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The best weightlifting videos, articles and interviews from around the web.

2015 Youth World Championships Lima

May 6, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Those were the 2015 Youth World Championship in Lima. It was a blast being there. The atmosphere was so much more lighthearted compared to senior worlds. Check out the ATG Facebook, @atginsta & @allthingsgym on Twitter as well as the IWF Facebook & Twitter where I will be posting updates. Results Videos Update 28.05.2015: All […]

Morghan King on Vice Munchies

May 4, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in America … Vice went to the OTC for and visited Morghan King for their Munchies series. The result is an enjoyable 10 minute video. More from Munchies: Chanko Nabe – The Sumo Stew

Clarence Kennedy 250kg Front Squat

May 3, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Ireland … Clarence Kennedy Front Squats 250kg! This was done after attempting 215kg in the clean and jerk twice so I was pretty tired. Read his Inteview on ATG.

Dmitry Klokov Interviews Mikhail Koklyaev

May 2, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Dmitry Klokov continues his “On Par/On Equal Terms” Interview series with Mikhail Koklyaev. It has lots of info about his views and troubles with the Russian system. The hypocrisy of performance enhancing drug use in sports. Video has English subtitles. More: All other Interviews in Dmitry’s “On Par” Series. Transcript:

2015 European Weightlifting Championships

May 1, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Those were the 2015 European Weightlifting Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. Date: 11-18th April 2015 Useful Links: Start List (PDF) Results Men / Results Women EasyWL Doping News Update 10.06.2015: Adrian Zbirnea MDA, 105kg Silver tested positive for nandrolone (via). Update 18.05.2015: Oleg Proshak (+105kg Winner) tests positive for dehydrochloromethyltestosterone. (via) Update 08.05.2015: First positive test comes from *drum […]

Karina Goricheva 120kg Hang Snatch

April 29, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Kazakhstan … Karina Goricheva (63kg) Snatches 120kg from the hang. At the 2014 World Championships she won the 63kg Snatch Gold with 113kg. A video posted by Karina Goricheva (@karina_goricheva) on Apr 29, 2015 at 10:03am PDT

Oleksiy Torokhtiy on Hyperextensions

April 25, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Back Extensions / Hyperextensions have been covered quite a bit here on ATG. A favorite among lifters who also often mention in Interviews when it comes to lower back health and recovery. Below is a video of how Oleksiy Torokhtiy likes to perform them. More: Watch Dmitry Klokov’s Hyperextensions with 80kg here. Translation / Summary: from Sergiy. He never uses […]

Vasiliy Polovnikov 320kg x2 Squat Update 320 x3

April 24, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Vasiliy Polovnikov bests his old Squat PR. Last year he did 320kg for his heaviest single on video. Today he uploaded 320kg x2! Read his Interview on ATG. Update 05.05.2015: Vasiliy squats 320kg x3! Сегодня неплохо поприседали , в этот раз 320кг покорились на 3 раза , потихоньку ростем , today […]

2015 Chinese Men’s Weightlifting Nationals

April 21, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … Time for the 2015 Chinese Weightlifting Nationals (see 2014 here). As was pointed out in earlier check ins with the team, there won’t be any any free passes this year. That means we will get to see the big names show up! As usual the men go first. Women will compete […]