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Hookgrip Chinese University Training Hall Videos

March 4, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is a clip from last year when Hookgrip was on a visit in China. A Jerk training session last summer in a Chinese university training hall. The coach is Jin Jiangtao, a former Junior World Champion in the 62kg class. He snatched 151kg @ 69kg at the 2013 Summer Universiade. More: Jerk Foot Position

Deng Wei 160kg x2 Squat Almaty 2014 Worlds Training Hall

March 3, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously in the 2014 Worlds Training Hall … Deng Wei (63kg World Champion) Squatting 160kg x2. This was 5 days out from competition and the heaviest weight for her that day. She did at least 3 sets with that weight (that I saw). Before that she did 150×2 (a weight she can Front Squat in training) […]

Mohamed Ehab 147kg Power Snatch + Static Snatch Hold

March 1, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Egypt … Mohamed Ehab Power Snatches 147kg. Since he catches it pretty low this is only 10kg below his Snatch PR of 157kg. Post by Mohamed Ehab Olympic Lifter. Shortly after he posted this 30 second, 120kg Snatch Old in the DSP. Post by Mohamed Ehab Olympic Lifter.

Tan Yayun 85kg Snatch Almaty 2014 World Championships

February 28, 2015 By Gregor Winter

From the 2014 World Championships… Here is Tan Yayun’s (48kg) 85kg Gold Medal Snatch. Her competition PR is 93kg, set at the 2013 Chinese National Games. More: Her 150kg Jerk Dips in the Training Hall (Video also on Facebook and Instagram @atginsta)

Liao Hui 235kg x2 Squat Almaty 2014 Worlds Training Hall

February 26, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously in the 2014 World Championships Training Hall … Liao Hui (69kg) with a 235kg Squat x2 Yep, that|s a pretty big Squat, but if you read his interview you know that his all time best is 280kg. More: Watch his 166kg Snatch World Record here. (Video also on Facebook and Instagram @atginsta)

Razmik Unanyan 165kg x2 Snatch off Blocks + 260kg x2 Squat

February 25, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Quick update from the 2013 Junior World Champion Razmik Unanyan (77kg, 21 y/o). 165kg x2 Snatch off Blocks + 260kg x2 Squat PS: Currently he weighs 79kg. 165×2 Snatch A video posted by @razmik94 on Feb 25, 2015 at 2:57am PST 260х2 A video posted by @razmik94 on Feb 18, 2015 […]

Zhang Winqiong 102kg + 126kg Junior World Records at 53kg

February 25, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously at the 2014 Asian Games. Zhang Wanqiong (53kg, China) sets the new Junior Snatch World Record with 102kg at 53kg. Same weight she snatched at Chinese nationals. Zhang Wanqiong’s (53kg, China) Junior Snatch World Recrod of 102kg at 53kg from the 2014 Asian Games. #snatch A video posted by All Things Gym (@atginsta) on […]

94kg Clean & Jerk Warm up Area Almaty 2014 World Championships

February 23, 2015 By Gregor Winter

After the Snatch Warm up from the 94kg category at worlds, here are some of the Clean & Jerks. Features Vladimir Sedov & Co. and finishes 200kg by Rinat Kireev and Anatoli Ciricu. More: 85kg Warm Up Area Snatch / Clean & Jerk 75kg Warm Up Area Choose 1080p50 for best quality. (Video on Facebook)

Dmitry Klokov Q&A February 2015

February 23, 2015 By Gregor Winter

While in Egypt Dmitry Klokov did answered some questions of his viewers. Translation below thanks to Sergiy Turchyn. More: All Dmitry Klokov Interviews ATG. Translation Why no seminars in Russia? I need money. If I do seminars in Russia, I will not have enough. Russian weightlifters are not rich people and are not used to pay […]