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Fernando Reis at 2013 Arnold Weightlifting

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Here are Fernando Reis’ lifts from the 2013 Arnold Weightlifting. 182kg Snatch and 225kg Clean & Jerk. Other Results: Performances from MDUSA Other James Tatum – 141/160 Travis Cooper – 146/190 Tom Sroka – 137/181 Jessica North – 75/92 Elisabeth Akinwale – 87/100 Kaleb Whitby – 133/180 Mike Szela – 120/155 Jon North – withdrew because of injury, […]

Brian Shaw 245kg x3 Atlas Stone at Arnold Strongman Classic

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Meanwhile at the 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic … Brian Shaw who we know is the master of stones (258kg Stone), breaks the world record for heaviest Atlas Stone lifted (in competition, previous record was 241kg /533 lbs) with a 245kg (540 lbs) lift for a triple. Mikhail Koklyaev tore his biceps (just like Poundstone) at the stones, but still […]

2013 Arnold Powerlifting Live Stream

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First off the bad news: No Weightlifting Stream from this year’s Arnolds. (via 70s Big FB) The folks at the Arnold (or USAW?) were not competent enough to set up a video stream (something that could be done with any mobile phone nowadays) . The BEST of The BEST of The BEST, SIR!!1! Anyway, here is […]

Ilya Ilyin Special “Science of Victory” Documentary w/ 196kg Snatch 240kg Clean & Jerk

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(Originally published in September 2012) Here is a special about Kazakhstan’s Number Waaan, Ilya Ilyin. It shows some amazing training lifts he did prior to the London Olympics. 196kg Snatch (at 14:45) after missing 190kg 6 times. 240kg Clean & Jerk (at 15:30). Update: In his Interview with Dmitry Klokov, Ilya mentioned that he was […]

Rinat Kireev 260kg Front Squat

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Rinat Kireev (the guy who snatched 185kg  at 85kg) does a 260kg Front Squat. Yes, it is not ATG, but this is not powerlifting and snatching +100kg over bodyweight you are allowed to do that. Plus, he is not alone doing it that way … 😉 Thanks to Phil for submitting.