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Li Yajun (53kg) 105kg Snatch (Unofficial World Record)

September 3, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China at the National Games … Li Yajun (53kg) set an unofficial World Record in the Snatch. She lifted 101kg, 103kg, 105kg surpassing Li Ping’s 103kg World Record mark. In the Clean & Jerk she lifted 122kg (see the 131kg C&J WR by Zulfiya Chinshanlo here). Other Lifters Shown: Li Yan with 101+121 […]

Liao Hui CNTV Out of the Shadows

September 2, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a bit about Liao Hui from a CNTV video segment titled “Out of the Shadows” If you can help with the translation (you can skip the wait, I think the karaoke is the most important part where they finally reveal their secret 😀 this time for real!) it would be greatly appreciated. Update: […]

Chinese Weightlifting Experience

August 12, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is an interesting Sunday read. Update: Also read Larry’s Chinese Weightlifting Experience Series. Yatin Parasher shared his experiences visiting China’s weightlifting gyms. Where: “My China Experience” Thread on Pendlay Forum. Read the whole thing. He even started to upload some videos to his youtube channel. So subscribe for future uploads. Here are just a couple […]

Wu Jingbiao 143kg Snatch

August 10, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … Wu Jingbiao (56kg London Silver medalist) uploaded a pretty big Snatch. Let the weight guessing begin 🙂 Update: Thanks to Viktor in the comments who confirmed it is 143 kg. Below is a color corrected still frame from the video. Based on that my guess is bar+(20+10+20+5+2.5+collar+1.5)*2 = 143kg Remember, the current […]

Tian Tao CCTV5 News Video

July 3, 2013 By Gregor Winter

This CCTV 5 bit aired after the Human Flag & Weighted Dips bit we saw last week. You probably remember Tian Tao when from the 2012 Chinese Nationals (he was still 17 back then) when at 77kg he attempted a 211kg Clean & Jerk. Since then he moved up to the 85kg, where in the 2013 Chinese Nationals he […]

Chinese Weightlifting Team 2013 Worlds Preparation

June 24, 2013 By Gregor Winter

After we have been spoiled with Klokov’s video updates here is a look into the Chinese training camp. A CNTV5 news video about Chinese Weightlifting Team with Lu Xiaojun, Lu Haojie and co. Update: Here is a translation of what the coach and Liao Hui are saying, thanks to happy Chinese boy. Liao Hui pissed his coach off and […]

Liao Hui Shoulder Workout

June 5, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Guys, guys, I found it! This time for real! After we discovered Lu Xiaojun’s Secret here, here is Liao Hui’s secret to strong shoulders. Lateral Raises with plates (also called Lu Raises around here) 5-6 sets of 10 reps every day. He says he uses 15kg plates for this exercise. and some rubber band work, which look very similar […]

Wu Jingbiao Weighted BTN Pull Ups

May 4, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … Wu Jingbiao performs some weighted wide grip BTN Pull Ups and makes it look explosive. Personally, if there is a pull up variation I don’t like, it is this. Probably because I don’t have the shoulder ROM Wu has. Thanks to the submitter. More Bodyweight Exercises by Chinese Weightlifters.

Bodyweight Exercises with Lu Xiaojun

May 2, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Guys, guys, I found it! I think I found Lu Xiaojun’s “secret”! Last time I was joking, but this time it’s for real. Lu does Push ups, Planks, Deep Dips and Knee Raises on a Bench to tone his abs!!1! Update: YouTube Video In all seriousness I think this is just one of these “ask a pro athlete […]