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Rijeka-born Vitomir Mari\u010di\u0107, who is a member of the Croation national freediving team, has set a Guinness World Record for the heaviest underwater squat.<\/p>\n
Lifting a weighted barbell clocking in at 300kg (661.4 pounds), Mari\u010di\u0107 worked on his strength to secure this unprecedented official achievement. On dry land, the freediving star is known to muscle-up as much as 210kg and used this as a base for his herculean efforts while submerged underwater. \u201cWe increased the load gradually, 220, then 260, and finally 300kg,\u201d he told his homeland\u2019s HRT Magazine<\/a>. \u201cIt was challenging, but we made it.\u201d<\/p>\n While the water element helped to lighten the load when compared to the physics of dry land, the added water pressure, breath control requirements, and extraordinary challenges around stability made the lift all the more staggering. \u201cAn achievement far tougher than it looks,\u201d he wrote via Instagram.<\/p>\n In a video posted on Instagram by Mari\u010di\u0107, the strength star can be seen lifting the barbell from the squat rack while his feet are planted barefoot on a platform. He takes a moment to centre himself in the water before making a deep squat, and then heaving the barbell back up. Underwater spotters then rush to make sure that the rack is positioned so that Mari\u010di\u0107 can set down the bar down safely.<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t hold my break long enough,\u201d commented one amazed follower. \u201cGood depth,\u201d concluded another clever fan. Mari\u010di\u0107 is a popular figure in the international freediving community. In 2025, he set a world record for holding his breath underwater for an astonishing 29 minutes and three seconds. Back in 2024, he made the most consecutive backward handsprings underwater<\/a>, while holding a weight, making 29 reps.<\/p>\n To follow Vitomir Mari\u010di\u0107 on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nHow Much Weight Did Mari\u010di\u0107 Lift?<\/h2>\n