Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Milko Tokola (interview here) finally hit a 250kg Squat at 85kg bodyweight. By the way, Milko was successful at the Finnish nationals and will be competing in the Europeans. Also check out his other Brutal Squat Session. … [Continue reading]
Our favorite Czech lifter, Jirka Orsag hits a new Power Clean & Jerk PR before the Europeans. … [Continue reading]
3 time 69kg world champion and Olympic silver medalist Oksana Slivenko gives Crossfit a shot. At the Reebok CrossFit Games Open 2013 she got 190 reps on workout one (1st place did 211). After the first 2 workouts she is currently 14th in the … [Continue reading]
Here is 245kg Clean & Jerk by Ihor Shymechko (205kg Snatch) in a familiar looking training hall. … [Continue reading]
Over at JTS Strength they are having a Bench week. Brandon Lilly starts it off with a Bench Press setup video. … [Continue reading]
Here is a Strongman Johannes Arsjo with deep & explosive Front Squats of 270 and 280 kg. Thanks to Everett for submitting. … [Continue reading]
Here is a visit to Ilya Ilyin's home. If any of you Russian speakers find that Ilya says something interesting, please help translating in the comments (maybe the stretching part at 20:10). Update: Thanks to wolfheart, Derrick and … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile at Pro Gym ... The mutants met up and had a great Deadlift session. Eric Lilliebridge gets 365kg (805lbs), his brother Ernie get 349kg (770lbs). Chris Hickson PRs at 371kg (820lbs) and Pete Rubish grinds out 363kg (800lbs). … [Continue reading]
Here is a video of (18 years old) Artem Okulov at the 2013 Russian Junior Championships. He got first in the 85kg with a 165kg Snatch and 200kg Clean & Jerk (came close on 170/205 though). He even out lifted the first place in the 94kg, … [Continue reading]