Since he started his profession in 2015, Julius Maddox has made a reputation for himself by lifting staggering quantities of weight with the bench press. Whereas coaching not too long ago, it was his squat that drew the eye of the powerlifting world. On April 5, 2022, Maddox shared his prowess within the squat rack when he logged a 351.5-kilogram squat (775 kilos).
Take a look at the exercise under, the place Maddox notably didn’t put on a lifting belt or knee sleeves, by way of his Instagram profile:
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In accordance with the video’s caption, Maddox says he used a Kabuki Transformer Bar for the elevate — a multifunctional, adjustable barbell that permits for twenty-four totally different squat variations in comparison with a conventional straight barbell.
Maddox says that after finishing his first squat, he adopted it with a 371-kilogram squat (820 kilos) — which was “sloppy” however a PR. He didn’t disclose the latter with a video, but it surely appears plausible given the convenience of his preliminary rep.
No Neglect
Maddox’s squats are noteworthy as a result of they present he doesn’t neglect different points of his power. In accordance with Open Powerlifting, in 16 sanctioned powerlifting occasions throughout his profession, Maddox has by no means recorded a squat or deadlift. He as an alternative focuses on his bench press aptitude.
That focus has paid off as Maddox possesses the present all-time world file with a 355-kilogram bench press (782.6 kilos) set on the 2021 World Uncooked Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Hybrid Showdown III. What’s now obvious is that Maddox may flip some heads if he determined to squat in a future occasion.
Formidable Greatness
Maddox is not any stranger to pushing limits in his profession.
The 34-year-old as soon as accomplished a 350-kilogram bench press (771 kilos) in coaching, which was the heaviest uncooked bench so far (now since eclipsed by him). Earlier than that, he crushed a 322-kilogram bench press (710 kilos) for 3 reps. Suffice to say that Maddox seems to know what he’s doing by centering on the bench press.
Earlier than his newest squat feat, Maddox made headlines in January of 2022 when he tried to interrupt 2017 World’s Strongest Man Champion (WSM) Eddie Corridor’s CrossFit WOD “Isabel” World Report.
The “Isabel” exercise is as follows:
CrossFit WOD Isabel
- 30 snatches | Males: 135 kilos | Girls: 95 kilos
- Time restrict: 5 minutes
Corridor set a excessive bar by ending all 30 snatches in an unbroken 50.9 seconds. By comparability, “elite” athletes normally end the exercise inside two minutes, whereas “superior” persons are in a 3 to four-minute vary, per WODWell.
Sadly, regardless of a valiant effort throughout his try, Maddox fell a mere two reps in need of Corridor’s mark with 28 unbroken reps.
However, like his current squat, Maddox confirmed that he has loads of stellar athleticism than he generally lets on. Solely time will inform whether or not the powerlifter exhibits it off with totally different lifts in a contest sooner or later.
Featured picture: @irregular_strength on Instagram
