RICHARD HAWTHORNE "The Ant Deads 5X Bodyweight"

[naturalguy]

Don’t judge Richard “The Ant” Hawthorne by his size. The diminutive but thickly-muscled Mississippi mutant is one of the greatest lb for lb deadlifters to ever live. Laying claim to titanic numbers like an equipped 622 lb deadlift at a mere 129 lb bodyweight and a raw 600 lb pull at 130 lbs in competition, The Ant holds multiple world records in various divisions and weight classes. His fourth time lifting at The Cage, Hawthorne has gone for reps with 600+ on multiple occasions in the past. When asked why he chose to deadlift huge weight yet again in The Cage, Richard replied,

“Cuz it’s what I do best… Be an Animal.”

Come see The Ant do his thing in “primetime” at Booth #419 on Saturday, March 2nd.


Saturday, 3/2/13 at 11:30AM
The CAGE, Booth #419

[freighttraindane]

One of the most badass dudes on the planet

[smoothballer]

This dude is beyond impressive

[J.Halladay]

hands down my favorite part of the cage last year, expecting the same this year

[naturalguy]

Insane, that is the only word to describe Richard's lifting

[brentwillisbgw]

This is going to be awesome!!

[P Diesel]

Was just talkin about Rich Hawthorne w Bobby and Dave the other day. We all had the same things to say. Absurdly strong but humble. Very nonchalant in his attempts but the roof blows off the building with the crowds' reaction to his strength. One of the nicest dudes u'll ever meet. With a deadlift suit the size of one of my socks.

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[Ragin Asian]

Yup! I agree wholeheartedly! I remember the first time I met him in the Cage, the first time he pulled in there. Now, I'm usually good about not judging a book by its cover - but Hawthorne has that way about him that completely takes you off guard. I have been and still am completely blown away by the awesome strength this powerplug exudes!!! It is always an honor to witness this man pull!!!!

[Ragin Asian]

With a deadlift suit the size of one of my socks.

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That is just too funny!

You know what gets me? I bet he's STRONGER without the suit and it just holds him back because he is to deadlifting like a duck to water!

[deanna7272]

He's a phenom wrapped up in a 130 pound package!!! So impressive...

[C.Coronato]

The dude is unreal. One of the best guys at the cage, and one of the most unexpected. He trains harder and pushes himself more than anyone i know.

[Rage]

One powerful mofo right there.

[J U S T I N]

Solid

[twoheadedboy]

An absolute beast from the time he starts to approach the bar to the time he's done lifting. That was the thing that struck me in the Cage last year...watch this dude get ready to lift. He's somehow peaceful as a Zen warrior yet there's almost like a dark cloud of intensity surrounding him...I can't adequately describe it, you just have to see it.

[Kowboy]

Badass to watch in person, hell I even spoke w/ him at the ABC and got tips. Insanely strong and as others have said, very humble. Excited to see this again.

[The Ant]

Two more weeks and its goin down in the Cage! Cant wait to my fellow Animal brothers do their thing!

[Universal Rep]

Two more weeks and its goin down in the Cage! Cant wait to my fellow Animal brothers do their thing!

Welcome brotha and best of luck. How many reps u plannin on bangin out?

[The Ant]

Welcome brotha and best of luck. How many reps u plannin on bangin out?

not sure man, jus waiting till the moment. I like to surprise myself.

[Universal Rep]

not sure man, jus waiting till the moment. I like to surprise myself.

Im sure youll surprise everyone at the Arnold brotha...

[P Diesel]

Richard really is the standard for modern deadlifting. I dnt think a pulling day goes by without sum reference made to him. He makes us all better. Thank u bro. See u in a few weeks

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