Calling all track and weightlifting people

[252cane]

nah this kid strong af. I like to consider myself strong but my max in my prime was bout 435. I have gotten up 450 but I wasn’t doing no reps. This kid doing reps with that type weight is crazy

 

[TriStarCane]

This years top bench was 33 reps… which is 472.5 lbs on a standard 1 rep calc. So he is theoretically able to lift more than the top guy at the combine from this year if he’s benching 500 lbs 1RM

 

[JennStrawley’sBabyDaddy]

500 at 16 is insane. That 475 close grip is even more ridiculous, no matter the age. As a somewhat tall person bench max always annoyed me. That makes both of those things with a long wingspan even more impressive.

 

[88]

Are there any comps at all to a guy like this? Measurables/weight room/track and field etc

 

[Hstokes1447]

That’s a powerful kid. To be 16 and that strong is unheard of. He has all of the mental and physical tools to be one of the best tackles to every play at Miami.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

nah this kid strong af. I like to consider myself strong but my max in my prime was bout 435. I have gotten up 450 but I wasn’t doing no reps. This kid doing reps with that type weight is crazy

And I’m guessing you weren’t 16 when you were pushing up that weight. (Which is impressive in its own right)

 

[pacusmc]

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[KANE]

500 at 16 is insane. That 475 close grip is even more ridiculous, no matter the age. As a somewhat tall person bench max always annoyed me. That makes both of those things with a long wingspan even more impressive.

Bruh, some people are just natural freaks (and I’m not talking the Diddy type either, ). A 500lb bench press at 16 would definitely certify that young man as such. Kid is a natural born freak. There are not many people that have ever walked around on this planet that can HONESTLY say that they’ve benched pressed 500ibs. And even fewer that have lifted that type of weight at 16. Wow!

 

[90scane]

Are there any comps at all to a guy like this? Measurables/weight room/track and field etc

Shot put alone means no comps.

 

[252cane]

And I’m guessing you weren’t 16 when you were pushing up that weight. (Which is impressive in its own right)

I was 18-21 range. That’s why I said that kid ridiculous. I know his pops strong as hèll too cause that dude swole

 

[90scane]

@DMoney

6th ALL Time for under 18. 1st in USA. This year, he should get in the top 3.

World Athletics | Shot Put (5kg) - men - u18 - all

worldathletics.org

 

[90scane]

How many guys on the team can bench 500 right now? I’m fairly certain that Dan Sileo holds the record for bench press at 535, which he did as a college junior/senior. Cantwell did 500 as a 16 year old high school junior. Sileo is 6’1”. Cantwell 6’8”.

Pretty sure Kevin ***an does at 560lbs. Maybe someone with access can catch a photo of the records. They used to hang in the Hecht and were by position.

 

[Elmer Leghorn]

Incredible strength for anyone.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

I was 18-21 range. That’s why I said that kid ridiculous. I know his pops strong as hèll too cause that dude swole

That's how I read it.
His dad looks like a fuggin animal! Looks like the kinda dude who bends tire irons with his bare hands just for fun.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

Pretty sure Kevin ***an does at 560lbs. Maybe someone with access can catch a photo of the records. They used to hang in the Hecht and were by position.

You might be right. Even so, 560 as a 21/22 year old vs 500 at 16 is dayum impressive.

 

[Golsen82]

If not for football this kid would be a hella good Strongman.

 

[90scane]

This kid has hit the Powerball lottery of genes. I hope Miami lets him do the shot put. Likely an easy national champion every year.

 

[Hstokes1447]

I was 18-21 range. That’s why I said that kid ridiculous. I know his pops strong as hèll too cause that dude swole

His dad Christian Cantwell bench 630

 

[90scane]

My ribs hurt watching that.

 

[JHallCanes]

For me I don’t really care much about lifting numbers

I mean don’t get me wrong they have some substance and his are clearly freak of nature status

BUT when you look at the entire picture, his athleticism, the way he trains for shot put etc the numbers matter way more

I’ve known plenty of strong people that don’t have a hint of athleticism or just don’t have the required height and frame to be successful but this kid has it all

I’ve been a bit critical of his play (mostly because I figured the bag would need to be insane to get him) but you just don’t see kids like this come along very often

Just couldn’t be happier that we get to see it play out for the good guys