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David Garcia 305kg Squat *Update 220kg Clean*

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Meanwhile in the US … Here’s an ATG first timer: David Garcia (105kg) with a 300kg Squat. Follow him on Instagram @davidtheheavyweight. Update 18.11.2014: 220kg Clean! A video posted by David Garcia (@davidtheheavyweight) on Nov 11, 2014 at 9:51pm PST Update 09.11.2014: An easy looking 250kg Front Squat Update 16.08.2014: 4 days later he adds 5kg… […]

Dmitry Klokov Back Hyperextensions *Update*

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(Originally Posted Jul 1st, 2013) Meanwhile in Russia … Let’s train some “Backceps”! Dmitry Klokov shows you one of the most basic, yet most useful back assistance exercise. Hyperextensions with 80kg using a pommel horse and wall bars. Update: You can also try the Lying version Apti Aukhadov shows here. More: check out previous Back Extension/ Back […]

Aleksey Lovchev 250kg Snatch Pull Slow Motion *Update* 300kg off Blocks

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Meanwhile in Russia … In his interview Aleksey Lovchev mentioned that he doesn’t do Deadlifts, only Pulls. Here he is with a 250kg Snatch Pull in slow motion. More Alexey: Check out the Alexey Lovchev Category on ATG 210kg Snatch off Blocks 255kg Clean & Jerk 205kg + 252kg at 2014 Europeans Update 02.10.2014: 300kg […]

Benedikt Magnusson 461kg (Strongman) Deadlift World Record (1016 lbs)

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Meanwhile in the UK … at Europe’s Strongest Man 2014. After his 445kg with straps earlier this year, Benedikt Magnusson got a 461kg Deadlift (1016lbs) for a new Strongman World Record (w/straps & Deadlift Suit). Eddie Hall pulled the same weight, but dropped it (video at the bottom of this post). In other news: Hafthor won ESM and […]

Pat Mendes 190kg Snatch at 105kg

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Meanwhile in the US … Pat Mendes hits another milestone in comeback – 190kg Snatch! Two days ago, on August 5th, he weighed in at 104.6kg (via). In his latest / first blog post he listed his current comeback PRs: Clean & Jerk: 210kg Back Squat: 300kg Front Squat: 254kg And here he talks about […]