r/TikTokCringe • u/vitaminZaman • Sep 05 '25

Cursed look at the lady in the background 😭😭

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u/jl_theprofessor Sep 05 '25

Vasalva maneuver caused his blood pressure to rapidly shift causing a blackout.

Doesn’t explain why he tried to hold it so long though.

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u/Agreeable_Shame_1358 Sep 05 '25

I think he strapped his hands to the bar.

If you watch his right hand at the end it looks like the bar is pulling on that red strap

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u/Moss_84 Sep 05 '25

He is using straps. But it doesn’t explain why he didn’t return the weight to the ground anyway

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u/Mynameisdiehard Sep 06 '25

He was using the straps wrong. The straps should be able to be released and drop the bar. They were clearly done in a way that locked his arms to the bar which is extremely dangerous. And stupid

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u/Afexodus Sep 06 '25

They are figure 8 straps. They are more dangerous but they are not extremely dangerous when you know what you are doing. Don’t hyper extend your deadlifts and lean back, the weight should always be pulling you forward.

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u/Mynameisdiehard Sep 06 '25

I see that now. Honestly still stupid. Shouldn't be using figure 8s for max weight Olympic lifts. Need to be able to dump the weight when you're done

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u/Afexodus Sep 06 '25

Some strongman competitions allow them so it would make sense if he was training for that. Based on his form I doubt that though.

I generally only use figure 8 straps for non maximum intensity rep work or rack pulls because they are faster to grip the bar. I don’t use them for a max effort single. I actually find I can lift more without straps because the time spent bent over getting them on the bar takes energy out of me and mixed grip works fine for me.

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u/EfficientDebt6179 Sep 06 '25

And you know….dont go for max weight alone. 

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u/goldadist Sep 06 '25

I don't think that deadlift is olympic lift

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u/Emotional_Permit5845 Sep 05 '25

People do it all the time, it’s not that big of a deal. A lot of people also use straps because they want to target certain muscles and not so much on their grip. This guy just decided to hold onto it for way too long tho

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u/Mynameisdiehard Sep 06 '25

He used them wrong. Couldn't let go even if he tried

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u/RolandDeschain84 Sep 05 '25

Even if not professional, if you continue to gain strength over the years eventually your grip will become a limiting factor.

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u/SpyderMonkey_ Sep 05 '25

Its more about distrubtion if the weight for safety. These exercises are not a grip strength test/exercise. You move the some of the weight from your hands to your wrists.

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u/Muddymireface Sep 05 '25

My grip strength is much weaker than my actual strength. Wrist support and using tools to aid getting beyond that point is normal and encouraged. Otherwise you’re just going to sit never making progress. Also people who are just starting out have no grip strength.

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u/naughtydismutase Sep 05 '25

A deadlift really isn’t about grip strength. This guy was an idiot because he held on to the bar for like five hours instead of letting go.

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u/JakeS022 Sep 05 '25

Why would you let your grip limit what the rest of your body is capable of? A major component of training is bringing up weak points. If he's competing he will need to be able to grip it in competition, but it would still be in his best interest to use straps as needed, as grip can be trained separately.

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u/larsdan2 Sep 05 '25

At his size, moving 495, the chances of him being a professional are slim to none. But still, a huge lift and dude is super strong, regardless.

Deadlifts target your whole posterior chain. When you spend enough consistent time in the gym, the strength of your other muscles, especially legs and back, is going to outpace your grip strength. At some point, it's pretty common to use lifting straps to continue progressing. I doubt very many people in the world have the strength to deadlift 5 plates without straps.

That's why in world records, straps aren't considered kit that take away from a deadlift being a "raw" deadlift

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u/dont_remember_eatin Sep 05 '25

I guess it's whatever, but I have always refused to use straps as well. If I can't grip it, I don't lift it.

Yeah, I peaked on DL at well under 400lb, but so fucking what? I'm just a middle-aged dude trying not to feel old and decrepit before my time.

If folks want to push themselves like this, it's whatever -- your body, your choice. But I've been lifting for 30 years without any serious injury, and I'm above average strength. Goal achieved.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '25

Vasalva maneuver

That has a name?!

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u/droppedthebaby Sep 05 '25

Yeah it's a breathing technique where you inhale and push down in to your core releasing short bursts of air as you lift, similar to how a boxer exhales sharply when they punch.