Here is a little profile on Khadzhimurat Akkaev as he prepares for London 2012. Update 11.09.2014: Read Akkaev’s 2014 Interview on ATG. It’s in Russian. So if any of you Russian speaking readers (what’s up Brandon) wants to enlighten us about the secret training methods they talk about, please leave a comment. But they show […]
Michael Koklyaev’s Olympic Dream
Probably remains a dream. Michael Koklyaev wants to lift in London, but it looks like it’s not going to happen. His greatest dream is an Olympic medal, but sports functionaries consistently ignored his candidacy for a seat in the national team. Does anybody know what’s up with that? Let’s have him start for the US.
Dmitry Klokov 205 kg Snatch
Update: Check out the Dmitry & Evgeny Conversation Contest How awesome is Dmitry Klokov? As mentioned earlier he is in the weightlifting camp Chekhov. Now here he is putting 205kg over his head for an unofficial snatch world record. At 5:10 is that 200kg for a double? (If the small red plates are 2.5kg) The 205 kg […]
Dmitry Klokov 232.5 kg Clean & Jerk
Update: He did a 205 kg Snatch. Dmitry Klokov is currently training at the weightlifting center in Taganroga near Chekhov. Heading for London 2012 with a 232.5 kg Clean & Jerk
Mikhail Koklyaev 320 kg x 3 Squat
Mikhail Koklyaev … the day after the strongman competition. 320kg Squat x3 at the 2012 U.S. Nationals/Olympic Trials Training Hall
Russian Weightlifting Demands & Paychecks
Arthur Chidlovski (the guy behind Lift Up) offers an insight into the demands on Russian weightlifters and their paychecks as of 2006. [A] Member of the Russian national team has 4 main competitions per year. That includes Cup of Russia, European Championship, Russian Championship and World Championship. Prior to each competition, there is a training camp. Overall, […]
Mikhail Sazonov 395 kg Junior Squat Record
Meanwhile in Russia… 21 year old Mikhail Sazonov set a new Junior squat record in the -120 kg category with 395 kg (870.8 lbs).
Dmitry Klokov Paused Front Squat + Paused Jerk
Dmitry Klokov with more paused lifts. Paused Front Squat + Paused Jerk with 225kg
Grigory Novak Kettlebell Juggling
And now for some good old quality entertainment. Kettlebell juggling and old time strength feats by Grigory Novak & Sons.
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