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Weightlifting History – Halil Mutlu’s 1994 World Records

October 1, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is something epic from the weightlifting history books. Halil Mutlu at the 1994 World Weightlifting Championships setting World Records. 130kg Snatch @ 53.7kg body weight. 5kg more than the previous WR! 160kg Clean and Jerk World Record

Analyzing Bar Paths in Olympic Weightlifting

September 30, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a nice analysis of different bar paths and their causes.

Unbelievable Bulgarians DVD Photos

September 29, 2011 By Gregor Winter

As I mentioned recently I got myself the Unbelievable Bulgarians Training Hall DVD. Fascinating watch if you are into Olympic weightlifting. It shows a glimpse into their world one week prior to leaving for the 1998 World Weightlifting Championships. You’ve probably read a lot about the Bulgarian System already, but actually seeing these balls out lifts is […]

Snatch Grip Pull Close Grip Catch

September 29, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Interesting Clean and Jerk technique. Li Liying pulls with a snatch grip and change to close grip in the catch. It can’t be emphasized enough. If something works for you even if it’s unorthodox -Do It! Reißgriff und ändern Sie den Griff in die Fänge zu schließen.

Olympic Weightlifting Sequence – The Clean

September 28, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Nice visual displaying the different phases of a clean. First pull, second pull, drop under the bar, receiving and squat of a clean. Weightlifting Clean Sequence First pull, second pull, drop under the bar, receiving and squat

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Donny Shankle 215kg Box Clean & Jerk

September 20, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Lookin good Mr. Shankle Donny Shankle Cleans 215 kilos from blocks and also Jerks 215 kilos from blocks in preparation for the 2011 Pan Am Games and Senior World Championships.