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Eric Lilliebridge 342.5kg Squat for 5 Reps

September 23, 2012 By Gregor Winter

More Backyard Meet preparation. Eric Lilliebridge hits a new PR. 342.5kg (755 lbs) for a set of 5. In the comments he said that he aims for 400kg on his 3rd attempt. One more! Stan Efferding hits a high 392kg (865 lbs). Also, Stan has a quick tip to develop explosive strength out of the squat. […]

Sh*t Powerlifters Say

September 19, 2012 By Gregor Winter

There are a lot of ‘Sh*t People Say’ say videos. Here is the Powerlifting version. via Monster Garage Gym Also see Sh*t Weightlifting Girls Say.

Preparation for the Backyard Meet

September 18, 2012 By Gregor Winter

People are preparing for the November 3rd’s Backyard Meet. Eric Spoto 306kg (675 lbs) x 1 Paused Bench Pete Rubish deadlifts 342.5kg for 3 singles. He is definitely going for 800lbs in the meet. Stan Efferding pulls 378.75kg (835 lbs) but loses grip at the top. Well, and you already saw Dan Green’s top form.

ROM Progression Method for Deadlifts

September 17, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Emevas hits a 272kg (600 lbs) Deadlift at 88.5 kg bodyweight. What is remarkable about this (besides hitting 600 lbs! Great job!) is that he used the ROM Progression Method. Something you don’t see a lot written about on the web. How it works: You start by pulling from matts (or anything else that lets you […]

Clash for Cash 2012

September 15, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is Dan Green with a 345kg Raw Squat and 922 kg total at 100kg bodyweight. Lifted at the 2012 Clash for Cash. Dan Green breaks Belyaev’s raw total record (without wraps) at the 2012 Clash for Cash with a 760 squat, 480 bench, and 790 deadlift, missing his last attempt at 855. Perry Ellis 365 kg […]

Siamand Rahman 301kg Bench Press London 2012 Paralympics Powerlifting

September 7, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Update: In December 2012 he did 305kg in training. Here are Siamand Rahmam’s lifts from the Men’s +100kg Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympics. Easy 270kg & 280kg Bench Press to secure gold. No problem here. But his world record attempt at 301kg was red lighted. If you know why, let me know in the comments. Update: So the consensus seems to […]

Mohamed Eldib 249kg Bench Press World Record

September 6, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Mohamed Eldib set a new World Record in the Men’s 100kg at the London 2012 Paralympic Powerlifting. The 33-year-old lifted 249kg, but could have still been beaten by defending champion Qi Dong who got 242kg on his second. However he failed failed on his final attempt with 250kg. Here is the 249kg Bench Press World Record. […]

Ronnie Coleman’s First Powerlifting Meet

September 5, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a video of Ronnie Coleman’s at his first powerlifting competition. 1994 was the year. Already huge as a rock. Also in the video is Roy Mason who holds the 60+ record in the 165 lbs with a 545 lbs deadlift (1987). Via CastIronKnowledge

Men’s 90kg London 2012 Paralympics Powerlifting

September 5, 2012 By Gregor Winter

The ParalympicSportTV Channel starts to upload some of the London 2012 Powerlifting events. Here for example is the Men’s 90kg. Egypt’s Hany Abdelhady took it with 241kg (attempt at 42:00). 8kg more than the second. Men’s 90kg A Group Men’s 90kg B Group Tomorrow there will be the 100kg and +100kg categories. Going to be exciting.