GSP could only do 8 pull-ups and bench press the 55lbs dumbbells

[don't ask]

The relevant portion of the video is time-stamped, but it starts around 3:33.



(If the site is too shitty for youtube videos, the video is called Strength & Conditioning Rotuine of an MMA Legend (Analysis) by the channel PowerTraining.)

Apparently GSP just did general fitness training until he started working with a guy named Jonathan Chaimberg. At this time, he could only do 8 pull-ups and could only bench press the 55lbs dumbbells. I thought this must be very early in GSP's career, but he had already taken the belt off Hughes and was the WW champ when he had these stats!

After working with Chaimberg, GSP could do 8 pull-ups with 80lbs hanging off of him, 3 pull-ups with 100lbs, and could bench press the 120lbs dumbbells.

It's a really good video and I had never heard of Chaimberg before.

EDIT: I wanted to add that a good portion of the video analyses GSP's training footage and shows what a complete athletic freak GSP was. The guy compares GSP doing plyometrics to professional jumpers doing the exact same exercise and GSP's body is performing on their level.

 

[nostradumbass]

Remember when GSP claimed he didn't lift weights, and then everyone saw a bunch of videos of him lifting, and he changed it to "ok, I lift weights, but it's only for looks and marketability"?

 

[Bearknuckle]

Weakling that GSP is i knew it.

 

[613]

Remember when GSP claimed he didn't lift weights, and then everyone saw a bunch of videos of him lifting, and he changed it to "ok, I lift weights, but it's only for looks and marketability"?

I don't remember that first part

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Not gonna lie pull-ups are still a massive weakness of mine (220 lbs) after more than 13 years of lifting. Unweighted I think I might be able to do 10 in one set at the most. Imma listen to that viddy during work later. Cheers TS

 

[Khaosan]

Ape technique

 

[m249viking]

Being a natural Sherdogger, I don’t do any pull-ups as I’m tall enough to reach anything worth getting.

 

[Iconoclast]

My pull up game used to be sick. I can probably bang out ten right now though.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

kevin durant could only bench 135 pounds

 

[blaseblase]

The relevant portion of the video is time-stamped, but it starts around 3:33.



(If the site is too shitty for youtube videos, the video is called Strength & Conditioning Rotuine of an MMA Legend (Analysis) by the channel PowerTraining.)

Apparently GSP just did general fitness training until he started working with a guy named Jonathan Chaimberg. At this time, he could only do 8 pull-ups and could only bench press the 55lbs dumbbells. I thought this must be very early in GSP's career, but he had already taken the belt off Hughes and was the WW champ when he had these stats!

After working with Chaimberg, GSP could do 8 pull-ups with 80lbs hanging off of him, 3 pull-ups with 100lbs, and could bench press the 120lbs dumbbells.

It's a really good video and I had never heard of Chaimberg before.

I dont believe this for a second, this is the GSP that won the title



I have considerably smaller muscles and I can bench press 65 with ease. This is typical trainer promotion BS.

 

[blaseblase]

kevin durant could only bench 135 pounds

It was 185 and not surprising, he's a twig and was even skinnier when he started his career.

 

[KoreanZawmbie]

You have to remember...He's damn near 42 years old with a high mileage body. He's nowhere near his physical prime, give him a break.

 

[dc007]

Remember when GSP claimed he didn't lift weights, and then everyone saw a bunch of videos of him lifting, and he changed it to "ok, I lift weights, but it's only for looks and marketability"?

Hughes claimed to not lift weights.

 

[Frode Falch]

Hughes claimed to not lift weights.

No

 

[Doctor Grudge]

kevin durant could only bench 135 pounds

He was super skinny and likely never lifted before. Naturally, if it's your first time lifting you're not going to be able to lift much of anything.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

I don't remember that first part

GSP used to say he’s never done/doesn’t do strength and conditioning

 

[dc007]

No

He did.

 

[AdamWarlock]

if he can do 8 pull ups then he can def do 55lbs bench for reps

this is basically what your average gym goers do. nothing weak about it if you are 42 and retired.

the ones that rack up crazy numbers in the gym are usually on something (ie jones)

 

[Dana's Conscience]

Not gonna lie pull-ups are still a massive weakness of mine (220 lbs) after more than 13 years of lifting. Unweighted I think I might be able to do 10 in one set at the most. Imma listen to that viddy during work later. Cheers TS

If you're 220 and doing 10 pullups in a set, you're more than fine.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

There isn't a lot of reason to do much more than 8 pullups. I don't see what the big deal is.