Gregor Winter, Author at All Things Gym

Eddie Hall 462kg Deadlift

March 14, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Australia … at the 2015 Arnold Classic Eddie Hall deadlifts 462kg (1018 lbs) with straps.

Tan Yayun Knee Raises Almaty 2014 Worlds Training Hall

March 12, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously in the 2014 Worlds Training Hall … As you have seen with the (lack of) Back Extensions in the worlds training hall, here is another improvisation. Since there were no pull up bars or wall bars around smaller athletes like Tan Yayun (48kg, World Champion) in this case, used the Eleiko squat stands for […]

1999 Junior World Weightlifting Championships

March 12, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Hookgrip is digitizing old videos (there is MUCH more to come). Like the ones below from the 1999 Junior World Weightlifting Championships. Browse through Hookgrip’s YouTube Channel and let me know your highlights and I embed them in this post. Shi Zhiyong (62kg) Snatching 150kg for Junior and Senior World Records (at 11:30).

Zhang Xiangsen 130kg Snatch at 54kg

March 11, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Blast from the past … One of the best saves ever, Zhang Xiangsen with 130kg at the 1996 Olympics 54kg. He got 2nd overall, battling against the great Halil Mutlu. Not less remarkable are his somewhat unorthodox training methods. I think we, once again, have discovered the secret behind the Chinese weightlifting school. via Wikipedia: […]

Hysen Pulaku 165kg Snatch Almaty 2014 World Championships

March 10, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously at the 2014 World Championships … Hysen Pulaku (85kg, Albania) snatching 165kg. Yes, we all know what happened after worlds, but I still love his lifting style. It’s so aggressive and 165kg is still 165kg, no matter if tests came back positive or not. Watch in 1080p50 for best Quality. (Video also on Facebook and […]

Kuo Hsing-Chun 175kg Squat

March 9, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Taiwan … 2013 World Champion Kuo Hsing-Chun (58kg) Squats 175kg. Tuesday afternoon training calls for 20 sets, mostly triples, going up to couple of singles at 90%. Percentages are sort of ‘just a suggestion’ – you feel alright, you can go heavier. Kuo Hsing-Chun, world champion, 175kg in training with Coach Lin behind…just […]

Clarence Kennedy 150kg Power Snatch

March 9, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Ireland … Clarence Kennedy Power Snatches 150kg More: Read his Interview on ATG.

2015 Arnold Strongman Classic

March 7, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile at the 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic … And the winner is …. Brian Shaw. Results Day 2 Via Sugden Shaw – 42.5 Savickas – 41.5 Kieliszkowski – 31 Burke – 30 Hall – 29 Savatinov – 29 Bjornsson -28 Pritchett – 26 Magnusson – 5 Brant – 4 Dumbbell 1500# Bale Tote (Suber Yoke) […]

Oleksiy Torokhtiy Snatch Assistance Exercise Instruction Translation Added

March 6, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Ukraine … Oleksiy Torokhtiy made a Snatch assistance exercise video. I think this needs some translation. If you can help, please do so in the comments. Translation: I am often asked how to improve the Snatch. Today, I will show you one of my favorite exercises for this: the Drop Snatch. First, we […]