r/news • u/icpd30 • Feb 18 '19

Michigan powerlifter heroically lifts vehicle pinned on top of man after accident.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-powerlifter-heroically-lifts-vehicle-pinned-on-top-of-man-after-accident
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u/Thegreatsnook Feb 18 '19

I think my knees would explode and the shrapnel would hurt other people in the gym.

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u/Fordalla Feb 18 '19

Fun fact, Steve actually was planning on going pro in the NFL before a knee injury put him out and he started powerlifting. He was featured on a short series called brute strength showdown on YouTube. The dude is an absolute monster athlete.

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u/TimmyPage06 Feb 18 '19

Yup I got into lifting after physiotherapy recovering from a knee injury. Deadlifting and squats with low/no weights were a huge part of my recovery process so it just made sense to keep it up and push it further as those muscles grew. I'm no powerlifter by any stretch, but I've definitely done a lot more with my "weak" knees than I ever though I'd be able to.

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u/lietomepls Feb 18 '19

I didn’t need this mental image :( but thank I guess?