For anyone who has ever done squats they will appreciate just how much strength was required to do this. Add the pause as well and it really is just so impressive.
@goggles789 Well I guess I would agree with most of those since not having blocks kinda sucks and there's only a few barbells with wide knurling, but I am fully self-taught at a 24 hour fitness and doing just fine.
@TheMrCaptainStfu and why not? if he can unrack it, he can rack it, provided he can push it up all the way again, which he clearly did. all that was missing was 2 footsteps forward
vegan strength JY I know i rewound the video to the start of the rep and watched it over 4 times - and I’m not even that serious about weightlifting (meaning that; despite this, I was still able to seriously appreciate the finesse on that lift).
From 1965 the UK embarked upon a programme of metrication and gradually introduced metric units, including the tonne (metric ton), a non-SI metric unit defined as 1000 kg. So in the rest of the world a tonne, or a metric ton equals to 2200 lbs.
What gets me every time is he just sits at the bottom for like 5 second before going back up and making it seem like nothing. This guy has quads of steel. 10/10. would watch again.
People that comment and say "its bad for the knees to go that low." No its not.....Please keep the stupidity to a minimum. If you do it correctly and go off the heels, going that low is fine. People that have knee problems probably squat and come up with the balls of their feet which is INSANELY wrong.
***** Human body adapts, a regular guy won't show up at a gym and front squat 250kg. Lifting that kind of weight is lifetime goal for some people. However, i lack the necessary knowledge of anatomy to comprehend and maybe counter what you said. I will get back to you.
***** Doesnt it depend on the maximimum stress your knee can handle? Just because the stress in the knee is higher, it doesnt mean the stress is too high. Lets say he was on steroids and he would backsquat 500kg to parallel. You said thats always safe. If that is safe, i would say frontsquatting 250kg ass to grass is safe to. Because i doubt that the stress in the knee doubles when you go from parallel backsquats to ass to grass front squats. Besides that, we normal people usually dont come close to 250 kg. I am at 125. So even if people like me did ass to grass back squats, the limit shouldnt be reached.
***** I guess as an engineering student, my approach is more mechanical. So i can say that strain and stress go hand in hand. Nevertheless, as you said its all theory. I would say you should listen to your body. And as long as you feel smooth and dont have pain, it should be OK.
Not one comment about the insane wrist mobility. He is basically holding the bar with his hands, instead of using his fingers to keep the bar on his front delts. Dat Russian knowledge/power
It's actually pretty common in weightlifting and helps to keep elbows up/posterior chain upright. It's harder to hold the bar like this but getting used to it is absolutely worth it.
The mobility is actually not in the wrist itself, the mobility lies within the shoulder, length of the triceps and latissimus dorsi tendons are the most limiting factors to overcome while working on a front rack position like this
Oh my God, a video of one of the most awesome squats has descended into an argument over whether you can have a 'table tennis table' or not! Sort it out!
How are you not impressed that is an incredible amount of weight even for a back squat let alone a front squat and what the fuck do you mean what he demonstrated wasn't muscular strength you tell me what you think moved a quarter of a ton from point A to B and this is fucking KLOKOV a Olympic weightlifter who doesn't need your fucking constructive criticism.
Too many people have too much to say on these comments about how it's "supposed" to be done! People have different ways of doing everything in the world,no right or wrong way! Aslong as people are exercising trying to make themselves fitter or stronger whatever they're goal is,they're doing it right!!!
What's noteworthy is he and his like never experience the lower back dip that people actually defend on social media these days as being "harmless". Weightlifters spend a lot of time working on their upper back flexibility to ensure their entire torso is as straight and upright as possible. You can learn a lot from them.
Jay Nera I respect powerlifting in general, but unfortunately, I see a lot of powerlifters performing insanely wide squats that barely touch parallel. I believe that movements should be complete as demonstrated in the video.
***** Nobody's handing out bonus points to footballers who score from center or PLers who squat to the grass or to Oly lifters who power-clean or -snatch. Oly lifters don't have to hit any particular depth - they train this way so they can catch their cleans and snatches as low as possible. They train this depth to _make their lifts easier within the rules of their discipline_. Many powerlifters will train deep squats, paused squats, deficit deadlifts. But on the platform powerlifters squat only to the depth outlined in their rulebook - because (like Oly lifters) that gives them the heaviest possible lift. *Any passed high squats are the fault of the judges and the federations* who make a habit of letting lifters get away with high squats.
