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

Artem Ivanov 180kg Snatch at 2013 Ukrainian Cup

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Here is a video Artem Ivanov’s snatches from the 2013 Ukrainian Cup in Chernigov. He did not diet down for the meet and competed at 101.4kg. Far from a PR for Artem, but consider the circumstances. He told me that he only recently began his serious training (after injuring himself before London) and that he is “still weak”. Not […]

Fernando Reis at 2013 Arnold Weightlifting

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Here are Fernando Reis’ lifts from the 2013 Arnold Weightlifting. 182kg Snatch and 225kg Clean & Jerk. Other Results: Performances from MDUSA Other James Tatum – 141/160 Travis Cooper – 146/190 Tom Sroka – 137/181 Jessica North – 75/92 Elisabeth Akinwale – 87/100 Kaleb Whitby – 133/180 Mike Szela – 120/155 Jon North – withdrew because of injury, […]

Ilya Ilyin Special “Science of Victory” Documentary w/ 196kg Snatch 240kg Clean & Jerk

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(Originally published in September 2012) Here is a special about Kazakhstan’s Number Waaan, Ilya Ilyin. It shows some amazing training lifts he did prior to the London Olympics. 196kg Snatch (at 14:45) after missing 190kg 6 times. 240kg Clean & Jerk (at 15:30). Update: In his Interview with Dmitry Klokov, Ilya mentioned that he was […]

Rinat Kireev 260kg Front Squat

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Rinat Kireev (the guy who snatched 185kg  at 85kg) does a 260kg Front Squat. Yes, it is not ATG, but this is not powerlifting and snatching +100kg over bodyweight you are allowed to do that. Plus, he is not alone doing it that way … 😉 Thanks to Phil for submitting.