Casual, massive PRs for Orhii probably aren’t very surprising anymore.
At this point, Russel Orhii has little to prove. As an 83-kilogram powerlifter, he’s a two-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion (2019, 2021). He holds the raw IPF World Record back squat (320.5 kilograms/706.6 kilos), also within the 83-kilogram weight class.
Domestically, within the 82.5-kilogram division, Orhii owns the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) raw American Records on the squat (320.5 kilograms/706.6 kilos) and total (838 kilograms/1,847.5 kilos). He notched his IPF record squat in the course of the 2021 IPF Worlds, while he tallied his American Record on the 2022 USAPL Mega Nationals.
That isn’t stopping the powerlifting superstar, who doesn’t appear to rest on the laurels of his past accomplishments. On Dec. 4, 2022, Orhii showed how far he’s come along with his strength when he shared an Instagram clip of himself locking out a 319.8-kilogram (705-pound) back squat for 3 reps.
Per the caption of Orhii’s post, the set is a latest personal record (PR). Test it out below:
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For context on Orhii’s latest display of unique power, his training feat is on par with a few of his best-ever squat singles. The American athlete’s three-rep 319.8-kilogram (705-pound) back squat PR is just half a kilogram (one pound) off each his IPF World Record and American Record squats.
Meanwhile, Orhii’s three-rep PR is just 3.22 kilograms (7.1 kilos) off of his all-time raw competition better of 323 kilograms (712.1 kilos). That squat occurred on the 2021 USAPL Raw Nationals.
As for other recent training accomplishments, Orhii has stayed busy in the course of the 2022 calendar 12 months. In early April 2022, he ground through a 345-kilogram (760.5-pound) raw deadlift PR. In early October 2022, he crushed a 347-kilogram (765-pound) back squat PR.
Orhii’s focus appears to be centered around reps within the gym currently. Just every week prior to this latest three-rep squat PR, Orhii shared a clip where he powered through a 310-kilogram (683-pound) squat for 4 reps. He destroyed a 288-kilogram (635-pound) squat for six reps five weeks beforehand.
Orhii’s work is probably going connected to an upcoming powerlifting contest in late December 2022. On the time of this writing, he has not disclosed when that competition will precisely occur or what it’s.
Orhii previously alluded to dipping his toes into competitive bodybuilding but never provided a concrete update on when he would seem on stage.
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No matter what Orhii’s future holds, it’s evident that he isn’t yet fully satisfied along with his illustrious resume. With that in mind, expect loads of milestones and rousing performances to come back from this powerlifting dynamo.
Featured image: @russwole on Instagram