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Yesterday on the All Things Gym Facebook Page (click LIKE and spread the word) I posted 2 videos of Donny Shankle lifting at the PWA Championships. Here are some more videos of 19 year old Albanian Hysen Pulaku (77kg). Height: 170 cm / 5’7″ Weight: Competition Weight 77kg Hyson takes the PWA junior and senior C&J Records with 191 kg. [...]
Here is some footage of Zach Krych‘s recent Snatch training. In case you don’t know Zach’s story I highly recommend watching the second video below. It is a definite testament that will power and dedication can overcome the biggest obstacles. In February 2009 he broke both of his wrists while cleaning with straps. Doctors called it a “Devastating injury” [...]
Over at Poliquin’s site Kim Goss has a nice write up of Patrick Mendes‘ training life and his recent visit to the Poliquin Strength Institue. Read the whole thing here. Mendes’ basic workout plan is to do the classical lifts up to specific weights in the morning, followed by some higher-volume squats. In the late afternoon [...]
John Broz uploaded a video his athletes performing at the 2011 USA National Championships. Lifters in the video: Ian Droze, Billy Bybee, Jared Enderton, and Pat Mendes.
70′s Big Podcast interviews weightlifter Ben Claridad. Topics – 2011 Nationals (click here for Ben’s recap)- The importance of competition experience (and how many meets he has done)- California Strength- General weightlifting philosophy- Coaching- Art Regarding coachng he emphasizes the importance of having a base of musculature and strength. To achieve this, beginning lifters should [...]
