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

Chinese Weightlifters Weighted Handstand Push Ups

January 4, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … How about some closed kinetic chain exercises for weightlifters? We have seen Lu Xiaojun doing Handstand Push Ups. However I have not seen the weighted version with 40kg strapped to their backs.

Weightlifting Standards Calculator

January 3, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Lots of people ask what are some decent numbers for my age / bodyweight? Australian weightlifting coach Myles Wydall made a little calculator just for that. You enter your PB (choose from various lifts) and it estimates what you should be able to do in the other lifts. He says, that it is using data […]

Gennady Muratov 220kg Barbell Complex

December 31, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Gennady Muratov (3rd, or now 2nd at 2012 Russia Cup 105kg with 172kg/215kg) plays around with 220kg. Clean Front Squat x2 Jerk And he also makes this 220kg Push Jerk look easy.

Oleksiy Torokhtiy 235kg Clean & Jerk

December 31, 2012 By Gregor Winter

After his 198kg Snatch, here is the video of an easy 235kg Clean & (Power) Jerk by Oleksiy Torokhtiy. This is from the 2011 Ukrainian Championships (before the 2011 Worlds). Update: Artem Ivanov’s 190kg Snatch from the same meet. Update: Slow Motion + Bar Path Thanks to Phil for submitting.

4 Russian Weighlifters Test Positive

December 28, 2012 By Gregor Winter

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) reports that there have been a couple of positive doping tests among Russian weightlifters. Who: Maxim Matveev [270kg Front Squat, 190kg Snatch] Igor Petrov Kristina Poteryakhina Natalia Khlestkina Samples were taken at the here mentioned 2012 Russia Cup in December. The athletes have been suspended from participating in any capacity in a training […]

Oleksiy Torokhtiy 198kg Snatch

December 27, 2012 By Gregor Winter

From earlier this year … Here is London 2012 Gold medalist (where he “only” got 185kg), Oleksiy Torokhtiy with a 198kg Snatch at 105kg. This looks like it was at the same competition Artem Ivanov did the 190/230 at. Thanks to Reid for submitting. Update: Slow Motion + Bar Path

Lu Xiaojun 205kg Clean & Jerk Slow Motion

December 27, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Because it was awesome here is Lu Xiaojun’s 205kg Clean & Jerk from the 2011 Worlds in slow motion.

4 Week “Quick & Classic” Weightlifting Program Spreadsheet

December 25, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Update 14.10.2015: Greg Everett asked me to take down the sheets. For other Program Spreadsheets check out the ATG Spreadsheet Category. Thanks to reader Anton who took the time to create this spreadsheet of a 4 week weightlifting program. This is the 4 week “Quick & Classic” block from the Catalyst Athletics Book of Programs (Ebook $9.95). (If you have […]

2012 Chinese Fall National Weightlifting Championships

December 25, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … at the 2012 Chinese Fall National Weightlifting Championships. The heavy hitters are missing, but still there are some very nice lifts. Men 85kg Zhang Huacong 167/198/365 Lu Changliang 157/204/361 Huang Zhong 166/195/361 (bw) Guan Xiaobiao 160/200/360 He Lin 159/199/358 Pang Dong 157/196/353 Liu Chun 160/190/350 Zhang Ke 160/190/350 (bw) Cao Gang 165/202x/DNT […]