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Apti Aukhadov Lying Back Extensions Update

July 14, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Apti Aukhadov shows that you don’t need a fancy apparatus to train your spinal erectors. You do however need a 185kg Snatcher to hold down your legs… Here Apti does Lying Back (Hyper) Extensions, sometimes also called “weighted Supermans”, with the help of Adam Maligov. By the way, that’s the same approach we saw […]

Pyrros Dimas Olympic Highlights Compilation

July 14, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Here is a nice compilation of Pyrros Dimas Olympic Highlights.

Mohamed Ehab 190kg Snatch Balance

July 14, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Egypt … Mohamed Ehab (69kg) takes a 190kg Snatch Balance. Check out his 190kg Clean & (Split) Jerk here. Post by Mohamed Ehab.

Dmitry Klokov Assistance Exercises from a Seminar Updated

July 13, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Thanks to reader Stephen who submitted a couple of videos from a Dmitry Klokov Seminar. Send in your seminar exercise videos and I’ll add them to the post. Thanks to Stas for the Cliff notes. More from the Seminars here. Weighted Jumps 5×5 used for explosion phases in snatch, clean, jerk explode with knees, full […]

Tima Turieva 140kg Clean & Jerk

July 12, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … 2013 World & 2014 European champion Tima Turieva (63kg) bangs out a 140kg Clean & Jerk in training! Note that the current World Record in her weight class is 143kg (held by Maiya Maneza, video here) Update: Read Tima’s Interview on ATG. Also, 140kg is her best Clean & Jerk in […]

Olga Zubova 165kg Deficit Clean, 90 to 150kg Jerks

July 11, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Here is a wrap up of all the things Olga Zubova (75kg) did today. We start with a 165kg Deficit Clean. Update: Read Olga’s Interview on ATG. She also worked up to 150kg Jerks from Blocks

Apti Aukhadov Seated Muscle Snatch + BTN Snatch Press Shoulder Workout

July 10, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Apti Aukhadov shows a little shoulder isolation workout. Apti Shoulder Pump 3000: Seated Muscle Snatch Seated Klokov Press (Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Press) Snatch Grip Press in Deep Squat Position (DSP™) Video on Facebook Post by Crossfit Tipperary. Also check out Dmitry Klokov’s Snatch Grip Front Raises in Squat […]

Olga Zubova 120kg Snatch + Hang Snatch

July 10, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Finally we get some footage of Olga Zubova (75kg) training. Update: 165kg Deficit Clean Update: Read Olga’s Interview on ATG. Yes, she is currently banned, but luckily she has full support of the Russian federation. Recently Sergei Syrtsov (head coach) announced that: We hope not only to see Olga at the Olympic Games in […]

Adam Maligov 185kg Snatch

July 9, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … After his 215kg Clean & Jerk PR it was time to go after the Snatch PR as well. Here is Adam Maligov (85kg) with a 185kg Snatch. What a boss… Update: He commented that his bodyweight is currently 90kg. 185kg!!! 2014год A video posted by adam maligov (@adammaligov) on Nov 10, 2015 at 5:45am PST Update: Adam got a […]