Kendrick Farris Squats 550 lbs for 10 Reps, Makes Us Winded Just Watching

Kendrick Farris is a two-time Olympian and a bit of a social media celebrity in the sport of weightlifting, so if you haven’t seen the video below just yet, it’s time to catch up.

 

(250kgs 550lbs) x 10 (PR) All praises be to The Most High forever BlessTheGym.com

Posted by Kendrick Yahcob Farris on Tuesday, March 15, 2016

This isn’t the first time Farris – now a 94 kilo lifter, formerly an 85 kilo lifter – has posted some ridiculous squat numbers. The founder of BlessTheGym.com and 2008 & 2012 Olympian is still in the running for a weightlifting spot in Rio, though that will depend on his performance in upcoming qualifiers and whether the United States is able to earn even a single men’s spot.

Our favorite part of the post, though, was Kendrick’s reminder to everyone that progress is to be celebrated despite your ability level. When a fan on Facebook commented that Farris’ squatting made their own look less impressive, he was quick to silence those sorts of comparisons:

Kendrick Farris PR Comment

We’re not tripping on this one, but that doesn’t make Kendrick’s squatting any less impressive.