Oly lifters squat to improve their Clean & Snatch, so it makes sense to go all the way down. Powerlifters squat to put a big number on the board so it makes sense to go as shallow as you can get away with. It really is apples and oranges. Pause full squats are incredibly difficult and awesome to watch for those that know what they feel like.
Coming from a fellow weightlifter Dmitry, your 100kg behind the head shoulder press is much more impressive to me, some serious strength there brother, good luck with upcoming comps, hope to see you in the Olympics soon.
Actually, the more vertical torso position of the front squat tends to send the knees more forward than a back squat. However, with proper form that correctly engages the hamstrings it's not a problem. Squats are actually healthy for the knees so long as they are done with proper form and a full ROM, as they bring the muscles attached to the knees into balance.
What's even more impressive is that he takes a breath in BEFORE unracking the weights. While this does allow you to pack more air in than if you were to take the breath with a quarter of a ton crushing your clavicle, it makes you dizzy as shittttt.
Ofcourse it is taxing on your knees but flexibility and strength these guys develop over years of training are more than enough to keep knees safe even on these weights. Their muscle brace is so strong and flexibile that it compensates any possible knee problems in ATG position. As i said take your time...and dont try to be like this monster. Even half of his weight with this form is an immense result for everyday strength enthusiast...
ATG squats, whether you are intermediate or advanced, with light weights or heavy, produces best quad growth. I was always a parallel squater(with nearly 30 years of natural lifting) but recently i ditched all the weights and started working on ATG movement, very light weight. It's awesome.
550 front squat is insane. 550 [pausd front squat is blow your temples out silly crazy insane. 550 paused front squat at 12% bodyfat is new-Q-ler nuts.
My growth plate got torn out of my knee the other playing a sport I don't even like and watching this makes me feel like crying because I will most likely never be able to squat like this again.
This is wilddddd I topped out at 475lbs when I was training daily for years at 15kg more than dmitry. Never attempted higher than 600lb back squat (no assistance). I was not THAT strong, but still stronger than 99% of people I met. That 1% to .1-.01% gap is just mind blowing. I spent 18-22 hours a week in the gym and never got CLOSE to what he accomplished
One of the greatest squats ever
Just watched your latest video and here you are again.
Just came from your latest video to see what you were talking about!
You can add Koklayev handless 290 kg squat to that lisy!
Absolutely, and that's why we are here again over and over.
Love your work Ivan
@@calebsomething1712 I know man. I watch it all the time man.
A pause you can't argue with...
Baldó Buczi facts
3 red lights depth wasn't good
Seriously, that was a lunch break
@@veracity3267 and then they count ultra arched 1 inch bench rep
Oh yes we can
Gym even has a ping pong table. Alpha
Olympic budget was very low that year so they kinda putted them all in 1 spot.
@@flaffa4837 put*
Low budget = creative genius
Almost every russian oldschool gym has a ping pong table in it
We have a fighting ring in the middle, would rather have a ping pong table.
Do i even lift?
no you dont
No body else than klokov does
Aldo Giovanni e giacomo
Do you even shoot in the butt?
Haha 😂
For anyone who has ever done squats they will appreciate just how much strength was required to do this. Add the pause as well and it really is just so impressive.
yeah this is crazy
@goggles789 Why would it be pointless?
@goggles789 Well I guess I would agree with most of those since not having blocks kinda sucks and there's only a few barbells with wide knurling, but I am fully self-taught at a 24 hour fitness and doing just fine.
Front squats in particular
@goggles789 60 sec pause is too much don't go beyond 10 sec .
love how in every klokov video, after making the lift he's like "could rack this, but fuck it" boom lol
@TheMrCaptainStfu cool story bro
but HE could rack that.
The less he racks the stronger he gets 😄
@TheMrCaptainStfu and why not? if he can unrack it, he can rack it, provided he can push it up all the way again, which he clearly did. all that was missing was 2 footsteps forward
Dude just casually replying to the reply to his SEVEN year old comment хаха
I don't see no grass
NO REP!!
