Difference between lifting barbell and human?

[Anonymous]

I have been going to the gym a couple of years and finally succeeded to be able to shoulder press my own body weight of 160 lbs. above my head. I did a web search to see if that was good and I stumbled across a video of a 15 or 16 year old kid pressing over 400 lbs. clean and jerk completely over his head. I was surprised a teenager is that strong. My wife said he could easily press me above his head since I’m less than half of the weight but I disagree because of the physics and technique involved in lifting a person and lifting a barbell are completely different. Could he actually press me above his head? Has anyone girl or guy been pressed above someone’s head? A teenager’s head? Are kids that strong these days?

[Iron_Man]

The human, the weight is not distributed evenly it’s extremely difficult compared to a barbell

[Asker]

I agree that is basically my argument. Just because someone can lift the weight the physical difference would not allow it to happen.

[Iron_Man]

Right exactly

[Anonymous]

Don't know. I have important things to worry about.

[JackCarter]

Weight distribution I guess

[Asker]

That is why I personally don’t think it possible. Looks like I’m going to win a debate with the wife finally

[JackCarter]

Yep
Firstly clean and jerk is not about strength and lot more about technique and using momentum and stuff... I don't think they can lift anywhere near that weight in strict form and also do that on a human other than barbell

Not saying they are not strong, but they are not anywhere strong as professional strongmen
Also 15 year old? I must say there are lots and lots of fake videos nowadays with fake weights to get attention
If that's not fake , I bet he is on so much steroid that he won't probably see his 40s LOL
I say a video of a 19 year old or something clean and jerk a world record in his weight class... and the funny thing is anyone would easily think he is a 35 year old if they didn't mention his age
That's what those steroids and PED's do to you
Lastly yeah , it is possible, as I said those professional strongman guys can lift a human easily overhead

[Skull_Anon]

Barbell won't kiss you back 💀

[In_Trance]

The shape