Steph Curry can deadlift 400 pounds

[Inferno]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25207008/stephen-curry-can-deadlift-400-pounds


The exercise the Warriors prefer is the trapbar dead lift, which is basically a safer way to mimic lifting a giant boulder off the ground. One of the primary muscles that it works? Yup, the gluteus maximus.

"Steph's the second strongest on our team pulling that one," Lyles says with a straight face. "For his size, Steph is ridiculous strong."

Only center Festus Ezeli, who stands about seven feet and 270 pounds, can top Curry on that particular lift. That may be hard to believe, but that core power is the secret that unlocks Curry's magic.

"We knew he was strong," Lyles says, "but when he started pushing that kind of weight, I was like 'This guy is just a freak.'"

:banana:

kind of hard to believe though :lol

[highwhey]

But can he deadlift deez nutz?

[warriorfan]

Alpha Male Curry

[buddha]

*trap bar*

he can probably only deadlift 370 or so

[dgaras]

useless

[J Shuttlesworth]

Deadliftadova

[kshutts1]

I lift daily, but I've never done a dead lift, nor did I know what a "trap bar" was until that youtube video.

Can someone that knows please enlighten the masses on which is harder -- squats or dead lift? Does a trap bar make a dead lift easier?

[warriorfan]

He also deadlifted 3 of his 10 ppg starters to a top ranked offense

GOAT impact

[Fallen Angel]

Deadlifting is not impressive. He's doing exactly what the name says, lifting dead weight. You don't need a whole lot of strength to lift 400 lbs.

[gyu]

I lift daily, but I've never done a dead lift, nor did I know what a "trap bar" was until that youtube video.

Can someone that knows please enlighten the masses on which is harder -- squats or dead lift? Does a trap bar make a dead lift easier?
Trap bar makes it a bit easier. Both are hard and it really depends on the person, I find squats are harder but deadlifts are more taxing in terms of full body.

[kshutts1]

Trap bar makes it a bit easier. Both are hard and it really depends on the person, I find squats are harder but deadlifts are more taxing in terms of full body.
Thanks.

I'm not impressed, at all, with the weight, but I am impressed that he's as quick and fast as he is considering the weight he can do. And I'm shocked at how weak the rest of the team, apparently, is if Curry is second on the team.

[Kobe_6/8]

Thanks.

I'm not impressed, at all, with the weight, but I am impressed that he's as quick and fast as he is considering the weight he can do. And I'm shocked at how weak the rest of the team, apparently, is if Curry is second on the team.

This. Long arms = strong deadlift. Most NBA players have long arms...if this guy is 2nd strongest on the team, that's just sad. What does ISH think LeBron trap-bar deadlifts?

http://sfbay.ca/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/130521_StephCurry0306_bay107.jpg

http://www.nacion.com/deportes/otros-deportes/LeBron-James-Stephen-Curry-AP_LNCIMA20150603_0152_5.jpg

[SpaceJammeR]

I lift daily, but I've never done a dead lift, nor did I know what a "trap bar" was until that youtube video.

Can someone that knows please enlighten the masses on which is harder -- squats or dead lift? Does a trap bar make a dead lift easier?

deadlift, squats, along with bench are the most important lifts in weightlifting. to me squats are harder than dead but it depends on the person.

[LAZERUSS]

This. Long arms = strong deadlift. Most NBA players have long arms...if this guy is 2nd strongest on the team, that's just sad.

http://sfbay.ca/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/130521_StephCurry0306_bay107.jpg

Is the guy in the blue jacket the Warriors strongest player?

[L8krH8tr]

I wanna see him do an olympic bar deadlift...

[kshutts1]

deadlift, squats, along with bench are the most important lifts in weightlifting. to me squats are harder than dead but it depends on the person.
And I do none of them, lol. I wish I had the setup in my living room for any of them. Oh well.

[kshutts1]

This. Long arms = strong deadlift. Most NBA players have long arms...if this guy is 2nd strongest on the team, that's just sad. What does ISH think LeBron trap-bar deadlifts?


We all know he'd cramp up.

[DonDadda59]

Wilt Chamberlain once dead-lifted an entire city :whatever:

[AirFederer]

Wilt Chamberlain once dead-lifted an entire city :whatever:
Deadlifting is the only lifting Wilt does these days :confusedshrug:

[gyu]

I'm actually surprised Iguodala can't do more. He looks like he actually lifts because he enjoys it.

