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Lu Xiaojun & Tian Tao Band Resisted Shoulder Dislocates

March 5, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Lu Xiaojun & Tian Tao with some Band Resisted Shoulder Dislocates to end the training session. Tian is fixing his upper back as they slowly increase band tension.

Rim Jong Sim All Out 2015 World Weightlifting Championships

March 3, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Out of all performances at the 2015 World Championships, there was one that stood above all others. Olympic Champion Rim Jong Sim (75kg, North Korea) giving her all after getting injured. When I saw her in the warm up area after snatches she was in tears and had ice on her leg. Nobody thought she […]

Artem Okulov 180kg Snatch + Hang Snatch

March 2, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … During his 2015 Worlds prep Artem Okulov Snatch + Hang Snatched 180kg! More: Also watch his 190kg Hang Snatch Подготовка к чемпионату мира 2015. Рывок 180 kg! A video posted by Artem (@okulllov) on Mar 2, 2016 at 4:51am PST

Yue Kang 155kg Clean & Jerk 2015 World Weightlifting Championships

March 1, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Here is Yue Kang (75kg) on her 155kg Clean & Jerk opener at worlds. Even though she only made her openers (127/155), it was was enough to win her first senior world championship title. More: Watch her Snatch 131kg and Clean & Jerk 157kg.

Zhassulan Kydyrbaev Full Session 2015 Worlds Training Hall

February 29, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Here is 2014 world champion Zhassulan Kydyrbaev during his las heavier training session at the 2015 Worlds. This was the same session as the one Alexandr Zaichikov did 180/220 in. After his warm up, Zhassulan Front Squats up to 230kg, Snatches up to 160kg. About clean & jerks I am not sure if he stopped at 205kg or […]

Nicu Vlad 200.5kg Snatch at 100kg Asen Zlatev 225kg Clean & Jerk at 82.5kg

February 29, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Blasts from the past … From the 1986 World Championships, here are Nicu Vlad and Asen Zlatev with 2 monstrous that have yet to be surpassed by modern lifters. Nicu Snatching 200.5kg at 100kg and Asen Clean & Jerking a new World Record of 225kg at 82.5kg.

Olga Zubova 200kg x2 Squat

February 28, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Like many Russian female athletes before her, Olga Zubova also squatted 200kg for a double! More 200kg Doubles: Oxana Slivenko, Nadehzda Evstyukhina Julia Konovalova

Chen Lijun 4.27 x Bodyweight Front Rack Holds

February 27, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Here is Chen Lijun (62kg) with a 4.27 x Bodyweight Front Rack Holds (265kg). More: Lu Xiaojun & Tian Tao doing Front Rack Holds

Rim Jong Sim 165kg x3 Front Squat 2015 World Weightlifting Championships

February 25, 2016 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile back at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships Training Hall, 2012 Olympic Champion, Rim Jong Sim (75kg, North Korea) Front Squats 165kg for a triple. In competition during the Snatch she got injured after winning a silver medal and then went onto win another two silvers despite defying the Doctor’s recommendations against competing in the […]