Weightlifting

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

Toe Balance Split Jerk Foot Position Drill

February 7, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is Jianping Ma with a split jerk footwork drill. From balancing on toes for a 5 count, jump into split jerk position.

Dynamic Warm Up for Olympic Weightlifting

February 6, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Jianping Ma demonstrates a dynamic warm up sequence Olympic lifters. Want more? Check out the Olympic Weightlifting Warm-up Routine by Greg Everett.

Ruslan Albegov 245kg Clean & Jerk

February 5, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia. Ruslan Albegov with an solid looking 245kg Clean & Jerk He won the +105 at the 2011 Russian Weightlifting Championships in Penza. Snatch 204kg, C&J 248kg.

1998 World Weightlifting Championships Men’s 94kg

February 4, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Highlights from the 1998 World Weightlifting Championships – Men’s 94 kg. Athlete Body weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total 1 2 3 1 2 3 Akakios Kakiasvilis 93.62 175.0 180.0 182.5 215.0 220.0 — 400.0 Oliver Caruso 93.63 175.0 182.5 182.5 205.0 212.5 — 395.0 Leonidas Kokas 92.38 170.0 175.0 175.0 210.0 215.0 […]

Board Jumping Drill by Donny Shankle

February 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Read Donny Shankle’s post on Board Jumping for quicker feet.Looks like a nice CNS shocker. Reps: 3Sets: 5Duration: 5 minutesPlacement in Training: Use the exercise the day prior to maxing out. Also, always end the training session with this exercise.

Hit and Catch Drill Part 2

February 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Jon North has Part 2 of of the Hit and Catch Drill for the snatch.

Chinese Weightlifting Training Hall Videos

February 2, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Edit: I didn’t realize that the video were on auto play (I have flash disabled by default)Sorry for that. Nobody hates auto play more than me. Here are some random Chinese weightlifting training hall videos. Su Dajin and Lu Xiaojun

Yuri Zakharevich 210kg Snatch 1988 Olympics Seoul

February 1, 2012 By Gregor Winter

It’s World Record Wednesdays again. Here is a 25 year old Yuri Zakharevich with his 210kg Snatch at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Fixing Common Snatch / Clean & Jerk Errors

January 31, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Check out the articles by the Queensland Weightlifting Association.Lots of good information.Like the articles on correcting common errors in the Clean and Jerk and Snatch.