Meanwhile in Russia … With 3 weeks out from the 2014 Europeans (03-13 April 2014) here is a quick update from Artem Okulov (85kg) in the Ruza training camp. 160kg Snatch x3 Also notice how during these lifts the weight distribution change in his feet becomes very obvious. Bob Takano had some cool graphics about weight distribution […]
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Khetag Khugaev 164kg Snatch 196kg C&J at 85kg 16 y/o
Meanwhile in Russia … Remember Khetag Khugaev? Let me help you: in 2011 at 56kg he did 80+100 then 174kg Clean at age 14 150kg Snatch at 15 (and 81.3kg) and 2013 European U17 Champion … Now at age 16 years he won the Russian U17 Championships 85kg category with 164+196=360! Let that sink in for a second. His […]
David Morgan Interview on Weightlifting World Podcast
The Weightlifting World Podcast interviewed David Morgan. He was 4th twice at the Olympics (’84 and ’88) and won Gold at 5 Commonwealth games. They talk about his career, his thoughts on British weightlifting (attitude of lifters /funding/ selection process) as well as the alleged corruption of the IWF when it comes to drug tests. Download the […]
Mohamed Ehab Snatch Grip Deadlift Complex
Meanwhile in Egypt … Mohamed Ehab (69kg) does a Snatch Grip Deadlift Complex. He does those to keep a tight back throughout all phases of the pull and as you can see, even after 22 reps he never compromises form. For this one he loads the bar with 155kg, his current Snatch 1RM and does 5x Snatch […]
Lydia Valentin 115kg Snatch & 140kg Clean Slow Motion + Seminar Video
From the 2014 Arnold Weightlifting Championships … HookGrip captured a nice 480 frames per second slow motion video (played back at 75%) of Lydia Valentin’s 115kg Snatch and 140kg C&J Attempt. In the comp she went 105, 110, 115 and 130, 135, x140 [Video of all lifts] Update: 115kg Snatch Slow Motion Video Also watch […]
Dmitry Klokov 235kg Rack Jerk
Meanwhile in London … Dmitry Klokov keeps on putting up high numbers during his seminar world tour. After 190kg Snatches or 190kg Thrusters became a common occurrence, here is a 235kg Rack Jerk. Not a lifetime max (262kg), but only 10kg below his 245kg Jerk from before London 2012. Pretty insane if you consider all the travelling he does. Here […]
Edison Angulo 250kg Squat
Meanwhile in Colombia … 31 year old Edison Angulo (77kg) squats 250kg. He won the 2013 Colombian nationals 77kg class with 147+192.
Vyacheslav Yarkin 130kg Snatch ? + Box Jump + 155kg C&J
Meanwhile in Russia … Last time we saw this young gentleman it was with a 115kg Snatch (140kg C&J) at 63kg. Here is an update from then 15 year old Vyacheslav Yarkin (from November 2013, he is 16 now). 130kg Snatch (if those blue plates are 2.5kg, which I hear is not uncommon in some […]
Tatiana Kashirina 140kg Snatch
Blast from the Past … Here is one from the London 2012 Olympics. Just days before the +75kg session, Tatiana Kashirina snatched an easy 140kg. 140kg was in the 90% range for her I guess. Later in the competition she opened with 144kg and later set the current World Record with 151kg. Also watch her 190kg Clean & […]
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