Why Deadlifting 505 Kilograms Is Almost Impossible | The Limit | 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 ‪@Hafthorjulius‬ ‪@RenaissancePeriodization‬ ‪@roguefitness‬ ‪@eddiehallwsm‬ ‪@WeightliftingHouse‬ MORE VIDEOS: Why Bringing Back Supersonic Is Almost Impossible | The Limit | Business Insider    • Why Bringing Back Supersonic Is Almost Imp...   13 Surprising Jobs In The World Of Sports | Business Insider Marathon    • Inside the World of Ultra-High-End Sports ...   What It's Like To Be A Competitive Eater | Second To None | Business Insider    • What It's Like To Be A Competitive Eater |...   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:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Instagram:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Business Insider on TikTok:   / businessinsider