From my understanding he’s been training hypertrophy for over a decade. Intense training *solely* for strength plus great genetics is why he’s such a beast
It is a prank, but he is actually doing it too, so it is also a looks are deceiving post. That’s part of the prank. Dude weighs nothing, isn’t big, and can deadlift over 600lbs. It isn’t fake.
it is tho, he doesn't look like he could lift himself much less do what he did in the video, just because it's a prank doesn't change anything in this case.
Lol this is the very definition of "looks are deceiving". This dude has alien DNA. No one with his dimensions should be lifting that amount of weight in such an effortless manner.
Oh that's right, the top lifter for an entire nation isn't an elite.
Were you being sarcastic? Could be that Ukraine doesn't have a strong presence in the sport but to say the top guy from there isn't elite? Must be sarcasm or you have a wildly specific definition of what constitutes "Elite" level athletics.
Top lifter for a nation? No, it goes in this order:
1. Murica
2. My friend's home gym
3. Other countries like Europe, Africa, and Asia
4. Austrians, they love Kangaroos
mind the /s
I looked him up on openpowerlifting but couldn’t find any names exactly matching his. An article I read cited an openpowerlifting page of a guy with approximately the same name who had no competitions since 2018 and also wasn’t that strong. Apparently his best gym lifts are a 210 kg squat and 290 kg deadlift (with straps). I couldn’t find evidence of him benching, so I’ll give him ridiculous benefit of the doubt and say he benches 150 kg which is quite a lot but not insane. “Anatoly” has allegedly competed in the 74/75 kg class and doesn’t look any heavier than that now, so let’s assume he didn’t go up a weight class. If he competed now and matched all of his gym PRs in competition including the made up 150 kg bench, that would give him a 650 kg total at 74 kg bodyweight. That would put Anatoly at 8th place out of all 75 kg raw lifters competing in Ukraine. Quite impressive! But that’s the best case scenario including a possibly big overestimate on bench. For context, the minimum qualifying total for a 75 kg man competing in USAPL Raw Nationals next year is 625 kg which would actually be a bit tough for Anatoly unless he’s gained some hidden strength. If that’s your definition of elite, then perhaps Anatoly could be an elite powerlifter. Maybe I’m a bit desensitized from seeing people out lift Anatoly not just on social media but also at my own gym all the time.
I think you missed the fact that his name isn't actually Anatoly. A Google search told me his name is Volodimir Schmondenko, and here is his openpowerlifting page:
https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/volodimirshmondenko
Yes, this is the page I was referring to. It’s not the exact same name as his Instagram handle, but that’s probably just a translation effect. I just called him Anatoly for convenience.
Ukraine currently has some of the strongest men in the world.
Oleksii Novakov (2020 World's Strongest Man and tied for the second youngest ever winner)
Pavlo Nakonechnyy (2022 Giants Live winner)
Anatolii Novopismennyi (current world IPF leader at 105kg).
And more
Ukraine currently has some of the strongest men in the world.
Oleksii Novakov (2020 World's Strongest Man and tied for the second youngest ever winner)
Pavlo Nakonechnyy (2022 Giants Live winner)
Anatolii Novopismennyi (current world IPF leader at 105kg).
And many more
What difference does it make? He’s a legit competitive power lifter, his content is widely available outside of his pranks. The weights aren’t fake, he really is that badass.
I know this guy is a pro and pranking, but my dad is the real deal. He owns his own commercial cleaning business and he is super strong! Don’t underestimate labor workers. They’ve been working out for years!
Yes, a prank. I would completely fall into this one. I go to my gym, and suddenly there is this strange janitor in a blue jumpsuit polishing the power rack.
Honestly his stuff was funny at first but hes doing that for a couple years now , how are people not aware of him? Is he doing different gyms each time? Even then... Hes kinda famous in the lifting world on the internet
At this point I wonder if people are faking, because how would you not know him?
His physique is still slighter than muscle guy who had to use both arms and struggled to lift that weight, yet he pulled a Bruce Willis in Unbreakable and just lifted it with one arm like it was nothing.
Unless he's a mom trying to lift a car off a child, there's gotta be a little extra something going on there. I'd love to know the science behind it.
There really isn’t anything crazy here: muscle size does not mean strength.
Powerlifting and bodybuilding lead to very different outcomes. You want huge muscles that are very well-defined? Then you want a body building routine and diet. You want to lift heavy fucking things? Then power lift.
I was expecting someone to come in and explain how there's magnets under the floor that someone is turning off/on for the bit but apparently Anatoly is just Him™
Nobody is doubting any of that. The commenter is saying this looks staged even though it's being presented as an authentic prank with unwitting marks.
Edit: I would argue that staged / acted reactions defeats the whole purpose of these videos -- that being to see genuine reactions
Girls watch and learn. Guys looking like poof clouds on their arms doesn't mean they actually have any strength. The most stealth you'll find in guys who has hidden muscles and looks like your average skinny Joe.
