Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile in Kazakhstan ... Here is a highlight from Ilya's journey back to the top: 230kg Jerk from the Rack! The other day, after his Front Squats (240kg x2 at 11:00 here) Ilya said: As you can see, I squatted 240 for a double, felt pretty … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Australia ... If you like vlogs, then here's one I think you will enjoy. Meet 23 year old Tyson Edwards. He he will document his training for his first competition in the 2014 season. His Goals: 110 kg Snatch and 135 kg C&J … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... Chingiz Mogushkov gets an easy looking 190kg Snatch Deadlift + Snatch. Get your Chingiz Shirt and #leanonthings. Also check out his 350kg x3 Squat and his Bodyweight Clean Complex. … [Continue reading]
Here is Part 3 of Larry’s Chinese Weightlifting Experience series. This one is all about Front Squats. From rack position, over torso strength to knee tracking. Part 1: Snatches & Squats Part 2: Clean & Jerks + Pulls … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Iran ... Behdad Salimi did it again... After his 225kg Power Clean, he now gets 232kg! New ATG record and heaviest on video! For more of Behdad's training, check out the Behdad Salimi Category on ATG. Update 01.07.2014: 225kg … [Continue reading]
The Weightlifting World Podcast interviewed Shane Hamman. They cover his upbringing on a farm, his powerlifting career and switch to weightlifting, as well as some anecdotes from his participations in the 2000 & 2004 Olympics. Listen … [Continue reading]
Here's an ordinary Training Day with the Russian Junior Team in camp Chekhov. Part 1 features the morning session with Adam Maligov, Antoniy Savchuk & Co. If you haven't yet watched it here's a short documentary about Russian Juniors in … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... Adam Maligov (85kg) saves a 180kg Snatch off Blocks. If you have questions you would like to ask Adam, post them in the comments. Update: Read Adam's Interview on ATG. Update: 2 months later in July he got a 190kg … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... Vasiliy Polovnikov does a 200 kg Clean + Push Press. Last hear he already did it as Clean without hip contact + Push Press. By the way, Vasiliy, Oksana Slivenko, Nikita Durnev and Coach Vladimir Safonov will do a … [Continue reading]