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This is where ego lifting starts looking more impressive than productive. Moving this much weight with that much momentum can turn a back exercise into a competition with the machine. At some point, the question isn’t how much muscle you’re building, but how much unnecessary stress you’re putting on... show more

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Freeman⚓️💪🏼13 days ago

This doesn’t like ego lifting to me, his form is quite solid with great momentum too.

Ivan Reynolds13 days ago

That guy never has trouble starting his mower.

Bear13 days ago

Since when can you just workout at the gym with no shirt?

Trex13 days ago

The unmitigated gall of people who will bag on his form, but he's got a way better developed back than any of his detractors. IT'S BECAUSE HE'S BUSTING HIS DAMN ASS... HARD. HATERS! POST YOUR OWN VIDEO OF YOUR BACK DOING PERFECT FORM WITH MORE WEIGHT. We'll wait.

Rufus13 days ago

Don't think that guy needs advice from the losers in the comments

SlenderMan13 days ago

These comments are ridiculous. This guy is far stronger and bigger than anyone criticizing him or saying its not that much weight. Bunch of clowns in the comments.

White-stone13 days ago

Why isn’t he sitting using two hands?

K͙̘͈ͪ̅ͥͥͬn̴̡̔̈͐̄͑͡i̸̷͚̤̮̯̋̈́ģ͉ͧ̀͂̅͒͟h̗̯̣͚͓ͭ̌͟t̪͙̮̫13 days ago

He is definitely hitting his back with this. He knows what he is doing.

Tea Time with the Reaper13 days ago

always interesting seeing people pulling 200+ lbs per side on a machine but rarely people doing dumbbell bent over rows with 200+ in each hand

Chad Anthes13 days ago

This dude’s back is huge….seems he’s been quite productive…

Somebody13 days ago

I don’t understand what people want to see from rows, it’s a back & arm exercise if your engaging both muscle groups your doing it right. F*ck what the internet says.

Mr A 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏋️13 days ago

Just for camera. 🤷‍♂️

_halocracy_13 days ago

This is a ridiculous post. Man is moving some raw earth with ease. Show some respect,

joe smith13 days ago

Stop looking for shit to complain about

Success13 days ago

What he’s training for?

EnriQue HoNe$ “Lucky7” 🍀13 days ago

Take 2 wheels off and isolate the muscle….voila’

Anthony Preziosi13 days ago

There’s just too much back movement. Strict form beats ego-weight every time.

JAMBO, 🥷🏽13 days ago

Ego lifting wouldn’t be as bad if ppl were warming up + doing mobility, but ppl that ego lift are probably the biggest culprits of not doing it. Just risking injury with no attempt to prevent it.

Beau Knows13 days ago

On a machine it’s pretty safe. Heavy weight forces muscle to grow

Trex13 days ago

Yeah, the form is a little off, but that EFFORT IS TOP-FUCKING TIER. EFFORT BEATS FORM EVERY SINGLE TIME. (unless your form is so bad that you're not even doing whatever the lift is supposed to be - then you're just accomplishing nothing)

Loki13 days ago

He has great range of motion. He’s not jerking and he’s pausing when extended. And he’s doing 6 with good form. I’d say that his perfect weight he should be doing right now and guarantee he can hit 3-4 with another plate on each side.

Mike13 days ago

It’s crazy that it’s not even that much weight, 😂 .

Hardwork creates results 💪13 days ago

Not that heavy

SodmanFit🇳🇬13 days ago

Ah

chuck13 days ago

This is a regular gym chain. Why is his shirt off?

Mike13 days ago

Honestly not even that impressive either

molnEtt13 days ago

Straps on a non rolling handle is laughable.

Roman Simon13 days ago

This is a perfectly done exercise and no "momentum" changes anything.

Satoshi13 days ago

16 year old kids at my gym do this. It’s not impressive.

Nanoleak13 days ago

There is a certain size I don’t want to go above, every day movement is important to me

Geeta 🕊️13 days ago

Thats why you are on twitter and he is in the gym. His focus isnt squeeze its the stretch, thats how back muscles grow. Understand the anatomy of a muscle

Martin13 days ago

Looks like he knows what he’s doing to me.

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