🏋️ a 1,000 pound squat never looked so easy

A Monday in mid-July means the dog days of summer are almost here. Thankfully, we're here to help you wade through them with the latest in strength. Andrew Hause has built a lot of his reputation on having a mighty squat. The powerlifter gave us an emphatic reminder of that fact during a training session not too long ago.

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In a happy coincidence, bodybuilders Dana Linn Bailey and Regan Grimes both recently attended the annual LA Fit Expo. While hanging out in the Southern California sun, they headed out to a legendary bodybuilding site to train together.

You don't have to be an Olympic athlete to perform a dynamite snatch movement. And you don't even have to do it with a bar! Our primer on the dumbbell snatch, a more accessible (but still incredibly versatile) movement.

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Powerlifting

Andrew Hause Destroys a Squat Over 1,000 Pounds

At his current squatting pace, powerlifter Andrew Hause might actually be able to lift a house one day. We know. It sounds ludicrous and almost impossible. But this young man's making believers out of us.

On July 5, 2022, Hause shared footage on his Instagram where he squatted 467.8 kilograms (1,031.4 pounds) in wraps during a training session. The figure gives the athlete a new personal record (PR) by roughly 25 pounds (!). If that's not impressive enough, Hause said he unexpectedly lost around 15 pounds of body weight before notching this massive squat. It seems nothing can stop this one-person wrecking ball.

In his early 20s, Hause can already boast an eye-catching resume. He holds the all-time Junior total World Record (wraps) of 1,105 kilograms (2,348 pounds) from the 2021 Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS) Showcase Super Classic. At the same contest, he notched the Junior squat World Record of 456.3 kilograms (1,006 pounds).

Meanwhile, James Searcy holds the current raw squat with wraps record of 480 kilograms (1,058.2 pounds). Perhaps with better health fortune and his usual strength combined, Hause will soon be able to claim another World Record squat.

Check out more details on (and watch) Hause's latest 1,000 pound squat here.

Bodybuilding

Dana Linn Bailey and Regan Grimes Visit Gold's Gym

Over time, we've found that one of the best things about travel is the plans you make on the fly. But while regular folks like us make unscheduled turns toward the beach or a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, bodybuilders Dana Linn Bailey and Regan Grimes are slightly different.

During a trip to the 2022 LA Fit Expo in late June, Bailey and Grimes happened to catch up to one another. They decided to make a mutual diversion only an elite strength athlete might make: to the legendary Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, CA. And no, they weren't there sightseeing. Their visit was about getting a quality back training session together at the place once frequented by Arnold Schwarzenneger.

Bailey is on a current indefinite hiatus from competitive bodybuilding. At the same time, Grimes is training to improve upon a 15th place finish at last year's Mr. Olympia. Clearly, there was no better time for them to link up at the "Mecca of bodybuilding."

Read more about Linn Bailey and Grimes' journey to bodybuilding's hallowed roots.

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Training

Use the Dumbbell Snatch to Build Easy Power

Contrary to popular belief, you don't actually need a barbell to perform the snatch, or at least a great version of it.

The dumbbell snatch is a perfect substitute if you want to build power, explosiveness, and shoulder mobility. We'd even go as far as to say it'll likely give you much of the same excellent benefits as its more famous cousin.

Here's our primer on all the ins and outs of this beginner-friendly movement for power.

Everything Else

Chris Duffin Diagrams His Journey To Success

• From the early 2000s to the mid-2010s, Chris Duffin was among the more seasoned, successful powerlifters in the world. On the latest episode of The Mike O'Hearn Show with Generation Iron, Duffin told all about his winding journey to strength fame.

• Four-time World's Strongest Man Champion Brian Shaw is quickly turning the Shaw Classic into a staple strongman event. Here's the complete roster for this year's contest in Colorado.

• Daily undulating periodization sounds intimidating at first glance, but don't judge a book by its cover. Here's how this training approach can help you unlock even more gains.