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Clarence Kennedy 290kg Squat Session (Thursday Session Part 2)

September 21, 2018 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

This is Clarence Kennedy’s Squat Session which followed after his Heavy Snatch Session on Thursday before Super Sunday.

Clarence squats up to 290kg / 639lbs! The amount of force he puts into his warm up sets is really fun to watch. So much power!
Then he does some drop sets with 230kg, followed by clean pulls and some unexpected tricking (x-out backflip, scoot to full twist, double leg)!
Eoin does Snatch Push Press up to 180kg.

ATG Patrons had early access.

More: Watch Clarence’s SUPER Sunday!
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Tian Tao 280kg Front Squat

September 21, 2018 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

Meanwhile in China ... Tian Tao front squats 280kg! View this post on Instagram 田濤還85公斤時，280公斤前蹲，連腰帶都不帶。我立刻把家裡所有的裝備都扔了，以後連衣服也不穿了。 # 280kg front squat raw by @tiantao85kg . Watching this is simply mind blowing. # (田濤授權視頻，This video … [Continue reading]

Simon Martirosyan 210kg Hang Snatch

September 21, 2018 By Gregor Winter 1 Comment

Meanwhile in Ukraine ... The Armenian team is at a training camp in Ukraine and 21 year old Simon Martirosyan hang snatches 210kg at around 113kg bodyweight. I hear he also clean & jerks 240kg regularly these days. View this … [Continue reading]

ATG Raw Clips Rebeka Koha & Ritvars Suharevs Training Hall 2018 Europeans

September 18, 2018 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

Quick Patron Update ... ATG Patrons now have access to a raw clips video of a training session with Rebeka Koha and Ritvars Suharevs before Europeans 2018. … [Continue reading]

Ilya Ilyin Interview “I drank a lot – and wanted to die.”

September 18, 2018 By Gregor Winter 2 Comments

Meanwhile in Kazakhstan ... After competing in the Kazakh nationals Ilya Ilyin sat down for an interview (video below). The quotes from here paint a bleak picture of a depressed Ilya who struggled with alcoholism and suicidal thoughts (he already … [Continue reading]

Dmitry Klokov 152.5kg Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Press

September 18, 2018 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

Meanwhile at one of Dmitry Klokov's seminars ... 152.5kg / 335lbs Klokov (Behind the Neck Snatch Grip) Press! View this post on Instagram Press snatch grip behind the neck - 152,5 kg (335 lbs) at … [Continue reading]

Mohamed Ehab 169kg Hang Snatch PR

September 17, 2018 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

Meanwhile in Egypt ... Mohamed Ehab hang snatches 169kg! More: Watch his 166kg Block Snatch PR. View this post on Instagram Hang Snatch p.r 169kg @torokhtiy @warmbody_coldmind @torwod #ehabolympics🕸 #camellifestyle #motivation … [Continue reading]

Yeison Lopez 208kg Clean & Jerk

September 15, 2018 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

Meanwhile in Colombian Championships (?) ... Yeison Lopez is back and he is stronger than ever! More: Watch him Win Junior World Championships 2017. 208kg Clean & Jerk! View this post on Instagram Crack "Goku" … [Continue reading]

North Korea Women’s Team Training 2018 Asian Games

September 13, 2018 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

Despite having insane trouble with access at the 2018 Asian Games, hookgrip got some good footage of team North Koreain the training hall. Featuring double Olympic champion Rim Jong Sim (75kg)! Highlights: Choe Hyo Sim (63kg) snatch 100kg … [Continue reading]