teen and fail 705 as an adult. He's a fraud
i am genuinely impressed with longevity of Mike. considering all the weights he throws around - outstanding
So many haters in the comment section lol Natty or not, mike has outlasted everyone in the industry. Still squats and bench over 400lbs, and he’s over 50. Can’t deny his work ethic
Wako G I doubt he’s on Tren year round. Do you know how toxic it is for your body? I’m pretty sure he’s just using test and growth. Either way, he still outlasted everyone.
People just don’t like when he lies. I am a fan of his though.
He's been a bottom too since 98'
People love drama and hate
@Jack - guys like you who come up with some random, subjective response in denial of Mike claiming lifetime natty are just as pathetic as he is. Mike lives a lie as do his fans.
That was awesome to see, I competed against Dennison in Utah and Idaho that year and the next!!! Fun for an old guy to see that footage.....😄
Respect OG
@@akin1989 thanks brother.... love the iron game.... nothing like “clanging plates to make fella feel alive “👍
Alpha male
...of course Mike o'Hearn would deadlift sumo.
Just saying.....
Damn you hatin
Thank you, came here to say this 😂
So true lol
When everyone else isn't
Come on guys he was just coming off that martial arts championship he won that same morning...
hahahaha is there an O'hearn story he hasn't told us all 100 times? I wonder what the people around him must think. I'd be ready to jump out a window.
Yeah, that 1 where he beat Bruce Lee right?
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@@007stopjockin Yes immediately after destroying Chuck Norris
@@joetoth5465 LOL this $hits hilarious brother!
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@@007stopjockin Steven Seagal did not find it funny at all. He took off running once he saw the look in Mikes eyes.
I remember seeing a video where Mike O'Tren said sumos aren't really deadlifts and here we are
I'm kind of impressed. Like he lost but he did legit compete. Which is more then most fitness youtubers can say.
Mike is very impressive. He did not keep competing and putting the miles on his body like I did. Competing in strongman took its toll for sure on me but as Bill Kazmaier told me in 2016 at Jerry Pritchetts gym, “ a ship is made to leave the harbor.”
@@PLeonard71 very hard on the joints for sure
@@PLeonard71 nice one Paul. Did you and Mike chat much after this?
@@PLeonard71 instead he lied and defrauded naive people about what is natural and what isn't. Stand-up guy
I think the coolest part of this video is seeing Steve in it! So few probably realize he’s the USPA president. OG vibes! Great lifts, in 95 a 700+ pull is insane. So few had those numbers.
Mikey forgot his duck eggs
Lowering it slowly was a power move.
Monster pull with a stiff ass bar...legendary
Mike actually won this competition he'll tell ya himself 😎
I love how Mike looks million times better now in his 50s compared to here. Totally natural ;)
Big thanks for sharing and linking your whole story in the description box
But O'Tren was natty........
Wow respect for going conventional on that lift . People with less ego train the conventional up while others who just want to have impressive numbers always will commit to sumo (and typically strapped , chalked and suited out too).
When I train, I train to build the most muscle I can build. I am amazed at the sumo pullers today because I have never been able to sumo over 575 when I applied the Westside barbell, train your opposite stance in about 2007. Still, the biggest strongest humans walking the planet- today’s Pro Strongman, all conventionally deadlift.
You don't know much about powerlifting... Straps aren't allowed, there are divisions for gear/suits And most of the top deadlifts in heavy or super heavy Are done conventional, it's not unusual at all
No bullshit, no arms in the sky, no weird moves/stances, no grunting or anything. He walked up, lifted and rejoiced. Good lift, Mike never had a chance.
I took my lifting very serious and wanted my first 705 deadlift. I advise any strength athlete to do what works best for them to have their best focus.
This is insane, does Mike even age? he looks the same now :o
Mike as aged like a fine wine he looks better now then he did in 95
He knows how to look after himself
gear + hgh got better
All jokes aside mike is still strong till this day still active and leaner and hasn't aged that bad compered to his haters
Wrong bro.
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lol with PED it is easy to reverse aging
He brought it in himself
@@solareiusdeiu do it then
That, I agree
Hell yeah and you did it conventional like a real man.
Tren O'Clen natural comes 2nd in a powerlifting meet, imagine if he ran some gear.
Thank you for beating Mike O'Tren. The world owes you one for shattering his ego on that faithful day in 1995. Too bad it came back with a vengeance today.
Mike is so natural he pulls sumo.
sumo is harder, i always loose 50 pounds on my sumo
@@solareiusdeiu Mike wanted someone else to win for once, so he made it harder for himself
@@solareiusdeiu That is factually wrong. Your sumo technique is not as good if you pull less.
It's kind of odd that 26 year old Mike O'hearn was in worse shape than 51 year old Mike O'Tren. I'm not sure what the difference is. Age I guess, like a fine wine.
