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Liao Hui 260kg Front Squat?

December 21, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … Liao Hui Front Squats 260kg! More: Read the Hookgrip Liao Hui Interview here. "Where should one's balance be in a squat?" is a question we often receive. In China, athletes are taught to keep their balance over the midfoot (ie center of the supporting surface). According to professor Gu Yongquan balance […]

Lu Xiaojun & Tian Tao Squat Session 2015 World Weightlifting Championships

December 18, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is Lu Xiaojun’s and Tian Tao’s Squat Session from their first day in the 2015 Worlds Training Hall. Lu works up to 225kg x2 Front Squat Tian goes up to 255kg x4 Back Squat More: Lu Xiaojun Squatting 275kg

Lu Xiaojun 225kg x2 Front Squat

December 17, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Lu Xiaojun (77kg) Front Squatting up to 225kg x2 in the 2015 Worlds Training Hall. Watch the Full Video Here. More: Watch him Back Squat 275kg

Tian Tao 255kg x4 Squat 2015 World Weightlifting Championships

December 17, 2015 By Gregor Winter

From the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships Training Hall … Tian Tao squatting 255kg x4 during his first training session in Houston. Update: Watch the full video with warm ups here. More: Watch his 220kg Clean & Jerk

Liao Hui 220kg Jerk?

December 14, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … Liao Hui Jerked 220kg… and even re racked the weight! So now the consensus is that this is fake (meaning one of the plates)?

Tian Tao 178kg Snatch 2015 World Weightlifting Championships

December 8, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is Tian Tao’s 178kg Gold Medal Snatch from the 2015 World Championships. More: Watch him Clean & Jerk 220kg.

Lu Xiaojun Squatting up to 275kg + Warm Up

November 30, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is Lu Xiaojun’s heavy squat session which he did 3 days before competing at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships. Included is his warm up with massage and stretching. More: Lu in the 77kg Warm Up Room at Worlds Watch his 260kg Pause Squat at the 2013 Worlds Update: Full Session with Tian Tao.

Chinese Squat Jerk Compilation

November 15, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Wlift84 made a cool compilation of Chinese lifters who squat jerk. This one takes the prize for best opening attempt in my opinion.

Ding Jianjun Squats & Pulls 2015 Asian Championships Training Hall

November 15, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is a training session from Ding Jianjun (62kg, China) in the 2015 Asian Championships Training Hall. This was a couple of days after he competed.