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The Bottle Squat Challenge

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Meanwhile in Germany … Sandro Ziegler performs rep 1 of the Bottle Squat Challenge. 1 rep, as heavy as you can go, without toppling over the bottles (including unrack/ rack). Any takers? (Share it on Facebook) Thanks to Markus for submitting. Want another squat challenge? Try to Bring Sally Up.

Boyanka Kostova 200kg Squat

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Meanwhile in Azerbaijan … 20 year old Boyanka Kostova (58kg) squats 200kg. Update: Translation from Borislav Trainer: It worked this second time. The last time I helped you. This barbell will stay in history. A woman in the world, 60 kg, there is no such thing. This barbell will stay in history, 200 kg. If there is […]

Split (Without Jerk) Footwork Drill

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Travis Cooper shared this drill to improve split form. On the Weightlifting Scoop Podcast he mentioned that Zygmunt Smalcerz uses this for his athletes in the Olympic Training Center. Basically it works the footwork without fatiguing the shoulders. Dip – Pause Split (don’t drive the bar up) – Pause Recover Morghan King, who demonstrates it […]

2014 Russian Cup Videos

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Here are the recordings of the 2014 Russian Cup. This competition served as a gauge for the 2014 Europeans and there were some big names on the start list. Update: Added a translation of an interview with Venkov (head coach) below. 85kg Recording: Artem Okulov: 165 + 211 = 376 Adam Maligov: 170 +205 =375 Update: Read Adam’s Interview […]

Mohamed Ehab 170kg Step-Ups

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Another one from Mohamed Ehab today. Here he does Step-Ups (basically a partial single leg Squats) with 170kg. You don’t see weightlifters do unilateral exercises very often. That’s why I love Mohamed’s videos. Always nice to see what’s going down in gyms around the world. Today he worked up the following in that exercise: 120 […]