555×5 raw back squat
Will Ratelle posted a heavy back squat video — 555 lb for 5 reps — showing serious mid‑range strength and bar speed under load (x.com). The clip circulated as an example of high‑rep heavy work for strength endurance and got steady engagement on X (x.com).
The full lift was posted as a YouTube livestream under Will Ratelle’s channel page. (YouTube: ) The video listing showed a livestream view count in the low hundreds and roughly twenty likes within hours of posting, according to the listing metadata. (YouTube: ) Ratelle’s channel lists about 23,000–23,500 subscribers and includes earlier heavy‑squat uploads, including a separate “Back Squat 515 x 5” clip that has accumulated roughly 1.9K views. (YouTube channel: ) He markets structured programming through the Hoss Concurrent plan on TrainHeroic, a paid program listed at $50 that features heavy squat variations and pin‑squat work in its sample weeks. (TrainHeroic: ) Ratelle’s W2 Performance biography identifies him as an NCAA Division I strength and conditioning coach and a former professional football player who spent time with NFL and CFL organizations. (W2 Performance: ) Velocity‑based training and bar‑speed cues are recurring topics in his content and interviews, a theme he’s written and spoken about that explains the emphasis on movement speed in the posted lift. (StrayDogStrength article: )
