Barbell Squatting 405 at 70.

[Jayrob]

I squatted 405 pounds today at 70 years old. That is 9 pounds over the National Powerlifting squat record for 70-74 -100 kilos. Hopefully by the September USAPL Raw meet in Memphis I will squat 441 pounds or 200 kilos!

 

[Pavel.Kosenkov]

Great, and a good result. But not to the depth.

 

[Boris Bachmann]

Great, and a good result. But not to the depth.

It's an inch high. MANY feds would give it three whites.

Nice work Jayrob!

 

[Bill Lets]

Seventy freaking years old! I’m 65 and spent the day trying to crack a walnut with my but cheeks. Awesome

 

[Eyetic]

I squatted 405 pounds today at 70 years old.

Wish to be like you at 70! Awesome job!

 

[Jayrob]

Great, and a good result. But not to the depth.

I know it was high. At my age I am trying to save my knees and don't go all the way down when it gets heavy except in a meet.

 

[Pavel.Kosenkov]

I think if you had read the description it says it was high. At my age and my sorry knees I can't go deep every time when it gets heavy except in a meet. I am not trying to deceive anyone here.

@Jayrob , I apologize for not reading your description. My comment was meant for you, so that you can adjust your squat next time, if possible. I did not intend to diminish your accomplishment.

 

[Jayrob]

It's an inch high. MANY feds would give it three whites.

Nice work Jayrob!

Thanks.

 

[Jayrob]

Seventy freaking years old! I’m 65 and spent the day trying to crack a walnut with my but cheeks. Awesome

Funny! And thanks.

 

[Jayrob]

Wish to be like you at 70! Awesome job!

Thanks.

 

[Jayrob]

@Jayrob , I apologize for not reading your description. My comment was meant for you, so that you can adjust your squat next time, if possible. I did not intend to diminish your accomplishment.

No problem at all. My right meniscus looks like a 30 piece jigsaw puzzle. I saw a youtube video and Big Z, Zydrunas Savickas told Martins Licis that at 42 years old his old body wouldn't let him go deep in squats except in competition.

 

[LoriLifts]

From one “senior citizen” to another.
Love it!

 

[Jayrob]

Thanks fellow senior citizen. It sure doesn't get any easier the older I get.

 

[Ege]

Great job! Is this your personal record?

Fantastic! 405 pounds squat is a very respectful weight so you don’t even need to state your age! This is impressive for any age.

 

[Jayrob]

My personal record is 412 pounds but then I had the flu, pneumonia, and bronchitis for about 7 weeks and I am making a come back. And by the way, thanks!

 

[watchnerd]

You guys are making me paranoid about my 53 year old knees and ATG squats.

 

[Jayrob]

My knees are from over 15 years of football and 40 years as a structural Iron Worker and thinking I was invincible when I was younger. If you can do ATG squats they are the safest of all squats because your butt is held up by the back of your legs. I am too stiff to do them anymore. I go about 3 inches below parallel up to about 275, then parallel to about 365-370. Squats are still the King of exercise!

 

[watchnerd]

If you can do ATG squats they are the safest of all squats

I do, but I'm not doing as much weight as you are.

I'm only doing what I can clean / front squat (about 130 kg / 286 lbs) or a little more for HBBSQ (145 kg / 319 lbs) if it's ATG.

 

[Whosonfirst]

I squatted 405 pounds today at 70 years old. That is 9 pounds over the National Powerlifting squat record for 70-74 -100 kilos. Hopefully by the September USAPL Raw meet in Memphis I will squat 441 pounds or 200 kilos!

Ahhh, to just be 70 again. Great Job Jayrob! Our knees show no respect to our age.

 

[Whosonfirst]

My knees are from over 15 years of football and 40 years as a structural Iron Worker and thinking I was invincible when I was younger. If you can do ATG squats they are the safest of all squats because your butt is held up by the back of your legs. I am too stiff to do them anymore. I go about 3 inches below parallel up to about 275, then parallel to about 365-370. Squats are still the King of exercise!

My Dad was also a structural Iron Worker. Taught me to weld when I was 10 and to use the oxy/acetylene blow torch. Your squats are impressive, regardless of age.