In late March 2022, Danny Grigsby (140KG) became the primary ever powerlifter to tug a raw deadlift over 1,000 kilos in a sanctioned contest. He accomplished the 465-kilogram (1,025.2-pound) pull on the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Virginia Beach Classic 2 for an all-time World Record. Months later, throughout the dog days of July, Grigsby almost makes the strength achievement seem to be an on a regular basis occurrence.
On July 17, 2022, while using a sumo stance and overhand grip, Grigsby shared footage of himself deadlifting 455 kilograms (1,003 kilos) raw during a training session.
Last heavy pull, hands will not be a issue now, thankfully. All the pieces is coming together at just the correct time.
After the stacked barbell flew off the bottom, the pull looked really easy for the 28-year-old Grigsby that he held the burden for a number of seconds at the highest of his rep, beaming a smile from ear to ear.
[Related: The Best Back Workouts For More Muscle, For Strength, For Beginners, And More]
Within the comments of his Instagram post, Grigsby’s staggering pull drew the eye of notable powerlifting peers like Jamal Browner and Ashton Rouska.
Notably, while Grigsby owns the all-time deadlift World Record within the 125-kilogram division, Browner is not any slouch with regards to pulling massive weight. A recent 432.5-kilogram (953.5-pound) conventional stance PR is a wonderful example of what he brings to the table. Moreover, in line with Open Powerlifting, Browner’s 440.5-kilogram (971-pound) deadlift from the 2020 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Hybrid Showdown II is the heaviest raw deadlift from a full power meet within the 110-kilogram weight class.
As two athletes proficient with their deadlifts, Grigsby and Browner have collaborated up to now.
Roughly three weeks before Grigsby pulled over 1,000 kilos again, he and Browner trained together at Corrupted Strength — a gym in Stafford, Texas. While it’s unclear what the 2 taught one another, it may not be a stretch to assume it was a mutually worthwhile session for 2 of the strongest athletes on the planet.
[Related: The Best Leg Workouts With Bodyweight, With Dumbbells, For Size, And More]
Never one to rest on his laurels, Grigsby has a busy schedule ahead of him. The athlete will compete on the 2022 WRPF The American Pro. That contest will happen on July 29-30, 2022, in Manassas, VA.
Per his Instagram, Grigsby’s lofty goals as a competitor remain unchanged — he desires to capture a minimum of a 1,043.3-kilogram (2,300-pound) total in a sanctioned lifting contest. On the time of this writing, the athlete’s heaviest-ever total is 1,025.1 kilograms (2,116.4 kilos) from the 2022 USPA Virginia Beach Classic 2. That can be the World Record for the 140-kilogram division.
Judging by deadlift prowess, in addition to recent block bench press and back squat personal records (PR) shared on his social media, Grigsby may soon realize his ambitious powerlifting vision.
Featured image: @dan_grigs on Instagram