Why Deadlifting 505 Kilograms Is Almost Impossible | Pushing Limits | Business Insider

Elite athletes today are bigger, stronger and can lift heavier weights than ever before. Even in the lowest weight classes, they lift two, three, or even five times their own body weight. The heaviest conventional lifts of all time are somewhere between 1000 and 1200 pounds (454 kgs to 544 kgs) and only a handful of athletes are capable of inching those numbers higher. In this video, we're doing a deep dive into all the factors making this new era of human strength possible. And by the end we'll answer the question, what's the maximum weight a human being can lift? Additional reporting by Gabby Landsverk. 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - The Lifts 07:00 - Size Matters 10:40 - The Back Lift 16:10 - Leverage 22:40 - Training 27:00 - The Limit ------------------------------------------------------ #weightlifting #athlete #businessinsider #eddiehall #hafthorbjornsson #hafthor #worldsstrongestman #lasha #lifting #roguefitness #drmikeisraetel #fitness #gym #workout #bodybuilding #deadlift #powerlifting #enhancedgames #benchpress #strongman #crossfit #powerlifter #fitnessmotivation #training #strong #gymlife #strengthtraining #gymmotivation #squats #fit #gains #thelimit #pushinglimits @Hafthorjulius @RenaissancePeriodization @roguefitness @eddiehallwsm @WeightliftingHouse WATCH MORE: Why Bringing Back Supersonic Is Almost Impossible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLm9zbGoli4 Why Fully Self-Driving Cars Are Almost Impossible https://youtu.be/Kcq0tjmvGOs Why Humans Living In Space Is Almost Impossible https://youtu.be/tFgC7TwuAHU Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Deadlifting 505 Kilograms Is Almost Impossible | Pushing Limits | Business Insider