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Lydia Valentin 170kg x3 Squat

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Meanwhile in Spain … Lydia Valentin (75kg) squats 170kg x3. In the upcoming European championships she posted the highest entry total (255kg) of the 75kg. Watch her 124kg Snatch and 140kg C&J here. More Heavy Squats from Strong Women: Boyanka Kostova 200kg Squat Nadezda Evstyukhina 200kg x2 Squat Oksana Slivenko 200kg x2 Squat

Chinese Weightlifting Instant Lift Assessment Stations

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Meanwhile in China … You can’t manage what you can’t measure – William Edwards Deming Well, now the Chinese weightlifting team can. Looks like they’ve gotten themselves some “instant lift assessment” stations. It tracks the lift’s bar path (in 3d), measures speeds and so can give the coach & athlete instant feedback. Update: Detailed Presentation! Update: […]

Aurimas Didzbalis 240kg Jerk

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Meanwhile in Lithuania … Finally an update from Aurimas Didzbalis. He was not wasting his forced time off and gets a 240kg Jerk from the rack. Update: Just asked Zygimantas Stanulis, he says that Aurimas is still a 94kg lifter. Remember that in 2012 he tested positive. His 2 year ban is almost over (lasts until 10.05.2014) and […]

Mikkel Leicht 280kg Front Squat

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Meanwhile in Denmark … (I think that’s a first) Strongman Mikkel Leicht gets a 280kg Front Squat. By the way, “Leicht” means “Light/Easy” in German… Also check out the 210kg “Chemerkin style” Push Press and 380kg Deadlift on his channel. More Big Front Squats: Derek Kendall’s 362kg Front Squat Holger Kutroff 300kg Front Squat Chingiz Mogushkov […]

Wall Bars Pike Stretch

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Flexibility Friday? On his instagram David Durante is currently doing a series on Press to Handstand Progressions. He starts it off with a great flexibility drill using Wall Bars (every gym, no matter weightlifting/gymnastics/crossfit should have some, seriously). This one is a staple in gymnastics training. It’s basically a weighted Pike Stretch. You increase the load […]

Chingiz Leans on Things Shirt

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The Chingiz Leans on Things Shirt is here. Watch this video (and check this post) if you don’t know what it’s about. (Click the image to get to the Hookgrip store) Where to Buy: HookGrip Store Material: Same Material & Color as the ATG Logo Shirt, which is beautiful Heather Red American Apparel 50/50 (50% Polyester / 50% […]