Gregor Winter, Author at All Things Gym

Weightlifting Academy 13 with Caleb Ward

May 10, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Weightlifting Academy Podcast Episode 13 features an interview with Caleb Ward. Topics: his training history training with Glenn Pendlay taking one year from cleaning 203kg to jerking it (here is the 203kg C&J) his best military press is 70kg did primarily front squats for 2 years (235kg) Download Audio: link to mp3 (right click + […]

Technique WOD Exercise Tutorials

May 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Check out Technique WOD with Doug Larsen from fitr.tv. There are probably a couple of things for your own training as well, as for training others, you can take away here. For example: Pistols progressions for the ankle ROM challenged among us. Also good advice on Lunges form and progressions.

Homemade Weightlifting Straps

May 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is how you make yourself a pair of weightlifting straps similar to the IronMind Sew-Easy Lifting Straps (I really like these). Of course you can try all kinds of different materials, but in the video they use some of those Everlast straps, cut the loop and tape the ends together. Perfect size. Loop around the bar once. Quick setup.

Naim Suleymanoglu Olympic Career

May 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a look back at Naim Suleymanoglu’s Olympic career.

Weighted Shoulder Flex Pulls

May 8, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is an exercise to increase active shoulder flexibility – Weighted Shoulder Flex Pulls. 1 set of 10 reps (hold the last rep for 10 seconds) Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness.

Naim Suleymanoglu Aleksandr Kurlovich Seoul 1988

May 8, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Some highlights from the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Naim Süleymanoğlu & Aleksandr Kurlovich lifting heavy weights.

Cecily Basque 94kg Clean & Jerk

May 8, 2012 By Gregor Winter

The world needs more of this. Ben posted a video of Cecily Basque (69 kg lifter). She went 6 for 6 (74/94), breaking a few more JR PWA records. Update: 98kg PR at the Midtown Classic

Banded Good Mornings

May 8, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Justin found an opportunity to be shirtless and hump another man in one video. Here he is on banded good mornings. I have used them for warm ups and assistance on 531 deadlift days. But I was doing them standing on the band (vary the width of your stance to modify tension). But of course […]

Chinese Rows a.k.a Chest Supported Barbell Rows

May 7, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Get a Chinese Back with Chinese Rows a.k.a Chest Supported Barbell Rows or just chest supported barbell rows. Mike Gray shows you how to do them properly. Update: Here is Liao Hui doing them. Note the sweeping back in the pull. Update: Donovan Ford does a variation for Grip Strength, grabbing the plates like in a Reeves Deadlift. A […]