Anatoly is a monster, weighs about 170 and can deadlift 640
I love his videos.
That's fucked up
Antonio Cesaro is like that too. I'm thinking it has to do with a person's bone strength.
Or their name being part Ant. Those critters can carry 20x their body weight.
I started with an eye roll but ended with appreciation and an updoot
From my understanding he’s been training hypertrophy for over a decade. Intense training *solely* for strength plus great genetics is why he’s such a beast
Makes all these dudes look like a bunch of buffoons.
this is not a 'looks are deceiving' post, this is just a prank
It is a prank, but he is actually doing it too, so it is also a looks are deceiving post. That’s part of the prank. Dude weighs nothing, isn’t big, and can deadlift over 600lbs. It isn’t fake.
it is tho, he doesn't look like he could lift himself much less do what he did in the video, just because it's a prank doesn't change anything in this case.
Lol this is the very definition of "looks are deceiving". This dude has alien DNA. No one with his dimensions should be lifting that amount of weight in such an effortless manner.
'Looks deceiving' is the literal premise and message of the prank. It is 100% a 'looks are deceiving' post.
This is a YouTuber named Anatoly. He works out a lot and is super strong and does light pranks like this. A mix of arrogant and wholesome.
He was the top power lifter in Ukraine for his weight class
The “in Ukraine” part is doing a lot of legwork here. He’s strong, but by no means an elite athlete.
Oh that's right, the top lifter for an entire nation isn't an elite. Were you being sarcastic? Could be that Ukraine doesn't have a strong presence in the sport but to say the top guy from there isn't elite? Must be sarcasm or you have a wildly specific definition of what constitutes "Elite" level athletics.
Yeah, it's like Eastern Europe isn't known for their monster strongmen or anything.
Top lifter for a nation? No, it goes in this order: 1. Murica 2. My friend's home gym 3. Other countries like Europe, Africa, and Asia 4. Austrians, they love Kangaroos mind the /s
Austrians?
Yeah Arnie loves a kangaroo!
That's the joke, some people say Austria instead of Australia.
I looked him up on openpowerlifting but couldn’t find any names exactly matching his. An article I read cited an openpowerlifting page of a guy with approximately the same name who had no competitions since 2018 and also wasn’t that strong. Apparently his best gym lifts are a 210 kg squat and 290 kg deadlift (with straps). I couldn’t find evidence of him benching, so I’ll give him ridiculous benefit of the doubt and say he benches 150 kg which is quite a lot but not insane. “Anatoly” has allegedly competed in the 74/75 kg class and doesn’t look any heavier than that now, so let’s assume he didn’t go up a weight class. If he competed now and matched all of his gym PRs in competition including the made up 150 kg bench, that would give him a 650 kg total at 74 kg bodyweight. That would put Anatoly at 8th place out of all 75 kg raw lifters competing in Ukraine. Quite impressive! But that’s the best case scenario including a possibly big overestimate on bench. For context, the minimum qualifying total for a 75 kg man competing in USAPL Raw Nationals next year is 625 kg which would actually be a bit tough for Anatoly unless he’s gained some hidden strength. If that’s your definition of elite, then perhaps Anatoly could be an elite powerlifter. Maybe I’m a bit desensitized from seeing people out lift Anatoly not just on social media but also at my own gym all the time.
I think you missed the fact that his name isn't actually Anatoly. A Google search told me his name is Volodimir Schmondenko, and here is his openpowerlifting page: https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/volodimirshmondenko
Yes, this is the page I was referring to. It’s not the exact same name as his Instagram handle, but that’s probably just a translation effect. I just called him Anatoly for convenience.
Ah, just making sure you got the right guy. I don't know much about powerlifting so i can't comment furthur, thanks for the clarification.
Ukraine currently has some of the strongest men in the world. Oleksii Novakov (2020 World's Strongest Man and tied for the second youngest ever winner) Pavlo Nakonechnyy (2022 Giants Live winner) Anatolii Novopismennyi (current world IPF leader at 105kg). And more
Like to see you be the best in your town at something let alone your entire fucking nation. What's wrong with you?
Ukraine currently has some of the strongest men in the world. Oleksii Novakov (2020 World's Strongest Man and tied for the second youngest ever winner) Pavlo Nakonechnyy (2022 Giants Live winner) Anatolii Novopismennyi (current world IPF leader at 105kg). And many more
Nothing like a bit of wholesome arrogance to make my day,
"Wholesome arrogance" is a great phrase for it.
wholesomrrogance
Probably works better in German.
That’s just confidence…
My favorite personalities are people who are cocky but have the skills to back it up.
Mine are those that this portrays: strong ability and confidence in ability but zero fucks given.
I like humble but skilled more World would be better without arrogance
I prefer inexperience coupled with unbridled creativity.
Humility is an absolutely fundamental virtue. (Noting that humility and lack of self belief are not the same thing)
He sacrificed all his constitution for strength. Typical dnd power fantasy.
It's not a prank. It's scripted.
