Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile in Armenia ... Arakel Mirzoyan (10th at 2011 worlds 77kg) with a 200kg Front Squat + Jerk. His best lifts on international stage are 155kg Snatch (at 77kg) and 185kg Clean & Jerk (at 69kg). More Front Squat + … [Continue reading]
Here is Part 2 of Larry's Chinese Weightlifting Experience series. Food for thought. Hope you enjoy it. Part 1: Snatches & Squats Part 3: Front Squats … [Continue reading]
Okay, it's officially Korean week here on ATG. There I was thinking the 190kg Snatch from Kim Min Jae (94kg) was dope today... Well, here is 191kg for the next unofficial world records compilation! (also from the London 2012 prep I assume). 3kg … [Continue reading]
Check out Butterfly Pulls to Iron Cross. From a vertical hang, pull up with straight arms. Post by Sergiy Agafontsev. Nothing new in the world of gymnastics, but still an unreal looking skill. Aleksandr Balandin from Russia … [Continue reading]
Another one from the March 2012 South Korean training camp. Kim Min Jae (94kg): 150kg, 175kg, 180kg, 190kg, 185kg Sa Jae Hyouk (77kg): 156kg, 162kg Not entirely sure if the weights listed are correct, but Kim snatched 185kg in the London … [Continue reading]
While it's Korean Week, here is Sa "Spring Loaded" Jae Hyouk with a 100cm/39in Vertical Jump. … [Continue reading]
This one is from the South Korean national team training camp during March 2012. Sa Jae-Hyouk (77kg) hit a massive 180kg Push Press. Oh, and he has had pretty good hops too... 1m / 39in. Read about his comeback after the elbow dislocation in … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Finland ... After having some trouble with his back Milko Tokola hits a Deadlift PR from a 6cm deficit. He went 200x6,220x6,230x6,240x2, 250x1, 260x1 at 84kg, without belt. Also check out his 250kg Squat. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... Dmitry Berestov took part in the Moscow Cup which is being held right now (11-12.01.2014). He competed at 109.9kg bodyweight. Update: Longer video of the 105kg and +105kg class. … [Continue reading]