I think about this series, and specifically the "It takes an unhappy, unusually motivated individual" quote more and more in recent times. Hits at my soul.

@tyler996

3 жыл бұрын

I rewatch these a lot.

@dt2643

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Especially when I'm feeling unhappy and unmotivated, it's a reminder of why I'm here.

@JohnnychimpO907

Жыл бұрын

This series was made by a powerlifter, for us powerlifters. A regular dude who gave an incredible gift to us other regular dudes, who are living in a prison inside of our own minds… where the only key is the bar, and the iron upon it.

I've been lifting over 20 years but your 'Mentality' videos fire me up like I only just began. Thanks. Awesome stuff!

Leeman's speech gets me every time.

Bad ass video!!!!

@sampson-tz8tu

10 жыл бұрын

your the man ernie!

@johnxenakis5224

8 жыл бұрын

Ernie you are a beast men!!god bless you!!salute from Greece!!

I had to build my own garage gym because I go to places in my mind most can't and I start crying. Like a weird rage filled extra watery eye cry. And I just can go temporarily insane for a few moments as I dance with the weight. It's a beautiful amazing thing and I'm sorry for people that don't have that experience.

@STG6_Phearable

Жыл бұрын

Crying while lifting yeah I definitely had that experience many many times. Doing push-ups until the tears burned my face. For some reason crying literally made me stronger..... I don't know how to explain it but it just works

@catedoge3206

Жыл бұрын

This. But i cry in the gym 😢

@wb4684

Жыл бұрын

Some of my best workouts have been with tears running down my face..i thought I was the only one

That video of Ed collapsing almost brings me to tears every time

19 cardio bunnies disliked this

@imthechamp100

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Hurse ?

@MichaelHurse

8 жыл бұрын

Weight Warriors mate, it was one of the fucking funniest calls i had ever read.

@shapirodeadking5012

3 ай бұрын

i run and lift to this, jokes on you!!!!1 jk love ya pal

Those clips of Chris deadlifting and screaming "So Easy" get me fired up beyond belief

@taylorm7326

9 жыл бұрын

***** chris hickson

Torn mcl and cartilage damage behind my knee cap, blood effusion and all that... injured my knee three different times playing football...3 years later that first video of the guy squatting and losing his knee gave me the worst feeling ever in my knee that was ducking crazy mad respect to these guys they really are fucking amazing

I come back to these videos and they still give me goosebumps the music is so perfect. Great edits.

Beginning song is Apocalyptica - Fade to Black and second part of the song is Metallica Fade to Black

@hugouribe2806

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

please make a third video like this. the first two are so perfect

@sabertoothwallaby2937

3 жыл бұрын

You're perfect

@pauloguga

2 жыл бұрын

@@sabertoothwallaby2937 wholesome

Everything you want collides with everything standing in your way

I’m 39 . I still lift 4 times a week and my workouts used to be this intense . But I’ve leaned up in the past few years , dropped weight , look better , but don’t lift quite as much . Bench dropped from nearly 500 to just a little over 400. This video kinda made me sad . Knowing those days are probably over for me

@catchmybola3875

Жыл бұрын

mate your soon in your 40s benching 405 is more than just crazy, your like one in a 10 million probably even more

@Abababab2100

Жыл бұрын

why? Look at Mark Felix. But yeah, switching to health focus will never be as ideal for gains :(

@paulwaters4672

Жыл бұрын

@@Abababab2100 the guy you replied to that was 39,unless he was in bad health,there's no reason to stop training heavy...You don't even have all your natural strength until about 45 or so...I thought you were right on target 🎯

@kindadumbkindastrong4429

11 ай бұрын

You got to live it and most people never will, respect man

anyone else read this at first glance as "Powerlifting: the Mentally Ill" LOL and that made perfect sense!!!

@robertnew4507

6 жыл бұрын

boristheblade00 yes lol!!!!! exactly what i was thinking.

I get emotional watching these videos

@89thunderfoot

3 жыл бұрын

I know man the more I watch the more I realize I chose the right sport.

@chucksenhowzen9740

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@emanueltorres1159

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah lift that fucking weight!!!!!

