We all know Scott Panchik is a beast CrossFitter, and we also know that if you start young and train smart a lot of things are possible. Enter Spencer and Saxon Panchik. Scott's younger twin brothers are incredible athletes in their own rights, and now we've got even more proof of that. Spencer Panchik has just PR'd his snatch and clean & jerk both, with a 300lb snatch and a 365lb clean & jerk:

Spencer Panchik Snatches 300lb

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Spencer Panchik Clean & Jerks 365lb

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These lifts are incredible and are a result of years of hard work. Many of us see athletes reach milestones like this and wonder how exactly it happens or how long it takes. Luckily for us, Spencer Panchik has been documenting his fitness for us on social media for a couple years now. Let's take a look at his progression.

The Development of Spencer Panchik's Clean & Jerk

Spencer Panchik Clean & Jerks 300lb: July 2014

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Skinny, young, and still growing, Spencer Panchik first hit a 300lb clean & jerk in July of 2014 at the age of 18.

Spencer Cleans 325lb: December 2014

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Still 18 years old, almost 5 months after first hitting a 300lb clean & jerk, Spencer PRs his clean by 25lb.

Spencer hits a 300lb Clean & Jerk Again: March 2015

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...except this time he did it during 15.1a, the max clean & jerk event during the 2015 Open which took place after a grip, core, and back burning metcon in 15.1. Still 18 years old.

Spencer cleans 345lb for the first time: September 2015

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Just over a year ago, Spencer Panchik cleans 345lb for the first time for a 20lb PR. 19 years old.

Spencer Panchik Clean & Jerks 365lb: September 2016

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Earlier this week, Spencer hits a huge 365lb clean & jerk for a massive PR. 20 years old.

The Development of Spencer Panchik's Snatch

Spencer snatches 235lb: October 2014

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One of his first posts on his Instagram. 18 years old.

Spencer snatches 256lb: January 2015

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Still 18, Panchik hits a 21lb PR on his snatch. According to that post, he was struggling to snatch 165lb at 17 in January of 2014.

Spencer snatches 280lb: June 2016

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Just a week or so after turning 20, Panchik hits this 280lb snatch PR.

Spencer snatches 275lb post workout: July 2016

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Just before the 2016 CrossFit Games, Spencer Panchik hits a 275lb snatch post workout.

Spencer Panchik Snatches 300lb: September 2016

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At 20, Spencer Panchik hits a 300lb snatch, matching his clean & jerk PR from two and a half years ago.


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