Gregor Winter, Author at All Things Gym

Sa Jae-Hyouk 180kg Push Press

January 13, 2014 By Gregor Winter

This one is from the South Korean national team training camp during March 2012. Sa Jae-Hyouk (77kg) hit a massive 180kg Push Press. Oh, and he has had pretty good hops too… 1m / 39in. Read about his comeback after the elbow dislocation in London 2012 here. Update: Here are some Snatches from their training camp. Also […]

Milko Tokola 260kg Deficit Deadlift

January 12, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Finland … After having some trouble with his back Milko Tokola hits a Deadlift PR from a 6cm deficit. He went 200×6,220×6,230×6,240×2, 250×1, 260×1 at 84kg, without belt. Also check out his 250kg Squat.

Dmitry Berestov & Nikolay Vasilyev at Moscow Cup

January 12, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Dmitry Berestov took part in the Moscow Cup which is being held right now (11-12.01.2014). He competed at 109.9kg bodyweight. Update: Longer video of the 105kg and +105kg class.

Nadezhda Evstyukhina Snatch Assistance Exercise

January 10, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Nadezhda Evstyukhina shows Snatch assistance exercise. Looks like a warm-up exercise for her. She writes that it is useful for improving the Deep Squat Position during the catch, as well as overhead stability. Note that even with her 135kg Snatch, she uses “only” 70kg (or 65 if that’s a women’s bar). […]

Eddie Hall 195kg Strict Log Press

January 10, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in the UK … Yesterday we saw the 420kg Deadlift. Today Eddie Hall gets a 195kg Strict Log Press! Also watch Graham Hicks’ 190kg Strict Log Press.

Eddie Hall 420kg Deadlift

January 9, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in the UK … Strongman Eddie Hall gets a 420kg (925 lbs) Deadlift. On Facebook he said: Would have gone for 440kg, but no room on the bar lol Feeling monstrous… Again Also check out Brian Shaws’ 448kg (985lbs) Deadlift. Update: The next day he did a 195kg Strict Log Press.

Barbell Shrugged with Zach Krych – Training at the OTC

January 8, 2014 By Gregor Winter

The Barbell Shrugged guys had Zach Krych on again. This time he talks about his training at the Olympic training center in Colorado. Topics: Training around an injured wrist (after his accident) Day to day life in the OTC Zygmunt Smalcerz (and his crazy stretch) his approach to programming Jumps (like this Plyometric Circuit)

Aleksey Lovchev’s First 200kg Snatch

January 6, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Aleksey Lovchev (+105) uploaded his first ever 200kg Snatch video. This was filmed in May 2013. So it is relatively recent considering he has since then gone up to 205kg, 210kg from blocks and 200kg x2 from blocks. Update: Read his interview on ATG.

Larry’s Chinese Weightlifting Experience Part 1 – Snatches & Squats

January 4, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Here is part 1 of a series of posts by reader Larry. After I saw that he traveled to China I asked him to share his experience with Chinese weightlifting with all ATG readers. Thankfully he agreed. I hope you learn something new and enjoy this as much as I did. Read All Parts here: Chinese […]