Is This The Lift Of 2018! Lawrence Ballenger Pretty Much Upright Rowed 300lbs

Brute Showdown Series

Brute Showdown is a series happening on the Brute Strength Youtube channel featuring 4 competitors;

1. Weightlifter: Luis Mosquera (2016 Rio Olympics 69kg bronze medalist)
2. CrossFit Games Athlete: Jacob Heppner
3. Bodybuilder: Lawrence Ballenger
4. Powerlifter: Steve Gentili

The series walks through various competitions testing the athletes in different respects of fitness and strength.

First episode is more of an introduction, then the next episodes in the series are where things get spicy! The first two strength challenges were:

1. Max Clean in 20 minutes.
2. Crossfit Workout “Grace” (30 clean and jerks time trial @ 135lbs).

What caught our eye was in the second episode on the max clean in 20 minutes competition. To no surprise the Weightlifter Luis Mosquera won.  But huge shutout to Bodybuilder Lawrence Ballenger, who basically did an upright row to pull 300lbs up to his shoulder. This is an amazing feat of strength.

Catch all of the first competition below!

Lawrence Ballenger Max Clean 300lbs (upright row)

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