It's cuz he started working at 4am and none of the snowflakes would dare go to the gym at 4am like Natty Mike.
Clenbuterol is amazing
Decades of Steroid abuse/Gains can lead to a ridiculous muscle mass! It comes with a price tho, that price being a shrunken dick and an increased chance of Testicular CANCER, along with Kidney and Heart Failure (._.)
But sure call the scientists haters for using facts and a relatively vast understanding of Human Biology and Physics (._.)
It’s gotta be the duck eggs! Why would mike o tren lie?
Nice traditional pull man!
Mike watches this video every night and cries into his $5,000 pillows.
You have to give Mike credit for longevity, without even doing any research I doubt any of these guys he was competing with in this video are still putting up similar numbers like he is.
Took us back to the American gladiator days
Cool upload Paul. Glad you still have this
Thank you. Please check out my channel for other uploads from this contest as well as others.
finally get to see him in a competition
Mike has been around for so long and looks great. Love the 90s
Respect ✊🏽
Despite all the jokes and memes it’s impressive that you beat him. Cuz mike is a strong dude.
Looking pretty natty right there
Mike deleted all happenings like this out of his memory, and just makes up new ones
Man 1995 was happy times
Mike O'Tren defeated? Say it ain't so!! Mr. Natural...beaten. Sad day for the natties...
And Paul L., fantastic lift!
Well I'll be damned, mike actually did compete
With the leg split Mike did, his lift was not as far off the ground either. This must be before he discovered duck eggs
That's why people do sumo, dear. Whole point of powerlifting is to shorten the stroke. That's why powerlifters get fat. Reduces the range of motion for the lift having all that girth.
I didnt know Mike O Tren compited in powerlifting
Mike's lift looks like its not in full lock out. I'm not sure if that was even counted.
I pulled 601 at the age of 44 after only lifting for 3 years and I was natural. it was a push/pull, so an extra 72 lbs by Mike O'Hearn at his age on gear is not that impressive. He has lived an impressive life though, but the pull here looked like a weak lock out to me and the 700+ by Loenard was nice and solid.
That is very impressive sir.
Thank you sir. I will check out your channel! Thank you for the views!
@@PLeonard71 Oh hey thanks man! Yeah i have been recording and posting my lifting life for shits and giggles. Trying to find a new way to revitalize the channel, but unless it's a solid platform, it'll just not get viewed. I'm building a huge base for my next run at the platform. Conditioning for platform 2022/2023 i will be ready. I'm rebuilding through one of Matt Wenning's coaches, his name is Teddy Cox. All the best to you!
the reason you pulled 600lbs after "only lifting 3 years" is because your body was still mostly virgin at these lifts and I doubt you had injured those muscles. It's different when you start lifting heavy in your 20s all the way into your 40s or beyond. You accumulate lots of shit.
@@bmx7596 Man, fuck Mike O'Hearn. Lol. Stop making excuses for that juiced out, handsome, powerful, genetically-blessed hunk of a man sangwich, K? What was he able to do without the gear? Also, the training that is out there today by guys like Matt Wenning is revolutionary. I wish I had gone right into training under Matt Wenning aftrer that meet. I would have squatted 750. benched 450, and pulled 775 by this year for sure!
No how could my favorite natural body builder lose.
What did u and Mike do for a squat in this competition? He said he could squat 800 back then curious what real number is.
Check my channel for separate clips of all the squats and benches from that state championship meet. Thank you for the views.
1:28 enters Ron Jeremy
Great sound.
Im just now getting 365lbs...congrats
I personally cannot stand Mike O'Hearn but Paul Leonard is very impressive especially pulling 705@ 27 years old. What was your lifetime best lifts and was the meet single ply? They're a ton of great lifters no one has ever heard of especially with the current 56 different federations and world records.
Thank you Mark. My best pull was 750 at age 35 at the 2003 APF Senior National Championships at Universal Studios Hollywood. I weighed 303 for it and came in 5th overall with a 2000lb total, 810 440 (torn pec) and 750. If anyone is ever interested in a powerlifters best official lifts, OpenPowerlifting.org has great records for most lifters for free.
I/me . 2006 161Lbs 625 dead lift, squat 535x3 , clean 350 / 375 later ,bench 340 / 285x16 later
Edison Wildcats #65
3 years more lifting straight cut hard to 189 no clue on lifts. Never lifted maxing out except weeks leading up to meets or at meet
It's kinda wild that now way lighter guys are doing this weight for reps. Some even natural
Good stuff any time Mike loses 😂😂
I thought O’ Tren claimed he won this meet?
