Weightlifting

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

1994 World Weightlifting Championships

May 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Fran Rothwell uploaded a video of the top three lifters from the 1994 World Weightlifting Championships 108 kg. A bunch of nice lifts. Snatch Timur Taymazov 200.0 kg WR Artur Akoev 195.0 kg Nicu Vlad 192.5 kg Clean & Jerk Timur Taymazov 235.5 kg WR Nicu Vlad 230.0 kg Artur Akoev 225.0 kg Total Timur Taymazov 435.0 kg WR Nicu […]

Jaber Saeed Salem 210 kg Snatch at 125 kg

May 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

One of the biggest snatches in the history of weightlifting, Jaber Saeed Salem’s (Yani Marchokov) 210 kg Snatch at 125 kg bodyweight, lifted at the 2001 World Weightlifting Championships. In my opinion the 2nd best snatch (after Evgeny Chigichev’s 211kg at 122kg).

Zlatan Vanev 217.5kg Clean & Jerk

May 20, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here, once again, is Zlatan Vanev’s 217.5kg Clean & Jerk from the 2002 World Weightlifting Championships 85kg. Have a nice Sunday everyone.

Evgeny Chigishev 211kg Snatch Bar Path + Slow Motion

May 18, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a slow motion video with bar path tracking of Evgeny Chigichev’s 211kg snatch at the 2005 WWC.

Shane Maier Pan-Am Prep

May 18, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is some footage of Shane Maier preparing for the Pan American Championships / Olympic Trials. He is lifting today. Update: Here are his lifts.

Yanko Rusev 195kg Clean & Jerk World Record

May 17, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is Yanko Rusev (67.5 kg) with his 195kg Clean & Jerk world record from the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Wu Chao 190kg Clean & Jerk @ 69kg

May 16, 2012 By Gregor Winter

At the 2012 IWF Junior World Championships Wu Chao (69kg) equaled the junior clean and jerk world record with 190kg. First place in the 69kg with 152kg + 190kg (14kg more than the 2nd in the c&j). Here is a video with the Snatch and Clean & Jerk highlights of the 69kg.

Old School Russian Weightlifting Technique Drills

May 15, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Check out this Russian weightlifting technique video from 1989. The title translates to something like “Methods of improving the technical skills”. One of the drills they show is a jump onto a box while snatching and cleaning. Anybody used this before? Also, check out this split jerk foot position device. I wonder how many people […]

Paleo Solution Podcast Episode 132 on High Rep Olympic Lifting

May 15, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Listen to Paleo Solution Podcast Episode 132. Topics: [02:00] BCAA Supplementation and Fat Loss [06:57] Ultra High Fat Diet [11:54] Methylglyoxal [15:42] Male Testosterone Drop After Having Child [20:41] General Flexibility [28:18] High Rep Olympic Lifting [50:41] Potts Disease Greg’s opinion (which is pretty much the consensus among weightlifting coaches) is pretty clear on the high reps Oly […]