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ATG Patreon Posters for January 2019: Mohamed Ehab 173kg Snatch Sequence + Kuo 105kg Snatch Still

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Here are the ATG Patreon reward posters for January 2019! Mohamed Ehab’s 173kg World Record Snatch Sequence and Kuo’s 105kg snatch as a still frame. ATG Patrons at the $10 level get access to the still photo. $20+ level patrons get access to the sequence, as well as still photo. They can download the high resolution digital […]

IWF Rule Book PDF Download *2019 Edition with Video Review*

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The International Weightlifting Federation released the 2019 version of the official weightlifting competition rule book. Download PDF: Updated 2019 IWF Rulebook Technical and Competition Rules and Regulations. Update: They added a section at the bottom highlighting all the changes. What’s New in 2019 These are a couple of the bigger changes. 2.5.1.11 Touching the barbell […]

Kuo Hsing-Chun at 2018 Qatar Cup (Full Warm Up + Competition)

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ATG Patrons now can watch Kuo Hsing-Chun’s full competition (and warm ups) at the 2018 Qatar Cup! Includes lifts like the following: 115kg / 253lbs Power Clean & Jerk!   View this post on Instagram   115kg / 253lbs Power Clean & Jerk by @kuo_hsing_chun (59kg, Taiwan 🇹🇼) during her competition warm up at the […]

2018 Qatar Cup Weightlifting – Meso Hassona 225kg Clean & Jerk Junior World Record!

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Here are some highlights of the 2018 Qatar Cup. Thanks to the support from ATG patrons I was able to book a last minute trip to Qatar and cover the event. Results Some of the highlights: Meso Hassona 225kg junior clean and jerk world record in his last competition as a junior. Zhang Rong snatching […]

Retests of Olympic Doping Samples *Update*

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Meanwhile in Doping News … Following allegations by the German documentary of widespread doping the IOC kicked off a reanalysis of Beijing 2008 and London 2012 samples (for all sports). As expected there are lots of weightlifters who got caught. Here is how the retests for Beijing 2008 and London 2012 work. Update 22.12.2018: Next Wave […]

Om Yun Chol Heavy Training Session (115kg Snatch / 150kg C&J) 2018 World Championships

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This is Om Yun Chol’s heavy training session in the 2018 worlds training hall! Om, now a 55kg lifter, works up to: 115kg Snatch 150kg Clean & Jerk 150kg Clean Pulls 70kg Overhead Presses obligatory Weighted Sit-Ups As always the video includes lots of slowmos of Air Om. Also, notice his thumb taping technique. Ever tried […]

Loredana Toma 200kg Squat PR

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Meanwhile in Romania … Loredana Toma (64kg) defines ATG. 200kg Squat PR! Using a men’s bar and wearing the ATG shirt 😍😊 Follow her on Instagram @tomaloredanaelena. View this post on Instagram #squat is essential to increase #strength in the competitive #exercises – I finally set a new personal #record in squatting – 200kg FUCKING […]

ATG Hoodies Are Here

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It’s hoodie season! The ATG Hoodie is now available on hookgrip store! Super comfortable, premium heavyweight hoodie, that will keep you warm. The material is 10 oz 70% cotton / 30% polyester blend — same as the original heavyweight hookgrip hoodies. Plus these are super durable. I still wear my original HG hoodies which I […]