As one commenter put it on Reddit, “You know it’s a grind when you finish the lift with more spotters than when you started.”
Anthony Hobaica is an 82.5kg/181lb powerlifter based in Utica with a goal of being the first powerlifter in his weight class to total 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms) raw with wraps. That’s a pretty weighty goal — according to Powerlifting Watch, the current world record belongs to Maliek Derstine, who totaled 1,951lb (885kg) with knee wraps as an International Powerlifting League meet.
But his latest squat has us thinking that there’s a chance he may pull off his goal. Take a look at this insane squat of 733 pounds (332.5 kilograms), which is just over four times his bodyweight. This was his second attempt at the lift, which was performed with knee wraps — and he really buried it.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BemLy_5Hwm4/
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Hobaica posted the clip with the following caption,
Had a great time this weekend at the SPF meet in Tampa. Beyond grateful every time I get to take the platform… this was the 3rd meet I was successful Hitting a 4x my body weight squat! This was my second attempt, 733!
This squat was part of a Southern Powerlifting Federation meet that took place over the weekend, during which he also made a 474-pound bench and a 650-pound deadlift for a total of 1,857 pounds. (He missed his attempt at a 744-pound squat).
But his lifetime PR squat took place two weeks ago when he pulled off this 755-pound (343.5kg) lift with wraps, with none other than Dallas Norris spotting.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdqq0Q6n6YP/
With a lifetime bench PR of 515 pounds — also made this month — Hobaica is having his strongest year yet. We’re definitely looking forward to the numbers he puts up at his next official meet.
Featured image via @hollywood_hobz on Instagram.