[DonDadda59]

Deadlifting is the only lifting Wilt does these days :confusedshrug:

Oh Lord...

http://cdn.straightfromthea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ray-j-gif.gif

[Doranku]

Deadlifting is not impressive. He's doing exactly what the name says, lifting dead weight. You don't need a whole lot of strength to lift 400 lbs.

Yeah it's nothing compared to LeBron. He's lifted about 1500 lbs of dead weight to a 2-2 series tie against Steph's team.

[sd3035]

trap bar is like a shallow squat with the weight in your hands, not the same as a real deadlift with an olympic bar

[K Xerxes]

I lift daily, but I've never done a dead lift, nor did I know what a "trap bar" was until that youtube video.

Can someone that knows please enlighten the masses on which is harder -- squats or dead lift? Does a trap bar make a dead lift easier?

More importantly, why/how do you lift daily and have never done a deadlift?

[TheCorporation]

3 things

-I am surprised someone that lifts daily doesn't known what a deadlift is
-I am surprised Curry lifted 400. I've deadlifted 405 before.
-I am surprised Curry can DL more than Iggy, Green, Barnes, etc.

[lilteapot]

I'm 5'10 and 185 pounds and can deadlift 225. I would hope a 6'3 NBA player could deadlift twice as much as that.

[retaxis]

3 things

-I am surprised someone that lifts daily doesn't known what a deadlift is
-I am surprised Curry lifted 400. I've deadlifted 405 before.
-I am surprised Curry can DL more than Iggy, Green, Barnes, etc.

I'm petty sure it's the old hey guys no one lift more than the leader in the team got it?

There is no way bogut or Iggy can't deadlift that much bogut especially since he is one of the stronger centres and holds his own against Marc, dj and Howard

[sundizz]

I'm petty sure it's the old hey guys no one lift more than the leader in the team got it?

There is no way bogut or Iggy can't deadlift that much bogut especially since he is one of the stronger centres and holds his own against Marc, dj and Howard

As I've said before - NBA = genetics. These guys don't need to do stuff like deadlifts. Iggy just looks like that.

[gyu]

I'm 5'10 and 185 pounds and can deadlift 225. I would hope a 6'3 NBA player could deadlift twice as much as that.
Curry weighs a mere 5 lbs more than you despite being 4" taller, therefore you should be stronger than he is.

[gyu]

I'm petty sure it's the old hey guys no one lift more than the leader in the team got it?

There is no way bogut or Iggy can't deadlift that much bogut especially since he is one of the stronger centres and holds his own against Marc, dj and Howard
Most NBA players don't even look like they give a sh!t about working out. Bogut, Marc, and DJ are no exceptions.

[kunk75]

trap bars are preferable because you stand inside it rather than have the whole load behind or in front of you. better physiologically. i trap bar dead 725 at 220 lbs so 400 is mehville


I lift daily, but I've never done a dead lift, nor did I know what a "trap bar" was until that youtube video.

Can someone that knows please enlighten the masses on which is harder -- squats or dead lift? Does a trap bar make a dead lift easier?

[kunk75]

they were bigger a few years ago, i think they are laying off the juice. kevin love's game has suffered imo cause he's too damn scrawny now


Most NBA players don't even look like they give a sh!t about working out. Bogut, Marc, and DJ are no exceptions.

[kunk75]

was wondering this myself probably ***** boy who curls and benches 135 every day


More importantly, why/how do you lift daily and have never done a deadlift?

[FireDavidKahn]

400 pounds on a trap bat is nothing to brag about

[FireDavidKahn]

trap bars are preferable because you stand inside it rather than have the whole load behind or in front of you. better physiologically. i trap bar dead 725 at 220 lbs so 400 is mehville
Trap bars are do not preferable to a normal barbell if you want to get an actual full body workout. A trap bat is to a barbell deadlift as a squat machine is to a barbell squat. Ever wonder why trap bars aren't used in competition?:oldlol:

[plowking]

As I've said before - NBA = genetics. These guys don't need to do stuff like deadlifts. Iggy just looks like that.

They do.

They're just more worried about power output over pure strength. Not that they don't strength based exercise, since they clearly do.

