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Luis Mosquera (62kg) 140kg Hang Snatch, 170kg C&J + More

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Meanwhile in Colombia … Time for another ATG First Timer. Meet 19 year old Luis Javier Mosquera (62kg). He is the 2014 Junior World Champion (137 + 165) and recently also became the Colombian Senior National Champion at 62kg. Follow him on Instagram @luisjavierhd16 Update: Let’s interview Luis ourselves! Leave questions in the comments. El Pais […]

Checking in with Tatiana Matveeva

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Just like he did with Olga Zubova and Tatiana Kashirina, Rashid Itsaev fom YouRaiseRussia spend some time with Tatiana Matveeva. Who is Tatiana? She is the 2006 European Champion in the 69kg category and also is the 2005 Junior World Champion. Her best lifts in international competition are 114 + 147 (at 69kg). Follow her […]

David Garcia 305kg Squat *Update 220kg Clean*

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Meanwhile in the US … Here’s an ATG first timer: David Garcia (105kg) with a 300kg Squat. Follow him on Instagram @davidtheheavyweight. Update 18.11.2014: 220kg Clean! A video posted by David Garcia (@davidtheheavyweight) on Nov 11, 2014 at 9:51pm PST Update 09.11.2014: An easy looking 250kg Front Squat Update 16.08.2014: 4 days later he adds 5kg… […]

Dmitry Klokov Back Hyperextensions *Update*

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(Originally Posted Jul 1st, 2013) Meanwhile in Russia … Let’s train some “Backceps”! Dmitry Klokov shows you one of the most basic, yet most useful back assistance exercise. Hyperextensions with 80kg using a pommel horse and wall bars. Update: You can also try the Lying version Apti Aukhadov shows here. More: check out previous Back Extension/ Back […]

Aleksey Lovchev 250kg Snatch Pull Slow Motion *Update* 300kg off Blocks

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Meanwhile in Russia … In his interview Aleksey Lovchev mentioned that he doesn’t do Deadlifts, only Pulls. Here he is with a 250kg Snatch Pull in slow motion. More Alexey: Check out the Alexey Lovchev Category on ATG 210kg Snatch off Blocks 255kg Clean & Jerk 205kg + 252kg at 2014 Europeans Update 02.10.2014: 300kg […]

Benedikt Magnusson 461kg (Strongman) Deadlift World Record (1016 lbs)

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Meanwhile in the UK … at Europe’s Strongest Man 2014. After his 445kg with straps earlier this year, Benedikt Magnusson got a 461kg Deadlift (1016lbs) for a new Strongman World Record (w/straps & Deadlift Suit). Eddie Hall pulled the same weight, but dropped it (video at the bottom of this post). In other news: Hafthor won ESM and […]