To this day the best video about powerlifting and in general mentality behind what drives people to be the best version of themselves

Bodybuilders pump iron while Powerlifters eat iron

@craighay7461

10 жыл бұрын

and yet it's the princesses who get all the money and fame. At least a powerlifter can walk past a mirror without having to flex

@sabertoothwallaby2937

3 жыл бұрын

At least they're at the gym and not the couch

@yourguyhasagun8998

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing but Love for these guys. The REAL Motherfuckers 💯 🙌 Respect 🙌

You have no idea how happy I am to see Steve Goggins in this video. Great work sampson.

@derekmortensen85

Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest ever.

hahah when you zoomed in at the spoto's pic I lost it. his arms are indeed monstrous

This video makes me want to do steroids to reach my goals. I'm angry all the time anyways, might as well accomplish something. KK makes me think deadlifting 800+ is better than sex... I can sort of understand why. I'm at 550 and my girlfriend only pisses me off.. need to get to 600 and she's in the way.

@mossoconnor4417

4 жыл бұрын

Capt-Morgan You don’t need to throw everything away, just learn to compartmentalise you’re mind. Learn discipline, not just over what you do but how you think. When you are in the gym be savage, but then turn it off and relax and be in the moment and enjoy your life outside of the gym

@modernwarfareobama

4 жыл бұрын

Just leave her n deadlift 600lbs

@satan4518

3 жыл бұрын

I think if you need to start making excuses and blaming others for your own shortcomings, you’re not trying hard enough in your own journey and taking it out on the people around you. I hope you got that PR, but for her sake I hope your gf left you too lmao. It seems like you needed time to grow up a bit and find yourself (which is good). No, I’m not a simp, I have a pussy.

@coachlozfit4341

3 жыл бұрын

@@satan4518 lmao!

@Rumpleman

2 жыл бұрын

Steroids are not worth it bro. One cycle made me permanently impotent even after getting on trt

This is the most perfect video I have ever watched

6:01 looks like Richard Sherman. I need to stop watching these videos at night, and watch them before I lift. I can't sleep now...

So fuckin good. Never thought I could get so fired up at 3 am hahaha

These vids are awesome

Not sure why, but when I watch a man trying to lift some heavy weight I'm kind of flexing to help him... :P Cool video!

George Leeman is a fucking huge inspiration to me, I am so happy he never gave up and is now just plain winning at life. If you ever see this George you are a hero!

AJ Roberts fuckin MANHANDLING those box squats at 3:00

great video man :) keen for a number 3

Chris hickson's deadlift speed is insane and KK's 910 deadlift shattered my confidence

awesome video thank you for making it

POWERLIFTING: THE MENTALITY....3!

I love the ending no yelling or applauding just iron clanking in the background

Awesome :) thanks for this and good job! :)

now i gotta watch this and the first one everyday till the mentality part 3 comes out. fucking love this video and all of them keep it up

@kypridz9318

4 жыл бұрын

Part 3 is out my man

Brandon Lilly really knows how to inspire an individual

I just keep watching this vid over and over. Whatever the fuck it takes!!!!!!!!!!

Powerlifting-the Mentality (1) is my favorite motivational video.. but it aint available to watch for a few days now.. :x

Beautiful song transition

Awesome video, is there anyway you can get it to upload on mobile?

Outstanding

fucking badass video, gets me pump up

You should do the third part!

3:21 is a major key 🔑

i dont know which one was better The Mentality or The Mentality II. Quality Video

Please make a third!!

AWESOME VIDEO BROTHER

YES!! A NEW ONE!

Haha. This is gold. Thanks for uploading.

I keep coming back

please, can you reuplouad mentality 1?

Отличная мотивация!

2:04 8 plate front squat. That's the pinnacle of self-loathing

nice video!!

Sweet video dude I miss the mentality 1 tho

powerful words

Part 3 soon? :)

Can you enable subtitles to be created so I can put those in spanish?

really good video

Perfect ending.

Your vids are always money!!

