Impressive Squats from Melvin Anthony

[louden_swain]

Here is the link:

http://www.getbig.com/news/2002-04/0212anthony.htm

Not too bad for a 5'6" 240lb guy. Notice how nice and straight his upper back is kept when squatting down. I just thought I would share this with you guys.

 

[RusPA81]

Thats a lot of weight. You can't tell how low he goes though.

 

[vinylgroover]

Thats a lot of weight. You can't tell how low he goes though.

Who cares....even standing there with it on his shoulders is impressive enough.

 

[TheOak84]

Here is the link:

http://www.getbig.com/news/2002-04/0212anthony.htm

Not too bad for a 5'6" 240lb guy. Notice how nice and straight his upper back is kept when squatting down. I just thought I would share this with you guys.

what do u mean 'not too bad', thats awesome..

 

[coolcolj]

Take that sucker down ass to the floor without belts, or knee wraps and then we can talk.
Its a lot of weight, but anyone can quarter squat 50% more than what they can squat ass to the floor.

I'm sure Needsize or Bfold could top this feat quite easily doing a quarter squat with respect to bodyweight ratios

 

[coolcolj]

Here a 200lb guy doing 600lb full oly squat for 3 reps with no belts, wraps or spotters.

Or Idalberto Arranda 170lb Cuban oly lifter doing 638lb for 2 reps

now that's impressive!

 

[michaelcoutts]

only the shorter guys can squat that much.

 

[louden_swain]

CoolColJ,

Melvin is a bodybuilder not a powerlifter. Two different things. Melvin is interested in working with reps and building larger muscles and not interested in entering a powerlifting competition. Why would it matter whether or not he squats below parallel?? There is a method of training called the overload principle. I gurantee that Melvins legs are 6 to 8 inches larger than these powerlifters. Plus Melvin maintains a 26 inch waist. These are remarkable proportions.


I too am a bodybuilder and I use a belt when I squat heavy. I also like to use higher reps. As I said before I have no interest in powerlifting, olympic lifting, or training with singles, doubles, or triples. So far, I have still been able to build a strong muscular physique.

 

[coolcolj]

Just stating what is impressive or not, what Melvin Anthony did does not impress me, I see a lot of guys quarter squatting like that at my gym, they don't have the legs to show for it either

To use your bodybuilder argument if you want big legs then a full ROM makes more sense.
I can get a 26inch waist no problem as well, but I ain't in the mood to get that lean
I used to carry a 28inch waist when I was younger and I was still quite fat then. I don't think waist size has anything to do with belt or no belt, its a diet and genetics issue.

I've seen Tom Platz squat nearly as much going all the way down.

 

[louden_swain]

Yes,

I really liked how Tom Platz trained his legs. This guy could squat 225lbs for 10 minutes straight. This guy was a true animal when it came to training legs.