My zercher lift from the floor of 460lbs. for 3 reps

[Matteo Paolo]

My new personal best zercher lift from the floor [new 3 rep max]

Matt - zercher lift from the floor 460lbs.for 3 reps [with power bar] - YouTube

 

[ChrisF]

That does not look like good form for your back, what muscle group is this exercise mainly aimed at building

 

[Gstacker]

Is that really 460lbs? Not familiar with that lift but 460lbs is alot.

 

[AllTheWay]

i understand why there are different lifts and all but what is the purpose behind doing this one specifically? seems to me that a regular squat or deadlift would be a way better lift to use to grow and a lot safer.

 

[Halo]

Watching that all I can say is "why"??

 

[PillarofBalance]

That wasn't a zercher... I don't know what that was in the video. Zercher squats aren't meant to be cleaned off the floor like that. That screams spinal injury to me.

Also don't think that was 460...

 

[Moose]

Watching that all I can say is "why"??

I second that, do yourself and your back a favor and never do that again.


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[Fish77]

The Zercher Lift: A blast from the past to kick your ass. « theYard

New to me. Seems it is done a little different here. This would get you a bit less questioning, as it seems much better on the back.

Strong lift either way, just don't hurt yourself. Aging sucks, and sucks more when you were reckless as a youth.

 

[BrotherIron]

Sorry but I got to call bullshit. Those aren't 100lbs plates. 100lbs plates are thicker than 45lbs obviously and those are not.

Also, Zerchers are not started from the floor. They are started in a rack and you drop down just like you would when you perform a squat.

This is going to lead to a serious injury. Start from the proper position and even than lighten the load.

 

[ajdos]

Seems video footage of bad form has become an epidemic as of late.

 

[porky little keg]

that would be 460 if it were 50kg plates on the bar..... but I've never seen 50kg plates that look like that. Maybe they are and I'm just ignorant.

I can see the point of a zercher when done with something like a zercher harness..... basically a squat with a lower center of gravity and less load right on the spine..... but this was confusing and scary.

Good for you for setting a personal best, but please fill me in on what this is and why you did it.....

 

[afton]

My back is hurting just watching that