A grand challenge

Scott Birdby Scott Bird | January 2, 2006
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Remember Bud Jeffries’ unusual-looking (there are other words often used here, I’m just being polite) 1,000 lb bottom-up squat? If you haven’t seen the video, it’s on the front page of his site : strongerman.com.

He’s currently offering $1,000 to anyone who can duplicate this feat (at least lifting the bar - acting crazy is purely optional). How does a bottom squat compare - in terms of weight - to a box-squat or free squat? Incidentally, for this challenge a belt is allowed, no suit, and the lifter must be drug-free.


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I don’t feel like watching the video again because I’m about to eat breakfast. Good luck to anyone who wants to try that. However since he looked like he was about 500lbs when he did the lift maybe someone should just try a double bodyweight bottom up squat?

Posted by: Stinn | January 2, 2006 3:15 PM

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A bottom up squat is much harder than a regular squat. I do not know the actual difference in weight that one is able to do, though it is a fair amount.

A bottom up squat and a box squat can be the same thing if you want them to be. If the box is low enough and the squatter sits on the box for 4 or 5 seconds, then the weight lifted should be close between the two.

The reason it is more difficult to perform these types of squats as compared to a regular squat is because you are taking the stretch reflex out of the equation. When you lower a weight the body is getting ready to push it back up and there is greater stimulation in the muscle spindles. This increases the force a muscle can produce as you return to the starting position.

Posted by: jason | January 4, 2006 12:11 AM

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