IFBB Pro bodybuilder and powerlifter Stan Efferding recently cranked out a massive 288kg (635lbs) raw deadlift double with hook grip in the gym. Efferding is the 2010 Mr. Olympia World’s Strongest Bodybuilder contest winner. He is referred to as the ‘world’s strongest bodybuilder’ and has gained a worldwide following for his vertical diet and training method.
Stan Efferding recently joined entrepreneur Aaron Williamson at the Sin City Iron gym for a leg workout. Following this, Efferding attempted and executed the 288kg (635lbs) raw deadlift double on a stiff bar in the gym without using any equipment. The 54-year-old proudly mentioned using ‘no belt, no socks, no underwear, 70 degrees, no wind assist’ in a conventional stance to achieve the massive feat. Courtesy of Stan Efferding’s personal Instagram account, you can watch the full video here:
“635×2 Hook grip, stiff bar, no belt, no socks, no underwear, 70 degrees, no wind assist, after training legs with @aaronvwilliamson at @sincityirongym this morning.
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It’s important to put in as many qualifiers as possible because if I was fresh and had a belt and straps and an okie bar I probably would have gotten …. wait for it …. 635×2 😂 🤷♂️,” Stan Efferding wrote in the caption to his post.
About Stan Efferding
Stan Efferding is an American IFBB Pro bodybuilder and professional powerlifter. He started competitive bodybuilding in 1988 and won the IFBB Pro card with a win at the 2009 NPC Masters, Teen & Collegiate National Championship in the super heavyweight division and Overall. According to Wikipedia, Efferding competed in a total of five professional bodybuilding competitions. Winning the 2010 Mr. Olympia World’s Strongest Bodybuilder is the biggest competitive achievement of his bodybuilding career.
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An Anesthetic physique is not really a prerequisite for the sport of powerlifting. However, Efferding was always praised for his physique during his days as a powerlifter. He held the all-time raw powerlifting world record in the total (1009.9kg/2,226.6 lbs) and squat (387.3kg/854 lbs) without knee wraps, while competing in the 275lbs weight class.
- Squat: 387.5 kg (854.3 lbs)
- Bench Press: 275 kg (606.3 lbs)
- Deadlift: 380 kg (837.8 lbs)
- Total: 1,010kg (2,226.6 lbs)
Efferding’s Bodybuilding history:
- (2008) NPC Emerald Cup: 1st
- (2009) NPC Masters, Teen & Collegiate National Championship: 1st
- ()2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro: 16th
- (2010) IFBB Orlando Europa Pro: 14th
- (2010) Mr. Olympia World’s Strongest Pro Bodybuilder: 1st
- (2011) IFBB Flex Pro: 9th
- (2012) IFBB Flex Pro: 12th
In recent years, Stan Efferding has formulated a nutritional framework called the vertical diet. It serves as a ‘simple, sensible and sustainable’ solution for people with high caloric requirements. He co-authored the book ‘The Vertical Diet’ with Damon McCune to explain the concept better. Efferding himself is a follower of this diet. Therefore, looking at his recent achievement in the gym, it sure seems to be an effective method to follow.
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Strongman but you don’t look 54 you look 74 sorry to say!
Martello casino. Are you for real ? Who makes a comment like that . Bloody idiot
Ah i see jealousy is a tormenting personality trait for some poor souls.
He may not look 54 but he in no way looks 74.
So change your spectacles prescription as you are possibly experiencing visual impairment too.
Whether enhanced or not the guy puts the work in. Period!!!
This guy is the legend in bodybuilding and I know he has worked his ass off to be where he is today and he looks his age if ya ask me and he is probably the healthiest person in the gym that day also why beat him down just because you don’t like him, he is a great role model and I don’t like how you want to be hating on the guy why not give him congratulations for his remarkable outstanding achievements throughout his life… Stop being a hater it’s not a good look on anyone and btw he looks closer to 54 than 74 but to each his own life id just like to see people build one another up rather than beat them down!!!
I don’t care how old the man is or how old he looks.I was a powerlifter until health issues slowed me down.i was 60 years old and could bench 600 lbs .
So to the man that is traning at 54 and doing this kind of weight CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP TRAINING. DON’T LISTEN TO THE JEALOUS ONES.
GOOD LOCK IN YOUR TRAINING.
BE BLESSED
Marcello, quantos anos vc tem? poste um vídeo seu treinando com a mesma carga e intensidade, e caso consiga executar os mesmos exercícios com as técnicas adequadas como foram realizados, aí quem sabe vc pode até criticar já que não é capaz de dar uma moral…isso se chegar a ter 54 anos né. Se inveja tivesse cara seria a sua.