Gregor Winter, Author at All Things Gym

Mikhail Koklyaev Olympic Weightlifting

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion Mikhail Koklyaev made a comeback to Olympic weightlifting after competeing as a strongman and powerlifter. Here is a recent clip of him competing at the Russian National Weightlifting championships. Lifted an impressive 201 kg Snatch He had some problems in C&J due to insufficient warm up. As he mentions in the […]

Brush or Bang?

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Greg Everett on the question of how a barbell should come into contact with the body during the snatch and clean. What I want to see with lifters ideally is pretty simple: I want the bar to remain as close to the thighs as possible without being in contact and for the shoulders to remain at […]

10 Minute Squat Test Variation Mobility WOD

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starret and Carl Paoli have a variation for the famous 10 minute squat test. 10 minutes of squat down with knees out in the bottom position start sweeping one leg to the side and bring it back in when lifting the leg, load the hamstring a bit (hips up a bit) keep knees pressed out

Getting Started in Olympic Weightlifting

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Dan John wrote about a “Beginners Program for the Olympic Lifts”. he suggests starting out the Bulgarian way, with deep squats then learn the clean – “Push the floor away” then get the bar overhead – learn true military press, push press, push jerk,split jerk, and the corresponding behind the neck variations of these exercises […]

How to do the Single Leg RDL

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Bret Contreras breaks down the The Single Leg RDL. Common Errors rounding the spine coming forward too much not keep rear leg locked in position hyperextending the neck (lookin up) What to do? move hips back rear leg stays in line with torso the whole time (squeeze glutes)

Richard Hawthorne Deadlift 600 lbs x 2 @ 132 lbs

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Richard Hawthorne Deadlifts 272kg (600 lbs) x 2 at body weight of 60kg (132 lbs) Pound for pound one of the strongest guys.

USAWA Official Rule Book – Directory of Lifts

September 22, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Check out and download the free USA All-Round Weightlifting Association Official Rule Book. This is a nice directory with explanations of the conventional lifts, as well as novelty lifts you’ve probably never heard of. Just a few examples… Wilbur Miller Unsupported Leg Press Snatch on Knees Harness Lift Al Myers undefined

Homemade Gym Equipment

September 22, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a great collection of DIY equipment how to’s. Lots of ideas for grip training, isometrics, martial arts equipment. I especially the bodyweight section. It has TRX like suspension trainers, Jungle Gym like door frame pull up bars made of pipes, free standing chin up bars. undefined

Get Strong Working 9 to 5

September 22, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at Elite FTS The Angry Coach writes about his diet and workout program. He calls his programming “Block Training For the Regular Guy” and it sounds pretty reasonable, especially if you’re pressed on time. Main exercises bench press squat deadlift clean He follows Prilepin’s Chart “starting with 50%, going up 5% per week, and […]