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Svend Karlsen – Viking Power Documentary

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Here is a strongman classic that was recommended to me by reader Adam. A documentary featuring Norwegian strongman Viking  Svend Karlson (2001 WSM Winner). It follows him through some typical training sessions. From his awesome gym in the snowy mountains of Norway to a midnight session in a commercial gym. Great man, great training attitude. Part 1 […]

Weightlifting Fix by Clarence Kennedy

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Check out Weightlifting Fix, the new website by Clarence Kennedy & Friends. Already has a couple of Olympic lifting tutorials (like Power Clean, Squat, Front Squat) on there. Since nothing sucks like starting a new project and having no readers, make sure you subscribe and tell your friends your friends about it.

ATG Roundtable – Share your Training

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Since I always like to see how different people approach their training I thought it might be a good idea to let you guys & girls share your training. Blogs, YouTube channels, training logs, anything goes. The aim is to make connections with like minded people and to learn from each others training. Post your […]

Zydrunas Savickas Keg Toss SCL Poland

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Here is Zydrunas Savickas at the SCL Event in Trzebnica, Poland. He and Mikhail Koklyaev tied, something that only happened once before in strongman history. Anyway, I wanted to show you this keg toss event. 8 kegs total 2×16 kg, 2×18 kg, 2×20 kg, 2×22 kg to be thrown over a 5m barrier for time Savickas took […]

Apti Aukhadov Post London 2012 Interview

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Here’s an interview with Apti Aukhadov in which he talks about the London 2012 Olympics. Would be interesting to hear what he has to say about the situation. So if you speak Russian a translation of the main points would be much appreciated. Thanks to a reader, who provided the main points 1. He arrived at weigh-ins […]

Paul Carter Barbell Curls for 160 Reps

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Here is something I want to see in the next CrossFit games! Lately Paul Carter has been posting a lot about doing empty barbell curls for super high reps. He calls them Poundstone curls. Of course, I had tried those as a finisher of a workout. But I couldn’t get to 100. After 50 my form […]