Theres levels of strength and just above insanely strong is pure beauty when one has mastered body mechanics, klokov is the epitome of that
Well said
You'd make a great poet.
Steroids or not, this is some of the most impressive lifting i've ever seen.
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My knees snapped when he did that. What a monster!
I was thinking, how much could your knees take before they explode in ligaments and cartilage lol. That man is a beast
a worthy sacrifice to the squat lord
That is the most nice squat i ever seen in my life dude !
vegan strength JY I know i rewound the video to the start of the rep and watched it over 4 times - and I’m not even that serious about weightlifting (meaning that; despite this, I was still able to seriously appreciate the finesse on that lift).
@Websiteguy 2 lmao this tecnique isn't dangerous
Unreal. Klokov is a boss.
Should have also put massive pause in the title.
TheHaiku2 lmao yeah, oh “chilling out in a hole”
I usually overhead press this 5x5
For max I add another plate
I wrist curl this.
I c*ck curl this. Warm up set.
shaneomac210 Hammer curls with these...2 barbells.
I use this as warm up weight to train my neck
I usually push up this.. Cuz I weigh this much y'know
sick lift! and pausing it for 2-3 seconds and, with a front squat, now that is insane power !
That is insanely strong. Hurts my knees watching this.
He's an Olympic medalist and world champion
traincaeantrain really? I thought he was some local gym bro who got snorted a line of test.
Breathe by The Prodigy was playing. The Prodigy is good music for lifitng heavy
'Baby's Got A Temper' is my favourite.
Nice, I also love the song Firestarter
RIP
BREATHE WITH ME
One of the greatest squats I've ever seen. Text book perfect.
Please return weights to the racks.
Please tell him that face to face
do u even lift bro
KaoWins Don't get me started!
Lool awkwardly tries to take off plate by plate after being exhausted.
Hahaha
LUNK ALARM!
This squat brought a tear to my eye
250 kg is 1/4 ton
YEAH MATHS!
From 1965 the UK embarked upon a programme of metrication and gradually introduced metric units, including the tonne (metric ton), a non-SI metric unit defined as 1000 kg. So in the rest of the world a tonne, or a metric ton equals to 2200 lbs.
*****
The rest of the world? You mean USA, Liberia and Burma?
YouNoob93 the triumvirate
@@marinkomadina8441 Come back and laugh at yourself 6 years later
Amazing the speed he picked up after the pause. What a beast!
Cheers Ivan.
That's impressive textbook form impossible to hate here
front PAUSE squat. now thats some strong shit
What gets me every time is he just sits at the bottom for like 5 second before going back up and making it seem like nothing. This guy has quads of steel. 10/10. would watch again.
People that comment and say "its bad for the knees to go that low." No its not.....Please keep the stupidity to a minimum. If you do it correctly and go off the heels, going that low is fine. People that have knee problems probably squat and come up with the balls of their feet which is INSANELY wrong.
what do you mean? you have to stay on your fingertips while getting up?
*****
Human body adapts, a regular guy won't show up at a gym and front squat 250kg. Lifting that kind of weight is lifetime goal for some people. However, i lack the necessary knowledge of anatomy to comprehend and maybe counter what you said. I will get back to you.
***** Doesnt it depend on the maximimum stress your knee can handle? Just because the stress in the knee is higher, it doesnt mean the stress is too high. Lets say he was on steroids and he would backsquat 500kg to parallel. You said thats always safe. If that is safe, i would say frontsquatting 250kg ass to grass is safe to. Because i doubt that the stress in the knee doubles when you go from parallel backsquats to ass to grass front squats.
Besides that, we normal people usually dont come close to 250 kg. I am at 125. So even if people like me did ass to grass back squats, the limit shouldnt be reached.
***** I guess as an engineering student, my approach is more mechanical. So i can say that strain and stress go hand in hand.
Nevertheless, as you said its all theory. I would say you should listen to your body. And as long as you feel smooth and dont have pain, it should be OK.
When you come up with the your toes, it's magical, it makes your calves scream and grow like tree trunks.
man, that pause at the bottom was wicked...well done!
shot out of the hole like a rocket. very impressed.
And squat everyday was born 🙇
how can someone so strong be so stylish.....
HOLY crap. I pat myself on the back for front squatting 225.
