Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Blast from the past ... One of the best saves ever, Zhang Xiangsen with 130kg at the 1996 Olympics 54kg. He got 2nd overall, battling against the great Halil Mutlu. Not less remarkable are his somewhat unorthodox training methods. I … [Continue reading]
Previously at the 2014 World Championships ... Hysen Pulaku (85kg, Albania) snatching 165kg. Yes, we all know what happened after worlds, but I still love his lifting style. It's so aggressive and 165kg is still 165kg, no matter if tests came … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Taiwan ... 2013 World Champion Kuo Hsing-Chun (58kg) Squats 175kg. Tuesday afternoon training calls for 20 sets, mostly triples, going up to couple of singles at 90%. Percentages are sort of 'just a suggestion' - you feel alright, … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Ireland ... Clarence Kennedy Power Snatches 150kg More: Read his Interview on ATG. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile at the 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic ... And the winner is .... Brian Shaw. Results Day 2 Via Sugden Shaw - 42.5 Savickas - 41.5 Kieliszkowski - 31 Burke - 30 Hall - 29 Savatinov - 29 Bjornsson -28 Pritchett - … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Ukraine ... Oleksiy Torokhtiy made a Snatch assistance exercise video. I think this needs some translation. If you can help, please do so in the comments. Translation: I am often asked how to improve the Snatch. Today, I … [Continue reading]
Previously in China ... Back in 2011 Tian Tao (then 17) competed at the Chinese Intercity Games and Totaled 366kg @ 77kg. He went 161 + 205. Current 77kg Youth World Records: 155/182/331 More: His 220kg Clean & Jerk in training. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the US ... Staying in shape on her stay in the US (for the Arnold Classic) Tatiana Kashirina Squats 200kg x6 and Snatches 140kg. More: Interview with Tatiana & Coach Sweet Dreams are made of this. A video posted by … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Norway ... Have you attended an Apti Seminar? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related: Check out the Assistance Exercises from Dmitry Klokov's Seminars. Update 05.03.2015: Read the detailed reviews by Ramsey & Yuriy … [Continue reading]