Weightlifting

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

Tian Tao 280kg x2 Squat

September 4, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile Last year in China … Tian Tao (17 y/o 77kg in the video, now 85kg) Squats 280kg for a double! Learn more about Chinese Weightlifting in Larry’s Article Series. Also see his short interview here. And in case you have not seen the 215kg attempt I shared on the ATG Facebook Page the other day, […]

Dmitry Klokov 200kg x2 Push Press + Squat Session w/ Vasiliy Polovnikov

September 4, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … After Dmitry Berestov’s 200kg Push Press x2, here is the other Dmitry’s go at it. Also check out Dmitry’s 225kg Push Press. Update: Bonus Squat Session of him and Vasiliy Polovnikov. Dmitry works up to 260kg Paused. Plus they have a little English shout out for their upcoming seminars.

Li Yajun (53kg) 105kg Snatch (Unofficial World Record)

September 3, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China at the National Games … Li Yajun (53kg) set an unofficial World Record in the Snatch. She lifted 101kg, 103kg, 105kg surpassing Li Ping’s 103kg World Record mark. In the Clean & Jerk she lifted 122kg (see the 131kg C&J WR by Zulfiya Chinshanlo here). Other Lifters Shown: Li Yan with 101+121 […]

Chad Vaughn Overhead Mobility Warm Up

September 3, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Chad Vaughn has 3 quick Overhead Mobility Warm Up drills for ya. Follow Chad on Instagram – OlyChad and make sure you see his full explanations there. Perform 1-3 rounds for 5-10 reps each: Shoulder rotations – Arms straight! Hold each position for 3 seconds Kip swing (regular or on box) – Arms straight also. Behind Neck […]

Liao Hui CNTV Out of the Shadows

September 2, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a bit about Liao Hui from a CNTV video segment titled “Out of the Shadows” If you can help with the translation (you can skip the wait, I think the karaoke is the most important part where they finally reveal their secret 😀 this time for real!) it would be greatly appreciated. Update: […]

Dmitry Lapikov 210kg x2 Snatch

September 1, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Dmitry Lapikov bangs out 210kg Snatch Double! This seems to be an older video, since this was filmed in Taganrog. But still, probably the heaviest Snatch double on video so far? Thanks to Struan for submitting. Update: Video of 200kg, 205kg

Andrei Aramnau 200kg Snatch + 240kg x2 Jerk (August 2013)

August 31, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Belarus … First new Andrei Aramnau training video in ages! With the weights he pushes now he will be in good shape for the 2013 worlds. 200kg Snatch (well… almost). Aramnau said something like “Fuuuck. Enough.” and then the cameraman made some snarky comment that can’t really be translated. 240kg Jerk x2 (See […]

Dmitry klokov 220kg Paused Front Squat + Paused Jerk

August 28, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Here is a combo that is a first for ATG. Dmitry klokov does a 220kg Paused Front Squat + Paused Jerk. Also Check out Miika Antti-Roiko’s 220kg 10 second Paused Front Squat.

Jessica Marie Salvaggio Box Jump Circuit

August 26, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a Plyometric Circuit performed by Jessica Marie Salvaggio at the OTC. Looked fun. That’s why I wanted to learn more about why and how often Zygmunt Smalcerz’s has the athletes do these kinds of jumps. Thanks to Jessica for taking the time to provide the information for ATG. We would do this for about […]