Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile in Denmark ... (I think that's a first) Strongman Mikkel Leicht gets a 280kg Front Squat. By the way, "Leicht" means "Light/Easy" in German... Also check out the 210kg "Chemerkin style" Push Press and 380kg Deadlift on his … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Armenia ... 25 year old Aghasi Aghasyan (85kg) gets a 260kg Squat. Post by Aghasi Aghasyan. … [Continue reading]
Next stop in Dmitry Klokov's World Domination Tour is Brussels. We have seen this particular variation a lot in the past, but I think this weight is a PR for him. In the video below he mentions that his best in this exercise is 190kg. Update … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... Nadezhda Evstyukhina (75kg) does a Clean + Push Press complex with 120kg. Clean x2 Push Press x2 More: Nadezda's 180kg Front Squat + Jerk Update 31.03.2014: Here is a 140kg Front Squat + 2 Jerks … [Continue reading]
Flexibility Friday? On his instagram David Durante is currently doing a series on Press to Handstand Progressions. He starts it off with a great flexibility drill using Wall Bars (every gym, no matter weightlifting/gymnastics/crossfit should … [Continue reading]
The Chingiz Leans on Things Shirt is here. Watch this video (and check this post) if you don't know what it's about. (Click the image to get to the Hookgrip store) Where to Buy: HookGrip Store Material: Same Material & Color as the … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Finland ... You already knew that Miika Antti-Roiko was a fan of Paused Front Squats. Today he gets 240kg! Closing in on Dmitry Klokov's 250kg. Check out the shirt he is wearing... Get your ATG Shirt here and add 10kg to your … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the US ... 20 year old Jenny Arthur gets a 110kg Snatch from Blocks. From her competition history it looks like she is still growing into the 75kg category. So there is still untapped potential. Post by Jenny Lyvette … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... After his 20-290kg Squat sequence, Mikhail Koklyaev goes 20-310 and back to 20kg in one go. Update 20.10.2014: 70-360-70kg Deadlift … [Continue reading]