Lamar Gant
A famous powerlifter known for lifting five times his body weight, illustrating the concentration of mental force in strength.
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Pavel Tsatsouline and Chris Sommer — The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A famous powerlifter known for lifting five times his body weight, illustrating the concentration of mental force in strength.
Cell Swelling, Genetic Ceilings, Touch-and-Go Deadlifts, and Load-Specific Adaptations (Episode 34)
Stronger By Science
Considered the 'god of the lightweight deadlift,' holding the single-ply record of 310 kg in the 60 kg class; used as a benchmark for Sergey Fedosienko's impressive lift.
Fructose, Knee Sleeves, Weight Loss Variability, and James Krieger (Episode 30)
Stronger By Science
Renowned powerlifter known for his deadlifts, mentioned in the conversation about the greatest IPF lifters of all time.
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[AUDIO FIXED] Glycogen Loading, Lower Back Pain, PowerBuilding, & Physical Culture with Ben Pollack
Stronger By Science
A lifter known for having severe scoliosis but still pulling enormous weights with a rounded back, trained by Terry Todd, who considered him the most impressive lifter of all time for his feats at low body weights.
Glycogen Loading, Lower Back Pain, PowerBuilding, and Physical Culture with Ben Pollack (Episode 28)
Stronger By Science
A powerlifter with severe scoliosis who deadlifted with a rounded back and achieved impressive feats at low bodyweights, considered by Terry Todd to be the most impressive lifter of all time.
Effective Reps, Antioxidants, Optimal Training Volume, and Lauren Colenso-Semple (Episode 18)
Stronger By Science
A legendary powerlifter, mentioned for possibly having held all four records in one weight class simultaneously, a feat compared to Kristy Hawkins.
Q&A: Beltless Training, Leucine, and the Health Benefits of Strength (Podcast Episode 3)
Stronger By Science
An arguably the best deadlifter of all time who deadlifted with severe scoliosis.
Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength and the Art of Physical Performance | Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A very skinny powerlifter recognized for deadlifting five times his body weight, illustrating the nervous system's role in strength, also part of the classic American powerlifting methodology.