Meanwhile in Russia … Here is a Day in a Life of Apti Aukhadov. Update 28.03.2015: Looks like Apti removed all the videos 🙁 Looks like this is the training camp in Sochi. More:Dmitry Klokov’s Tour of the Taganrog Training Camp. Update: Part 3 Update: Part 2. This time in the Chekhov training camp. From […]
Notes from an Apti Aukhadov Seminar *Updated*
Meanwhile in Norway … Have you attended an Apti Seminar? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related: Check out the Assistance Exercises from Dmitry Klokov’s Seminars. Update 05.03.2015: Read the detailed reviews by Ramsey & Yuriy below the video. Update 07.03.2015: Added Anton’s photo & video. I attended an Apti seminar in London last week, video of […]
Apti Aukhadov Youtube Channel
Subscribe to Apti Aukhadov’s new Youtube Channel. Currently he uploads videos from his seminars. Like the following where he stretches out an attendee’s shoulders in a similar way as the Weighted Overhead Shoulder Stretch
Apti Aukhadov Almaty 2014 World Championships Snatches
Here are Apti Aukhadov’s Snatches from the 2014 World Championships. From Hookgrip’s post on Facebook: He is not planning on attending an int’l meet until the 2015 WWC, he plans on taking the time to do seminars (he plans on being in the USA in March/April timeline, I am not sure of the dates/locations), fully […]
85kg Clean & Jerk Warm-up Area 2014 World Championships
After the 85kg Snatch Warm Up, here are clips from the warm up area during the Clean & Jerk session. Beautiful Squat Jerks from Tian Tao and Power Jerks from Apti Aukhadov. Also note that Tian Tao missed his 200kg C&J. I am not 100% sure, but I think this was his last warm up […]
9 Minutes 85kg Warm-up Area 2014 World Championships
Here are 9 minutes of the 85kg Snatch Warm-up area at the 2014 World Championships. Update: Clean & Jerk Warm-up Video here 75kg Warm Up here 94kg Warm Up Snatches This should give you a rough idea what the atmosphere backstage is like. The recording starts shortly after the athletes returned from the introduction. Make sure […]
Apti Aukhadov 205kg Clean & Jerk Photo
Here is my shot of Apti Aukhadov’s 205kg Clean & Jerk opener at the 2014 Worlds. This was his only successful Clean & Jerk (he missed 213 twice). Let’s wish him a happy birthday (today, November 18th, he turns 22) and hope he will have less trouble with injuries in the upcoming year. More: Watch […]
Apti Aukhadov 223kg Jerk from Rack
Meanwhile in Russia … Quick update from Apti Aukhadov (85kg). Here he Squat Jerks 223kg from the Rack. Far from a PR for him (225kg Front Squat + Split Jerk), but nice to see that he is back to heavy weights. He along with Oleg Chen can skip Russian national this months (because they come back from […]
T-Handle Deficit Romanian Deadlifts with Oksana Slivenko & Apti Aukhadov
Here is Oxana Slivenko doing some Deficit Romanian Deadlifts. Notice her form. Her flexibility allows her to have enough hip flexion to maintain a tight back throughout the entire range of motion. So don’t try unless your body is ready for it. This looks like it is from around the same time she did her 200kg x2 […]