Yea bro, 1 of his 4 Cali State Powerlifting Titles! Lol
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Mikes lift went up amazingly quick
Looks like not enough Duck Eggs for Mike O Tren were eaten on that day
Mikey looks better today than ever, juice or no juice
Kary, I think everyone agrees. Natty or not Mike is impressive. But, it is just like a bald handsome man who insists that his toupe is real. It starts to insult the intelligence of the onlooker. The man with the toupe is still handsome but...
Speaking of intelligence... Toupee LOL
Wow epic stuff man, story to tell the grand kids one day.
dope video Paul
why is mike o’worm screaming before he even gets the weight off the floor?!
Good for you!
Dam dude a beast
He’s beyond egotistical
Egomaniacal? 🤷♂️😄😄😄😄
Sumo style should not mix with normal deadlift..its basically a ‘Cheat’ deadlift..you can lift more with that..shhort range of motion..just like having the weights on the table not on the floor.
Nice hair Paul!! This must've been pre freak factory days hahaha
This was 6 years before I hooked up with Kevin and founded the Freak Factory. I hope all is well with you and yours Joey.
Mike O’Tren
Big Paul , how are you my brother, I remember you from Uptown Gym, I think we were the only two that trained while wearing flannels lol! hope everything is great with you!
Unfortunately he was found dead with his organs missing
@@wileecoyote5749 what ?
Sam, a blast from the past my friend! I loved training at Uptown and try to stop in when I am back in California. I trained with Rory in 2014. I have had more injuries than a plane crash- but I continue to train. How are you? You can email me at PLeonard71@comcast.net to catch up.
great footage
Thank you sir. I really enjoy your website and content. Let me know if you are interested in having someone write for your site as I have been published in Powerlifting USA, the PowerMag, and on Josh Bryant’s JoshStrength. If you are interested let me know at what email I can contact you. Paul Leonard
Mike's not even doing a deadlift
Stupid sumo dead lifters make me cringe ...
Boy if there was only some other barbell lift that hit the fucking legs 🤔
Notice lifters used to put the weights back down back then.
Must've had some nasty knurling. Check Leonard's leg after the lift
just camera quality cuz its on his arms too
@@NPC-mu9oq Thought there was a scab he ripped open on the descent. The world may never know.
Can you still pull those numbers Paul? What were your best PRs in the 3 powerlifts? Do you still train?
Check out open powerlifting as they have my bests of 810 534 750, because they were all done at National meets.
Damn! My favorite natty lost.
I have no idea who Mike ó hearn is but I'm laughing at these comments
I don’t think Mike even fully locked his hips out. And why the fuck is he screaming instead of bracing?
Amazing how his hairline has gotten even lower over the past 22 years. I guess all the roids he's not taken has helped regrow it.
The way he slide🥸
Monster lift!!
Oh shit. That's you in the video
Love a good lift! Awesome video! So cool to see Mike cheering back there for you!
Anthony Calnero, thank you for the compliment. That is not Mike O’hearn cheering me in the background that are my buddies Ray Cosio and Steve Denison. That is the best thing about strength athletics, how much respect everyone has for each other, 99% of the time.
Looks more like 1975
Insanely fast off the floor, but that lock out is so weak! Wonder how much hw could have pulled
26yrs later: paul leonard has died of old age, mike o'tren still adding new gains and looks even younger and better than he did here. natty bruh
Hey Killer, check out www.openpowerlifting.org where Paul Leonard set the Arizona Raw deadlift record at over 600 pounds at 50 years old. Paul has totaled over 2,000 pounds and your hero never did more than 1,807. Paul is still stronger than mike today. But, I can't argue if you think Mike "looks better." I support your opinion and lifestyle.
@@ericd2542 I think mike o'tren is a cock and far from any hero of mine
@@KillerDiaguR Hi Killer, I'm sorry then. I did not know you were being sarcastic.
@@ericd2542 no probs :)
I am very much alive and if you are ever in Arizona,, let’s train together. I will never quit and I will give you some insight how to avoid surgeries and injuries. For me it was worth it. 99% of most people do not get strong enough to really hurt themselves. Just a fact. Please post your lifts or links to your footage so I can help you out.
And it was all because of the duck eggs
Nice video!
Paul skin off his shin still on the bar...
Thought I heard Ronnie with yea buddy!!
That my my friend Ray Cosio. Gary Hogan could also be heard. My boys!!,
It was at this moment that Mike decided to pursue a career in Bodybuilding instead lol
I have nothing against Mike.
MIKE IS NATURAL HE SAYS HAHAHAHA
Don't forget mike was at a disadvantage he is natural lol okkkk maaate.
Baby dont hurt me
Didn't need sumo to do it either
God damn thats a stiff bar too
Yes sir it was, the old USPF was the same bar for all 3 lifts. Thank you for the views.
Yeah buddy
O'hearn forgot neck day
I can’t say that, but I never did. A thick, strong neck can finish a deadlift off properly. I do neck to this day.