Thats nothing
DerpyPaladin I add another plate for back squats.
***** are you talking pounds...this kg..just wandering
The way he “stays in his knees” is satisfying af, as a technique nerd.
Yellow blyat !
I agree. Out of all of the squat videos, this is just insane
Super strong!! Super clean and deep as well!!
Sounded like Scooby Doo at the end of the lift
This is outrageously impressive.
After a couple of years watching this guy I know 2 things: 1. Man squats heavy heavy stuff and deep AF. 2. Man is always listening to bangers.
breaaaaath with me dmitry
holy fucking shit.
Not one comment about the insane wrist mobility. He is basically holding the bar with his hands, instead of using his fingers to keep the bar on his front delts. Dat Russian knowledge/power
lol, holding 250kg with his hands? No, the bar is resting on his shoulders
***** while having full grip on the bar
It's actually pretty common in weightlifting and helps to keep elbows up/posterior chain upright. It's harder to hold the bar like this but getting used to it is absolutely worth it.
The mobility is actually not in the wrist itself, the mobility lies within the shoulder, length of the triceps and latissimus dorsi tendons are the most limiting factors to overcome while working on a front rack position like this
my wrists hurt a little when I hold the bar like this...
Oh my God, a video of one of the most awesome squats has descended into an argument over whether you can have a 'table tennis table' or not! Sort it out!
How are you not impressed that is an incredible amount of weight even for a back squat let alone a front squat and what the fuck do you mean what he demonstrated wasn't muscular strength you tell me what you think moved a quarter of a ton from point A to B and this is fucking KLOKOV a Olympic weightlifter who doesn't need your fucking constructive criticism.
Sam Grimes straight the fuck up, you tell em’!!
Love how nobody in the gym even gave a shit. Damn that was a fast squat.
Where does this guy live? Moscow?
in the gym
strong username
why are you so jealous of luimarcos physique?
this guy is olympic champion! Yes he live in Moscow
Александр Блаблабла nah, silver medalist
Too many people have too much to say on these comments about how it's "supposed" to be done! People have different ways of doing everything in the world,no right or wrong way! Aslong as people are exercising trying to make themselves fitter or stronger whatever they're goal is,they're doing it right!!!
Went so deep my ancestors felt the hip explosion
What's noteworthy is he and his like never experience the lower back dip that people actually defend on social media these days as being "harmless". Weightlifters spend a lot of time working on their upper back flexibility to ensure their entire torso is as straight and upright as possible. You can learn a lot from them.
it's more a function of ankle mobility.
@sayless9937 no it's not. That's the usual PT interpretation. Plenty of people with flexible ankles who still experience the dip.
This is a real squat - not like that pussy half squat shit that powerlifters do.
yeah..powerlifters dont know how to squat. And everyone on the internet is an expert.
Jay Nera I respect powerlifting in general, but unfortunately, I see a lot of powerlifters performing insanely wide squats that barely touch parallel. I believe that movements should be complete as demonstrated in the video.
***** Nobody's handing out bonus points to footballers who score from center or PLers who squat to the grass or to Oly lifters who power-clean or -snatch.
Oly lifters don't have to hit any particular depth - they train this way so they can catch their cleans and snatches as low as possible. They train this depth to _make their lifts easier within the rules of their discipline_.
Many powerlifters will train deep squats, paused squats, deficit deadlifts. But on the platform powerlifters squat only to the depth outlined in their rulebook - because (like Oly lifters) that gives them the heaviest possible lift. *Any passed high squats are the fault of the judges and the federations* who make a habit of letting lifters get away with high squats.
yes and bodybuilders 1/4 squat
Oly lifters squat to improve their Clean & Snatch, so it makes sense to go all the way down. Powerlifters squat to put a big number on the board so it makes sense to go as shallow as you can get away with. It really is apples and oranges. Pause full squats are incredibly difficult and awesome to watch for those that know what they feel like.
FANTASTIC!!!!!
Congratulations!
thanks for post.
He is a littlebit strong
That is why the strength world is so amazing, awesome!
Coming from a fellow weightlifter Dmitry, your 100kg behind the head shoulder press is much more impressive to me, some serious strength there brother, good luck with upcoming comps, hope to see you in the Olympics soon.
