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Full Depth ATG Squat Instruction from California Strength

February 2, 2012 By Gregor Winter

California Strength owner and coach, David Spitz, goes through coaching points and lower body stretches for a Full Depth Squat (ATG). And for good measure Max Aita shows how it is done with 300 kg (660 pounds). Positions: for high bar back squat vertical posture throughout the movement hips like a bucket of water, no tilting forward , keep it leveled […]

Konstantin Konstantinovs 350kg Fat Grip Bar Deadlift

February 1, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Q: How does the beast himself, Konstantin Konstantinovs, train his grip? A: with a 350kg (771lb) fat grip (50mm) trap bar box deadlift.

201 kg Shankle Complex

January 29, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Donny Shankle hits a PR on the Shankle Complex. 201 kg in front of a crowd at CrossFit Hardcore

Maximum Jackage Bent Over Rows

January 26, 2012 By Gregor Winter

On the 70’s Big Facebook Page (LIKE it if you haven’t already) Justin linked to this video of Chris doing some heavy bent over barbell rows (Pendlay Row style). 161 kg / 355 pounds Bent Over Rows for Maximum Jackage

Rob Adell 272.5 kg / 600 Pound ATG Squat

January 26, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile at Average Broz’s Gym. Rob Adell does a 272.5 kg / 600 pound RAW (no gear), ATG squat. Age 21, 96kg (211 pounds) – 2.84 x Bodyweight.

Deadlift 315 lbs + 360 lbs of Chains

January 24, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Jim Liard deadlifts 315 lbs + 360 lbs of Chains

5 Ways to Overcome Sticking Points

January 23, 2012 By Gregor Winter

It’s International Bench Press Day. So here are 5 ways to overcome sticking points (not only) on the Bench press isometrics – from the Greek the prefixes “iso” (same) with “metric” (distance), meaning that in these exercises the length of the muscle and the angle of the joint do not change isometronics – short range movements with […]

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.

Strongman Seminar with Laurence Shahlaei

January 20, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a video of a Strongman Seminar with Laurence Shahlaei. Squats, deadlifts, log lifts, farmers walks, yoke carry, inch dumbbell…