Weightlifting

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

Olympic Weightlifting Photography

November 8, 2011 By Gregor Winter

If you are looking for some high quality Olympic Weightlifting Photography check out Rob Macklem’s new blog. Currently he is in Paris sneak peeking in the training hall of the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships. So add his blog to your RSS reader of choice.

Vasily Alekseyev 255kg Clean and Jerk, 1976 in Montreal

November 8, 2011 By Gregor Winter

An iconic clip of Vasily Alekseyev Clean and Jerking 255kg at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal

Men’s 62kg 2011 World Weightlifting Championships

November 7, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Zhang Jie won the 62kg at the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships with a 145kg snatch and 176kg C&J.Detailed Results HereKim Un-Guk won the snatch with 150kg

How to do Barbell Pullovers

November 6, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kevin Cornell demonstrates How to do Barbell Pullovers. Similar to the lying triceps extension Mark Rippetoe demonstrated. Kevin does them two times a week after lighter sessions to strengthen the triceps and help his extension on the snatch and clean and jerk. Controlled down, fast up 3 – 5 sets of 10 reps

2002 World Weightlifting Championships +105

November 6, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile here is a look back at the 2002 World Weightlifting Championships Snatch – Hossein Rezazadeh wins it with 210kgClean and Jerk with Hossein Rezazadeh’s 263 kg World Record (at 40 min)

Men’s 56kg Results – 2011 Worlds

November 6, 2011 By Gregor Winter

First results from the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships are in.Men’s 56kg: Event Gold Silver Bronze Snatch Wu Jingbiao 133 kg Zhao Chaojun 128 kg Khalil El-Maaoui 127 kg Clean & Jerk Wu Jingbiao 159 kg Zhao Chaojun 156 kg Valentin Hristov 154 kg Total Wu Jingbiao 292 kg Zhao Chaojun 284 kg Valentin Hristov 276 […]

2011 World Weightlifting Championships Now Live

November 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Just a reminder Here are links to the Eurosport Live Stream (alternative#1, alternative#2)and here is a Live Scoreboard Enjoy.

Daniel Dolega Snatches 190kg

November 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Just like his brother Marcin Dołęga, Daniel Dołęga is top weightlifter. He snatch – hang snatches 170kg and hits 190kg in this sessionBut Daniel and Marcin are not the only weightlifter in the family.Their older brother Robert Dołęga pretty badass too. He got 8th in Beijing 2008.

Bulgaria out of Worlds – Doping Control Violations

November 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

First news from the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships. The Bulgarian Team is not allowed to take part in this years competition. The ban follows violations of the regulations on doping control. The decision was made on September 14, 2010 by the Executive Committee of the World Weightlifing Federation and was confirmed after no measures were […]