Kevin Oak has held multiple all-time powerlifting world records throughout his career. Currently, he holds the 242 lb raw all-time world record for the squat with his recent 860 lb lift. Outside of powerlifting, Kevin also owns his own apparel business, Barbell Commission.
In today’s episode we chat with Kevin about a variety of topics including his pre world record mindset, what his next epics feats of strength will be, and much more.
In this special in-office episode of the BarBend Podcast, David Thomas Tao and Jake Boly talk to Kevin Oak about:
- 0:20 Why Kevin is feeling “skinny” these days
- 0:55 Kevin’s normal fluctuation of weight between meets
- 2:30 The recap from Kevin’s last meet at the Hybrid Showdown II
- 3:50 Why Kevin doesn’t go that heavy on squats in training when leading up to a meet
- 5:15 What goes through Kevin’s mind before shattering a world record and lifetime PR
- 6:20 What it really means when powerlifters take a fourth attempt
- 8:20 What Kevin plans to squat when he competes at 220 lbs
- 8:50 Which world records Kevin plans to take down in the 220 lb weight class
- 9:30 The lift Kevin loses the most strength on when he cuts weight
- 12:00 How Kevin cycles and uses his deadlifts in training versus meets
- 14:15 What muscle Kevin strained when he was sick
- 15:12 Why Kevin is doing more pre-hab and rehab work now
- 16:14 What Kevin thinks would happen if he tried to do CrossFit
- 18:12 What else Kevin plans on accomplishing in his powerlifting career
- 19:55 The “why” that keeps Kevin pushing new limits
- 22:20 What athletes surprise Kevin and what lifts do
- 24:00 We talk about Cailer Woolam and his frame
- 27:00 Does Kevin think Julius Maddox can bench 800 lbs by the end of 2020
- 30:00 We talk about basketball stuff and Kevin dunking
- 33:00 We talk about David’s hair and why it is the way it is…
- 34:50 What’s next for powerlifting and what’s to come in the next few years
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Kevin Oak and Barbell Commission on Instagram.
- Follow Jake Boly on Instagram.
- Follow David Thomas Tao on Instagram and Twitter