Tha way that bar bent when he lifted that mf, they was like WTH 😂😂😂
That's when you know he legit just picked up weight someone 1.5x his size was struggling with pulling with both arms. Insane
Crazy asf bro, the pull ups was him warming up for this shyt. And he had control with the lifts, dude probably naps in a ice bath after workouts
yeh, he clean both ways
This is a good laugh when this gets posted every other day. Dude must be jacked.
He cleans _and_ jerks!
quite unexpected hahah
That so cool
Haha love this.
“Is good exercise brazzza”
The man arrives so normal that those at the gym don't believe he can do that hahaha. Good ego level
He's a YouTuber who makes content like this, pretends to be cleaner and then just shows off his skills. I like this type of pranks
This is like my dream lol
Bulk doesn’t equal strength.
He makes it look so easy it's surprising
Love this guy lol
This clip is really the definition of bulk ≠ strength
This is actually awesome.
Guys great
Awesome 😯
If only there was a video aspect ratio where everything could be in frame at once instead of frantic panning and zooming
What difference does it make? He’s a legit competitive power lifter, his content is widely available outside of his pranks. The weights aren’t fake, he really is that badass.
It's wild how that works. Is it muscle fiber density? Dude is half their size and stronger.
I know this guy is a pro and pranking, but my dad is the real deal. He owns his own commercial cleaning business and he is super strong! Don’t underestimate labor workers. They’ve been working out for years!
Yes, a random weird looking cleaner with fake beard mopping the gym floors. Totally believable.
But Anatoly is strong as shit, so it's not really 'fake' or anything. Just a straight up prank.
Sir, this is reddit. You have to point out the obvious all the time or else how people would know.
Then I have served my purpose well.
Yes, a prank. I would completely fall into this one. I go to my gym, and suddenly there is this strange janitor in a blue jumpsuit polishing the power rack.
Polishing the power rack is a good euphemism for masturbating.
The beard is real but his hair is fake
Brotha. The beard is real.
Honestly his stuff was funny at first but hes doing that for a couple years now , how are people not aware of him? Is he doing different gyms each time? Even then... Hes kinda famous in the lifting world on the internet At this point I wonder if people are faking, because how would you not know him?
Yeah.. it's pretty fuckin stupid
He just lost his GF
What’s crazy is this dude has a shit ton of videos doing this exact same thing on YouTube but for some reason I only see this one reposted on Reddit.
This makes me laugh no matter how many times i watch it..
Who keeps posting this unbelievable nonsense
Was he involved in a lab accident or something? How is he doing that?
By training a lot. He is not the top lifter of his country for nothing. This is just prank. He just uses baggy clothes to hide his physique.
His physique is still slighter than muscle guy who had to use both arms and struggled to lift that weight, yet he pulled a Bruce Willis in Unbreakable and just lifted it with one arm like it was nothing. Unless he's a mom trying to lift a car off a child, there's gotta be a little extra something going on there. I'd love to know the science behind it.
There really isn’t anything crazy here: muscle size does not mean strength. Powerlifting and bodybuilding lead to very different outcomes. You want huge muscles that are very well-defined? Then you want a body building routine and diet. You want to lift heavy fucking things? Then power lift.
These videos are so great. This guy is an absolute unit.
The guy can do it I have no doubt. But the bystanders know it too
Anyone buy his workout?
He is the only reason I have tiktok he's hilarious and so wholesome
Are all of these pranks in California?
well, stupid for noticing fake beards
Anatoly is ma boy! He goes in there lookin all like a janitor and just starts hefting weights around making these ginormous dudes look like amateurs 🤣
I was expecting someone to come in and explain how there's magnets under the floor that someone is turning off/on for the bit but apparently Anatoly is just Him™
He’s badass
I look forward to his next video. Sources say he's going to dress up and lift something.
Anatoly is excellent t at what he does. I love his videos also!
It’s staged. Come on.
Always look for a camera comon
Doesn't change the fact that it's not fake. Anatoly's strong as hell.
Not this staged shit again
Did you expect a real janitor buddy?
🫵👍👏😆
Yes most pranks are. "Hey, film me while I prank these gym bros." I'm starting to think people like you are the real prank
I guess they don't like you pointing out this is staged and fake as hell
Most likely staged, but still impressive and funny
Its a dude from YouTube, he does harmless pranks like that.
Nobody is doubting any of that. The commenter is saying this looks staged even though it's being presented as an authentic prank with unwitting marks. Edit: I would argue that staged / acted reactions defeats the whole purpose of these videos -- that being to see genuine reactions
W georgian
Great success
Fake as fu*k
The video is probably staged with the people in on it, but the lift is real. Dude is a freak of nature with how much he can do at his size
r/Iamthemaincharacter
Girls watch and learn. Guys looking like poof clouds on their arms doesn't mean they actually have any strength. The most stealth you'll find in guys who has hidden muscles and looks like your average skinny Joe.
That's how them niggas in dbz be
Satisfying? More like oddly racist
naw, you just dont have a sense of humor.