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

Vasiliy Polovnikov 310kg Squat

March 2, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … After his heavy paused Squats, Vasiliy Polovnikov is back with 310kg on the bar. More Vasiliy: 190kg Snatch Double 200kg Snatch + 230kg Clean & Jerk

Angel Genchev 202.5kg Clean & Jerk at 67.5kg

February 27, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Blast from the Past … It’s like there is a natural law, à la “For every current world record there was a Bulgarian lifting more at lighter bodyweight”. After I posted the 200kg Clean & Jerk attempt at 69kg by Liao Hui, reader Jasha shared this gem. Angel Genchev (Guenchev) with a Triple Bodyweight Clean & Jerk. […]

Weighted Barbell Box Jumps

February 27, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Update 28.02.2014: Vladislav Rigert Jumps 90 kg x 60 cm x 5

American Weightlifting Strength Standards Table

February 26, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Over at Catalyst Athletics Greg Everett posted a PDF with Weightlifting Strength Standards. Now this is not the Soviet classification. Greg writes that this is a classification system based on actual American weightlifting performance and taking into account the particular circumstances of the sport in the US, including the fact that the vast majority of […]

Liao Hui 200kg Clean & Jerk Attempt

February 24, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Update 31.07.2014: He got a 200kg Clean & Jerk in a test event before the 2014 Asian Games. It took some time for it to surface, but here it is: Liao Hui’s 200kg Clean & Jerk attempt (at 69kg) from the 2013 Chinese Nationals. This was his comeback meet after his ban. He went: Snatch: 151, […]

Behdad Salimi 225kg Power Clean & Jerk

February 22, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Iran … Behdad Salimi gets a 225kg Power Clean & Jerk (heaviest on ATG so far). Also check out his 260kg Clean & Jerk (heaviest C&J in 2013). Update 12.05.2014: Behdad did a 232 kg Power Clean … Update 01.07.2014: 225kg Deadlift + Power Clean + 2x Jerks Update 24.02.2014: Hossein Rezazadeh replaced Kourousha Bagheri as head […]

Julia Konovalova 200kg x2 Squat

February 22, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … The Russian ladies seem to like squatting 200kg x2. Julia Konovalova (+75kg) is next and it doesn’t look like a max for her. Also check out her 150kg Push Press from yesterday. Other 200kg x2 Squats: Oxana Slivenko’s 200kg x2 Squat Nadezda Evstyukhina’s 200kg x2 Squat

Mohamed Ehab 155kg Snatch

February 22, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Egypt … After his 155kg from blocks, Mohamed Ehab (69kg) is now up to a 155kg Snatch from the floor. Looks like all those different jumping exercises he does are working great for him. Check them out if you haven’t: Weighted Barbell Broad Jumps Weighted Barbell Box Jumps Post by Mohamed Ehab. Update: […]

Clarence Cummings 135kg Power Clean & Jerk

February 21, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in the US … Clarence Cummings (13 years old, 62kg) Power Clean & Jerks 135kg. Currently his best (full) Clean & Jerk is the 136kg done at Jr. Nationals.