WATCH: Brad Castleberry or Gracyanne Barbosa, Who Is Best at Fake Weights?

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Ayan K. Seppala, BSc Sport & Exercise Science. Ayan is a powerlifter, gamer, and a writer. His love for fitness and helping others achieve their fitness...
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Brad Castleberry vs Gracyanne Barbosa

There’s nothing more infuriating than fake weights.  Brad Castleberry has nearly 750k followers and Gracyanne Barbosa Brazilian fitness model has 5.5 million followers on Instagram, but both super-jacked lifters have encountered criticism among the online lifting community.

Castleberry & Barbosa have been accused of using fake weights, YouTuber Nick’s Strength and Power, pointed out that Barbosa’s 495 lbs for 10 reps squats were absurdly easy and happened to be completed without the usage of belts, wraps, or a whole lot of visible effort.

Here is another example:

And we all know Brad Castleberry lifting fake weights.  Here he is doing some shrugs:

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Brad Castleberry vs Gracyanne Barbosa:

https://youtu.be/QPA3QfzdkzY?t=6s

Check out the above video compilation of Brad Castleberry vs Gracyanne Barbosa doing what they do best using fake weights. Thoughts?

 

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Ayan K. Seppala, BSc Sport & Exercise Science. Ayan is a powerlifter, gamer, and a writer. His love for fitness and helping others achieve their fitness goals drive him to write engaging and helpful articles.
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