EPIC, JUST EPIC

Any chance you could do one about womens powerlifting? I enjoy these ones you have posted though but its tough to find stuff for us women on here that isnt body building or crossfit. Where is all the powerlifting at? :)

Awesome man, every powerlifter in the fukin earth should watch this...I´'m on beast mode now, gonna lift the fukin world out there lol

What is konstantinovs coach yelling when he does that 900 pound deadlift?

This is my pre workout.

perfect

i really need this music.... not the original one. THIS ONE!!!!

@Klaedon

9 жыл бұрын

Apocalyptica-Fade to Black Read the description

@felimo900

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@Klaedon

9 жыл бұрын

no worries man :)

Hell Yeah!!!!!

Video is not available in my country wtf

Thank you! Watching this! It made me feel like I death lift 900 Pounds! WOW Motivation pure! Damn! Thank you! This made my day in training!

Hitting a PR as soon as the beat drops @3:54

pretty epic

Sweet!

Damn georges speech is just 100%

bro I just wanted to lift weights and get big to impress girls How did i get here, why is powerlifting so sick

f'ing great video.!

name of the guy deadlifting 910 pounds at 1:48?

@claudiuskundanmal5401

4 жыл бұрын

MrWhusic31 Russian guy name starts with a K he passed away unfortunately he got 900+ deadlift without a belt in competition

I was feeling motivated as shit, then he said "whatever it takes" and I lol'd

@brute633

6 жыл бұрын

RIP

Hell ya!

epic!

Leeman was such a monster

That there is a thing of Beauty...

All Natural.

george leeman its awesome

Do any of you know the name of the song playing in the beginning?

@travalismith4943

9 жыл бұрын

david benizri metallica can't remember song

@imthechamp100

9 жыл бұрын

Apocalyptica: face to black then it changes to metallicas fade to black

Great video. Just disagree with one quote where a guy says it doesnt matter if your on gear, have the best equipment ect Of course it matters.. equally as much as whats inside, most if not all record holders have used the best kit, and taken gear. Powerlifting when used as a competitive sport, everything that can add lbs makes a difference.. 1lb can be the difference between going down in the books and being forgotten. He is clearly a gh and steroid user having spouting that bull.

Who was that at 4:35 ??

Who is the first guy who falls down while squatting? Is it Ed Coan? Can't tell coz of the quality of the old footage.

@sampson-tz8tu

10 жыл бұрын

yea thats ed

@tittymilkbrah4174

10 жыл бұрын

sampson7858 Isn't that when the loaded the wrong weight on the bar?

@jasonfehily1765

8 жыл бұрын

Yes it is Ed Coan but I never heard about wrong weight on the bar?

no Doug Young?

who is doing the fade to black cover?

@nathanormond4515

10 жыл бұрын

thanks

speak for yourself george leeman; i recently pulled 810 (see my channel for the vid) and can honestly say i enjoy every moment of my life; if you're new to powerlifting, the majority of lifters are very classy people with high self-esteem

@joshwatson9054

9 жыл бұрын

Agreed mate!

@joshwatson9054

9 жыл бұрын

^^^ what does that have to do with what he said?

@lwelz68

9 жыл бұрын

^what josh said :)

@joepears8078

9 жыл бұрын

Leif Welz So did you pull 810?

@lwelz68

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, it was on an apparatus like the hummer tire deadlift at the arnold strongman classic. See my channel for the vid.

make this available on phone.

👍

Who was the powerlifter that deadlifted 910lbs and just stood there? My ego just went down a few notches and respect went up. Geeze...

@shonky93

10 жыл бұрын

Konstantine Konstantinov

I guess part III will have Sanitarium in the background. Will make a great motivation video trilogy if that happens

Круто!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont get it. Why does the guy at 1:05 even attempt this lift? It doesnt look like he handled this weight in training before so why risk an injury at a meet?

@PlutoTheGod

9 жыл бұрын

Maybe you mean the goat

@28fabianz1

9 жыл бұрын

Nerv0uZz Dude, thats Ed Coan. ED COAN

Who's the guy in the red T with the white long sleeve deadlifting when the real Metallica song comes on ?

🤘💀🤘