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Clarence Kennedy 270kg Pause Squat February-March Training Highlights

March 27, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Ireland … Here are Clarence Kennedy’s training highlights for February – March. Includes a 1RM Pause Squat of 270kg (280kg miss), 210kg C&J attempt and more.

Oleksiy Torokhtiy Snatch + Clean & Jerk Instructions Translation Needed

March 26, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Ukraine … Oleksiy Torokhtiy is getting more and more active on social media. He is cranking out videos on his youtube channel. Like the instructional videos below. Update 26.03.2015: New video on the Second Pull in Cleans. Oleksiy shows an exercise he calls “the Butterfly Effect”, which he does before Clean & Jerks.

Zhong Guoshun 171kg Snatch Almaty 2014 World Championships

March 24, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously at the 2014 World Championships … Here is the 171kg Snatch by 27 year old Zhong Guoshun‘S (77kg). This was on his second attempt. After Godelli, who was lighter, made the same weight, Zhong missed 172kg on his third attempt. With Daniel Godelli’s positive test, this lift will get Zhong the Snatch Gold Medal (as […]

Liao Hui 200kg Bottom Up Overhead Squat

March 21, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … After we saw Lu Xiaojun do this exercise with 220kg, here is Liao Hui (69kg) with 200kg Bottom Up Overhead Squats (Dead OHS). More: Watch Liao’s 400kg Front Rack Hold.

Lydia Valentin Valentin Hookgrip Interview March 2015

March 20, 2015 By Gregor Winter

While she was in the US Hookgrip got a chance to interview Lydia Valentin. Topics: How she got into weightlifting only maxes in the last 3 weeks of preparation (for a competition) 12 weeks is the minimum time required to prepare for a comp her approach on setting goals and hitting numbers Monday and Friday […]

Li Xueying 111kg Snatch + 140kg Clean & Jerk at 58kg

March 18, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously in China … London Olympic Champion Li Xueying (CHN) snatching 111kg at 58kg at the 2009 National Games. Then 19 years old this lift is one kilo above the Junior World Record. She didn’t appear internationally after her 2012 Gold due to bombing domestically and injuries, however she is training again and is aiming […]

Clarence Kennedy 170kg Snatch

March 18, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Ireland … Clarence Kennedy celebrates St. Patrick’s day with a 170kg Snatch at 100kg! More: Read his Interview on ATG.

Tian Tao 219kg Clean & Jerk World Record Attempt 2014 World Championships

March 17, 2015 By Gregor Winter

From the 2014 World Championships … Here is the final lift of the 85kg category. Tian Tao’s 219kg Clean & Jerk World Record attempt. Six weeks earlier at the Asian Games he equaled the World Record with 218kg (and simultaneously setting the new Junior WR). Update: Folks, I just asked Tian Tao about best Front […]

Lu Xiaojun at 2004 Junior World Championships

March 16, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is a Blast from the Past … Lu Xiaojun winning the 69kg category at the 2004 Junior World Championships in Minsk, Belarus. Snatch: 142.5, 147.5, 152.5 Clean & Jerk: 175, 175, 180 After this he didn’t compete iternationally for another four years until he made his comeback debut in the 77kg at the 2008 […]