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David Storl Shot Put World Championships Preparation

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Meanwhile in Germany … Thanks to Asgeir who posted this in the comments of the Explosive Exercises (Not Only) for Throwers post. Here is a video of German Shot Putter David Storl in preparation for the 2013 world championships in Moscow. It shows some very cool exercises you don’t see that often. Subscribe to his YouTube channel […]

Explosive Exercises (Not Only) for Throwers

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Over at JTS Strength Chad Wesley Smith (himself a former Shot Putter) shares various explosive exercises. I don’t know about you, but I have neglected explosive work (like Plyometric Push ups / Throws) for too long. Time to get better at them. As always use with caution and read his article for the details. It is important to […]

Spinal Decompression with Rubber Bands

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Here is something nice for your lower back after heavy deadlift days. Donnie Thompson demonstrates various back stretches using rubber bands. You don’t even need to be fully suspended. I sometimes attach a band to a pull up bar, wrap it around my lower back while I lay on the floor. Or, another way to […]

Clarence Kennedy 205kg Clean

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Clarence Kennedy keeps on growing into the 94kg. Update: Read his Interview on ATG. Now at 92kg bodyweight he cleans 205kg. This could have been better, I readjusted my grip recently and I’m not used to racking weights. Moving up bodyweight requires change of technique, I will need more time to get used to this new […]

Igor Lukanin 300kg Snatch Grip Deadlift

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Igor Lukanin warms up with a “little” 300kg Snatch Grip Deadlift. Little because his max Snatch Grip Deadlift is 354kg (yes 354kg, I just asked him) and his Clean Grip Deadlift is about 368kg. As I already shared on Facebook, Igor will be doing a seminar tour soon. There is no official schedule yet, but the current outline […]