Weightlifter Tian Tao Shakes the Internet With 280kg Front Squat

This week has been a severely heave week for large entrance squats. Two days in the past, we wrote about Wes Kitts smoking a lifetime PR front squat with 255kg/562 lbs. Today, we’re again writing on one other huge entrance squat from Chinese -85kg weightlifter Tian Tao, and it’s obtained to be one in all the largest entrance squats we’ve seen in the latest previous in terms of a pound-for-pound evaluation.

Yesterday, ShenZhen Weightlifting shared one in all Tao’s newest entrance squats on Instagram and it’s shaken the social media strength neighborhood. Why? Well there are three huge causes that stand out to us. For starters, Tao usually competes in the -85kg weight class and simply entrance squatted a large 280kg/617 lbs, which is over 3x his body weight. The video doesn’t disclose Tao’s present body weight, however regardless that’s nonetheless a powerful feat even when Tao’s sitting heavier in low season (or, extra probably, working in the direction of the new -89kg body weight class).

Second, he carried out the raise and not using a belt, and it’s insane how straightforward he made it look with no trace of ahead torso flexion in any respect. This is customary with most of Tao’s squats, but it surely by no means ceases to amaze us. Lastly, he walked the weight backwards to re-rack it, which he didn’t actually need to do, but dealt with prefer it was nothing. This re-rack reminded us of the time Mart Seim walked 260kg/573 lbs about 12-steps, then pause entrance squatted it.

Author’s Note: The video under highlights Tian Tao’s newest 280kg entrance squat. For these experiencing viewing points on cellular — check this link!

And whereas this entrance squat is extraordinarily spectacular, it’s not the first time we’ve written about one in all Tao’s big squats. Back in August 2017, we wrote about Tao again squatting an easy 310kg/683 lbs with no belt.

In April, Tao competed at the Chinese Weightlifting National Championships and took dwelling first in the -85kg weight class with a 170kg snatch, 197kg clear & jerk, and 367kg whole. We don’t learn about you, however we’re excited for the subsequent time Tao lifts on a nationwide and worldwide stage.

Feature picture from @shenzhenweightlifting Instagram web page. 

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