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Mobility for Bench Press Arch Position

February 6, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a video with mobility exercises to help you get into a better arched position for your bench press. Tools: rubber bands rumble roller / foam roller Mobility Exercises: do overhead squats holding on to to the band with foam roller, work on scapula, reach arms behind you open up the rib cage on foam […]

Deadlift 315 lbs + 360 lbs of Chains

January 24, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Jim Liard deadlifts 315 lbs + 360 lbs of Chains

Shane Hamman World Record Squat

January 22, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Shane Hamman with his 457.5 kg World Record Squat and 237.5 kg American Record Clean & Jerk

Raw Unity Powerlifting Meet Live Stream

January 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Live this weekend The Raw Unity Powerlifting Meet. When: Starts at 9:00 AM CST (3:00 PM UTC) Some of the lifters taking part. Becky Esq Jamie Lewis Joe Morrow Sam Byrd Johnnie Jackson

Jaroslaw Olech 365.5 kg Squat 5x Body Weight

January 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is Jaroslaw Olech‘s 365.5 kg Squat (@ 72.78 kg, that’s 5x his body weight!) from the 2011 IPF World Championships. Complete meet videos can be found here (74kg Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift 1 & 2). Here is a little documentary about Jaroslaw.

Bench Press Grip Width

January 13, 2012 By Gregor Winter

After discussing proper bench press technique, Shane Sweatt explains the the various bench press. grip widths. 3 grips for speed work, wide, middle, close keep a straight wrist position, also helps lock out if you wrap your wrists, wrap high

Mark Rippetoe interviews Kirk Karwoski

January 12, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Over at Starting Strength Mark Rippetoe interviewed Kirk Karwoski. Mark calls Kirk the greatest squatter of all time. Bar none, for style, strength, balls, depth, power, and color. Duration: 1 hour

Eric Lilliebridge Deadlift 815 Pounds

January 11, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is 20 year old Eric Lilliebridge deadlifting 369.6 kg (815 pounds). And It looks like there is plenty of room for more. Here is his Training Log

Konstantin Konstantinovs 955 kg RAW Total

January 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is another amazing 955kg (2105lb) total by Konstantin Konstantinovs. This was at the 2011 WPC RAW Latvian chapionships.A month earlier he had a 960 kg total. Body Weight: 136kg (300lb) Squat: 290kg, 320kg ,335kg PR (738lbs)Bench Press: 225kg, 235kg, 240 kg (529lbs)Deadlift: 340kg, 380 kg (838 lbs), x411kg (906 lbs) 411kg would have beat his all time record 985kg. Video […]