[kunk75]

no but i'm a 6'2 220lb bodybuilder with 21 inch arms and a 51 inch chest, 34 thighs and 33 waist so my opinion is good enough for me. i don't **** with real powerlifting anymore, i'm about to turn 40 and would like to be able to walk as a senior citizen


Trap bars ate do not preferable to a normal barbell if you want to get an actual full body workout. A trap bat is to a barbell deadlift aa squat machine is to a barbell squat. Ever wonder why trap bars aren't used in competition?:oldlol:

[dreamwarrior]

when I deadlifted 365 raw (no wraps or straps), I could do 405 with a trap bar. so that's pretty impressive still.

[LONGTIME]

Limp wristed ***** :durantunimpressed:

[Beastmode88]

Trap Bar... :facepalm

[kshutts1]

I just lift in my living room, so super basic equipment. Bought the bench from Sears for $50.

I don't lift for strength, but I lift for functionality and fitness. And 12 years ago when I started lifting I never had a lifting partner or a spotter, and I still don't, so I've stayed away from the really heavy lifts like squats and bench.

Deadlift I wouldn't need a spotter, obviously, but I literally don't have enough weight OR a large enough bar to max out. I only have roughly 250 pounds of weight, and my largest bar can only hold 3 plates on each side.

But again, I'm fit and it's a functional fitness. Never cared about heavy lifts.

[plowking]

Trap Bar... :facepalm

Why do people post shit like this?

Clearly he is doing it for a reason. I've had a chance to train with some top tier bodybuilders here in Australia, and the variations of simple exercises they do is amazing.

Trap bar deadlift I'm sure is something that will add to his play on the court. It seems to imitate a hack squat or goblet type squat almost, so it is bound to hit the glutes and work for explosive moves around the basket.

[KungFuJoe]

I have a home gym setup with a trap bar and I love it. Takes up less room and I always have it loaded with weight ready to go.

It's a good workout but it's more of a squat/dead combo since the weight is centered like a squat and not in front like a dead.

As for easier vs harder...I can actually deadlift more than I can do with the trap bar but I also have a surgically repaired Achilles which makes squatting more difficult for me.

[MEB2kDeez]

Deadlifting is the only lifting Wilt does these days :confusedshrug:
:roll: :roll:

[LikeABosh]

First of all, with a trap bar, really? :durantunimpressed:

Curry is thin but pretty muscular and has long limbs which help with deadlifting. 400 is just not impressive what-so-ever. Most average guys running a basic lifting program and eating well should expect to pull 400 in a year or so. I also have a very hard time believing someone like Iggy can't pull 400. He probably just never deadlifts. After a few workouts to get the form down, he'd be pulling 400 for reps easy.

[KiiiiNG]

I just lift in my living room, so super basic equipment. Bought the bench from Sears for $50.

I don't lift for strength, but I lift for functionality and fitness. And 12 years ago when I started lifting I never had a lifting partner or a spotter, and I still don't, so I've stayed away from the really heavy lifts like squats and bench.

Deadlift I wouldn't need a spotter, obviously, but I literally don't have enough weight OR a large enough bar to max out. I only have roughly 250 pounds of weight, and my largest bar can only hold 3 plates on each side.

But again, I'm fit and it's a functional fitness. Never cared about heavy lifts.
good for you man, seriously.

i used to be heavy into lifting just for the sake of having huge muscles. i legitimately had muscle dysmorphia.

these days, i still lift, but im no longer obsessed with every single detail about lifts, like how heavy they are, what specific muscle i need to work, what new exercises i need to do so i dont plateau, eating eating eating, etc.... its ****ing stupid. dumb. im not competing in bodybuilding competitions? from 14-19 i was obsessed with muscularity. now, i realize, its not really that important, at all. and my beautiful face looks better when im cut down and not eating 8000 calories a day. why work hard when your face is flawless? :confusedshrug:

**** it, ill go do 5 sets of squats and 5 sets of deadlifts and im off to more important things.

for all you dedicated lifters out there... i pity you. i quit before hitting 20, while most of you guys are going strong in your 30's. all that wasted time and i cant imagine the types of chemicals you are putting in your body to compensate the lifestyle.

[Pointguard]

I don't think that's the key to his magic at all. He has great hand eye coordination. While I see plays where I have said he's not as week as he looks, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Westbrook push him around, or Dova effectively use strength on him. Rose played Curry physical at a game this year and it definitely affected Curry in regulation. It could have been an endurance issue but it shouldn't have been in the middle of the season.

[NumberSix]

Sterling?

[Im Still Ballin]

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