Best of Olympic Weightlifting
After we saw Andrei Rybakou at the 2013 Belarus Weightlifting Nationals, here is a video of him from the 2002 European Juniors. He set the (still current) 85kg Junior World Record with 182.5kg. … [Continue reading]
Here is a guest post from Jean-Patrick Millette, who runs FirstPull.net (like it on Facebook). He takes a look at 3 different studies about training intensity for weightlifters shows how this information can be useful for your training. Hope you … [Continue reading]
(Originally posted Sep 9, 2013) Meanwhile at the 2013 Belarus Weightlifting Nationals ... After we saw his huge training lifts last week, here are Andrei Aramnau's lifts from the Belarus nationals. Update: Results can be found here (3rd … [Continue reading]
List time we saw a Front Squat Triple by Dan Green it was with 240kg. Update 12.09.2013: 272kg (600lbs) Front Squat x2 And the man also gets 261kg x3. Check out this podcast here, where he talks about his programming and when he … [Continue reading]
Norik Vardanian performs a Jerk set where he adds weight each rep. 110kg Clean + 130, 150, 170, and 180kg Jerks Working on my overhead while having some fun. I do this exercise when my legs are tired and I don't want to clean very heavy. Also, it … [Continue reading]
Bret Contreras interviewed Jason Silvernail about pain. I find pain and the different models of pain perception very interesting. Topics Covered: See the list on Bret's blog Download: mp3 (90mb) … [Continue reading]
Looks like CrossFit HQ wants people to learn proper Handstand Push ups (i.e. non kipping). For this they made a video series with top gymnast Dave Durante (part 1 here). I used to do this particular exercise, the Jackknife (or Pike Up) with … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Iran ... Here is another young 77kg Iranian weightlifter that is on the rise. 23 year old Masoud Chatraei with a 165kg Snatch at 77kg. Very nice effort! Masoud has been lifting since he was 13. He trains with Rasoul about whom … [Continue reading]
After we saw the ladies perform on a world class level, let's take a look at the In the 2013 Chinese National Games Men's Weightlifting. Men +105kg Results here Ai Yunan won with 195+240 Clean & Jerk Video 105kg Results … [Continue reading]