That form was flawless! Not only was it ass to grass; there was a good pause!
The ironic thing about this is that he makes money promoting crossfit
Actually, the more vertical torso position of the front squat tends to send the knees more forward than a back squat. However, with proper form that correctly engages the hamstrings it's not a problem. Squats are actually healthy for the knees so long as they are done with proper form and a full ROM, as they bring the muscles attached to the knees into balance.
The real question is: how long does it take to get the barbell back on the rack for his second rep?
Video starts at 00:28
Thats ridiculous. I can't squat that low with no weight.
same thought
30 yrs of training 20 yrs of drugs
@@michaelscott5105 So, he's 45 years old? I don't think so (he's 36). Or can't you do math?
he aint 45 lol born in 1983 dumbass
@@michaelscott5105 Discount Dana White
that is well deserved shout at the end, well done
how the fuck did he pause with that weight!?
What's even more impressive is that he takes a breath in BEFORE unracking the weights. While this does allow you to pack more air in than if you were to take the breath with a quarter of a ton crushing your clavicle, it makes you dizzy as shittttt.
Klokov is a wolf... that howl when he got outta the hole.
i like how this video cuts
meanwhile in russia...
This guy is not human!
clearly didnt go low enough;)
There you go! You're one of the few! Nice, mate.
551 pounds actually 🤓 i could sit on the floor longer than that easily ... i couldnt get back up or probably live after it like lol
your from northern Ireland
Liam Black why am i? im not but ok m8
@@ELBLACKO45 you mean the six counties ;)
best front squat video on youtube.
It's cuz he's a Slav
That's just crazy!! Insane strength !!
Ofcourse it is taxing on your knees but flexibility and strength these guys develop over years of training are more than enough to keep knees safe even on these weights. Their muscle brace is so strong and flexibile that it compensates any possible knee problems in ATG position. As i said take your time...and dont try to be like this monster. Even half of his weight with this form is an immense result for everyday strength enthusiast...
+1
ATG squats, whether you are intermediate or advanced, with light weights or heavy, produces best quad growth.
I was always a parallel squater(with nearly 30 years of natural lifting) but recently i ditched all the weights and started working on ATG movement, very light weight. It's awesome.
Yes, also squatting in a Golf vest.
love the way he holds them at the bottom. hip involvement
Just amazing!
That pause 👊 i respect u 😁
Ivan Djuric sent me here 👌
The Prodigy playing in the background is the icing on the cake
Klokov your a friggin badass!
Yes! My front delts were marked and bruised first few times I tried front squats, but you get used to it
550 front squat is insane. 550 [pausd front squat is blow your temples out silly crazy insane. 550 paused front squat at 12% bodyfat is new-Q-ler nuts.
@@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477 haha and it looks like he could add another 10kg
My growth plate got torn out of my knee the other playing a sport I don't even like and watching this makes me feel like crying because I will most likely never be able to squat like this again.
How are you doing now?
This is beauty man. Love it.
Buddy at gym other day "Why do you go down so far? Bad for your knees man.."
K.
This is wilddddd I topped out at 475lbs when I was training daily for years at 15kg more than dmitry. Never attempted higher than 600lb back squat (no assistance). I was not THAT strong, but still stronger than 99% of people I met. That 1% to .1-.01% gap is just mind blowing. I spent 18-22 hours a week in the gym and never got CLOSE to what he accomplished
Hard to believe he can maintain that form after such a long pause. Incredible.
It was the music by The Prodigy, playing in the background, which inspired him.
this reactivated my sciatica pain from just watching
thats an understatement, i seriously would've skipped my birthday to see this event.
I like that he took all the bounce out too! pure strength no momentum!
Legend has it he was front squatting his umbilical cord during gestation...
Still you can't get any deeper than that on a squat... good shit!
Wow! I was like "500 pound squat, I guess I'll watch." than he lifted it like a front squat and I sat right up. No negative comments her. Raw power
It's 551lbs bruh)
With the pause too!!!😮
Longest pause at end range...with 250 kgs at front rack. Absolutely madness!
fair enough. this concludes our conversation
Holy shit !!!
Now that's impressive !!
Indeed, which is why the argument over who is the strongest will go on and on.....and on.....and on...