Ryan “6-Pack” Lapadat
Powerlifter
Guiness World Records
- Squats in one hour (123,000 pounds)
- Deadlifts in one hour (95,000 pounds)
- Both broken on the same day! July 16, 2010
Up Next
I am going to attempt to break several strongman world records this summer. Among them are a 24-hour bus pull, 24-hour car flip and 24-hour plane pull. Sound crazy? I wouldn’t bet against me.
Being a Bodybuilder Episodes
Contests
- 2008 100% RAW Powerlifting Federation – National Record Deadlift, 205.0 kg, Open and 25–29 82.5 kg Class
- 2008 100% RAW Powerlifting Federation – National Record Bench Press, 147.5 kg, Open and 25–29 82.5 kg Class
- 2008 100% RAW Powerlifting Federation – National Record Strict Curl, 65 kg, Open 82.5 kg Class
Insights
- The reason I started to do powerlifting/strongman events is...
I absolutely love weightlifting. Everyone has something they are good at. Some can run fast. Some can jump high. Some can throw a ball. I was born to do this.
- The person I most wanted to be when I started was...
Me. I just want to be the best I can be. When I was a kid, I didn’t dream of being someone else. I never dreamed of being Spider-Man or the Hulk. I dreamed of me being a superhero, and it was actually me with super-strength.
- The person I owe the most to is...
The Iron Foundation. They opened my eyes to how you need to lift for strength. Alex Drolc, a legendary powerlifter in his own right, brought me in. It’s been crazy ever since.
- Complete list of strongman displays I’ve performed...
I have towed school buses and towed planes, and I look forward to pulling ferryboats to shore and flipping cars.
- The supplements I can’t live without are...
I’ve been taking PURPLE•K long before I became a FUSION athlete. That’s the real deal. FUSION introduced me to ZEUS and I love it. I also take whey protein every day, three times a day.
- The best thing about training is...
You get as much out of it as you put into it.
- My ultimate goal is...
To live with no regrets.
- One thing every gym rat should know is...
Break parallel in squats, touch your chest in bench, and dead from the floor without wraps … trust me … just trust me … when you pass me on the street in three years, you can thank me.
- Years I’ve been training...
15
- What I enjoy most about what I do is...
Being able to have an impact on people and make them believe again.
- Four things people should know about me is...
- When I was a kid, I used to dream of being a superhero when I grew up and using my super-strength to help people.
- When I got older, I let my dreams go. I didn’t believe in myself. I doubted myself and had an intense fear of failure. It ran my life for years.
- I now chase my dreams and don’t wait for anyone else to tell me it’s possible for me to achieve them.
- I still feel fear of failure every time I step out there. Now, I master my fear.
- My future holds...
Greatness. Keep up on me at www.6packlapadat.com and see for yourself.