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Best of Olympic Weightlifting

70’s Big Podcast with Glenn Pendlay

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Here is some gym talk for your Friday commute. Justin Lascek  and Glenn Pendlay talk weightlifting in Episode #9 of the 70’s Big Podcast. Topics: Push-press utility What kind of emphasis or frequency strength training would have in a weightlifting program as a trainee advances from beginner and beyond Pulling from blocks Being an Olympic weightlifter without […]

Hip and Ankle Stretches for Olympic Weightlifting

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After showing the Upper Body Stretches for Olympic Weightlifting Glenn Pendlay also has some Flexibility Exercises for the Lower Body in Olympic Weightlifting. More useful stretches on Mobility 101. Elbows Against Knees Hip Stretch Assisted Squat Flexibility Exercise Update: Added YouTube video below. These are hip and ankle mobilty exercises specifically for the catch position in the Olympic lifts, but also for front […]

Bulgarian Weightlifting Training Hall 1988 Seoul

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Here are several training hall lifts from the Bulgarian Olympic weightlifting team training for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. This home made video was shot by an unknown weightlifting fan and found its way into the PHAT Elvis gym and has only been seen by a select few members of the U.S. weightlifting community. […]

Upper Body Stretches for Olympic Weightlifting

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Glenn Pendlay has two Upper Body Flexibility Exercises for Olympic Weightlifters (see the Lower Body Stretches for Weightlifters here). Update: Added YouTube video below. Shoulder Dislocates Starting Position First are the classic Shoulder Dislocates (or Pass Throughs) with PVC pipes or broomsticks. These are a great exercise in order to get you ready to catching the […]

Jim Wendler on Assistance Lifts

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Jim Wendler takes another look at the assistance exercises.  Let’s take a look at the key lifts and what needs to be strong to do them: Squat — abs, low back, hamstrings, quads. Deadlift — same as squat, plus upper back/lats and grip. Bench Press — chest, shoulders, triceps, lats/upper back. Overhead Press — same […]

Lou Ferrigno on Adam Carolla Podcast

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Adam Carolla sits down with bodybuilding legend Lou Ferrigno. Besides being a Mr. Olympia during the golden ages of bodybuilding you probably know Lou from Pumping Iron and The Incredible Hulk. At almost 60 years of age Lou is still incredibly fit and still lifting the iron. Download the Podcast here.